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Thryve Wealth Management Names Former Strive CIO as Co‑Founder and Chief Investment Officer

by | Oct 30, 2025
“Thryve is providing families and foundations with an independent approach to wealth, centered around innovation and American exceptionalism, and there are few investment leaders who embrace that philosophy more than Randol Curtis,” CEO Gary K. Dorfman said.
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Colossal Biosciences Names Australian De‑Extinction Scientist as Its Chief Biology Officer
by | Aug 20, 2025
Andrew Pask is known for his expertise in de-extinction science, developmental genetics, and conservation technologies. He leads the Thylacine Integrated Genomic Restoration Research Lab (TIGGR) at the University of Melbourne in Australia.
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Afrotech Future List Honors Two Dallas Entrepreneurs as National ‘Founders of the Year’
by | May 19, 2023

Two Dallas entrepreneurs have been recognized by Afrotech’s Future List as founders of the year.

Dennis Cail is co-founder and CEO of the fintech startup Zirtue and Mandy Price is co-founder and CEO of the diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging startup Kanarys....

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Ariat International is Bringing a 1M SF Distribution Center and Diverse New Jobs to Fort Worth

by | Sep 21, 2020
After a yearlong search, Ariat is settling into a new regional distribution center to better serve its Southwest customers. The performance footwear and apparel brand is known for reimagining the boot for modern riders, ranchers, and farmers—so Cowtown, named after the cattle ranching industry, was an obvious choice.
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Fort Worth Ophthalmic Biotech Eyevance Exits to Japanese Firm for $225M
by | Sep 17, 2020
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals, which develops and commercializes ophthalmic products, has been purchased for $225 million by Santen, a Japanese leader in ophthalmology. Eyevance will join Santen's U.S. organization.
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EY Names 40 Entrepreneur of the Year Southwest Finalists for 2020
by | Jul 20, 2020
The finalists chosen for the prestigious business award program were named in a special at-home virtual announcement. EY Partner Morgan Watson and Program Manager Candice Moody will take the EOY reigns from longtime leader Debra von Storch, who had a cameo appearance on the video.
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Hypergiant Industries Gains Funding from Sumitomo Corp. of Americas, Perot Jain
by | Jun 5, 2019
The funding comes roughly a year after Hypergiant launched out of stealth—a year filled with growing revenue (eight figures in the first 12 months), A-list partnerships (Microsoft, Adobe, SAP, Booz Allen, Nvidia), and launching three separate businesses under the parent company.
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