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The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Stanford University, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have received a newly granted patent for a method that uses machine learning to help identify which people with depression are likely to respond to antidepressant treatment. The patent lists Dallas-based Madhukar Trivedi among its inventors and is assigned to the three institutions. [Composite illustration: Sources, USPTO Patent #12490933; DI Studio]
Patented: Treatment of Depression Using Machine Learning and More North Texas Inventive Activity
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jan 14, 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Dec. 9 with a total of 100 patents granted.
by Quincy Preston |
Jan 13, 2026
Donna Letier took her gardening-as-wellness message to Times Square on Jan. 9.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 13, 2026
The Frisco-based provider of fraud prevention, compliance, credit, and payments technology for the automotive and consumer finance industries said Nick Brignola's experience managing financial operations for data-driven companies "aligns with our focus on innovation and service."
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by Maddie Preston |
Jan 13, 2026
The project, known as Vascularized Immunocompetent Tissue as an Alternative Liver, or VITAL, aims to "biofabricate" functioning livers using patients' own cells and advanced 3D printing techniques.
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Siemens Digital Industry Software has acquired France-based ASTER Technologies. [Photo: Siemens Digital Industry Software]
Plano-Based Siemens Digital Industry Software Acquires France’s ASTER Technologies
by David Seeley | Jan 13, 2026
Siemens said the acquisition will empower customers with "a truly integrated digital thread from [printed circuit board] design engineering to manufacturing," enabling earlier defect detection, reduced costs, accelerated time-to-market and improved product quality and reliability.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 13, 2026
CyrusOne and California-based Eolian's "innovative collaboration" aims to co-locate large-scale data center capacity at an existing grid-scale battery energy storage site. The partners plan for the campus to support AI-driven compute growth, data center deployment, and long-term grid reliability in North Texas.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 13, 2026
VelaFi launched on July 1 as a rebranded evolution of TruBit Business, the B2B unit of Galactic Holdings. Galactic is the parent company of the global crypto platform TruBit, which has a strong presence in Latin America and a growing reach in the U.S. and Asia.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Jan 12, 2026
The acquisition is the next step in Limerick, Ireland-based H&MV's global expansion strategy, reinforcing a commitment to continue to deliver innovative solutions in the U.S. market, the company said.
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USA Engineers will operate as part of Dallas Cothrum’s family of companies alongside Masterplan Consultants, creating a more comprehensive, end-to-end platform of professional services for clients across the region.
Masterplan Consultants CEO Acquires Dallas-Based USA Engineers
by Sandra Engelland | Jan 8, 2026
USA Engineers will operate as part of Dallas Cothrum’s family of companies alongside Masterplan Consultants, creating a more comprehensive, end-to-end platform of professional services for clients across the region.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 8, 2026
David Lazar, a Panama-based investor whose investment fund specializes in "turnaround situations" of distressed Nasdaq & NYSE companies, said his financing will give the freeze-dried food and candy manufacturer "critical runway and stability" as it seeks opportunities for growth. Sow Good also sold assets of its business to Trea Grove LLC for $1.5 million.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jan 8, 2026
“Retail follows rooftops, and today’s grocers are expanding.”
Bob Young
Executive Managing Director
Weitzman
…on why Dallas-Fort Worth leads the nation in new retail construction, speaking at Weitzman’s 36th annual retail forecast at the George W....
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by David Seeley |
Jan 8, 2026
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro is the No. 1 Tech Hub in North America, Site Selection said, citing "its blend of talent, tech sector growth, and hard tech infrastructure." Other "Tech-xas" metros on the list are Austin (No. 7), Houston (No. 10), and San Antonio (No. 22).
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Caterpillar CEO Joseph E. (Creed [Composite image; source: Caterpillar/DI Studio]
Caterpillar CEO Elected as Company’s New Board Chairman
by Sandra Engelland | Jan 7, 2026
Joseph Creed joined Caterpillar in 1997, and was appointed CEO and became a board member in May. He'll take up the board chairman post on April 1 when current executive chairman and board member D. James Umpleby III retires.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Jan 7, 2026
The acquisition will combine SBT's communication expertise with TPP's modern payment orchestration platform to "deliver a unified, compliant, and seamless payment experience" for consumer finance businesses and their customers, the company said.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Jan 7, 2026
OneSource Virtual is a leading provider of HR and payments services for the Workday business process management platform. As part of the transaction, OSV founders, management, and employees will retain a significant minority stake in OSV, and Halyard Capital and TCV will fully exit their stakes in OSV.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Jan 7, 2026
Designed to prioritize safety, regulatory compliance, and industry best practices, the DLSA aims to "transform the emerging drone light show sector through collaborative development and transparent safety accountability."
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