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Dallas Innovates is the online news source for what's new, next, and reimagined in North Texas. We connect people, companies, and ideas through stories.
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From startup to enterprise, creative to social, education to invention ... Dallas Innovates, every day. Dallas Innovates covers what’s new, next, and reimagined in North Texas. Our media brand has a unique focus on business and innovation in six key areas: enterprise to entrepreneurs, invention to education, and creative to social. Launched in December 2015, Dallas Innovates is a collaboration of Dallas Next and the Dallas Regional Chamber.

04/11/2023

🌊 🤖 Ride a "wave of innovation" with and vision-guided at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 11/15.

Olympus Controls and around 20 of its factory automation partners will be showcasing robotics solutions for manufacturing companies at the November 15 event. From sanding-and-polishing "cobots" to vision-guided robotic arms, the solutions aim to help solve 'historically low' labor participation rate...

04/11/2023

📈 From innovating healthcare staffing (No. 1) to pioneering culinary concepts (No. 6) to advancing traditional/crypto payment solutions (No. 10), here are the ranked companies in The Dallas 100. Plus, see the full list of the fastest-growing private companies reshaping industries in DFW from SMU Cox. 🌟

Collectively, the 100 privately held companies generated more than $11 billion from 2020 to 2022, creating nearly 14,000 jobs while growing average sales by 146%. Plano-based healthcare staffing platform StaffDNA took the top spot in the annual rankings. Here's the complete list of winners.

30/01/2023

Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas is leveling up its girl empowerment game, with Capital One's support, helping young ladies reach for the stars and acquire the skills they need for a lifetime of success.

Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas is expanding its impact in helping girls dream big and learn skills for life-long success with help from Capital One.

24/12/2022

'Connecting changes everything,” said John Stankey, CEO of AT&T

The Dallas telecom giant and BlackRock Alternatives formed Gigapower, a new wholesale fiber services provider. The venture will be led by CEO Bill Hogg.

Gigapower LLC will be helmed by CEO Bill Hogg. The wholesale fiber services provider will be a commercial open-access platform that allows multiple companies to rent or lease its fiber network. AT&T will be the first company to rent or lease the fiber network from Gigapower.

24/12/2022

Candace Parker, two-time WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist, was the keynote speaker at Capital One's 7th annual Reimagine Communities Summit, sharing her own journey of resilience and emphasizing its importance for nonprofit organizations.

Game-changing leaders share insights on ways nonprofits can recover from pandemic-related setbacks and build resilience for long-term success at Capital One’s seventh annual summit.

23/12/2022

Co-founders Paul Stewart and Frank Murdock teamed up to launch SkinStasis Skin Care, a new product that treats a condition impacting 25% of adults. In just a year, their startup has gone from idea to storefront on Amazon.com. The life science entrepreneurs say it's filling a big unmet need in the field, where there hasn't been any "real new pharmaceutical development" in over 20 years.

Co-founders Paul Stewart and Frank Murdock started up SkinStasis Skin Care earlier this year to meet "a big unmet need" in the cold sore/herpes virus field, where they say there's been "no real new pharmaceutical development" for over 20 years. Working out of BioLabs at Pegasus Park, they teamed up....

23/12/2022

The City-Business Climate Alliance chose Dallas as one of eight international cohort cities to take part in a three-year program. This led to the creation of the Business Climate Leadership Group in the city.

Dallas was chosen, in part, based on work that went into developing its Comprehensive Environmental & Climate Action Plan (CECAP).

In a partnership with the City-Business Climate Alliance, the newly formed group met last month to begin pursuing initiatives aimed at climate targets in line with the Paris Agreement. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says the alliance will "help establish Dallas and its businesses as national leaders in i...

23/12/2022

Created by Amazon.com Founder Jeff Bezos, this tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschool in Southern Dallas will offer year-round programming for children ages 3 to 5 in underserved communities.

