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$100K Google Grants Give High-Tech Boost to Two Ellis County Libraries
by Lance Murray | Oct 31, 2023
Libraries have always been engines of growth, enabling self-improvement through free access to information and resources. Now, thanks to Google, libraries in Midlothian and Red Oak are getting high-tech makeovers.
by Lance Murray |
Oct 27, 2023
Veteran healthcare financial executive Jason Casten has been appointed as the new chief financial officer at Coppell-based Recuro Health, a leading healthcare company revolutionizing patient experiences and redefining healthcare delivery....
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 25, 2023
Emerging from stealth in North Texas after 10+ years of R&D in Canada, PUG Interactive is out to prove there's a better way for brands to engage people. "Dallas-Fort Worth is the birthplace of loyalty," says Steve Bocska, PUG's CEO. "We're disrupting loyalty. What better place to do it than where loyalty was created?"
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 13, 2023
MSPs face a choice: adjust to channel changes or fail, according to new Cytracom SVP Nikhil Harsh. "It's of utmost importance for MSPs to move beyond legacy firewalls and offer a complete managed security practice to methodically grow and maintain their business," he says.
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Fatu in front and Najin in back are the last two known northern white rhinos alive on the planet. They live at Ol Pejeta conservancy in Kenya. [Photo: Ami Vitale]
Edge of Extinction: Pioneering Texas Biotech Colossal and BioRescue Race to Save the Northern White Rhino Species
by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray | Sep 19, 2023
With only two known living female northern white rhinos left, Colossal Biosciences and BioRescue have joined forces to fend off a looming extinction of the species. At the cutting edge of science, they're harnessing genetic technologies to rewrite the rhino's fate.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 15, 2023
Betting on its tech to address a looming care crisis, ShiftKey is expanding its on-demand healthcare staffing platform into acute care facilities in six states. CEO Mike Vitek (above left with CFO Brian Scott and CRO Brandon Tappan) is hopeful the move "can help chip away at the strain these facilities and healthcare providers face each and every day."
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 28, 2023
Plano-based fintech Alkami Technology Inc. has launched a first-of-its kind Engagement AI Model via its AI Predictive Modeling solution that combines artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Alkami’s proprietary Key Lifestyle Indicators....
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 25, 2023
The project started with a successful pilot earlier this year. The new grant will fund one-day experiential STEM learning opportunities for 100 community college students from Dallas College, North Central Texas College, and Tarrant County College, and paid, two-week internships for 10 students.
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Left to right: Stefanie Tsen Ward, Ann Marie Janke, and Andrew Floyd
Neiman Marcus Group Announces Executive Changes as It Pivots on Buying Approach and Details Layoffs at Dallas HQ
by Lance Murray | Aug 11, 2023
“In this new operating model we are going to pivot to buying for the right audience—the customers who are loyal to us or have potential to have a high customer lifetime value,” CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck said in an interview with Women's Wear Daily.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 27, 2023
Farmers Branch-based Craftable said the strategic investment further enhances its position "at the forefront of cutting-edge technology shaping the hospitality industry." Craftable founder Samuel Zats launched the startup in 2014 after watching his friends in restaurant management struggle to keep up with their businesses "by constantly taking important notes on pen and paper."
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 11, 2023
The fast-growing company took the U.S. lead on Forbes’ World's Best Life Insurance Companies list. We caught up with Melbourne O’Banion, Bestow's Co-Founder and CEO, (left) for insight into what has driven the startup's rise to the top.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 16, 2023
RumbleOn, the pioneering tech-powered powersports platform, has appointed Mark Tkach, co-founder of RideNow powersports group, as interim CEO as the company searches for a permanent CEO. The announcement comes in the wake of Marshall Chesrown's resignation.
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![FC Dallas Foundation – STEAM FC is one of the 2023 grant recipients. The FC Dallas Foundation, Frisco Independent School District, and the National Soccer Hall of Fame formally launched STEAM FC powered by NEC in 2019. [File photo: FC Dallas Foundation screenshot]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/NEC-FC-Steam-940x436.jpg)
FC Dallas Foundation – STEAM FC is one of the 2023 grant recipients. The FC Dallas Foundation, Frisco Independent School District, and the National Soccer Hall of Fame formally launched STEAM FC powered by NEC in 2019. [File photo: FC Dallas Foundation screenshot]
NEC Foundation of America Announces More Than $500K in 2023 Grants
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jun 8, 2023
Irving-based NEC Foundation of America, the charitable giving fund of the NEC Corporation of America, has announced its 2023 grant recipients. With the grants, the foundation is dedicating more than $500,000 to Dallas-area schools and non-profit programs. See who got the grants—and how they're making a difference in Dallas and beyond.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 1, 2023
The luxe retailer's innovative approach aims to foster collaboration and attract top talent while reducing real estate costs. "Our new Dallas Hub serves as a magnet, not a mandate, in our remote-first hybrid environment," Neiman Marcus CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck said in a statement. See what's waiting for associates inside.
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by Lance Murray |
May 30, 2023
Southlake-based mindize says that by training AI to think like a "process analyst," it can enable organizations to accelerate their process improvement initiatives and achieve rapid digital transformation. "Our unique approach will allow customers to leverage the power of AI chat to discover process insights, while never exposing their data," says CEO James Henderson.
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by Lance Murray |
May 19, 2023
Before joining the privately-owned, multibillion-dollar global logistics solutions provider, Paul Gaffney was Kohl’s chief technology and supply chain officer.
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