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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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Mission Critical Group Appoints Former BigBear.ai Exec as Its New CFO
by | Oct 23, 2025
Julie Peffer will oversee all financial, accounting, and IT, supporting the McKinney-based company’s continued growth as a U.S.-based manufacturer and innovator in mission critical power systems.
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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-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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Venture Dallas Hosts Startup of the Year Semi-Finalists at Petroleum Club
by | Oct 23, 2025
Top executives at Nasdaq and Susser Bank celebrated high-growth potential companies contributing to region’s rise in entrepreneurship and innovation
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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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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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Patented: SightGlass Vision’s Lenses to Reduce Myopia Progression and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Sept. 16 with a total of 94 patents granted.
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SMU Development Leader Named as Next President and CEO of Dallas Regional Chamber
by | Oct 21, 2025
Fresh from spearheading the historic, $1.656 billion "SMU Ignited" fundraising campaign, Brad Cheves will take the DRC helm from Dale Petroskey, whose nearly 12-year tenure included National Chamber of the Year honors in 2022.
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BMK Pharma To Open $50M U.S. HQ and Pharmaceutical Facility in Allen
by | Oct 21, 2025
BMK Pharma said the facility—which will serve as a 503B compounding pharmacy and a sterile Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization—will be a testament to its commitment to advancing "Made in America" prescription medications and strengthening the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain.
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TPG and Blackstone To Acquire Women’s HealthTech Co. Hologic for Up to $18.3B

by | Oct 21, 2025
"Hologic is an outstanding global leader in advancing women’s health, with a longstanding reputation for groundbreaking and high-quality medical device and diagnostic products," said Blackstone's Ram Jagannath.
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North Texas’ Topaz Labs Partners with Texas A&M, Stanford, CalTech, and Others on Use of Agentic AI for Photo Editing & Restoration
by | Oct 21, 2025
The system's open-source framework integrates more than 50 specialized AI models to autonomously analyze, plan, and restore images, "mirroring the decision-making process of a professional editor."
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Munck Wilson Mandala Names Merritt D. Westcott Chair of Firm’s Expanding Life Sciences Practice
by | Oct 21, 2025
Bridging science and law, Westcott will drive MWM’s Life Sciences Practice into the next frontier of biotech and MedTech innovation.
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White outlines mark the 38-acre site of the former Sears Roebuck distribution center at 1600 Roe St. in Dallas, recently acquired by Matthews for redevelopment.
Matthews Acquires Former Sears Distribution Center Near Downtown Dallas
The global real estate development firm founded by Jack Matthews has bought another former Sears site—this time, a 2 million-square-foot complex on a 38-acre tract near downtown. The project could open the door to a new chapter in the Cedars, shaped by input from residents, investors, and city leaders.
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