Created by Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos, Bezos Academy is building a network of tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschools in underserved communities in the U.S. The school near the new Ridge at Lancaster community will be the second to land in the city. The preschools offer year-round programming, f...

23/12/2022

William Zielinski, who spent three decades in the federal IT space, took the Dallas helm in 2020. The CIO is working to optimize the city’s infrastructure and improve the city’s cybersecurity to "best in class" for the region.

StateScoop has included city of Dallas Chief Information Officer William Zielinski among the winners of City Executive of the Year awards in the LocalSmart program by the online news publication that focuses on technology in local government. “As we close out 2022, StateScoop is honored to recogni...

23/12/2022

Meet the seven new board members of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization promotes global understanding and engagement.

The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth has announced seven new directors has been added to its board of directors. “These new board members are a truly exceptional group,” Liz Brailsford, president and CEO of the council, said in a statement. “They each bring a set of complimentary gif...

23/12/2022

Dallas-based Jaunt, which got new backing last April, says it's on a strategic path for the Jaunt Journey to be certified by 2027.

Jaunt, a maker of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has signed a letter of intent with Québec-based Vertiko Mobility for an intended initial purchase of 71 Jaunt Journey eVTOLs. It also signed an LOI with Mint Air of South Korea for 40 aircraft to serve the Korean air taxi mark...

23/12/2022

Can artificial intelligence help detect breast cancers early on, improving outcomes for a diverse group of patients? That’s the goal of an advanced AI software platform from Dallas-based MedCognetics—and last week it received a key clearance from the U.S Food and Drug Administration.

The early-stage startup's QmTRIAGE software platform uses AI and machine learning to detect early breast cancers with a "high rate" of accuracy, MedCognetics says. The company has worked with UT Southwestern and UT Dallas to ensure its AI improves outcomes for "all ethnicities," at a time when racia...

23/12/2022

Irving-based Caterpillar announced its first self-driving truck deployment in the aggregates industry, accelerating its solutions beyond mining. 'We're excited to get in the dirt and work alongside Luck Stone's innovative team,' says Denise Johnson, Group President of Resource Industries at Caterpillar.

Last week, Irving-based Caterpillar announced a collaboration with Luck Stone—the nation’s largest family-owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand, and gravel—to roll out Caterpillar’s autonomous trucking solution at Luck Stone’s plant in Chantilly, Virginia. This will be Caterpi...

23/12/2022

In the past year, Aurora introduced five beta releases, each one bringing Aurora closer to commercial launch. Check out the new capabilities!

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Aurora Innovation is already hauling freight with its self-driving trucks from Dallas-Fort Worth to Houston and El Paso, for customers including FedEx, Uber Freight, Werner, and Schneider. The release of its Aurora Driver Beta 5.0 adds detection and appropriate response to emergency vehicles like am...

22/12/2022

Boingo Wireless—which pioneered the distributed antenna system (DAS) in 1999 for better indoor coverage—is making the move from California to Frisco, Texas as it establishes its new headquarters in the Lone Star State.

Today, the connectivity innovator brings wireless solutions to iconic venues and enterprises globally, such as Grand Central Terminal, Hollywood Bowl, London Heathrow Airport, World Trade Center Oculus, and U.S. Homeland Security.

The connectivity innovator brings wireless solutions to iconic venues and enterprises globally, such as Grand Central Terminal, Hollywood Bowl, London Heathrow Airport, World Trade Center Oculus, and U.S. Homeland Security. Boingo's move to Texas—and its new office at The Star in Frisco—supports...

22/12/2022

Attention screenwriters! The Dallas International Film Festival is accepting scripts for their 2023 competition. The winning script will be produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Johnathan Brownlee and screened at film festivals around the world. Don't miss this opportunity to have your work seen by a wider audience.

Entries are being accepted for the 2023 screenplay competition presented by the Dallas International Film Festival, Torfoot Studios, and Event Horizon Films. The competition has a goal of supporting emerging writers and encouraging more Dallas film productions. One of this year's biggest prizes: Fil...

