• Business
  • Creative
  • Education
  • Impact
  • Invention
  • Startup
  • About
  • Sponsors
  • Partners
Author
Tara Nieuwesteeg and Quincy Preston

Tara Nieuwesteeg and Quincy Preston

Articles by the author

  • The Innovation Ecosystem: Dallas-Fort Worth is a Big Place. It’s Also Remarkably Well ConnectedMar 6
Related Articles
Report: Dallas-Fort Worth Ranks No. 3 in the U.S. for Tech Job Postings Dallas’ Kainos Capital Acquires Super‑Sod From Heartwood Partners Yendo Names Former Nubank, OnePay Leaders as Chief Product Officer and CMO Unleashed Brands Names Former Exec as Chief Franchise Officer Dallas’ Interstate Threaded Products Acquired by Austin’s Rox Capital Partners
MORE►
Trending
Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth

North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....

AllianceTexas Is Building America’s First Autonomous Logistics Ecosystem and Redefining North Texas as the Future of Freight

The future of logistics isn’t being built in Silicon Valley. It’s being built in Fort Worth.

Hillwood’s decades-long commitment to AllianceTexas—anchored by public-private partnerships, infrastructure investment, and a clear-eyed view of what next-generation supply chains would require—created the foundation for what’s happening today....

SPONSORED
Report: Dallas-Fort Worth Ranks No. 3 in the U.S. for Tech Job Postings

Dallas-Fort Worth had the third-most tech job postings of any U.S. metro in May, trailing only New York and Washington, D.C., according to CompTIA’s latest monthly Tech Jobs Report.

DFW logged 10,840 postings in May, up 273 from April, extending a run of growth for a regional tech base that has expanded alongside North Texas’ broader corporate and finance boom....

Yendo Names Former Nubank, OnePay Leaders as Chief Product Officer and CMO

Yendo—a Dallas company offering the “first-ever” credit card secured by its customers’ vehicles—has appointed Kevin Bird as chief product officer and Nizar Rana as chief marketing officer. The hires come at a key inflection point for the company with the launch of its new unsecured card, which completes its innovative credit card suite, and a stronger focus on using AI to help “main street Americans” access financial services, Yendo said....

Unleashed Brands Names Former Exec as Chief Franchise Officer

Bedford-based youth enrichment platform Unleashed Brands—which provides fun, enriching environments to “help kids learn, play, and grow” through franchise brands Urban Air Adventure Park, The Little Gym, Sylvan Learning, and more—has named James Franks as its new chief franchise officer....

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

North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....

AllianceTexas Is Building America’s First Autonomous Logistics Ecosystem and Redefining North Texas as the Future of Freight

The future of logistics isn’t being built in Silicon Valley. It’s being built in Fort Worth.

Hillwood’s decades-long commitment to AllianceTexas—anchored by public-private partnerships, infrastructure investment, and a clear-eyed view of what next-generation supply chains would require—created the foundation for what’s happening today....

SPONSORED
Report: Dallas-Fort Worth Ranks No. 3 in the U.S. for Tech Job Postings

Dallas-Fort Worth had the third-most tech job postings of any U.S. metro in May, trailing only New York and Washington, D.C., according to CompTIA’s latest monthly Tech Jobs Report.

DFW logged 10,840 postings in May, up 273 from April, extending a run of growth for a regional tech base that has expanded alongside North Texas’ broader corporate and finance boom....

Yendo Names Former Nubank, OnePay Leaders as Chief Product Officer and CMO

Yendo—a Dallas company offering the “first-ever” credit card secured by its customers’ vehicles—has appointed Kevin Bird as chief product officer and Nizar Rana as chief marketing officer. The hires come at a key inflection point for the company with the launch of its new unsecured card, which completes its innovative credit card suite, and a stronger focus on using AI to help “main street Americans” access financial services, Yendo said....

Unleashed Brands Names Former Exec as Chief Franchise Officer

Bedford-based youth enrichment platform Unleashed Brands—which provides fun, enriching environments to “help kids learn, play, and grow” through franchise brands Urban Air Adventure Park, The Little Gym, Sylvan Learning, and more—has named James Franks as its new chief franchise officer....

A Special Thank you to our sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

A collaboration of the Dallas Regional Chamber and Dallas Next, Dallas Innovates is an online news platform covering what's new + next in Dallas-Fort Worth innovation.

[email protected]

© Copyright 2026 | All rights reserved.

Business

Creative

Education

Impact

Invention

Startup

Our Sponsors

Our Partners

  • Sign up | Be a Dallas Innovator
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy