Innovation

rice rises again

Texas university develops game-changing device to fight coronavirus Texas university develops game-changing device to fight coronavirus By Steven Devadanam

3.31.20  |  9:17 am

Each day, Dr. Matthew Wettergreen and the small team at the Rice University’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen work to ...

COVID-19 Watch

Texas startup providing COVID-19 tests to healthcare pros at no cost Texas startup providing COVID-19 tests to healthcare pros at no cost By John Egan

3.25.20  |  4:55 pm

The on-again, off-again launch of a coronavirus test from Texas startup Everlywell is on again — sort of. On March 23 ...

Forces in the workforce

13 DFW companies plug into Forbes' best startup employers list 13 DFW companies plug into Forbes' best startup employers list By John Egan

3.24.20  |  12:15 pm

You might call them the lucky 13. Thirteen businesses based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area appear in Forbes magazine’s ...

Coronavirus news

Texas startup launching first at-home COVID-19 test, available online Texas startup launching first at-home COVID-19 test, available online By John Egan

3.20.20  |  1:59 pm

Responding to the short supply of COVID-19 tests around the country, Austin startup Everlywell will roll out a new at-home ...

Innovative clothing

Texas entrepreneur designs activewear that benefits skin health Texas entrepreneur designs activewear that benefits skin health By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

3.13.20  |  12:49 pm

A few years ago, Emeline Kuhner-Stout, a French ex-pat, was figuring out life as a new mom in a new ...

Black History Month

Texas named second best state for black entrepreneurs in new report Texas named second best state for black entrepreneurs in new report By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

2.24.20  |  9:26 am

In honor of Black History Month, a study was conducted to see which states have the best environment for black ...

let's get physical

Texas carb-cycling queen launches wildly popular women's wellness app Texas carb-cycling queen launches wildly popular women's wellness app By Julia Davila

2.14.20  |  9:01 am

Sticking to a fitness routine can be challenging — what with the myriad exercises, personal trainers, gyms, and apps. Creating a ...

space is her place

NASA astronaut Christina Koch breaks world record for space flight NASA astronaut Christina Koch breaks world record for space flight By ABC13 Staff

2.7.20  |  11:10 am

NASA astronaut Christina Koch, a Texan, is back on Earth after spending nearly 11 months in space — marking the longest ...

Media on Media

New female-centric Texas news outlet seeks to revolutionize journalism New female-centric Texas news outlet seeks to revolutionize journalism By Katie Friel

1.30.20  |  11:13 am

A new journalism endeavor is poised to shake up politics — and it's based in Texas, with a founder who ...

Workin’ it

Dallas competes with West Coast city in new projection of office jobs Dallas competes with West Coast city in new projection of office jobs By John Egan

1.24.20  |  3:30 pm

It's Bat City versus the City by the Bay in a new projection for the growth of office jobs ...

Showing the love

Dallas billionaire ranks among 10 best bosses at Fortune 100 companies Dallas billionaire ranks among 10 best bosses at Fortune 100 companies By John Egan

1.16.20  |  10:04 am

UPDATE: The original data received from Upslide incorrectly reported Houston CEO Jim Teague's Glassdoor employee approval rating at 9 ...

The future is here

School for aspiring code-writing ninjas powers up new Frisco location School for aspiring code-writing ninjas powers up new Frisco location By Brett Weiss

12.30.19  |  2:52 pm

Robots are taking over, but not like in an old science fiction movie. Automation is replacing jobs all around us ...

Shoe news

Dallas brand gives heroes with prosthetics freedom to wear flip-flops Dallas brand gives heroes with prosthetics freedom to wear flip-flops By Stephanie Allmon Merry

12.4.19  |  4:35 pm

Dallas-based premium sandal company Hari Mari has launched a new initiative that fits perfectly with the brand's socially conscious ...

Melting Pot

Dallas-Fort Worth leads the nation with most minority-owned startups Dallas-Fort Worth leads the nation with most minority-owned startups By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

11.6.19  |  10:47 am

Dallas is known for its diversity, and that extends to the businesses sector, too. Using data from the U.S ...

On the razor’s edge

DFW startup clips $300,000 from investor on ABC's Shark Tank DFW startup clips $300,000 from investor on ABC's Shark Tank By John Egan

11.5.19  |  11:10 am

The owners of a North Texas startup that supplies an inventive men’s razor dove into the Shark Tank on ...

In the tank

Mark Cuban dazzles diamond startup with $600K investment on Shark Tank Mark Cuban dazzles diamond startup with $600K investment on Shark Tank By John Egan

10.16.19  |  9:26 am

Texas entrepreneurs Adelle Archer and Garrett Ozar faced the Shark Tank gauntlet October 13 and snagged a $600,000 investment ...

Start up at a low cost

DFW named one of the nation's most affordable places for startups DFW named one of the nation's most affordable places for startups By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

9.25.19  |  9:08 am

Dallas-Fort Worth has been long known for its great quality of life and low cost of living, and a new ...

Change for the better

2 Dallas-Fort Worth cities shine among the most dynamic in America 2 Dallas-Fort Worth cities shine among the most dynamic in America By Johnathan Silver

9.23.19  |  9:24 am

In a world that's constantly evolving, a couple of Dallas-Fort Worth cities are leading the charge, according to a ...

Tip of the hat

New Stetson-inspired luxury SUV debuts exclusively in Dallas New Stetson-inspired luxury SUV debuts exclusively in Dallas By John Egan

9.17.19  |  4:12 pm

For almost the same price as a home in Dallas, you could have a brand-new car that combines the prestige ...