22/12/2022

Hensley Field, once a military base, is now set to become a thriving, walkable community with 12,000 jobs and 6,800 homes in Southwest Dallas. The city council just approved a $390M master plan to make it happen. Plans call for a 40-acre “Innovation Village” on the Runway Peninsula.

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Since 1929, everything from WWII-era planes to F-4 Phantoms and F-14 Tomcats once buzzed Hensley Field in Southwest Dallas. Someday soon, fleets of bulldozers may be taking over—turning the site into a "walkable community" with 12,000 jobs and 6,800 residences. "This is one of the greatest project...

22/12/2022

Mail may soon come to addresses across North Texas with an electric whisper—instead of a roar and a cloud of diesel exhaust.

Mail may soon come to addresses across North Texas with an electric whisper—instead of a roar and a cloud of diesel exhaust. The U.S. Postal Service announced plans Tuesday to acquire at least 66,000 battery electric delivery vehicles between now and 2028, in a move to begin replacing its aging de...

22/12/2022

Integrity Marketing Group gave 10,000 stuffed animals and toys to Children's Medical Center Dallas, bringing smiles to children and their families facing challenges. This toy drive is personal for the company's CEO, Bryan W. Adams, who saw the power of a simple toy firsthand when his own son received treatment at the hospital. After the success of last year's toy drive, which resulted in over 3,000 gifted toys, the team at Integrity decided to take their efforts nationwide.

This is just the latest big gift from Integrity. In December 2021, the company gave its employees a total of $125 million in cash—plus equity in the insurance firm for all.

Dallas-based Integrity Marketing Group—an insurtech company with 6,000 employees serving 11 million customers nationwide—boasts a lot of big numbers. And today it added another one: 9,000. That's how many stuffed animals and toys Integrity donated today to Children's Medical Center Dallas.

22/12/2022

Calling all creatives! Unleash your artistic talents and submit to the 2023 El Corazón Art Exhibit. This heart-filled exhibition is inspired by the beloved Mexican game of Lotería and features a range of interpretations, from fiery love to heart-wrenching loss. Submit by Jan. 7—or save the date for the show at Bath House Cultural Center in Dallas.

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The El Corazón exhibition—inspired by a card from the beloved Mexican game of Lotería—features a stunning array of artistic interpretations of the human heart, from the fiery passion of love to the heart-wrenching sorrow of loss. Artists can submit entries for the unique show through Jan. 7.

22/12/2022

Keep your eyes on the EpicCentral entertainment district in Grand Prairie as a top destination for fun in Dallas Fort Worth.

The EpicCentral Corridor in Grand Prairie includes new mixed-use development Mayfield Groves, which has landed three anchors to add to the city's entertainment district. City Manager Steve Dye said the city welcomes the new businesses "as we continue to selectively build out our EpicCentral corridor...

22/12/2022

Dallas-based Taysha Gene Therapies is starting a new chapter in its fight to tackle devastating neurological conditions with changes in its top executive leadership.

Dallas-based Taysha Gene Therapies is starting a new chapter in its fight to tackle devastating neurological conditions with changes in its top executive leadership. Late Friday, the publicly traded biotech announced that Sean P. Nolan, the current chair of the board of directors and an experienced....

22/12/2022

The Dallas housing initiative is "unique in that the city is able to immediately convert an existing Class-A market-rate building like The Briscoe to affordable rents, ” says Lauren Seaver of Opportunity Housing Group.

The city of Dallas announced last week that it has spent $82 million through the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation to acquire The Briscoe, a 322-unit class-A multifamily property at 12639 Coit Road in North Dallas. The Briscoe was previously charging tenants full market-rate rents. Now it will rese...

22/12/2022

North Texas startup Sky Elements really took things to new heights with their 1,001 drone light show. They flew above and beyond the previous Texas record of 1,000 drones presented by Intel.

