In a side room at Old Parkland, entrepreneur Mark Cuban, left, and Houston philanthropist John Arnold compared notes for the Texas Business Hall of Fame's Creators 2025 speaker series. [Photo: Grant Miller Photography]
Cuban and Arnold told an audience of businesspeople at Old Parkland Wednesday that high healthcare costs have multiple causes—and that efforts to significantly reform the system are likely to take a while.
Six "transformative entrepreneurs and innovators"—including North Texans Taylor Sheridan, Kathleen Hildreth, Mike Boone, and David Miller—were inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame at a gala dinner in Dallas.
Located 21 miles east of downtown Dallas, Forney is one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Construction on its first full-service hospital is expected to be completed in 2027, Texas Health said.
Founded by former First Lady and Dallas resident Laura Bush, Texan by Nature recognizes the best and most innovative work in conservation coming from businesses based or operating in Texas.
Arlington-based Texas Health Resources is introducing Texas Health Care at Home, an innovative new model that brings acute-level care directly into patients' homes. Launching initially with ER patients at two Fort Worth hospitals, the program will expand to more hospitals and eligible patients over time. The home setting addresses the "social and emotional components of healing" and helps reduce readmissions into emergency departments, Texas Health says.
"We're adapting to new models of care to support patients wherever they are," says a Texas Health COO.
Great Place to Work and Fortune Magazine have released their list of the 2022 Best Workplaces in Texas—and 32 of them are in North Texas. Honored locals include 10 of the 25 large companies on the list, and 22 of the 50 small and medium companies.
Wing—the drone delivery unit of Google parent company Alphabet—is partnering with Blue Bell Creameries, easyvet, and Texas Health Resources on the launch. Wing calls the service "the first in a major U.S. metro area," and aims to offer "6 miles, 6 minutes, free delivery."
Wing's test deliveries from Walgreens stores in Frisco and Little Elm graduate to their official launch Thursday as well.
In this week's roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you'll also find news from Ecobat, Wingstop, ActivePure Technologies, Communities Foundation of Texas, Texas Health Resources, and other area organizations.
Plus, meet the UT Arlington professor helping to lead a NASA mission.
The Texas-led conservation nonprofit founded by former First Lady Laura Bush honored 21 companies with Texas operations that are committed to conservation. Here are this year's North Texas honorees.
Virus researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have amped up their lab and data work to fight and defeat COVID-19. Here are key takeaways from UTSW's Claire Aldridge, who herself has battled the virus and fully recovered.
INNOVATIVE SPACES | The addiction recovery center was the only North Texas project honored in the national design organization awards, which recognizes architecture that is "resilient, innovative, cost-effective, and beautiful to behold."
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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....
The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) is increasingly recognized as a leading hub of innovative research and technological advancement. Among its most significant contributors is Dr. Walter Voit, whose work has been pivotal in several transformative fields, including flexible electronics, neuroscience, 3D printing, and artificial intelligence (AI)....
Longtime Mary Kay executive Tara Eustace has been appointed as chief opportunity and sales officer of the Addison-based cosmetics giant.
“Tara and her team are on a mission to ignite passion around the Mary Kay Opportunity, putting it at the forefront of everything we do,” Mary Kay CEO Ryan Rogers said in a statement....
“I wanted to explore how time travel might actually work within the laws of physics, and the implications of changing events in the past.”
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