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SaaS Leader Joins Thryv as Chief Technology Officer

by | Sep 10, 2025
Technology has been a driving force behind Thryv's evolution into a half-billion-dollar enterprise, and the company said that as it sets its sights on reaching the $1 billion milestone, the addition of Sean Wechter marks a strategic step forward.
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mindZvue Names Salesforce MVP Hall of Famer as Its New CEO
by | Sep 10, 2025
Vinay Chaturvedi co-founded and scaled a Salesforce consulting firm into a global player before its acquisition, then led the acquiring company's Salesforce business unit. His appointment underscores mindZvue's convergence of artificial intelligence and Salesforce, the Plano-based company said.
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Improving Acquires Dallas Tech Consulting and Software Firm MangoChango
by | Sep 10, 2025
Dallas-based Improving said the MangoChango deal is its third acquisition this year. With a primary workforce based in Guatemala, the add-on enables Improving to leverage the expertise of an expanded Latin America presence.
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Flytrex Appoints Former Waze CEO and Google VP as Executive Chairman
by | Sep 10, 2025
The Israel-based drone food delivery company—which has been delivering restaurant meals by drone in North Texas since 2022—said Noam Bardin will help it evolve from proving its technology to building "a sustainable, profitable business that serves millions of customers."
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Arcade Buys AI Coaching Startup Upduo, Launches Platform to ‘Bottle the Magic’ of Top Retail Sales Leaders

by | Sep 10, 2025
After mastering retail workforce motivation through gamification, the Dallas-based technology company adds AI-powered skill development in an all-cash deal fueled by fresh capital.
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7-Eleven has received a newly granted patent for a tool that generates digital twins of its stores.
Patented: 7-Eleven’s Virtual Store Tool and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of August 5 with a total of 138 patents granted.
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Autonomous Addition: Yet Another Company Will Pilot Self-Driving Truck Runs in North Texas
by | Sep 9, 2025
International will start piloting its autonomous on-highway tractor along the I-35 corridor between Laredo and Dallas with "select fleet operators." The Illinois company joins a long list of innovators who have tested self-driving 18-wheelers on North Texas highways.
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North Texas’ Compass Partners With Schneider Electric on Prefab White Space Modules for Data Centers
by | Sep 9, 2025
The Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Pod "delivers all elements of world-class data center white space in a prefabricated pod solution that is deployed quickly on-site with a simplified installation process," the companies said.
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Walmart, Zipline Launch Drone Delivery From Walmart in Southern Dallas

by | Sep 9, 2025
The Samuell Boulevard Supercenter becomes the first Walmart in Dallas to offer Zipline’s autonomous delivery service, with more than 65,000 items—from baby formula to frozen foods—available for drone drop-off
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How Bank of America’s Disability-Inclusive Workforce Drives Business Success
The bank's Support Services team fills a critical role in BOA—acting as an in-house consulting firm for every line of business.
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NiCE Closes Nearly $1B Acquisition of Cognigy, Whose U.S. HQ Recently Relocated to North Texas
by | Sep 8, 2025
The deal joins two industry leaders in AI-powered customer experience. Former Cognigy CEO Philipp Heltewig will now serve as general manager of NiCE Cognigy and chief AI officer.
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nominate by sept 12, 2025, for The Innovation Awards 2026, presented by D CEO and Dallas Innovates
North Texas Innovation Is Boundary‑Breaking. Nominations for the Awards That Prove It Close Sept. 12
by | Sep 7, 2025
D CEO and Dallas Innovates have expanded The Innovation Awards 2026 with more individual and company categories this year. Now is your chance to be part of the region’s defining recognition for innovators.
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Yesway Appoints New Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer

by | Sep 4, 2025
Ray Harrison was previously chief marketing officer at Frisco-based Cal's Convenience, where he led marketing, merchandising, category management, loyalty programs, and communications for more than 500 retail locations.
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HFI Capital Acquires 1333 Oak Lawn, Rebrands It as ‘The Capital Design District’
by | Sep 4, 2025
HFI is the family office of Ken Hersh, the former CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center. He now plans to relocate HFI to the new Design District building, which offers "Y'all Street" proximity to nearby old-money icons Old Parkland and The Crescent.
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The Home Depot and Its North Texas Subsidiary SRS Distribution Complete $5.5B Acquisition of GMS
by | Sep 4, 2025
The acquisition of Tucker, Georgia-based GMS—a leading distributor of specialty building products—comes a year after The Home Depot acquired McKinney-based SRS in a deal valued at over $18 billion.
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Dallas-Based JustPark Moves Its Headquarters to The Centrum in Oak Lawn
by | Sep 4, 2025
Formerly known as ParkHub, the parking tech company said its new 12,499 square-foot HQ will be home to its 60-plus Dallas-based employees. The HQ provides room for continued growth following several recent acquisitions, including parking management software company Oobeo.
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