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Nanoscope Therapeutics Names Former Alcon Exec as Its New COO

by | Apr 2, 2026
Paul Hallen will oversee Nanoscope's global operations, including commercial readiness, supply chain, and cross-functional execution, as the company works toward regulatory approval and launch of MCO-010 (MOGENRY), a therapy developed to treat retinitis pigmentosa.
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The Biggest Counter-Strike eSports Event of 2026 Is Coming to Fort Worth
by | Apr 2, 2026
Building on the momentum of the Fortnite Championship Series Global Championship and the Rocket League World Championship held at Dickies Arena in 2024, BLAST Premier Rivals Fort Worth 2026 will showcase eight top teams competing for a share of a $1 million prize pool.
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Sally Beauty Holdings Names Former Bed Bath & Beyond President as CFO
by | Apr 2, 2026
Adrianne Lee most recently served as president and CFO at Bed Bath & Beyond, which today announced its acquisition of Coppell-based The Container Store.
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North Texas-Based Michaels Partners With Jonathan Adler on New Collection
by | Apr 2, 2026
Designer Jonathan Adler is bringing his iconic style to Micheals in a new collection, starting April 17. Everyone from 'mid-century mavens' to West Coast bohemians" can find the designer's signature flair to spark their own creativity, Michaels said.
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Coppell-Based The Container Store To Be Acquired by Bed Bath & Beyond for $150M

by | Apr 2, 2026
In addition to acquiring The Container Store, BBB Executive Chairman and CEO Marcus Lemonis said his company is merging two other premium businesses—Elfa and Closet Works—into his company. As a result of the deal, The Container Store will be rebranded as The Container Store / Bed Bath and Beyond.
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A New Professional Hub Is Coming to Dallas: Kiln to Launch Two Premium Workspaces in Preston Hollow and Plano
by | Apr 2, 2026
The premium flexible workspace brand aims to bring founders, executives, and high-growth teams into a shared professional community.
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Dallas-Fort Worth Economic Development 2026: Your Guide to Doing Business in the Region
by | Apr 2, 2026
Explore and discover why Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S. in this comprehensive guide.
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Keurig Dr Pepper Closes $18B JDE Peet’s Acquisition, Names CEO of Future Global Coffee Co.
by | Apr 1, 2026
After an integration period, KDP plans to separate into two independent, U.S.-listed publicly traded companies, creating a Frisco-based Beverage Co. and a Global Coffee Co., based in Burlington, Massachusetts, with international headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Rafael Oliveira will be CEO of the future Global Coffee Co. and Keurig Dr Pepper CEO Tim Cofer will serve as CEO of the future Beverage Co.
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Dallas’ Primoris Services To Acquire St. Louis-Based PayneCrest Electric for $422M

by | Apr 1, 2026
"This extension into electrical construction services presents us with the opportunity to expand our geographic footprint and customer relationships while adding to the range of services we can deploy across our end markets,” said Koti Vadlamudi, president and CEO of Primoris.
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Tech Titans Appoints Former Bottle Rocket, Verizon Exec as President & CEO
by | Apr 1, 2026
Wendi R. Wilburn has more than 25 years of leadership experience in strategy, digital innovation, and organizational growth. Her background includes work with start-ups, mid-market companies, and Fortune 50 organizations, where she has helped leadership teams improve visibility, strengthen operations, and boost revenue.
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UTSW, Children’s Health Get $100M From Stephens Greth Foundation for $5B Pediatric Campus
by | Apr 1, 2026
A tower under construction at the new Moody Children’s Hospital in Dallas will be named Stephens Greth Tower in recognition of the gift, which is the fourth nine-figure gift given to the hospital project to date.
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Patented: Topgolf’s Golf Ball With Electrical Components—and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of March 3 with a total of 102 patents granted.
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To Speed Defense Innovation, Lockheed Martin Opens Rapid Fielding Center in North Texas

by | Apr 1, 2026
The new facility at Lockheed's Grand Prairie campus aims to streamline the end-to-end development, testing, and prototype production of next-generation defense systems and solutions amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
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Germany-Based 3PL Leader Arvato Opens New Logistics Hub in Denton
by | Mar 30, 2026
"With our new hub in Dallas-Fort Worth, we're expanding a fully integrated U.S. data center platform that combines secure warehousing, specialized handling, and coordinated last-mile execution."said Mitat Aydindag, president of technology at Arvato.
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Nominations for AI 75 2026 are open now. Deadline: Dec. 19, 2025.
Meet the 2026 AI 75 Innovators: From the C‑Suite to the Lab Bench in Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas Innovates and our partners at the Dallas Regional Chamber spotlight the names you need to know in Dallas-Fort Worth's AI economy.
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HITRUST Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Mktg. Officer
by | Mar 26, 2026
The appointments of Sean Foster and Marc Solomon come as enterprises face growing complexity in digital ecosystems, regulatory pressure, and supply-chain threats that demand more comprehensive approaches to cybersecurity assurance and risk evaluation, Frisco-based HITRUST said.
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