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NCH Corp. was founded in 1919 by Milton P. Levy as National Disinfectant Company. [Photo: NCH]
106-Year Old North Texas Industrial Maintenance Co. NCH To Merge with Delaware’s Solenis
by Lance Murray | Jun 24, 2025
Originally founded in Dallas in 1919 by Milton P. Levy as National Disinfectant Company, NCH now has 6,000 employees with distribution centers in 48 countries. Under the terms of the merger, the Levy family will become the largest minority shareholder in Solenis.
![Dani Austin, above, and her husband, Jordan Ramirez, co-leaders of Dallas-based Divi, are among the 18 winners of EY’s 2025 Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest Award. Austin launched the brand in 2021 with a focus on science-backed scalp and hair health, growing it into a national name now backed by Norwest and carried by Ulta Beauty, Target, and Amazon. [Photo: Divi]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dani-Austin-founder-of-Divi-360x203.jpg)
by Quincy Preston |
Jun 24, 2025
The leaders behind 15 high-growth companies ranging from energy to electronics and hair health to quesadillas are now in the running for national honors this fall.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 24, 2025
Trend Micro—whose U.S. HQ is in Irving—said many companies are demanding that their technology vendors remove the burden of "DIY security" by delivering pre-validated and co-engineered security and infrastructure offerings.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 24, 2025
Paragon will supply its CoreVision Neutron Monitoring System technology and its Highly Integrated Protection System (HIPS) to Oregon-based NuScale, whose SMR technology provides "a clean, safe, and scalable solution for a wide range of energy needs," the companies said.
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Koya Medical grand opening on June 10 in the Dallas Design District. [Photos: Nicole Ward]
Dallas Scores Another Disruptor in the Life Science Space
by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist | Jun 24, 2025
At its Dallas Design District grand opening, Koya Medical marked the official move of its headquarters from California—bringing with it a wearable alternative to wall-powered compression therapy for vascular patients. “This is something that is different from anything that is out there,” says vascular surgeon and new CMO Tom Maldonado.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 24, 2025
Dallas is known for its huge, skyscraping bridges over the Trinity River. But just a few miles north, eight small bridges along Turtle Creek have their own place in the history of the city and the hearts of its citizens. Now these low-key yet iconic bridges are being preserved and revitalized thanks to "The Bridges of Turtle Creek," an initiative launched by the Turtle Creek Association (TCA), Turtle Creek Conservancy (TCC), and the city of Dallas.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 23, 2025
Richardson-based Lennox International is turning up the heat on its home comfort product lineup. The Ariston Lennox Water Heating North America venture will debut Lennox-branded water heaters in 2026, with leadership jointly appointed.
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Black Founder Weekend 2025 to Drive $100K+ in Economic Impact for Black Entrepreneurs in North Texas
by Lance Murray |
Jun 22, 2025
The inaugural three-day event lands in Dallas June 27–29 at Paul Quinn College, bringing together more than 40 speakers, curated activations, and a bold agenda built to move capital, spark deals, and support Black founders.
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Cytracom Co-Founder and CEO Zane Conkle [Photo: LinkedIn]
McKinney-Based Cytracom Acquires Plano Cybersecurity Co. Tentacle
by Lance Murray | Jun 18, 2025
The acquisition represents "a significant advancement" in Cytracom's Security Risk Management strategy and further aligns with the company's mission to empower MSPs to grow beyond traditional IT services and embrace a more strategic advisory role, the company said.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 18, 2025
This is the first time that the proprietary technology of the StaffDNA candidate app will integrate with a third-party system, the company said.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 18, 2025
“These funded improvements will connect people who choose walking and bicycling as modes of transportation to schools, transit services, and major hubs of employment in the Dallas-Fort Worth area,” said Kevin Kokes of the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 18, 2025
Fonroche Lighting is partnering with the city of Fort Worth to supply over 3,400 solar-powered streetlights in neighborhoods all across town. The project "will dramatically reduce environmental impact and operating costs while delivering consistent lighting 365 nights per year, even during power outages," the company said.
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Galaxy Unmanned Systems has received a newly granted patent for "Unmanned Airships, Aerostats, and Hybrid Airship-Aerostat Systems and Methods Thereof," invented by Bedford-based Antonio Roberto White and Arlington-based Jason Theodore White. The patent describes a hybrid system that combines lift and thrust capabilities, allowing a tethered airship to be maneuvered and controlled using a rotating motor, directional fins, and a removable bridle system. [Image: USPTO Patent #12296939, Fig. 1]
This week, newly granted patents also include:
- Bank of America's enhancing hybrid traditional neural networks with liquid neural network units for cyber security and offense protection
- The University of Texas System's system to maximize power production by wind turbines
- Dell Products' bit level sharding of sensitive data for increased security
- EarthSystems Technologies' seismically triggered intrusion detection
- Global Tel*Link's contraband detection through smart power components
- Nokia Solutions and Networks' private cellular enterprise network deployment with enhanced data security for infrastructures such as fortresses with thick concrete walls
- SparkCognition's reliability for machine-learning based image generation
- State Farm's systems to leverage unused compute resource for machine learning tasks
- Tango Networks' vehicle-to-everything (V2X), vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) policy for managing distracted driving
- Toyota's morphable body
- Verily Life Sciences' smart diaper pail
Patented: Fort Worth-Based Galaxy Unmanned Systems’ Hybrid Airship-Aerostat Systems and More North Texas Inventive Activity
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jun 18, 2025
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of May 13 with a total of 175 patents granted.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 17, 2025
As a result of the acquisition by Florida-based INSPYR Solutions, Beth Garvey, the chair, president, and CEO of BGSF, will transition from her role within the company to pursue other interests, effective July 1. Interim co-CEOs have been selected, the company announced.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 17, 2025
Tom Leppert has been elected as board chair of the NACD North Texas Chapter, the advocate organization for the profession of directorship. Debra L. von Storch will serve as board vice chair.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 17, 2025
DHA said Sonya Barnette and David Storms are the new chief administrative officers, while Debra Roling is its new chief financial officer
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