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Joe Lonsdale, Sen. John Cornyn and Base Power’s Justin Lopas were among the speakers making the case for growing in Texas at the sixth annual conference, held at Old Pa...
The airport, dubbed DTX for airline service, opens its new terminal Nov. 11. Avelo Airlines plans to have nonstop flights to 11 destinations by the end of December.
In addition to delivering a big network upgrade to stadiums, AT&T is renewing its longstanding marketing partnerships with both basketball leagues.
Driverless freight, de-extinction science, AI-powered hardware and more land companies with North Texas ties among Time’s 300 picks for the year.
Zippy aims to expand its national footprint from 27 states to 49 states. The startup offers manufactured-home loans, provides loan servicing and sells home insurance.

Business

Plano’s Ribbon Communications Hires Priyanka Kharat as SVP by Glenda Vosburgh

Dallas-Based GDT Opens AI Lab Where Businesses Can Test Projects Before Buying Equipment by John Egan

For Third Straight Year, DFW Tops List of Real Estate Markets to Watch by John Egan

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Creative

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Opportunities for North Texas Innovators by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report

Oregon’s Pinnacle Acquires Dallas Experiential Design Agency 900lbs, Launches Interactive Studio by Sandra Engelland

Dallas-Based Corgan Wins Sustainability Award for Wells Fargo’s Net-Positive Irving Campus by Hilary Weaver

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Education

Historic Forest Theater in South Dallas Stages a Comeback by Glenda Vosburgh

South Oak Cliff Program to Curb Student Absenteeism Expands After First-Year Gains by Sandra Engelland

UTA and UT Southwestern Researchers Use AI to Pinpoint Eye Disease ‘Control Switches’ by John Egan

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Invention

Patented: Bioworld’s Santa Hat Sipper and 134 More Inventions Across North Texas by Dave Head

Patented: 7-Eleven’s Item-Recognition Tech and 121 More Inventions Across North Texas by Dave Head

Dallas’ Colossal Biosciences Unveils AI Platform to Help Revive the Dodo Bird by Sandra Engelland

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Startup

Firehawk Defense Hits Unicorn Status With $150M+ Series D by Lauren Lawley Head

Addison Startup Gooru AI Launches ‘Digital Goorus’ to Scale Experts’ Reach by John Egan

Dallas Startup Warhound Raises $200M to Genetically Engineer and Clone Elite Military Dogs by John Egan

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Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth

by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Oct 23, 2026

North Texas has plenty to see, hear, and watch. Here are our editors' picks. Plus, you'll find more selections to "save the date."

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Historic Forest Theater in South Dallas Stages a Comeback

by Glenda Vosburgh | Oct 29, 2026

The 1949 landmark reopens Sunday following an $83 million renovation led by nonprofit Forest Forward.

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South Oak Cliff Program to Curb Student Absenteeism Expands After First-Year Gains

by Sandra Engelland | Oct 29, 2026

Dallas ISD’s Todd Middle School posted the district’s largest attendance gain in 2025-26, nonprofit For Oak Cliff said. The program, which pairs home visits with incentives and educator training, now covers four schools.

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Plano’s Ribbon Communications Hires Priyanka Kharat as SVP

by Glenda Vosburgh | Oct 29, 2026

Kharat, who previously led ScienceLogic’s Skylar AI unit, will drive growth for Acumen, the publicly traded tech company’s AI-powered autonomous networking platform.

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Dallas-Fort Worth ranked first among U.S. real estate markets to watch for the third consecutive year in PwC and the Urban Land Institute’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2027 report. [Photo: Adobe Stock]

For Third Straight Year, DFW Tops List of Real Estate Markets to Watch

by John Egan | Oct 29, 2026

PwC and the Urban Land Institute’s new Emerging Trends in Real Estate report ranks DFW No. 1 among U.S. markets to monitor in 2027. The report cites Y’all Street’s rise, growing office demand and gains in the industrial sector as drivers.

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Patented: Bioworld’s Santa Hat Sipper and 134 More Inventions Across North Texas

by Dave Head | Oct 28, 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 nationally with 135 patents the week of Oct. 6. One went to Irving-based Bioworld Merchandising for a novelty cup shaped like Santa Claus’ hat.

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Fort Worth-Based Range Resources to Be Acquired by EQT in $13B All-Stock Deal

by John Egan | Oct 28, 2026

The deal would create a natural gas production company with an enterprise value of more than $50 billion. EQT says the combined company would be managed from its Pennsylvania headquarters — leaving in doubt the future of Range Resources’ employees and Fort Worth headquarters.

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Firehawk Defense Hits Unicorn Status With $150M+ Series D

by Lauren Lawley Head | Oct 28, 2026

The deal valued Addison-based Firehawk at more than $1.4 billion. The oversubscribed round, led by Advent and Rochefort Asset Management, will fund ramped-up production as the company works to become the country’s largest artillery motor producer by the end of 2027.

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