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Social entrepreneur Byron Sanders, a former nonprofit exec, is CEO of Arete Health, launched in January 2025. [Photo: Michael Samples]

The Last Word: Arete Health CEO On a First-of-Its-Kind Health and Wellness Program for Dallas Creatives

by | Oct 28, 2025
Creatives Care Dallas brings virtual care, behavioral health, 2,000+ medications with zero copay, and more to Dallas County's gig workers. The community initiative is powered by Arete Health Shield in partnership with the Dallas Music Office.
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Cedar Hill Is ‘Goatscaping’ a Nature Preserve, One Bite at a Time
by | Oct 28, 2025
In partnership with Lewisville–based Open Space, the city of Cedar Hill has brought in a herd of goats to chow down on overgrown vegetation in a local nature preserve—aiming to get rid of invasive plant species while restoring the natural balance of the habitat for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife.
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Shaun Clark (center), Robin Alex (far left), and Varun Vairavan of HighLevel founded HighLevel in 2018.
HighLevel To Offer Paid ‘Agency-Launching’ AI SaaS Internships in Dallas Next Summer
by | Oct 27, 2025
The company said that interns will acquire real customers, generate revenue and master the tools reshaping the future of work: AI and automation. Applications for the inaugural cohort open in January and spaces are limited.
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Texan by Nature Names 23 Companies to Its 2025 TxN 20, Recognizing Texas Businesses Advancing Conservation
by | Oct 27, 2025
From DFW Airport to Darling Ingredients, North Texas leaders join other innovators statewide proving that conservation and business can thrive together.
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Flex Opens Dallas Manufacturing Plant for Its Grid-to-Chip Data Center Power Solutions

by | Oct 24, 2025
Austin-based Flex said its new facility in East Dallas "significantly boosts production capacity and efficiency" for its grid-to-chip data center power infrastructure solutions, including power pods, power distribution units, and low-voltage switchgear. 
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Entrepreneur and Investor Trey Bowles Partners with SMU Impact Lab as Fund Manager and Advisor
by | Oct 23, 2025
Bowles will advise the Lab’s leadership team and students on fund strategy, investment process, and entrepreneurial execution, and will bring "a practical investor’s perspective" to the lab’s mission of supporting ventures that create measurable social impact.
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Dallas’ Trinity Consultants Acquires Tucson-Based GeoSystems Analysis
by | Oct 23, 2025
"GSA and Trinity's missions are intrinsically linked, united by an ambition and ability to solve some of the world's most complex environmental challenges," said Mike Remsberg, divisional president of Water & Ecology at Trinity.
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80 Finalists Announced for 2026 Innovation Awards; Ross Perot Jr. Named First ‘Legacy of Innovation’ Honoree
by | Oct 23, 2025
Now in its seventh year, the annual D CEO and Dallas Innovates awards honor innovators shaping the future of North Texas.
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Bestow Names Former Accenture Exec as Its New Chief Revenue Officer

by | Oct 23, 2025
Cindy DeArmond is frequently sought after by Fortune 500 companies and industry associations for her expertise in digital transformation, emerging technology, data analytics, and AI/GenAI strategy, the Dallas-based insurance tech platform said.
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Overture Life Opens Its First U.S. IVF Robotics Clinical Lab and Operations Hub in Dallas
by | Oct 23, 2025
The Palo Alto-based company's new Dallas facility is its first dedicated U.S. laboratory, and will serve as its U.S. clinical operations headquarters. Overture's AI-driven IVF technology gives fertility teams "objective data to inform embryo selection without a biopsy," the company said, "allowing clinics to process three times the number of procedures without adding staff."
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Dallas’ Aligned Partners With Calibrant to Deploy ‘First-of-its-Kind’ On‑Site Battery Storage for Data Centers
by | Oct 23, 2025
“This project flips the script on how data centers access power,” said Calibrant CEO Phil Martin. “Rather than the false choice between waiting years for system upgrades or having to go off grid entirely, we're working with leading data center providers like Aligned to use distributed energy solutions to facilitate and accelerate grid interconnection.” The news comes a week after AIP, MGX, and BlackRock announced their $40 billion acquisition of Aligned Data Centers.
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Dallas-Based OrderMyGear Acquired by Austin’s Inktavo in Merger of Branded Merchandise Solutions
by | Oct 23, 2025
After achieving a "Big Hairy Audacious Goal" of reaching over $1 billion in volume on its platform, OMG is taking an even bigger step by merging with Inktavo—the parent company of InkSoft, Printavo, GraphicsFlow, SignTracker, and Clarity Software.
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Amid Runup to Robotaxi Launch in Dallas, Uber and Nebius Invest $375M in Avride

by | Oct 23, 2025
As Austin-based Avride ramps up testing of its robotaxis in Dallas for a planned late-2025 launch, Uber and the Nebius Group have infused the company with $375 million and "commercial commitments." Competition looms in 2026, however—both Waymo and Lyft are planning Dallas robotaxi services of their own.
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Alphabet-Owned Verily Launches AI-Powered App to Manage Healthcare and Personalize Insights
by | Oct 22, 2025
Unveiled at HLTH USA 2025, the Dallas-based precision health company’s Verily Me app blends clinical guidance and AI-driven tools to help people stay informed, connected, and proactive in managing their health.
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Wells Fargo Opens $570M Campus in Las Colinas for 4,500 Employees
by | Oct 22, 2025
The company's new 22-acre lakeside campus is slated to offer "a modern, collaborative environment." Featuring a dining pavilion, fitness center, and walking trails, the "energy net-positive campus" has an array of cutting-edge technologies—from solar power to sunlight-reactive "dynamic glass" to sustainability that's built right in.
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The Last Word: Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker On Film Becoming the City’s Next Great Industry
Fort Worth’s film industry has boomed with nearly $1 billion in impact, 50,000 jobs, and Taylor Sheridan's 101 Studios planning to move its HQ to the city, NBC DFW reports.
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