Innovation

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 ...

The future is here

Dallas deemed among world's top cities of the future in global survey Dallas deemed among world's top cities of the future in global survey By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

8.26.20  |  2:39 pm

When it comes to cities on track for continued global business success, Dallas is at the head of the class ...

Sweet development

Texas startup dials up plans to reboot once-popular BlackBerry phone Texas startup dials up plans to reboot once-popular BlackBerry phone By John Egan

8.24.20  |  10:49 am

A Texas company is dialing up a comeback for the once pervasive BlackBerry. OnwardMobility, an Austin-based startup that produces mobile ...

Rave reviews

3 favorite Texas companies ranked best by American consumers 3 favorite Texas companies ranked best by American consumers By John Egan

8.21.20  |  5:15 pm

A company relocating to the Dallas-Fort Worth area is bringing with it a good reputation for customer experiences. A new ...

breathing easier

Texas university's COVID-fighting device gets FDA approval Texas university's COVID-fighting device gets FDA approval By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

8.12.20  |  1:39 pm

A ventilator that was designed by a team at Rice University has received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S ...

Status update

Dallas earns lofty ranking in new study of America’s best cities Dallas earns lofty ranking in new study of America’s best cities By John Egan

8.11.20  |  9:28 am

Buoyed by transportation, fine art, and Fortune 500 companies, Dallas ranks as the 14th best city in the country and ...

healthy scores

Best hospitals in Dallas recognized in prestigious new national report Best hospitals in Dallas recognized in prestigious new national report By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

7.31.20  |  9:48 am

Hospitals across Dallas-Fort Worth were ranked by their patient care, patient safety, outcomes, nursing, advanced technology, and reputation in an ...

Environmental News

Dallas-Fort Worth is first in the U.S. for debut of Kandi electric car Dallas-Fort Worth is first in the U.S. for debut of Kandi electric car By Teresa Gubbins

7.30.20  |  3:21 pm

A new electric car is coming to America, and the first place you'll be able to get it is ...

Mindful Escape

Texas startup's new app lets you escape to faraway lands — virtually Texas startup's new app lets you escape to faraway lands — virtually By Janet Miranda, InnovationMap

7.24.20  |  4:05 pm

Rising coronavirus cases have canceled many summer vacations, but not all hope of summer sightseeing is lost. One Texas entrepreneur ...

Business news

Tesla drives into Texas with $1.1B 'Gigafactory' and thousands of jobs Tesla drives into Texas with $1.1B 'Gigafactory' and thousands of jobs By John Egan

7.23.20  |  12:47 pm

Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has picked Central Texas for a $1.1 billion factory that’ll employ at least 5 ...

Coronavirus News

Dallas brand gets EPA approval as coronavirus-killing car cleaner Dallas brand gets EPA approval as coronavirus-killing car cleaner By Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, AutomotiveMap

7.22.20  |  2:58 pm

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the public has been more aware than ever of cross-contamination, which extends from the home to ...

COVID-19 comeback

Texas branded a top state for businesses to survive the pandemic Texas branded a top state for businesses to survive the pandemic By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

7.20.20  |  1:40 pm

A new study has found that businesses in Texas are in a good position to weather the storm that is ...