Innovation

A force in the workforce

9 DFW companies land on Inc.'s new list of the best places to ... 9 DFW companies land on Inc.'s new list of the best places to work By John Egan

5.17.22  |  3:18 pm

If you’re hunting for a new job, you might want to check out nine Dallas-Fort Worth companies that have ...

Best for business

Dallas suburb is one of Texas' top small cities to start a business Dallas suburb is one of Texas' top small cities to start a business By John Egan

5.3.22  |  9:42 am

When it comes to launching a business in Texas, Austin still draws the bulk of the attention. But entrepreneurs shouldn ...

Surfing in the stars

Dallas-based JSX jets beam up to SpaceX's Starlink for inflight Wi-Fi Dallas-based JSX jets beam up to SpaceX's Starlink for inflight Wi-Fi By Stephanie Allmon Merry

4.22.22  |  4:00 pm

In a development for the space ages, Dallas-based hop-on jet service JSX will become the first air carrier to use ...

H-E-Being Green

New H-E-B brand of green products will benefit Texas Parks & Wildlife New H-E-B brand of green products will benefit Texas Parks & Wildlife By Hannah J. Phillips

4.19.22  |  2:15 pm

In time for Earth Day, grocery chain H-E-B is introducing a new retail initiative that will help support its commitment ...

Clean Texas Coast

Texas university granted $1.7 million to keep coastal waters clean Texas university granted $1.7 million to keep coastal waters clean By Melissa Gaskill

4.18.22  |  3:27 pm

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University has received a grant to continue its efforts ...

Business honors

Dallas sports tycoon joins prestigious Texas Business Hall of Fame Dallas sports tycoon joins prestigious Texas Business Hall of Fame By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

4.12.22  |  1:49 pm

The Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation has inducted six new Texans to its prestigious ranks — including a notable name ...

Tech News

DFW computes No. 3 ranking among America's top metros for tech jobs DFW computes No. 3 ranking among America's top metros for tech jobs By John Egan

4.7.22  |  1:32 pm

For the third year in a row, Austin ranks first on a closely watched list of the best places in ...

Nonprofit news

'World's most powerful woman' MacKenzie Scott gives Dallas charity $9M 'World's most powerful woman' MacKenzie Scott gives Dallas charity $9M By Steven Devadanam

3.22.22  |  2:05 pm

Philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott has gifted Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity $9 million, the largest unrestricted donation in its ...

Looking for the right swipe

New app from Dallas-based Match stirs dating scene for single parents New app from Dallas-based Match stirs dating scene for single parents By John Egan

3.21.22  |  3:50 pm

The 20 million single parents in the United States now have a dating app to call their own: Dallas-based dating ...

Tech talk

Dallas workers earn 3rd highest pay in Texas in this coveted tech job Dallas workers earn 3rd highest pay in Texas in this coveted tech job By John Egan

3.17.22  |  11:37 am

It really pays to be a software engineer in Dallas, new data shows. According to figures collected by the professional ...

INCLUSIVE ECOSYSTEM

Dallas ranked among best U.S. metros for Black professionals Dallas ranked among best U.S. metros for Black professionals By John Egan, InnovationMap

2.22.22  |  9:04 am

A study released in 2021 crowned Dallas the fourth most diverse city in the U.S. So it shouldn't ...

Financial slam dunk

Texas billionaires champion women's sports with big investment in WNBA Texas billionaires champion women's sports with big investment in WNBA By John Egan

2.11.22  |  11:50 am

Texas billionaire Michael Dell might not play basketball, but he and his wife, Susan, are becoming big players in the ...

a major award

3 trailblazing Texans nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize 3 trailblazing Texans nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize By Stephanie Allmon Merry, Steven Devadanam

2.4.22  |  4:09 pm

A 95-year-old Fort Worth activist known as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth" is one of three pioneering Texans who've been ...

Flying high

8 DFW companies land on Fortune’s list of most admired in the world 8 DFW companies land on Fortune’s list of most admired in the world By John Egan

2.4.22  |  1:01 pm

National business publication Fortune magazine is saluting several Dallas-Fort Worth employers, starting with one of the most well-known. Dallas-based Southwest ...

business news

ExxonMobil fuels up for big headquarters move out of Dallas-Fort Worth ExxonMobil fuels up for big headquarters move out of Dallas-Fort Worth By Steven Devadanam

2.1.22  |  1:02 pm

One of the biggest petrochemical giants on the planet is moving its operations out of Dallas-Fort Worth to the Houston ...

Shopping news

SMU grad launches gifting app in Dallas with perk to rival Amazon SMU grad launches gifting app in Dallas with perk to rival Amazon By Stephanie Allmon Merry

1.27.22  |  11:59 am

A new on-demand gifting app called Afloat will make buying and delivering presents from Dallas' top boutiques as easy as ...

Co-working News

Dallas co-working pioneer Common Desk reports to a new boss: WeWork Dallas co-working pioneer Common Desk reports to a new boss: WeWork By Teresa Gubbins

1.26.22  |  5:32 pm

Dallas-based Common Desk has a new boss: The co-working company has been acquired by WeWork Inc., itself a flexible workspace ...

Shark bait

Texas doctor dives into Shark Tank with invention that stops hiccups Texas doctor dives into Shark Tank with invention that stops hiccups By Chantal Rice

1.20.22  |  1:25 pm

Humans are weird. Take, as a perfect example, the phenomenon of hiccups — the sudden and involuntary spasm of the diaphragm ...

Car news

Tesla revs up for vehicle production at new $1 billion Texas factory Tesla revs up for vehicle production at new $1 billion Texas factory By John Egan

1.12.22  |  2:07 pm

The wait is nearly over. Within the next several days, Tesla reportedly will start production of electric vehicles at its ...