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Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 2 in the country for expansion-stage exit value in the first half of 2026. [Image: Adobe Stock]
DFW Beats NYC, Boston and Austin to Claim No. 2 Spot for Value of First-Half Expansion-Stage Exits
by John Egan | Oct 7, 2026
Only the San Francisco Bay Area topped DFW, where 24 expansion-stage exits yielded $55.9 billion in the first half of 2026, a Deloitte report says.
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by Quincy Preston |
Feb 26, 2026
The National Association of Manufacturers brought its 2026 State of Manufacturing Tour to NTT DATA’s Plano headquarters, where NAM CEO Jay Timmons and Manufacturing Institute President Carolyn Lee urged employers to lead the industry’s AI-era workforce shift.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Jan 28, 2026
As the managing principal, longtime company executive Eric Vroonland will drive the market’s strategy for growth, business development, social impact, and other strategic initiatives, Deloitte said.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 23, 2025
Now in its seventh year, the annual D CEO and Dallas Innovates awards honor innovators shaping the future of North Texas.
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Michael Marcely, who served as Interim Chief Executive Officer, will return to his role as Chief Financial Officer of OBE.
Dallas-Based Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope Names New CEO
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jun 28, 2024
Michael Marcely, who served as Interim Chief Executive Officer, will return to his role as Chief Financial Officer of OBE.
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by Lance Murray |
May 14, 2024
Arhasi and Cloudbench, a Google partner and leading emerging technology consulting firm, have launched a joint AI and data foundry in Frisco, staffed with experts from top universities. The foundry aims to drive innovation in AI and Web3 technologies.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 15, 2024
Barry Salzberg, the former global CEO of Deloitte, and Dan Bailey, managing director at CoVenture, have joined the board of Dallas-based business advisory firm Embark.
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by Quincy Preston |
Feb 8, 2024
When Ross Perot Jr. and Mike Berry were in their mid-20s, they set out to defy skeptics and fast-track a first-of-its-kind industrial airport in North Fort Worth. Today, AllianceTexas stands as a 27,000-acre global nexus fueled by that same trailblazing spirit—and public-private collaboration on a grand scale.
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The DEC Network's Disrupt Dallas Summit at Dallas Startup Week 2023 in September featured entrepreneur and Grammy award-winning musician Chamillionaire moderated by Lady Jade, host of The Dash Podcast. [Photo: The DEC Network]
The DEC Network Marks a Decade of Driving Innovation in North Texas with 2023 Impact Report
by Lance Murray | Dec 18, 2023
“The currency of our mission is still job creation in parts of the city that really need jobs," Bill Chinn, CEO of DEC Network, told Dallas Innovates.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 9, 2023
"Golf is the closest game to the game we call life," legendary player Bobby Jones once said. "You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots—but you have to play the ball where it lies." Eight Dallas ISD seniors already had a head start on learning this lesson, which applies to both business and life. But thanks to the "Fairway to Success" program, they just gained a lot more.
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by David Seeley |
May 24, 2023
The annual list from global nonprofit Points of Light showcases how leading U.S. companies are moving social impact, civic engagement, and community to the core of their businesses. Several that are either headquartered in North Texas or have strong presences here are among the honorees. See who made the list.
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by Lance Murray |
May 12, 2023
Deloitte Tax has enlisted the expertise of Paul Stephens, the former senior vice president of tax at telecom giant AT&T. With decades years of experience, Stephens brings a unique perspective to solving pressing tax issues, the company says.
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Here Are the Winners of The Innovation Awards 2023
by Lance Murray | Jan 17, 2023
Dallas Innovates and D CEO celebrated 68 honorees and revealed the winners of our fourth-annual Innovation Awards at an event held at On the Levee in the Dallas Design District.
Here's a full list of winners and finalists.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 16, 2022
In its 28th year, the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 honors the most innovative, fastest-growing public and private companies from all over North America.
Here's a look at the seven North Texas companies that made the cut.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 3, 2022
Now in its fourth year, the program from Dallas Innovates and D CEO honors 68 disruptors and trailblazers driving a new vision for innovation in North Texas.
Finalists will be recognized in the January/February issue of D CEO magazine and online at DallasInnovates.com. Winners will be revealed at an exclusive awards event in January.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Oct 31, 2022
Some of the top players in the North Texas technology ecosystem were honored Thursday at the annual Tech Titans awards gala. Fujitsu North America CEO Doug Moore was inducted into the Tech Titans Hall of Fame, and Charlie Vogt, CEO of telecommunications firm DZS, won the Corporate CEO Award. The fastest-growing tech company award went to Fort Worth's TimelyMD.
"The need to come together as an industry, reconnect with friends, and build new business connections were really what this year’s awards gala was all about," said Tech Titans' Paul Bendel. See the full list of winners here.
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