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Dallas Innovates is an online news platform created through a partnership between the Dallas Regional Chamber and D Magazine Partners. It focuses on the latest developments and future trends in innovation within the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

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Plano's StaffDNA Acquires Per Diem Healthcare Staffing Business of Seattle-Based Kevala

1 week ago | dallasinnovates.com | Lance Murray

Plano-based StaffDNA is acquiring the per diem staffing business, including the active and passive candidate database of Seattle, Washington-based Kevala, and the two companies jointly agreed to integrate their technologies. "Growth is an important part of our business goals, so we're very pleased to onboard all of Kevala's per diem candidates," StaffDNA CEO Sheldon Arora said in a statement. "This acquisition helps us grow in new markets and add more talent to our pool of active candidates.
RTC Approves Nearly $60M in Federal Funding for North Texas Bicycle-Pedestrian Projects

1 week ago | dallasinnovates.com | Lance Murray

The Arlington-based Regional Transportation Council approved $59.6 million in federal funding for 12 active transportation projects in Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties.
Texas Instruments To Invest Over $60B to Manufacture 'Billions' of Semiconductors in North Texas and Utah

1 week ago | dallasinnovates.com | Lance Murray

Dallas-based Texas Instruments plans to invest more than $60 billion across seven U.S. semiconductor "fabs"-marking the largest investment in foundational semiconductor manufacturing in U.S. history, the company said. "TI is building dependable, low-cost 300mm capacity at scale to deliver the analog and embedded processing chips that are vital for nearly every type of electronic system," President and CEO Haviv Ilan said in a statement.
Dallas College Engineering Team Wins Third in U.S. Innovation Challenge With LiDAR-Based Aviation Safety Tech

1 week ago | dallasinnovates.com | Lance Murray

A team of engineering students from Dallas College has placed third in the nation in this year's Community College Innovation Challenge, earning praise-and national attention-for a homegrown aviation safety system that could help save lives in the sky. In May, Dallas Innovates reported on the college's ambitious entry: a student-developed aviation project called Alerts VIA Detection and Ranging, or AVIADAR.
After Opening U.S. HQ in Fort Worth, French Company to Install Thousands of Solar Streetlights in the City

1 week ago | dallasinnovates.com | David Seeley

Five months ago, France-based Fonroche Lighting cut the ribbon on its new U.S. headquarters in Fort Worth. Now it's lighting things up all across town-by partnering with the city of Fort Worth to supply over 3,400 solar-powered streetlights in 30 different neighborhoods. The project is part of Fort Worth's Support the Neighborhood LED Streetlight capital project.
Caris Life Sciences Debuts on Nasdaq With $7.66B Valuation

1 week ago | dallasinnovates.com | Quincy Preston |David Seeley

A North Texas biotech with AI at its core is now a public company. Caris Life Sciences, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Irving, made its Nasdaq debut Wednesday under the ticker CAI, raising $494 million in its initial public offering. Shares priced at $21 and opened at $27, according to Reuters, with the debut performance bringing the market capitalization to around $7.66 billion. The listing has also minted a new billionaire.
DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas Adds 3 Leaders to C-Suite

1 week ago | dallasinnovates.com | Lance Murray

Dallas-based DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas has made appointments to its executive leadership team including two chief administrative officers and a new chief financial officer. DHA said Sonya Barnette formerly with Fort Worth Housing Solutions, and David Storms, formerly the regional environmental officer for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are DHA's new chief administrative officers.
NCTCOG Names New Executive Board President, Honors Regional Leaders

1 week ago | dallasinnovates.com | Lance Murray

Burleson Council member Victoria Johnson has been elected as president of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) executive board for the next year, Johnson was elected to lead the 17-member board June 13 during the 59th annual General Assembly at the Hurst Conference Center. "I am honored to be NCTCOG's 2025-2026 President," Johnson said. "I am looking forward to working with the executive board as we strive to build on the strong foundation laid by those who preceded us.
Centurion American Plans New Development in Grayson County With Over 4,000 Homes, Up to 3,000 Multifamily Units

1 week ago | dallasinnovates.com | Lance Murray

One of the largest master-planned communities in Grayson County has been announced by Farmers Branch-based Centurion American Development Group and its CEO, Mehrdad Moayedi. Excavation at Platinum Ranch in the city of Gunter-about 23 miles north of Frisco-will begin in Q4 on nearly 2,000 acres with prominent frontage along the Grayson County Toll Road and easy access to Preston Road, which is less than one mile east of the development, Centurion said.
MoneyGram Appoints New CMO Amid Its 'Refounding Journey'

1 week ago | dallasinnovates.com | Lance Murray

Veteran marketing executive Lamia Pardo has joined Dallas-based MoneyGram as chief marketing officer, stepping into the role at what the company calls a pivotal point in its refounding journey. Pardo will lead global marketing across all channels and regions, tasked with accelerating growth by scaling customer acquisition, increasing retention, and strengthening brand loyalty, according to a company announcement. She reports directly to CEO Anthony Soohoo.