Table of Contents
President’s Letter..........................................2
North Texas fast Facts..............................14
North Texas Map...........................................72
Feature Stories
nonPareil Institute
Without Equal.................................................8
The nonPareil Institute trains and employs
people on the autism spectrum who have an
interest in technology and mobile apps
Innovation
Innovate North Texas.................................18
The Dallas-Fort Worth region has long been a
powerhouse for innovation, with plenty of
resources for future growth
18
DFW Airport
Flying into the future................................68
DFW Airport’s innovation keeps it one of the
busiest airports in the world
58
26
Industry spotlights
Aviation.............................................................26
Lockheed Martin’s helmet design for fighter
pilots is among the many aviation innovations
coming out of North Texas
Health Care.....................................................36
North Texas is ripe for innovation in an industry
marked by top-notch facilities and providers
Education.........................................................40
UNT Health Science Center researchers study
warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease; SMU
professor searched for Higgs boson; TCU group
delivers medicine via nanotubes
Logistics...........................................................50
SCL Cold Chain specializes in the delivery of
temperature-controlled products
Manufacturing.............................................56
UT Arlington team uses recycled plastic bottles
to reinforce soil along Texas highways
Sustainability................................................60
Electric vehicle charging stations are becoming
more abundant in North Texas; company
provides security system for your water usage
Telecommunications...................................64
Businesses across North Texas are taking
advantage of mobile apps to alert and enhance
customer experience
4
spotlights on North Texas
Apogee Stadium...............................................6
Klyde Warren Park........................................16
voices of wylie...............................................32
UT Arlington Micro-windmills................34
upper trinity regional water district...55
Kimbell Art Museum....................................58
Listings
Municipality Listings...................................74
index of advertisers...................................78
North Texas Commission investors.....79
economic development contacts.........80
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on the cover
Photographer Fredrik
Broden’s conceptual art
with model Natalie
Quintanilla