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Merrilee Kick is the founder of BuzzBalls. [File Photo: BuzzBalls]
Patented: BuzzBallz’s Pop-Top Cocktail Container and 158 More Inventions Across North Texas
by Dave Head | Aug 26, 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 8 among 250 U.S. metros in patent production for the week of Aug. 4, with 159 patents granted to inventors and companies across the region.
![Chris Heim, CEO of Atomic Data, left, and Scott Jeffcoat, managing partner of Venue Wireless [Composite art: DI Studio; Source images, Atomic Data]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/composite-image-atomic-data-venue-wireless-acquisition-360x203.jpg)
by Lance Murray |
Nov 22, 2025
The Carrollton company behind tech deployments for Churchill Downs, MetLife Stadium, and multiple Super Bowls joins Minneapolis-based Atomic Data as demand for smart-stadium systems accelerates.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 30, 2025
The Hunt Energy Enterprises spinout—which closed a $7.5 million Pre-Series A funding round in February—said the new plant will commercialize its technology for "a cleaner and more economical battery future" for EV's and energy storage.
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![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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LiquidStack's second Carrollton manufacturing facility. [Photo: LiquidStack]
Data Center Cooling Co. LiquidStack Opens 2nd Manufacturing Facility in North Texas
by Lance Murray | Mar 27, 2025
A global leader in liquid cooling for data centers, LiquidStack said its new 17,000-square-foot facility will increase its production capacity, while serving as a new R&D and service training facility.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 24, 2025
Patrick J. Stewart will oversee day-to-day business operations, product development, and strategic planning to spur the company's continued growth and will work closely with the leadership team to develop skill building innovations and expand the Ace community.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 20, 2025
Carrollton-based Rebel said its partnership with the San Francisco PE firm will provide the resources, supply chain expertise, and capital necessary to scale rapidly across multiple segments—including school, youth, recreational, and Allstar Cheer, as well as pro team, Allstar Dance, and studio dance.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 12, 2025
VitalTech develops solutions that empower patients to better care for their health and wellness while enabling care teams to monitor, manage, and care for patients remotely.
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India’s OYO to Acquire North Texas Parent of Motel 6 for $525M
by David Seeley | Sep 23, 2024
OYO—whose U.S. headquarters is in Dallas—is acquiring Carrollton-based G6 Hospitality to snag its Motel 6 and Studio 6 franchise network of around 1,500 hotels across the U.S. and Canada. OYO's global portfolio includes more than 44,000 hotels with over 1.2 million rooms.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 16, 2024
Based in South Korea with an Americas HQ in Carrollton, UCL Swift is a global provider of high-precision fiber optic termination products and connectivity solutions. Accurate Connections is a leading manufacturer of custom fiber optic and copper cable assemblies for the datacom and telecom industries.
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by David Seeley |
Mar 6, 2024
Liquid cooling for data centers has seen a big spike in demand due to the (literally) hot new revolution of Generative AI. Having moved its global HQ from the Boston area to Carrollton, north of Dallas, LiquidStack aims to meet that demand with a full range of liquid cooling solutions manufactured on site. It's now "aggressively hiring."
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 5, 2024
Carrollton, Frisco, Irving, Dallas, and McKinney all have their noses to the grindstone, according to CoworkingCafe's evaluation of where U.S. residents work the hardest.
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Jordan Solender
Procure IT Managing Partner to Lead Its CX Platform
by Lance Murray | Oct 6, 2023
Procure IT, the Carrollton-based data-driven IT procurement and management company, announced that Managing Partner Jordan Solender will lead the development of Procure IT’s ground-breaking Customer Experience (CX) Platform.
The company said that Solender is an expert in systems integration and process automation.
“Jordan Solender’s deep technical knowledge, business acumen and sales-enablement expertise make him the perfect person to lead Procure IT’s CX Platform initiative,” Randy Jeter, founder and managing partner at Procure IT, said in a statement....
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 16, 2023
North Texas-based WJHW has spearheaded high-profile tech system projects at venues such as SoFi Stadium, UBS Arena, Globe Life Field, and Dickie's Arena. To lead its global push, PMY Group has promoted WJHW veterans Kym Shilton to Senior Vice President of International and Charles Adkinson to Senior Vice President of Sports Development.
As part of PMY's strategy, the company said it plans to relocate its global headquarters from Melbourne to the United States.
As part of PMY's strategy, the company said it plans to relocate its global headquarters from Melbourne to the United States.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 31, 2023
Voice plays an "increasingly vital role" in digital transformation, says John Cooper. The new managing director–voice transformation will help clients capitalize on the opportunities.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 14, 2023
The alliance's first event will be held June 22 in a bid to champion a next-generation, industry-led workforce partnership for North Texas. The alliance seeks to bring together industry trade and manufacturing ecosystems, the organizations said—and it will be working with Dallas College and other partner institutions to help make it happen.
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