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Prive Products of Dallas has received a newly granted patent for making degradable drinking straws made of ice or other frozen liquids. Invented by Thomas Surgent, the setup uses tubes extending into a reservoir and a connecting bar that directs hot and cold fluid into the tubes to form an ice straw with a hollow cavity for sipping—cooling the drink as it’s used. [Composite image: Sources, USPTO Patent #12484726, Fig. 5a; DI Studio]
Patented: Making a Degradable Ice Straw and More North Texas Inventive Activity
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jan 7, 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Dec. 2, 2025, with a total of 134 patents granted.
by Dallas Next Media |
Jan 7, 2026
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The Last Word: HGP Intelligent Energy’s CEO on Repurposing Navy Nuclear Reactors for AI Data Centers
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jan 6, 2026
The Dallas-led company proposes repurposing USS Nimitz nuclear reactors to power AI data centers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, the birthplace of the Manhattan Project.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Jan 6, 2026
Walter Juergens will be responsible for all aspects of the company's financial management, driving change and financial strategy across the organization, the firm said, and will be a key contributor to the Novatae executive leadership team and World's corporate financial leadership team.
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PMG founder and CEO George Popstefanov [Composite photo; source: PMG/DI Studio]
Dallas Global MarTech Co. PMG Acquires London- and NYC‑Based Digital Voices
by Sandra Engelland | Jan 6, 2026
“The creator landscape has quickly evolved into a strategic lever for performance, brand storytelling, and commerce. The Digital Voices team brings a strong track record, complementary technology, and a culture that reflects our values," said PMG founder and CEO George Popstefanov.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 6, 2026
"We’re excited to bring the Dudes’ energy into the living room in a whole new way," says Nex CEO David Lee. Dude Perfect gameplay will launch on Nex Playground's controller-free, motion-based gaming system this summer.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Jan 6, 2026
The acquisition includes three combined cycle gas turbine facilities and two combustion turbine facilities located across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland; four combined cycle gas turbine facilities in New England, and one ERCOT cogeneration facility in Texas.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 6, 2026
For six nights beginning on New Year's Eve, the 555-foot marble obelisk in the heart of Washington, D.C., showcased a four-sided vertical projection mapping spectacle honoring America's 250th birthday year. Here's how 900lbs helped make it happen.
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Retired Lieutenant General Michael S. Cederholm, CEO of Blue Yonder Defense Solutions. [Photo: USMC]
Blue Yonder Defense Solutions Names Retired U.S. Marine Lt. General as Its New CEO
by Sandra Engelland | Jan 5, 2026
A former instructor at the Navy Fighter Weapons School—also known as TOPGUN—Lt. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm will accelerate innovation at Blue Yonder Defense Solutions, an arm of Arizona-based Blue Yonder that has a significant presence in the Dallas area.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Jan 5, 2026
Chris Marshall—a mortgage, banking, and fintech leader who previously served as vice chairman and president of Dallas-based Mr. Cooper—will work closely with customers to implement Sagent’s end-to-end Dara platform at scale, the company said.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 5, 2026
OxyChem had been the chemicals business of Houston-based energy giant Occidental. Its president and CEO, Wade Alleman, will continue to lead the company, Berkshire Hathaway said.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 5, 2026
The move to Legacy Drive in Plano will shift the company from a skyscraper-focused HQ to a more sprawling, suburban-like campus. AT&T has been headquartered in downtown Dallas since 2008.
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Left: Pat Cline, CEO of Lightbeam Health Solutions; Right: Rachel Jones, founder and CEO of Syntax Health [Courtesy photos]
Dallas’ Lightbeam Adds Muscle to Its Value-Based Care Platform With Syntax Health Acquisition
by Sandra Engelland | Jan 3, 2026
The acquisition follows Lightbeam’s partnership with Wakely Consulting Group, announced in November, which expanded the company’s access to actuarial benchmarking and forecasting expertise.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Jan 2, 2026
The tech-enabled pharmacy care management company plans to scale its value-based platform focused on improving medication outcomes and lowering healthcare costs.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Dec 31, 2025
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Nov. 25 with a total of 135 patents granted.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Dec 30, 2025
The Fort Worth oncology company tapped former Salarius Pharmaceuticals CEO David Arthur to lead its push toward commercialization, including a planned IND for a rare pediatric brain cancer program.
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