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Traxxas launched its Velineon 3s Brushless Power system in June, bringing a performance and technology boost to its radio-controlled vehicles, including the Stampede VX3 4x4 3Qtr pictured here. [Photo: Traxxas]
Patented: Traxxas’ New Model Vehicle Designs and 173 More Inventions Across North Texas
by Dave Head | Sep 9, 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth logged 174 patents the week of Aug. 18, with McKinney’s Traxxas L.P. anchoring the region’s design output through five new grants and the three most prolific inventors in DFW.
by Sandra Engelland |
Sep 1, 2026
Joseph Luchenta acquired VIO’s Richardson and McKinney spas and plans to add a location in Prosper. Nashville, Tennessee-based VIO operates 65 locations in 20 states. This includes spas in Dallas, Plano and Flower Mound.
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by Hilary Weaver |
Jul 14, 2026
The Taiwan-based company is expanding its power management and AI infrastructure business to a planned 650,000-square-foot facility.
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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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Bhanzu founder Neelakantha Bhanu [Photo: Bhanzu]
‘World’s Fastest Human Calculator’ Opens His First U.S. Math Learning Center in North Texas
by David Seeley | 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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by Lance Murray |
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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by Lance Murray |
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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by David Seeley |
Sep 17, 2025
StatLab's launch of its new PiSmart S1 single-hopper slide printer for pathology labs follows the company's August acquisitions of Germany-based Histoserve GmbH and Diapath France SAS.
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Photo: Histoserve GmbH
North Texas’ StatLab Acquires 2 Pathology-Focused Companies in Germany and France
by Lance Murray | 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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by Quincy Preston |
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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by David Seeley |
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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by Lance Murray |
Jul 2, 2025
The promotion follows a HQ move in 2024 and two cybersecurity acquisitions this year as McKinney-based Cytracom expands its unified platform for MSPs.
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Cytracom Co-Founder and CEO Zane Conkle [Photo: LinkedIn]
McKinney-Based Cytracom Acquires Plano Cybersecurity Co. Tentacle
by Lance Murray | 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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by Lance Murray |
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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by Lance Murray |
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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by Lance Murray |
May 19, 2025
Hugs Café is a nonprofit dedicated to providing training and employment for adults with disabilities. Its new HQ in McKinney will include a training academy and training kitchen, four classrooms, a rooftop deck, and a patio.
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