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Ben Lamm with a pup Colossal calls a “de-extincted” dire wolf. Critics have challenged the label, but Lamm calls it “a semantic question, not a scientific one.” [Photo: Colossal Biosciences]
The Last Word: Colossal Biosciences’ Ben Lamm on Science, Skeptics, and the Sound of a Howl
by Quincy Preston | Jun 5, 2025
In one of his first deep interviews since Colossal's dire wolf debut made global noise, Ben Lamm joins the TechStuff podcast to talk mammoths, backlash, and why he's not here to play it safe.
by Lance Murray |
Jun 5, 2025
Dallas-based Spectral AI said that since taking on the interim role in 2024, Stanley Micek has overseen the data science, software, hardware, imaging, and systems teams working directly on the company's FDA submission.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 5, 2025
In his previous tenure with Simplilearn—a global digital skills upskiller that relocated from San Francisco to Plano in 2024—Jitendra Kumar led the development of high-performance web and mobile platforms that were instrumental in the company's rapid scale-up.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 5, 2025
Dallas' Instil Bio said that Jamie Freedman has extensive experience in oncology drug development and other therapeutic areas, along with a track record of leading programs through all phases of development, regulatory approval, and commercialization.
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North Texas’ Michaels Completes Acquistion of JOANN’s IP and Private Label Brands
by Lance Murray | Jun 5, 2025
In addition, Michaels said it is expanding its fabric, sewing, and yarn assortment, adding more than 600 products across new and existing brands, including sewing and quilting supplies, fabric, yarn, specialty threads, sewing machines, and more.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 5, 2025
The new plant in Mesquite—the first in North America for Xiamen, China-based Hithium—is slated to begin mass production in late 2025, with an annual capacity of 10GWh for battery modules and systems. The facility will create "nearly 200 high-quality jobs," Hithium said, and will serve as "a cornerstone of domestic energy storage production."
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by David Seeley |
Jun 5, 2025
Irving-based Kimberly-Clark will maintain a 49% interest in the new joint venture, which is valued at $3.4 billion. The company said it is sharpening its focus on its "higher growth, higher margin businesses."
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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 4, 2025
“Gifting is about more than passing down wealth—it’s about passing down purpose.”
Susan Hirshman
Director of Wealth Management
Schwab Wealth Advisory and Schwab Center for Financial Research
…on the motivations behind high net worth gifting, via Schwab’s latest HNW Client Pulse Survey....
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Alkegen's AlkeGel aerogel technology offers "ultra-thin, safe, and easy-to-install thermal runaway protection for lithium-ion battery systems." the company said. [Photo: Alkegen]
Irving-Based Alkegen Launches Full Production of EV Battery Fire Protection ‘Aerogels’
by Lance Murray | Jun 4, 2025
Following up on its 2024 partnership with Jaguar Land Rover, Alkegen said its next-gen, high performance fiber-aerogel composite—known as AlkeGel—is engineered to meet OEM demand for ultra-thin, safe, and easy-to-install thermal runaway protection for lithium-ion battery systems.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 4, 2025
The merger of the two NYSE-traded companies brings together Flowserve’s leading capabilities in flow management with Chart’s leading expertise in process technologies across compression, thermal, cryogenic and specialty solutions.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 4, 2025
“This contract reflects the trust our federal partners place in AECOM’s technical excellence and ability to deliver," AECOM President Lara Poloni said. "It strengthens our role in helping protect natural resources while supporting operational readiness across global installations.”
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by David Seeley |
Jun 4, 2025
Dallas-based Smoothie King has become the first-ever Official Smoothie of the TCS New York City Marathon. To celebrate, the company's offering a free hydration smoothie nationwide on Global Running Day (today, June 4). And one location in America is leading the pace—with a 'Run-Thru' window in Richardson.
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Enrique Ramirez, CEO of Buff City Soap [Photo: Buff City Soap]
Buff City Soap Promotes President/CFO to Replace Retiring CEO
by Lance Murray | Jun 3, 2025
Enrique Ramirez—a former longtime Pizza Hut executive—joined Buff City Soap in March 2022. The company said he's been instrumental in leading the continued growth of the brand through his role as president and CFO while serving alongside Dorvin Lively and the board of directors.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 3, 2025
Trinity Consultants, a global environmental consulting firm, said Zanjero offers specialized expertise in providing strategic water resource planning services to cities, counties, and water service providers throughout California and the Western U.S.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 3, 2025
Improving said the acquisition of DragonSpears will significantly bolster its presence in the Midwestern United States, as well as increase its annualized revenue beyond $285 million.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 3, 2025
The demanding nature of AI workloads is pushing data center thermal management requirements to "unprecedented heights," Carrollton-based LiquidStack said. The company's new GigaModular CDU aims to chill things out with up to 10MW of scalable cooling capacity.
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