Innovation

COVID COLLABORATION

2 Texas medical powerhouses team up for game-changing COVID vaccine 2 Texas medical powerhouses team up for game-changing COVID vaccine By John Egan

6.9.21  |  4:48 pm

Two Texas health care powerhouses — Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital — are a step closer to rolling ...

the perfect match

Tennis superstar Andy Roddick nets famous investors for new bourbon Tennis superstar Andy Roddick nets famous investors for new bourbon By Trey Gutierrez

5.31.21  |  2:31 pm

For Texas tennis superstar Andy Roddick, years of preparation have all been leading to this moment. No, it’s not ...

Learning at home

DFW moms deliver pandemic success story with learning tubs for kids DFW moms deliver pandemic success story with learning tubs for kids By Celestina Blok

5.25.21  |  3:46 pm

Keeping toddlers entertained during normal times is challenging enough. Keeping toddlers entertained during a global pandemic can drive a parent ...

hit the links

New Texas-based golf app links up players, sets tee times, and more New Texas-based golf app links up players, sets tee times, and more By Steven Devadanam

5.21.21  |  3:50 pm

A new, Texas-based golf app is teeing up a chance for enthusiasts to link up over their love of the ...

Mega-media deal

Dallas' AT&T discovers partner for $43 billion spinoff of WarnerMedia Dallas' AT&T discovers partner for $43 billion spinoff of WarnerMedia By John Egan

5.17.21  |  10:30 am

In a $43 billion deal, Dallas-based AT&T is spinning off WarnerMedia — home of iconic brands like CNN, HBO, and ...

getting around town

Toyota and AARP power up new mobile ride-hailing program in Dallas Toyota and AARP power up new mobile ride-hailing program in Dallas By Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, AutomotiveMap

5.17.21  |  10:14 am

AARP and Toyota are joining with Dallas-area organizations for a new transportation initiative. The AARP Ride@50+ Program allows residents ...

Happy Workers

7 Dallas companies clock in among America’s best employers, says Inc. 7 Dallas companies clock in among America’s best employers, says Inc. By John Egan

5.13.21  |  10:48 am

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and AT&T grab their fair share of the spotlight when it comes to big brands ...

Clocking In

Dallas deemed No. 3 fastest growing tech hub amid the pandemic Dallas deemed No. 3 fastest growing tech hub amid the pandemic By John Egan

5.12.21  |  10:32 am

When Americans think of tech hubs, Silicon Valley or even Austin may initially come to mind. However, Dallas appears to ...

Healthy venture

Walker, Texas Ranger star takes on new role with health-focused brand Walker, Texas Ranger star takes on new role with health-focused brand By John Egan

5.10.21  |  9:35 am

Texas actor Jared Padalecki, star of the new reboot of Walker, Texas Ranger, is putting his money where his health ...

there's an app for that

Fitness app ClassPass helps find closest COVID vaccine sites in Dallas Fitness app ClassPass helps find closest COVID vaccine sites in Dallas By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

5.3.21  |  9:46 am

A global tech company that recently opened an office in Texas has made a major upgrade to its app — and ...

Earth News

Laura Bush nature group picks 4 Texas conservation projects to help Laura Bush nature group picks 4 Texas conservation projects to help By Teresa Gubbins

4.6.21  |  9:51 am

Texas conservation nonprofit Texan by Nature has named its picks for conservation projects for 2021, which include water, pine trees ...

Swimming with sharks

Texas teen's wing sauce lands $100K from Kendra Scott on Shark Tank Texas teen's wing sauce lands $100K from Kendra Scott on Shark Tank By Steven Devadanam

3.31.21  |  9:16 am

A 17-year-old Texas entrepreneur has struck gold with her business, thanks to a fellow Texan on Shark Tank. Tyla-Simone Crayton ...

DOWN TO A SCIENCE

3 North Texas cities skyrocket to top of new ranking for women in STEM 3 North Texas cities skyrocket to top of new ranking for women in STEM By Chantal Rice

3.29.21  |  10:32 am

Amid Women’s History Month and on the heels of last week’s Equal Pay Day, North Texas women working ...

Star pupil

Plano teen wins $70K and national acclaim for eye-opening research Plano teen wins $70K and national acclaim for eye-opening research By John Egan

3.24.21  |  4:29 pm

Dallas-Fort Worth has a bona fide math and science superstar in its universe. Alay Shah, a 17-year-old senior at Plano ...

State of innovation

Here's how Texas ranks among the nation's most innovative states Here's how Texas ranks among the nation's most innovative states By John Egan

3.18.21  |  9:26 am

Innovation is one of the cogs of any state's economic engine, and it appears Texas' innovation cogs are decently ...

a great starting point

Dallas booms as a top U.S. hot spot for startups, says new report Dallas booms as a top U.S. hot spot for startups, says new report By John Egan, InnovationMap

3.10.21  |  9:45 am

Dallas is a bustling hub for startup activity — and the numbers don't lie. A new ranking from real estate ...

Coronavirus News

Texas university develops 2 new innovative tools to detect COVID-19 Texas university develops 2 new innovative tools to detect COVID-19 By Steven Devadanam

3.9.21  |  9:18 am

Texas' Rice University is once again spearheading research and solutions in the ongoing battle with COVID-19. The Houston school recently ...

Future News

Much wow innovative Dallas Mavericks accept Doge coin cryptocurrency Much wow innovative Dallas Mavericks accept Doge coin cryptocurrency By Teresa Gubbins

3.4.21  |  10:44 am

Ever ahead of the curve, the Dallas Mavericks will be the first NBA team - and really the first anybody - to ...

Space news

Texas' Johnson Space Center and NASA toast Mars Perseverance landing Texas' Johnson Space Center and NASA toast Mars Perseverance landing By Steven Devadanam

2.18.21  |  3:53 pm

While Texas is in the depths of a historic freeze, a major cosmic milestone is cause for celebration. NASA — and ...