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WeWork shared workspace bites off bigger chunk of Dallas' Victory Park

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Co-working company WeWork is expanding its footprint in Dallas, with office space in Victory Park that'll provide room for hundreds of workers.

The location is at 3090 Olive St., commonly referred to as the Victory Plaza Office building, and will consist of two full floors within the Victory Park campus.

Co-founded by Adam Neumann and Miguel McKelvey in New York City in 2010, WeWork provides more than 280,000 members around the world with space, community, and services through both physical and virtual offerings.

WeWork Texas general manager Nathan Lenahan says in a release that the company is thrilled to meet the needs of Dallas' bustling community. They're always thrilled, aren't they. "The combination of legacy companies and the newer wave of startups make Victory Park the perfect location for us," he says.

The location will open in early 2019 to accommodate entrepreneurs, freelancers, startups, artists, small businesses, and even divisions of large corporations. Members not only have access to their home building, but they can work from any of the 290+ locations around the world and connect to the 280,000+ global members network.

The addition of WeWork is a part of a district redevelopment led by retail partner Trademark Property Co. and owner UST XVI Victory Park, a German real estate investment fund managed by Estein USA.

South Victory Park is undergoing a full remerchandising, adding 85,000 square feet of new retail space, more than 10 food and beverage concepts, Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas-Victory Park, and new public art.

WeWork will be located on the second and third floors of the west Victory Plaza Office building. The space will feature mid-century modern decor, an open floor plan, floor-to-ceiling glass and steel framing, private office suites, and communal working space.

There'll be hardwood floors throughout, with polished concrete in the main entrance and lobby. The space will offer a variety of tableaus, including:

comfortable nooks
conference rooms
quiet phone booths
community bar
pantries
complimentary fruit, water, and coffee

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Mark Cuban hosts free AI bootcamp in Richardson for high schoolers

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Mark Cuban Foundation is hosting an AI bootcamp.

Dallas entrepreneur Mark Cuban is offering a free bootcamp for teens who are interested in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

According to a release, the Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp will provide ninth- to 12th-grade students with a foundational understanding of AI and its applications to future careers.

The bootcamp, which will take place on November 2, 9, and 16, is aimed at underserved high school students with a focus on recruiting girls, students of color, first-generation college students, and those from low to moderate income households.

Students don’t need any familiarity with computer science or programming to attend. To make attendance even easier, the bootcamp will come with lunch, transportation assistance, and technology equipment.

“As AI continues to become an undeniable force in all of our lives, it’s crucial that we open the door to this knowledge, especially to young people who want to explore it,” Cuban says in a statement. “While technology expands and becomes more advanced, it becomes more critical that we ensure our students are prepared when they apply for schools or jobs in the future. This bootcamp will offer an avenue to explore this fascinating field of technology to any student, no matter their means.”

Students can select from six introductory tracks: healthcare, arts & entertainment, business & entrepreneurship, computer science, sports science, or education & career readiness.

Each day of the program will be a half-day of learning what AI is and isn't, where students already interact with AI in their own lives, the ethical implications of AI systems, and more, according to the release.

Applications can be made online; the deadline is September 30.

The AI Bootcamps Program at MCF seeks to inspire young people with emerging technology so that they can create more equitable futures for themselves and their communities.

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