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A 16-foot mirrored disco cowboy hat in Fort Worth’s Sundance Square—a once-temporary installation—is a glittery symbol of the city’s evolving identity, fusing its Cowtown roots with modern growth and energy. [Photo: travelview/iStockphoto]
Fort Worth Becomes America’s 10th‑Largest City
by David Seeley | May 14, 2026
was the fastest-growing city in all of the U.S., boosting its population by 24.6%.
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
May 14, 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."
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by Maddie Preston |
Feb 10, 2026
The grant supports development of reusable, impact-resistant materials designed to withstand frequent landings and collision events in next-generation aircraft—everything from air taxis to the flying cars of the future.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 13, 2026
CyrusOne and California-based Eolian's "innovative collaboration" aims to co-locate large-scale data center capacity at an existing grid-scale battery energy storage site. The partners plan for the campus to support AI-driven compute growth, data center deployment, and long-term grid reliability in North Texas.
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CPRIT Awards Grants to 15 Dallas-Fort Worth Researchers in Latest Funding Round
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Dec 5, 2025
The Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas offers funding opportunities for promising cancer research, product development, and prevention programs. The state-funded initiative stands as the second-largest public backer of cancer research in the U.S. after the National Cancer Institute.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 30, 2025
Six months after launching fully driverless trucking runs on I-45 between Dallas and Houston, Aurora is now robo-driving trucks on the long, flat, 600-mile route to El Paso. Surpassing 100,000 driverless miles on public roads, the company aims to sharply scale up in 2026, with new next-gen hardware and new OEM truck partners.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 29, 2025
Houston-based WM—formerly known as Waste Management—said its new facility features optical sorters for fibers and plastic, eddy currents and magnets for metals, and advanced glass recovery systems. Together, they recycle products for use in future backpacks, boxes, water bottles, apparel, and more.
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Fort Worth’s Bell CEO Named as Next Chief Executive of Textron; Bell’s CCO Will Take Her Former Post
by Lance Murray |
Oct 28, 2025
Lisa Atherton—who has been president and CEO of Fort Worth-based Bell since April 2023—will join Textron's board upon assuming her new role at the parent company on Jan. 4. Taking the CEO helm at Bell will be current chief commercial officer Danny Maldonado.
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Howard House, SVP and Chief Strategic Officer of U.S. Energy Development Corporation [Photo: U.S. Energy Development Corporation]
U.S. Energy Development Corp. Opens Houston Office, Names New Chief Strategic Officer
by Lance Murray | Sep 24, 2025
Howard House will focus on strategic initiatives for the Fort Worth-based energy exploration and production company, ensuring it remains competitive while adapting to the evolving energy landscape.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 17, 2025
The fund, led by Alaska Airlines and Fort Worth-based American Airlines and managed by BIll Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures, seeks to accelerate the global development of long-term aviation fuel solutions that are cost effective, scalable, and have lower emissions than conventional fuels.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 4, 2025
Ray Harrison was previously chief marketing officer at Frisco-based Cal's Convenience, where he led marketing, merchandising, category management, loyalty programs, and communications for more than 500 retail locations.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 28, 2025
Oura's smart rings are being tested by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army to track crew fatigue, predict soldier performance, enable "biometric data-informed training," and more. Now those missions will get support from a new facility in North Texas.
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The Wistron AI project's primary site is at 15200 Heritage Parkway, Fort Worth [Photo: Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership]
$761M Project: Wistron Selects Fort Worth’s AllianceTexas for Two AI Supercomputing Facilities
by David Seeley | Aug 21, 2025
The facilities—Wistron's first in the U.S.—will create more than 800 full-time jobs, the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership said, firmly positioning Fort Worth "as a key player in the future of advanced technology manufacturing and the broader reshoring movement, bringing critical manufacturing, logistics and innovation back to the U.S."
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 20, 2025
Jessica Rogers will lead Fort Worth’s economic development strategy, focusing on business recruitment and retention, workforce development, small business development, and creating a vibrant and diverse economy,
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 7, 2025
The Dallas investment manager, known for its $11 billion in multifamily deals, is building a new industrial vertical under CEO Scott Everett with industry veterans Chris Roach as president and Parker McCormack as CIO. The 50-person team will manage 11 million square feet as e-commerce growth drives demand for warehouse space closer to consumers.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 31, 2025
Three months ago, the company launched America’s first daytime driverless 18-wheeler delivery service between Dallas and Houston. On Sunday, it doubled down by launching nighttime runs on I-45, too. Aurora has also opened a new "lane" between Fort Worth and Phoenix—and is livestreaming its trucking runs on YouTube.
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