The Addison-based brand best known for making before-you-go toilet spray a bathroom staple, Poo-Pourri, is getting a new CEO.
Scentsible LLC, the parent company of Poo-Pourri, announced that Jeff Berry has been appointed as the brand’s CEO. The company’s founder …
The Dallas Regional Chamber (DRC), which serves as the voice of business and a champion of economic development and growth in the Dallas region, has named Latosha (Tosha) Herron-Bruff as its first senior vice president for community engagement.
The creation …
Dallas-based Sentrics wants to revolutionize the future of senior living. CEO Darin LeGrange knows that technology can do more for the sector because he and his team have already made it work in healthcare.
That’s why the fast-growing company, founded …
Last week, we told you about the launch of EarthXR, the first virtual immersive nature reserve by EarthX. During Climate Week, Earthx Founder Trammell S. Crow announced the launch of another service called EarthxTV, the “world’s only streaming platform dedicated …
Until Oct. 4, celebrations are being held across the nation to raise awareness of the various benefits of owning an all-electric and plug-in hybrid car, truck, or motorcycle.
For the past decade, National Drive Electric Week has hosted hundreds of …
Dallas Invents is a weekly look at U.S. patents granted with a connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. Listings include patents granted to local assignees and/or those with a North Texas inventor. Patent activity can be an indicator of …
A program that calls itself the largest pre-seed startup accelerator in the world is coming to Dallas.
Silicon Valley-based Founder Institute has chapters in more than 225 cities across the globe. Now, Dallas is being added to that list—the newest …
Plano-headquartered Alkami Technology, which bills itself as a leader in providing cloud-based digital banking solutions for banks and credit unions, has closed on a $140 million funding round. The fintech innovator said the financing follows several major growth milestones.
It …
Public education has weighed heavily on the minds of parents, students, teachers, and administrators since the widespread closure of schools in mid-March due to COVID-19. Since then, parents and education stakeholders have sought clarity from school leaders about their plans …
The “world’s largest lettuce greenhouse” could be coming to Texas.
Minnesota-based greenhouse lettuce producer Revol Greens, which just landed $68 million in new funding, plans to build a facility “somewhere in the Austin-Dallas-Fort Worth megaregion,” according to Twin Cities …
Last month, we told you about a new startup incubator program that Texas Woman’s University Center for Women Entrepreneurship and coworking company Stoke called AccelerateHER. Now, they’ve announced the six women-led startups that were chosen to participate in the program.…
Researchers from the University of Texas at Dallas have designed a new wearable device that can monitor sweat. The wristwatch-like tech looks for biomarkers that could potentially signal the flare-up of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—and UTD says its the first …
The COVID-19 pandemic has continually forced schools across the country to implement virtual learning. But, many students still don’t have the tech-based resources at home—like internet access or computers—that are necessary to complete school work.
That’s where Toyota comes in.…
The women behind Dallas-based Mary Kay say that they “know a thing or two about being their own bosses.” That’s why the makeup innovators are partnering with the Boss Club Foundation, a Texas nonprofit that pilots entrepreneurial programs to inspire …
DFW-based Pieces of Us by Us is highlighting the culture of the Black community by bringing cultural fine art and puzzles together.
Pieces of Us by Us is currently fundraising through Kickstarter to support the company and bring a focus …
Despite a historic economic downturn that has forced companies nationwide to cut staff, Verizon has managed to shield employees from job displacement.
Rather than make cuts when stores were temporarily closed, the telecommunications company retrained nearly 20,000 team members for …
Across North Texas, companies are promoting and hiring people to take on leadership positions within their organizations.
Dallas Innovates covers prominent personnel moves in Dallas-Fort Worth businesses and nonprofits—from the newest startups to well-established companies. Here are the people moves …
Black-led nonprofits have less than a week to apply to be part of a $15 million Microsoft training program aimed at accelerating digital skills in minority communities.
Up to 50 nonprofits will receive up to $100,000 over three years for …
It’s been a busy year for Align Capital Partners. The private equity firm, which has offices in Dallas and Cleveland, announced today the closing of its 14th overall investment of 2020 with Excergy. It was the company’s fifth add-on for …
Adam Lloyd Cohen built the beta version of a robotic meal-making machine in his garage.
Cohen is your textbook problem solver. He’s always thought that having takeout stations in apartment buildings and condos would appeal to residents looking to grab …