The drone show company put on a stunning display at the Birdville ISD Fine Arts/Athletic Complex, all in support of the North Richland Hills toy drive benefitting the Community Enrichment Center.

Fort Worth-based drone show company Sky Elements broke a Texas record Sunday night—and spread a little holiday cheer as well. To attract attention for the North Richland Hills toy drive benefitting the Community Enrichment Center, Sky Elements presented a "1,001 Drones Holiday Show" over the Birdv...

22/12/2022

Dallas UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers used gene editing technology to battle , a heart condition that affects 1 in 250 people worldwide. It might be a breakthrough that turns into a patient-ready solution in as little as a few years.

UT Southwestern researchers have used gene editing technology to develop what could be a breakthrough for dilated cardiomyopathy, a heart condition that affects one in 250 people worldwide. “The pace of this field is really breathtaking,” said Eric Olson, Ph.D., who co-led the study. “I expect...

21/12/2022

A bronze statue of H. Ross Perot Sr. will stand in a memorial plaza at the newly renamed Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport.

Thirty-three years after launching as the world's first industrial airport, Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport now bears the name of the man who believed in its ultimate promise.

Thirty-three years after launching as the world's first industrial airport, Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport now bears the name of the man who believed in its ultimate promise. "My dad wholeheartedly believed Fort Worth Alliance Airport would be the centerpiece of an unprecedented jobs corrid...

16/12/2022

Big news for the electric vehicle world! and are teaming up to explore vehicle-to-grid technology in a pilot project. This innovative technology allows electric vehicles to flow energy from battery packs back into the grid. It's Toyota's first collaboration with a public utility in the US around Battery Electric Vehicles. "

The companies will collaborate on a pilot project on vehicle-to-grid technology, which allows vehicles to flow energy from their battery packs to the electric grid. "We envision a future where Toyota BEVs provide a best-in-class mobility experience, but also can be utilized by our customer to power....

16/12/2022

Walmart is soaring to new heights with its latest high-flying delivery service in Dallas.

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You may hear a buzz in the air soon within a mile of 11 Dallas-area Walmart stores, but it's not the sound of an early electric Santa sleigh. It's another sign that commercial drones are becoming more and more a part of our daily lives. The big-box giant has expanded its drone delivery partnership w...

16/12/2022

Spieth grew up playing at Invited’s Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas.

Spieth will also become a brand ambassador for Invited, the leading owner-operator of private golf and country clubs and city and stadium clubs in North America. Along with 200 clubs in 29 states, Invited owns seven BigShots Golf venues. Founded in 1957 and formerly known as ClubCorp, the company re...

16/12/2022

Harold Rivas has been named the new Chief Information Security Officer of Trellix, a cybersecurity firm created in early 2022 from a merger between McAfee Enterprise and FireEye Security Holdings. From the company's new office in Plano, he'll drive the expanding company's efforts to protect against threats and manage compliance.

Trellix is a cybersecurity firm created last January via a merger between McAfee Enterprise and FireEye Security Holdings, leading to a $1.7 billion valuation. The company is opening an 85,000-square-foot office in Plano's Legacy West Urban Village to house the employees and assets of its local oper...

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Dallas Innovates is the online source for what’s new, next, and reimagined in the North Texas innovation ecosystem. From enterprise to entrepreneurs, invention to education, and creative to social, Dallas Innovates tells the stories of creativity, commerce, and collaboration that crosscut industry boundaries. It’s the voice and online community for the people and companies driving growth in Dallas-Fort Worth. With media coverage by local journalists, commentary and opinion from community voices, and profiles of innovative individuals and companies, Dallas Innovates is a focal point bringing attention to the region as a hub for innovation. There’s a lot going on, and we’re here to connect the dots. Launched in December 2015, Dallas Innovates is a collaboration of the Dallas Regional Chamber and D Magazine Partners.

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