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Dallas TikTok Star Carla Rockmore Launches Summer Staples Capsule Collection

by | May 18, 2023
After 30 years as a globe-trotting fashion designer, Rockmore went viral on TikTok in 2021, amassing over 2 million followers. Now the Dallas-based influencer is out with her own capsule summer collection of "three essential styles" in "delicious colors" at "an accessible price." Oh—and she has a two-story closet.
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Dallas-Based Dave’s Gourmet Is Taking TikTok-Viral ‘Pink Sauce’ to Store Shelves Everywhere
by | Aug 18, 2022
Dave's Gourmet is known for its super hot Dave's Insanity Sauce, created by Founder Dave Hirshkop (AKA the “Brigadier of Burn”). Now, after getting a strategic investment from Gourmerica Inc. in 2021—along with a new president, David Neuman—Dave's is in the pink. Literally.

The company waded knee-deep into one of the biggest TikTok memes of the summer—'Pink Sauce,' a much-parodied creation from Miami influencer Chef Pii—by partnering to give it an official international CPG launch.
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Horned Frog Investment Network Aims to Boost Deal Flow in Fort Worth and Beyond
by | Jul 12, 2022
The Horned Frog Investment Network—which launched earlier this year through TCU's Neeley School of Business—aims to fund startups across the country and lift up Fort Worth's entire venture funding ecosystem.
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From TikTok Recommendations to New Trends, The Mark Cuban Foundation Aims to Teach Students About AI
by | Jun 16, 2022
The charitable foundation of Dallas Mavericks owner and serial entrepreneur Mark Cuban—is teaming up with local tech firms to launch its free AI Bootcamps for high school students across North Texas and beyond.

“These young leaders can now participate in the conversation around how AI should be developed and used,” Cuban has said. “We’re giving them a seat at the table.”  

Applications are now open.
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With Americas HQ in Dallas, U.K.’s Brand Finance Releases 2022 Global 500 Rankings

by | Jan 27, 2022
Some insights: TikTok is the world's fastest-growing brand; tech is the most valuable industry at $1.3 trillion; retail continues to thrive with Walmart jumping up a spot; the pharma sector showed faster growth over the last two years than any other; and the U.S. and China continue to dominate. We spoke with the managing director of the company's Dallas Americas HQ about his firm's Texas business and plans for U.S. growth.
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Meet the 19-Year-Old Texas Native Who Went Viral on TikTok With Advanced Science Videos
by | Oct 1, 2020
Known to 500K fans by @Mags4Science, Maggie Burruss is working to pioneer the idea that STEM is for everybody, no matter your education, identity, or background.
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