Meet the social impact innovators who are driving change for a better tomorrow, here and beyond. These trailblazers are among the Future 50 in Dallas-Fort Worth, our editors’ picks of forward-thinking innovators who are shaping their industries and communities.
From philanthropy to entrepreneurship, they’re using groundbreaking technologies and solutions to create positive change for people and society: Lyda Hill supports groundbreaking causes, George Tang prepares Texas students for success, Opal Lee worked to get Juneteenth recognized as a national holiday, Kelli Mumphrey offers breastfeeding solutions for events, David Burrows is saving pollinators and increasing crop output, Tiffani Martin promotes tech inclusion for people with disabilities, and Kevin Patel is addressing the veteran suicide crisis....
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Swiss global pharmaceutical giant Novartis recently broke ground on its new radioligand therapy (RLT) manufacturing site in Denton, part of its broader $23 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing and research.
When completed in 2028, the company’s first Texas‑based manufacturing facility will bring RLT medications closer to patients across the southern United States, becoming the fifth RLT site nationwide, Novartis said....
Zackat Labs, a Plano-based leader in advanced safety solutions, has launched its connected safety platform, featuring the W3 wearable monitoring device and a seamlessly integrated gas monitor. The system is designed to “significantly improve safety and health management” in a wide range of industries—by providing real-time, proactive monitoring for critical physiological and environmental risks....
Georgetown-based Strategic Thermal Labs, a specialist in advanced liquid-cooling technologies, got a boost in its startup journey by a seed investment from Cowtown Angels, the investment network arm of TechFW. That turned into an exit success story recently with Strategic Thermal Labs’ acquisition by Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a Columbus, Ohio-based leader in critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Swiss global pharmaceutical giant Novartis recently broke ground on its new radioligand therapy (RLT) manufacturing site in Denton, part of its broader $23 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing and research.
When completed in 2028, the company’s first Texas‑based manufacturing facility will bring RLT medications closer to patients across the southern United States, becoming the fifth RLT site nationwide, Novartis said....
Zackat Labs, a Plano-based leader in advanced safety solutions, has launched its connected safety platform, featuring the W3 wearable monitoring device and a seamlessly integrated gas monitor. The system is designed to “significantly improve safety and health management” in a wide range of industries—by providing real-time, proactive monitoring for critical physiological and environmental risks....
Georgetown-based Strategic Thermal Labs, a specialist in advanced liquid-cooling technologies, got a boost in its startup journey by a seed investment from Cowtown Angels, the investment network arm of TechFW. That turned into an exit success story recently with Strategic Thermal Labs’ acquisition by Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a Columbus, Ohio-based leader in critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions....
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