Innovation

Women in business

New study names Texas one of the best states for women-led startups New study names Texas one of the best states for women-led startups By Laura Furr Mericas, InnovationMap

1.20.21  |  9:10 am

Who runs the world? According to Merchant Maverick's inaugural Best States for "Women-Led Startups'' study, Texas is a great ...

By the numbers

New report shows how much it pays to work in tech in Dallas-Fort Worth New report shows how much it pays to work in tech in Dallas-Fort Worth By John Egan

1.18.21  |  9:30 am

It truly pays to work in the tech sector in DFW. A report published January 11 by Austin-based tech company ...

Rideshare news

Dallas rideshare giant goes west to Cali city hit hard by COVID-19 Dallas rideshare giant goes west to Cali city hit hard by COVID-19 By Stephanie Allmon Merry

1.5.21  |  3:36 pm

Dallas-based Alto is taking a chance on LA. The four-year-old rideshare and delivery company that prides itself on safety has ...

new frontiers

First commercial space station on the planet to be built in Texas First commercial space station on the planet to be built in Texas By ABC13 Staff

12.23.20  |  12:30 pm

The world's first commercial space station will be built in Texas. Houston mayor Sylvester Turner revealed at a December ...

New Year, New Phone

On-the-go Texas influencer gets real about her favorite new smartphone On-the-go Texas influencer gets real about her favorite new smartphone

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12.21.20  |  12:45 pm

Houston-based lifestyle content creator Kristina Braly knows a thing or two about being on-the-go. Besides keeping up with her family ...

Space news

Texas 'martian geologist' chosen for NASA's new Mars rover mission Texas 'martian geologist' chosen for NASA's new Mars rover mission By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

12.8.20  |  3:39 pm

A Texas geologist has been chosen by NASA as one of the 13 scientists who will be working on a ...

happy hands

Texas hand sanitizing products launch with stylish look and scents Texas hand sanitizing products launch with stylish look and scents By Laura Furr Mericas, InnovationMap

11.27.20  |  3:30 pm

Inspired by their own experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, two Texas women have launched a line of hand sanitizing and ...

‘Favorable alternative’

DFW outranks Silicon Valley in new report of best tech cities DFW outranks Silicon Valley in new report of best tech cities By John Egan

11.12.20  |  10:52 am

As a tech hub, Dallas-Fort Worth outshines the San Francisco Bay Area this year. DFW ranks second on a list ...

for your health

Texas hospital creates new breakthrough breast cancer risk tool Texas hospital creates new breakthrough breast cancer risk tool By Jillian Goltzman, InnovationMap

11.11.20  |  3:41 pm

In the medical field, billions of dollars are wasted each year — about $935 billion, but who's counting? According to ...

Optimistic outlooks

2 new reports toot DFW’s economic horn amid COVID-19 recession 2 new reports toot DFW’s economic horn amid COVID-19 recession By John Egan

11.4.20  |  2:07 pm

The pandemic recession is definitely a downer. But Dallas-Fort Worth has recently received some much-welcomed economic praise. A new report ...

destiny's dad will school you

Texas music mogul schools lucky students with celeb-packed masterclass Texas music mogul schools lucky students with celeb-packed masterclass By Steven Devadanam

10.20.20  |  11:09 am

Ever notice how Beyoncé’s hair magically flows as if a fan follows her around everywhere she goes? That’s ...

A-list achievers

4 Dallas entrepreneurs rank among Forbes' richest self-made women 2020 4 Dallas entrepreneurs rank among Forbes' richest self-made women 2020 By John Egan

10.16.20  |  2:05 pm

She may not be a household name, but Texas billionaire tech entrepreneur Thai Lee is wealthier than Oprah Winfrey, earning ...

Family legacies

New DFW-based website lets you record a final goodbye for loved ones New DFW-based website lets you record a final goodbye for loved ones By Brett Weiss

10.5.20  |  2:06 pm

A new North Texas startup helps soothe the sting of losing loved ones by allowing them to leave behind an ...

Influential Texans

7 Texans named to Time's 100 Most Influential People 2020 7 Texans named to Time's 100 Most Influential People 2020 By Katie Friel

9.24.20  |  3:52 pm

A Super Bowl winner, Mexican-American nun, tenacious Houston rapper, and unassuming Austin billionaire are sharing the spotlight on the Time ...

Flush with cash

Dallas billionaire Mark Cuban saves the planet one TP roll at a time Dallas billionaire Mark Cuban saves the planet one TP roll at a time By John Egan

9.23.20  |  9:46 am

Dallas billionaire Mark Cuban's newest investment is toilet paper that saves trees. Cuban has invested an undisclosed sum of ...

Social media news

Facebook taps 2 Texas universities for new college-only network Facebook taps 2 Texas universities for new college-only network By John Egan

9.15.20  |  11:47 am

Facebook launched as a social media platform solely for college students back in 2004. Since then, college students have gradually ...

Good dog

Texas company unleashes hospital-grade face masks for dogs Texas company unleashes hospital-grade face masks for dogs By Katie Friel

9.3.20  |  3:54 pm

Leave it to a Texas company to give us what we really need during this pandemic: dog face masks. Unlike ...

Charitable News

New facility for Dallas women's shelter will double its impact New facility for Dallas women's shelter will double its impact By Teresa Gubbins

9.3.20  |  9:47 am

A women's shelter that has served the Dallas area since 1985 has a new facility in the works that ...

Vet on the move

Texas-born mobile veterinary clinic plans to roll into Dallas Texas-born mobile veterinary clinic plans to roll into Dallas By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

9.2.20  |  11:29 am

It's safe to say that the real winners of the work-from-home trends that were sparked by the pandemic are ...