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6 North Texas Entrepreneurs Make the Inc. Female Founders 500 List

by | Mar 12, 2025
Six local entrepreneurs have joined 494 other "women at the top of their games" by making Inc.'s Female Founders 500 list. From a nonprofit helping battle-scarred veterans to an influencer marketing innovator to a nationwide "all-American" bakery chain and more, here's what the six women created—and why they're thriving.
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Patented: AT&T’s Streamlined Security System for Next-Gen 6G Networks and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 8 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Feb. 4 with a total of 167 patents granted.
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Convergence AI returns to Dallas April 30–May 1, backed by Google and Accenture—with a focus on applied AI and North Texas innovators.
Two-Day Convergence AI Conference Names First Speakers From Toyota, CBRE, Accenture—and More
Set for April 30–May 1, the expanded 2025 conference—backed by Google and Accenture—will focus on applied AI, feature top corporate leaders, and unveil the second annual AI75 list of innovators.
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North Texas-Based Frontline Worker Platform Theatro Labs Acquired by Motorola Solutions
by | Mar 11, 2025
Theatro’s software-as-a-service platform provides a suite of collaboration applications that deliver information in real time to help improve productivity and physical safety.
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Calloway’s Nursery To Offer the World’s First ‘Biolumenescent’ Flower

by | Mar 11, 2025
One of TIME Magazine's Best Inventions of 2024, Light Bio's glow-in-the-dark Firefly Petunia goes on sale this Friday at Calloway's Nursery locations across DFW. Gardeners can get insights about the flower at special after-hours events that same day.
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BILT Is Among 3 Texas Companies to Land New AFWERX/SpaceWERX Funding
by | Mar 11, 2025
AFWERX said that many small businesses face a “valley of death” funding gap between developing a prototype and securing the resources for full-scale deployment. The new funding strengthens U.S. military links to Grapevine's BILT, which creates 3D interactive instructions apps.
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Care.com Relocates Headquarters to Dallas to Support Growth, Workforce Expansion
by | Mar 11, 2025
Care.com—which was acquired by IAC in 2020 for $500 million—said its move from Austin marks a pivotal step in its next phase of growth serving families and caregivers. Why Dallas? "This city has innovation baked into its DNA," said Chief Human Resources Officer Wes Burke.
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With DFW at Forefront, Texas Wins Its 13th Straight Governor’s Cup for Economic Development
by | Mar 11, 2025
Site Selection noted 1,368 corporate investment projects in Texas in 2024—more than doubling second-place Illinois and surpassing last year’s total by 114—as Texas continues its commanding economic leadership. DFW led the way with 36% of Texas' total projects.
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Chopper Swarm Over Downtown Dallas: Verticon Conference Swoops in Friday

by | Mar 6, 2025
More than 34 helicopters, including some of the world's most popular models, will start arriving about 10 a.m. Friday at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.
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Siemens Opens $190M Fort Worth Manufacturing Hub to Build Equipment Powering America’s AI/Data Center Infrastructure
by | Mar 6, 2025
Creating 800 new jobs, the facility will manufacture electrical equipment such as low-voltage switchboards for the booming data center market.
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7-Eleven Parent Company Will Pursue North American IPO, Names New CEO
by | Mar 6, 2025
Seven & i Holdings, parent of Irving-based 7-Eleven, announces significant restructuring plans while fending off a $47 billion takeover attempt from Circle K's owner.
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In a side room at Old Parkland, entrepreneur Mark Cuban. left, and Houston philanthropist John Arnold compared notes for the Texas Business Hall of Fame's Creators 2025 speaker series. [Photo: Grant Miller Photography]
How Billionaires Mark Cuban and John Arnold Say CEOs and Consumers are Being Ripped Off by a ‘Busted’ Healthcare Market
by | Mar 6, 2025
Cuban and Arnold told an audience of businesspeople at Old Parkland Wednesday that high healthcare costs have multiple causes—and that efforts to significantly reform the system are likely to take a while.
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Associa Hires Former Fiber Optic Exec as Its Chief Sales & Operations Officer

by | Mar 5, 2025
Associa said that Michael Strait's background in scaling businesses, improving operational processes, and developing high-performing teams positions him to play a key role in enhancing its operations and expanding its market presence.
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Fort Worth Glassboard Innovator Clarus Announces New CFO
by | Mar 5, 2025
Clarus said Bob Krause's expertise in forecasting, cost optimization, and growth planning will be instrumental as it continues to expand.
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North Texas’ Asset Panda Promotes Its CFO/CRO to President
by | Mar 5, 2025
The Frisco-based asset management platform said Justin Lackey was promoted because of his "outstanding leadership and unwavering dedication to the company’s growth and innovation."
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Sally Beauty Holdings To Relocate Denton HQ to ‘Modern, Collaborative Space’ in Plano
by | Mar 5, 2025
"With this move, we'll create our workplace of the future, offering a hub of culture and community that will drive enhanced collaboration and innovation and support Sally Beauty Holdings' ongoing recruitment and talent retention efforts," said CEO Denise Paulonis.
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