History of African Americans in Dallas–Fort Worth

KD College Prep Releases Three More Apply Now Boot Camps for the Class of 2024

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Monday, August 28, 2023

During these small-group sessions, 12th graders (Class of 2024) work on college applications and write their personal statements under the guidance of KD's college counseling team

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  • Coppell, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - August 27, 2023) - KD College Prep has added three additional live-online Apply Now Boot Camp sessions to its 2023 offerings.
  • During these small-group sessions, 12th graders (Class of 2024) work on college applications and write their personal statements under the guidance of KD's college counseling team.
  • In the coming months, KD College Prep will expand its college counseling services to include more online, classroom-based programs.
  • Since 1992, KD College Prep has helped students prepare for college admissions tests through in-person or live-online prep courses and activities.

OnYourMark Awarded $250,000 to Develop and Scale High-Impact Tutoring Models to Boost Academic Achievement for All Students

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Following a competitive process, OnYourMark was selected to join the National Community of Practice, Build Evidence Base for Cost-Effective, Sustainable Learning Solutions

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  • OnYourMark is serving 1,200 students across multiple schools at Uplift Education in the Dallas/Fort Worth region.
  • The award, presented by the nonprofit organization Accelerate , is part of a broader national effort to develop and scale sustainable, cost-effective models for high-impact tutoring that boost academic achievement for all students.
  • "We know that good tutoring programs work - partly because well-off families have used them to boost student success for generations.
  • OnYourMark is currently serving 1,500 K-2 students in Texas and New York with a network of 175 virtual tutors.

TimelyMD Named Top Workplace in North Texas

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

TimelyMD , the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education, has been named a top workplace in North Texas by The Dallas Morning News.

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  • TimelyMD , the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education, has been named a top workplace in North Texas by The Dallas Morning News.
  • Our goal at TimelyMD is to foster an environment where our team feels fulfilled by what they do.
  • This type of work culture is paramount to employee success, said Jacki Craft, Chief People Officer at TimelyMD.
  • Visit timely.md to learn how TimelyMD is inspiring the digital transformation of campus health and the future of student care.

Lincoln Tech Celebrates 20th Graduating Class from the Hussmann TechX Training Center

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

Parsippany, NJ, Oct. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), a national leader in specialized technical training for more than 75 years, recently celebrated the 20th graduating class from the Hussmann TechX Center located within Lincoln Techs Grand Prairie, TX campus.

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  • Parsippany, NJ, Oct. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), a national leader in specialized technical training for more than 75 years, recently celebrated the 20th graduating class from the Hussmann TechX Center located within Lincoln Techs Grand Prairie, TX campus.
  • Since opening the Hussmann TechX training facility in 2018, Lincoln Tech has helped Hussmann hire more than 200 new technicians across the country.
  • The most recent graduating class from the TechX facility was the 20th cohort to complete their training and move on to Hussmann careers.
  • When Lincoln partnered with Hussmann in 2018, a central component was the construction of the TechX training facility in Grand Prairie.

Dallas, Forth Worth 5G NR Benchmark Study Based on ETSI TR 103 559

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

DUBLIN, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "5G NR Benchmark Test Volume 23: Apples to Apples The Benchmarking Game Of Crazy Comparisons!

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  • DUBLIN, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "5G NR Benchmark Test Volume 23: Apples to Apples The Benchmarking Game Of Crazy Comparisons!
  • The publisher just completed its 23rd 5G NR benchmark study.
  • They collaborated with Rohde & Schwarz to conduct a multi-operator benchmark study, based on ETSI TR 103 559.
  • Results of the study leveraged ETSI TR 103 559 to provide an industry-accepted and repeatable set of results.

TimelyMD Ranks No. 116 on the 2022 Inc. 5000 List

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

116 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

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  • 116 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
  • 116 on the 2022 Inc. 5000 List (Graphic: Business Wire)
    This was the first year of eligibility for Fort Worth-based TimelyMD, the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education.
  • A partnership with TimelyMD is an investment in healthier students, said Chris Clark, Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder of TimelyMD.
  • In its Inc. 5000 debut, TimelyMD joins an elite list of companies that have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amidst a global pandemic.

Lightbridge Academy Celebrates Mid-Year Momentum With Signings to Open Eight New Locations, Including its First Signing to Develop in Texas

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

ISELIN, N.J., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lightbridge Academy, one of the nation's leading providers of early education and child care, is wrapping up the first half of 2022 with impressive franchise growth — the brand signed for a total of eight new centers, opened new locations and has officially signed a franchisee for its first center in Texas. Lightbridge Academy has also seen four existing owners expand to new territories so far this year.

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  • For example, one of this year's new signings is in Dallas-Fort Worth, marking the brand's first entry into the state of Texas.
  • "The Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston areas are ideal markets for Lightbridge Academy's Texas expansion," said Lightbridge Academy CEO Gigi Schweikert.
  • Lightbridge Academy is also focusing on its expansion in Florida, with an upcoming location in Port St. Lucie expected to open in Spring 2023.
  • In response to COVID-19, Lightbridge Academy launched The Lightbridge Promise as the Gold Standard for health & safety in the child care industry.

TimelyMD’s Kelsey Cunningham Named “Outstanding CFO” by D CEO

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

D CEO Magazine has recognized Kelsey Cunningham, Chief Financial Officer at TimelyMD , as Outstanding CFO: Midsize Private Company.

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  • D CEO Magazine has recognized Kelsey Cunningham, Chief Financial Officer at TimelyMD , as Outstanding CFO: Midsize Private Company.
  • Its an honor to be recognized for this award, both by D CEO and TimelyMD, Cunningham said.
  • Kelsey is a rockstar CFO whose leadership has exemplified TimelyMDs core values, including accountability, innovation and positive impact.
  • In November, D CEO honored TimelyMD for outstanding Achievement in Innovation at its 2021 Excellence in Healthcare Awards celebration.

TimelyMD Ranks No. 7 on Inc. 5000 Regionals 2022 Southwest List

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

7 on this years Inc. 5000 Regionals 2022 Southwest list the nations most prestigious ranking of businesses with exceptional growth in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas based on a two-year revenue growth rate of 1,474%.

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  • 7 on this years Inc. 5000 Regionals 2022 Southwest list the nations most prestigious ranking of businesses with exceptional growth in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas based on a two-year revenue growth rate of 1,474%.
  • Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals Southwest can be found at inc.com/southwest .
  • Visit timely.md to learn how TimelyMD is inspiring the digital transformation of campus health and the future of student care.
  • The 2022 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2018 and 2020.

Istation's President & COO Ossa Fisher selected in the 2022 Edition of the Dallas 500

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Friday, November 19, 2021

DALLAS, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Istation's President and Chief Operating Officer Ossa Fisher has been selected as an honoree in D CEO's2022 edition of the Dallas 500.

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Istation's President and Chief Operating Officer Ossa Fisher has been selected as an honoree in D CEO's2022 edition of the Dallas 500.
  • "I am honored to be chosen for this accolade and to be represented among my peers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area."
  • said COO Ossa Fisher.
  • Fisher has also sat on the SMU Simmons Executive Board since 2018 and is president of the Yale Club of Dallas.