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Brad Bingham, the next CEO of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service [Composite image; source: AAF Exchange Service/DI Studio]
Army & Air Force Exchange Service Names Deputy Director as Next CEO
by David Seeley | Feb 19, 2026
Brad Bingham will replace Tom Shull, the Dallas-based organization's first civilian director/CEO, who will retire in July. Operating stores on bases around the world with tax-free shopping and military-exclusive pricing, the $8.5 billion service is America's 51st-largest retailer.
by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 18, 2026
Matt Fischer succeeds Jimmy Kelly, who will remain with the Fort Worth-based proptech company in an advisory capacity during the leadership transition.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 18, 2026
The acquisitions are part of UFT’s strategy to boost regional expertise while growing its portfolio of solutions to better serve municipal and industrial customers throughout the Southeast, said the company, which was acquired by Berkshire Partners in December from H.I.G. Capital.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Feb 18, 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Jan. 20 with a total of 104 patents granted.
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[Composite Image: Sources, Inbenta; Carkhe/1175793004/istockphoto; DI Studio]
The Last Word: Inbenta CEO Melissa Solis on AI as the Great Equalizer
by Quincy Preston | Feb 17, 2026
Inbenta CEO Melissa Solis—who built North Texas-based GIACT Systems from $300 to a $610M exit—talks AI deployment failures, customer culture, and who gets a seat at the table on the Women Disrupting Tech Podcast.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 17, 2026
Fort Worth's Wilks Development said Austin-based TYLER'S will be the first retail tenant in its 217-acre mixed-use Firefly Park development, now being built along PGA Parkway.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 17, 2026
Dallas-based Oh YAAS is pioneering Experiential Collectibles—a new category that turns traditional trading cards into interactive experiences. Through digital activation, every card offers exclusive content, rare digital collectibles, and direct connections between fans, collectors, stars, and brands.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 17, 2026
The round follows an earlier $12 million raise announced by Uptiq in October. The McKinney-based company said the funding will help further scale and expand Qore, its flagship platform combining document intelligence, an extensive set of financial skills, multi-agent workflows, and secure integrations into a single system.
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Co-founded in 1995 by CEO Nancy Janzen and her husband, CTO John Janzen, StaffReady delivers a platform purpose-built for managing clinical workforces across multiple healthcare industries, Exa said
Plano-Based Exa Capital Acquires Spokane’s StaffReady
by David Seeley | Feb 17, 2026
Co-founded in 1995 by CEO Nancy Janzen and her husband, CTO John Janzen, StaffReady delivers a platform purpose-built for managing clinical workforces across multiple healthcare industries, Exa said
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by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 16, 2026
Satish Mehta will oversee Varsity Brands' product and technology strategies, building digital platforms, data-driven experiences, and secure systems. The Farmers Branch-based company was acquired for $4.75 billion in 2024 by NY-based KKR.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 13, 2026
At the end of 2025, Public Storage owned and/or operated 3,533 self-storage facilities located in 40 states across the U.S. It also owns a 35% interest in U.K.-based Shurgard Self Storage Limited.
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by David Seeley |
Feb 12, 2026
The Charles opened in the Dallas Design District in 2018 as the first-ever concept from Dallas-based Duro Hospitality. After a brief closing recently to enable a redesign, the restaurant has reopened with a new look and new menu offerings and "is stepping confidently into its next era."
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Fred Pettijohn, CEO of Allvia [Photo: LinkedIn]
Trinity Hunt Partners Launches Workforce Services Platform Allvia
by Sandra Engelland | Feb 12, 2026
Allvia was formed through Trinity Hunt's investment in San Jose-based Melita Group, a human resources, benefits administration, and payroll provider. Fred Pettijohn has been named as Allvia's CEO.
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by David Seeley |
Feb 12, 2026
Founding members of the advisory board include Edward Crawford, co-founder and co-CEO of Coltala Holdings; Amanda Brock, co-CEO of Solaris Energy Infrastructure (NYSE: SEI); and Scott Mueller, managing director of the Southwestern region at Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS).
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by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 12, 2026
In addition to the funding, led by Boston's Glasswing Ventures, Cydelphi debuted its patent-pending DFIR platform, which is custom-built to enable organizations to recover from catastrophic breaches "in days rather than months."
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by Quincy Preston |
Feb 11, 2026
The Austin-based maker of the Apollo humanoid robot closed a $520M Series A-X extension, bringing its total Series A to more than $935M and total capital raised to nearly $1B. Dallas-based AT&T Ventures joins Google, Mercedes-Benz, John Deere, and others in the round.
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