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Raytheon Nails First Flight Test for Its North Texas-Produced RAIVEN Sensing System

by | Apr 15, 2026
Produced at Raytheon's campus in McKinney, north of Dallas, the RAIVEN Staring system delivers a next-gen “electro-optical intelligent-sensing” capability that can identify threats both optically and spectrally simultaneously in real-time—creating greater situational awareness and survivability for military pilots conducting combat missions.
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‘World’s Fastest Human Calculator’ Opens His First U.S. Math Learning Center in North Texas
by | Nov 20, 2025
A world champion "mind sports athlete" from India has opened his first U.S. math learning center in McKinney. Neelakantha Bhanu tells Dallas Innovates that instead of relying on repetitive drills and memorization, his platform's gamified "practice becomes play" approach helps kids actually look forward to learning math—in a region where "STEM readiness run deep."
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Mission Critical Group Appoints Former BigBear.ai Exec as Its New CFO
by | Oct 23, 2025
Julie Peffer will oversee all financial, accounting, and IT, supporting the McKinney-based company’s continued growth as a U.S.-based manufacturer and innovator in mission critical power systems.
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After Acquiring Italian Company, North Texas’ StatLab Launches Diapath Pathology Equipment
by | Sep 26, 2025
“When we acquired Diapath, our vision was clear: to expand access to the most innovative histology instrumentation worldwide,” StatLab CEO Dae Hong said.
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North Texas–Backed Smart Cities Challenge in Barcelona Offers Global Startups Prizes, Path to U.S. Market Entry

by | Aug 20, 2025
NTXIA, Frisco, McKinney, Plug and Play, and Curiosity Lab are teaming up again for the 2025 Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge. Five international startups will pitch live for a shot at funding, U.S. pilots, and real-world deployment opportunities. Applications are open now and close Sept. 10.
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North Texas’ StatLab Acquires 2 Pathology-Focused Companies in Germany and France
by | Aug 14, 2025
McKinney-based StatLab said the moves mark "a significant step forward" in its European growth strategy, expanding its direct commercial presence to the top four European markets: France, Germany, Italy, and the U.K.
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How North Texas Cities Are Turning University Partnerships Into Engines for Growth
by | Aug 6, 2025
At the statewide TUNIE meeting hosted at SMU, top local economic developers laid out how they’re teaming up with universities to drive innovation and entrepreneurship. Leaders from Dallas, Richardson, Frisco, and McKinney talked anchor institutions to smart-city pilots—but for better partnerships, one ask rose to the top: “Who do I call first?”
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North Texas Raytheon Facility Rolls Out Advanced Targeting System for U.S. Navy Helicopters
by | Jul 29, 2025
"Navy helicopter pilots need the clearest possible view when flying in hostile areas," Raytheon's Bryan Rosselli said. The company's newest Multispectral Targeting System variant aims to provide that with "improved targeting precision, imaging clarity, and expanded operational flexibility."
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Dani Austin, above, and her husband, Jordan Ramirez, co-leaders of Dallas-based Divi, are among the 18 winners of EY’s 2025 Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest Award. Austin launched the brand in 2021 with a focus on science-backed scalp and hair health, growing it into a national name now backed by Norwest and carried by Ulta Beauty, Target, and Amazon. [Photo: Divi]

These 18 Founders and CEOs Just Won the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Southwest Award from EY

by | Jun 24, 2025
The leaders behind 15 high-growth companies ranging from energy to electronics and hair health to quesadillas are now in the running for national honors this fall.
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McKinney-Based Cytracom Acquires Plano Cybersecurity Co. Tentacle
by | Jun 18, 2025
The acquisition represents "a significant advancement" in Cytracom's Security Risk Management strategy and further aligns with the company's mission to empower MSPs to grow beyond traditional IT services and embrace a more strategic advisory role, the company said.
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McKinney’s Netrio Acquires NYC‑Based Managed IT and Cybersecurity Provider Agio
by | May 21, 2025
Netrio said the acquisition expands its expertise and resources in cybersecurity and the financial services industry, while also extending its presence in the Northeastern United States.
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McKinney’s Invene Acquires Austin Product Design Consultancy Guidea
by | May 20, 2025
Invene said the strategic acquisition expands its capabilities beyond software engineering and it positions Invene as a full-stack innovation partner, supporting the next generation of AI-driven healthcare products from blueprint to build.
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$1.3B Mixed-Use Project Gets Green Light in McKinney

by | Apr 22, 2025
Long Branch will bring "much-needed" housing, retail, office space, specialty grocery, and hospitality to the northwest corner of U.S. 75 and the future 380 bypass, said Dallas- and Phoenix-based developer Creation.
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Austin Company Breaks Ground on $61M Recycling Facility in Frisco
by | Mar 19, 2025
Circular Services said the facility will serve as a "circularity campus," able to house a variety of material management services for municipal and commercial customers in McKinney, Frisco, and surrounding communities.
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Selerix Hires New Chief Technology Officer
by | Mar 13, 2025
As CTO, Andrew Taylor will focus on helping advance McKinney-based Selerix's long-term strategy, support its continued growth and industry leadership, and facilitate the ongoing integrations of SyncStream Solutions and The Benefits eXpert, the company said.
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McKinney’s Selerix Acquires Plano-Based TBX, Creating an ‘All-in-One’ Benefits Administration Platform
by | Feb 6, 2025
Selerix said the addition of The Benefits eXpert will enable it to create a cutting-edge, all-in-one SaaS benefits platform to help employees learn more about their benefits and drive deeper engagement for employers.
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