Irving

North Texas Leaves Its Mark on Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Workplaces

by | Aug 6, 2019
See why Irving's Epsilon-Conversant made the list of Fast Company's first annual 50 best workplaces for innovators, along with companies such as Amazon, Chobani, Salesforce, and WeTransfer.
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Kimberly-Clark ‘RightCycles’ a Giraffe’s Worth of Nitrile Gloves from Dallas Zoo
by | Jul 29, 2019
The zoo estimates it's diverted over 1,000 pounds of nitrile gloves from landfills since 2018. The gloves are shipped out, recycled, and made into eco-responsible planters, chairs, and shelves.
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acquisition funding
Follow the Money: Travel Startup Traxo Raises $1.85M; Ryan, ECi Software Make Acquisitions
by | Jul 11, 2019
You'll also find news from Harvest Returns, 2GR Equity, Brinker International, Accessible Systems, Robin, Rehab Outfitters, Encompass Health, USI Insurance, U.S. Risk, Modern Systems, InterCool, Hicks Lightning Protection, Corepoint Health, and Higginbotham in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies in North Texas.
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DI People: Transplace, GridLiance, Caris Life Sciences Announce Leadership Moves
by | Jul 9, 2019
You’ll also find news from Antuit, Texas Women’s Foundation, Brinks Home Security, Pharos Capital, Texas CASA, and Bracewell LLP in this roundup of executive and leadership announcements by companies and organizations in North Texas.
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DI People: Toyota North America, Meadows Foundation Make Leadership Moves

by | Jun 25, 2019
You'll also find news from Aligned Energy, Kitchen Brains, True North Advisors, and Forterra Inc. in this roundup of leadership and executive moves by companies and organizations in North Texas.
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researchers
Discovery: UTSW Gets $14M to Recruit Researchers; UTA Professor Studies Brain Injuries
by | May 31, 2019
You’ll also find out about how a UT Dallas professor is trying to speed up transistors for chipmakers, and about how Caris Life Sciences’ new collaboration is developing a cancer diagnostic test in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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executive
DI People: Funimation, Fluor, Frisco EDC, Skanska USA Make Executive Moves
by | May 21, 2019
You’ll also find news from Signature Systems Group, Medecision, Greenhouse Treatment Center, Premier Project Management, and Zweig Group in this roundup of executive and leadership moves by companies with operations in North Texas.
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Last Call: Apply Now to Trend Forward Capital’s First Startup Pitch Competition in Dallas
by | Apr 30, 2019
Calling all North Texas startups: Apply by May 1 for Trend Forward Capital's pitch competition coming later this month. As the investment arm of Irving-headquartered Trend Micro, the team is specifically looking to bolster its commitment to local startup talent.
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DI People: OrderMyGear, Hyphen Solutions, McKesson Announce Executive Moves

by | Apr 2, 2019
You’ll also find news about THEO Executive Group, Primoris Services, Green Brick Title, and Dougherty’s Pharmacy Inc. in this roundup of leadership and executive activity by companies in North Texas.
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helicopters
Irving Company’s Helicopters Play Pivotal Role in Norwegian Cruise Ship Rescue
by | Mar 26, 2019
CHC Helicopter is a global provider of the most-advanced helicopter services for offshore and onshore uses, including search-and-rescue operations.
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Michaels Launches ‘First-of-its-Kind’ In-Store Makerspaces Nationwide
by | Mar 26, 2019
The Irving-headquartered arts and crafts company is partnering with AnyRoad to bring its 'Community Classroom' program to local makers.
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diseases
Discovery: UTA Prof Gets $6.575M in Grants; UNT, University of Dallas Put Telescope Online
by | Mar 22, 2019
You’ll also find news about how SMU Cox School MBA students are doing research for Arcis Golf, and how a $625K grant is aimed at improving healthcare at the Dallas VA Medical Center in this report on research and development activity in North Texas.
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Startup Funding: Who Got the Money in 2018

by | Feb 15, 2019
Regardless of what type of funding it is—seed, venture capital, angel, or corporate—here are 17 North Texas companies that successfully pulled in capital to back their ventures.
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DI People: OrderMyGear, Modo, Compass Datacenters Make Leadership Moves
by | Feb 12, 2019
You’ll also find news from 7-Eleven, Riata Capital Group, Adeptus Health, the Amynta Group, and Momentus Institute in this roundup of personnel and leadership news by companies and organizations with ties to North Texas.
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funding
Trend Micro’s Venture Capital Arm Plans Startup Event in Dallas
by | Feb 8, 2019
On the heels of its CES Forward Thinker Award, the Irving-based cybersecurity company says it's looking for promising technology startups in North Texas.
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Woman-Founded Rex Programming is Helping Kids Become Digitally Literate
by | Jan 16, 2019
The Dallas-headquartered company helps kids learn coding, robotics, and emerging technology. Currently, Rex is trying to raise funds to improve their learning management system and add more gaming programs.
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