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Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Aug 1, 2026
North Texas has plenty to see, hear, and watch. Here are our editors' picks. Plus, you'll find more selections to "save the date."
by Quincy Preston |
Jun 11, 2026
DFW also ranks fifth among metros for dedicated AI hiring and is projected to add the nation’s second-most tech jobs in 2026, according to CompTIA.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 9, 2026
Dallas holds 21 of the region's 49 Fortune 1000 headquarters, with the rest fanning out from Irving and Plano to Frisco and Fort Worth. "Growth is happening in every direction," Dallas Regional Chamber CEO Brad Cheves says.
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Global Leading Laboratory Company Makes Acquisition; Relocates to Dallas From Austin
by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist | Nov 11, 2025
With a new Dallas headquarters and the recent acquisition of Cairo Diagnostics, Sonic Healthcare USA is expanding its reach and speeding access to advanced cancer testing.
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by Dallas Regional Chamber |
Oct 2, 2025
The Dallas Regional Chamber's AI Office Hours provide a new way for small businesses to leverage this technology, no matter what their level of expertise.
sponsored by The Organization
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Sep 29, 2025
When her oven broke, Elizabeth McCalley pivoted from pies to platforms. Now her Dallas-based startup, StartStak.ai, is helping founders everywhere turn ideas into companies.
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by Dallas Regional Chamber |
Sep 15, 2025
AI seem overwhelming? Just go to office hours.
sponsored by The Organization
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Fort Worth’s PAK Quality Foods Acquires Dallas-Based Formosa, Expanding Reach and Product Mix
by Quincy Preston | Jul 23, 2025
Fort Worth-based PAK Quality Foods has acquired the assets of Las Colinas International Inc., better known as Formosa Foods, the company announced Monday.
The deal brings together two regional distributors and expands PAK’s reach beyond Texas and eastern New Mexico.
Dallas-based Formosa, founded in 1979, is a family-owned company that supplies foodservice, retail, and institutional customers in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas....
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Jul 17, 2025
From oil spill experiments to AI-powered avatars, GEMS Camp gives girls hands-on experiences that build skills and a path to STEM. The camp, founded by a former teacher, has reached more than 1,300 participants—and 85% have pursued science, technology, engineering, or math in college.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Jun 26, 2025
Founder Mohammed Nije grew up without electricity. Now his Dallas startup, Janta Power, is piloting his power-dense solar technology at DFW and airports worldwide—earning global recognition for a design he says uses less land, generates more power, and can lower energy costs.
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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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Frisco Teen Builds AI App to Tackle Global Youth Mental Health
by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist | May 22, 2025
When a hotline failed her, 16-year-old Bhuvika Tripuraneni built her own answer. Meet the Frisco teen using AI to help Gen Z cope—and coding toward a future in bioinformatics.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
May 6, 2025
With more than 2,000 sunflower lanyards—worn by travelers who may need extra time, space, or support—already issued,
and sensory rooms in development, DFW Airport is creating a travel experience that recognizes different needs and reduces stress for all kinds of travelers.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Mar 27, 2025
Eido Bio’s three co-founders are taking on menopause, research gaps, and a market where women’s health “sort of starts and stops with birth control.” The biotech startup is raising a Series A to launch clinical trials for a menopause treatment—and help shift the science toward women.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Mar 12, 2025
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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