City Council Approves New Downtown Development Project•Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Dallas-Fort Worth AreaCity Council Approves New Downtown Development Project•Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Dallas-Fort Worth Area
DFW Business & Economy in 2026 — Startups, Corporate Moves & North Texas Growth
Dallas-Fort Worth's economy added over 180,000 jobs in the past two years, anchored by the tech corridor in Frisco and Plano, the healthcare network in the Medical District, and the financial services hub downtown. Several Fortune 500 companies relocated headquarters to DFW in 2024–2025, and the region's lack of state income tax continues to attract businesses from California and New York. Small business openings in Deep Ellum, Bishop Arts, and Fort Worth's Sundance Square reflect the region's entrepreneurial energy.
Researchers at Boston University have diagnosed former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland with CTE.Marshawn Kneeland’s DeathKneeland died by suicide at the age of 24 in November 2025.According to a report released by the Texas Department of Public Safety, troopers attempted to stop his vehicle around 10:30 p.m. for a traffic violation on the Dallas North Tollway near Keller Springs Boulevard.Kneeland allegedly refused to stop, leading to a police pursuit.Videos from the North Texas Tollway Authority show a trooper chasing a speeding car. But investigators said the trooper ultimately lost sight of the vehicle and ended the pursuit. The vehicle was later found abandoned after being involved in a crash near The Star in Frisco, and police searched that area.During the search, officers were told Kneeland had expressed "suicidal ideations." Kneeland was found just after 1:30 a.m. with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. What is CTE?CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy,
Most companies that want to do good start by writing a check. Status Labs started with its own toolkit. The reputation management firm built a philanthropic program, Incomplete Sentences, around the one thing it does better than almost anyone: telling a person’s story in full. The people it tells those stories for are caught in […] The post How Status Labs Made Corporate Philanthropy an Extension of the Work appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
The largest glass of beer ever has been poured by your Texas Rangers in celebration of America's 250th birthday.World's largest beer glassPrior to their July 4 game against the Detroit Tigers, the Texas Rangers set a Guinness World Record for the largest glass of beer ever poured.Starting at 12 p.m. and finishing around 1:45 p.m., 600 gallons of Budweiser were poured into the huge beer stein, which was constructed outside the north entrance to Globe Life Field in Arlington.A Guinness World Records representative confirmed the record, which surpassed a 2014 record of a 550 gallon beer glass poured by beer fans in the United Kingdom.The record was set in conjunction with America's 250th anniversary celebrations. $1.50 Budweiser beers were sold following the record-setting pour in honor of Anheuser-Busch's 150th anniversary.Jim Cochrane, Chief Business Officer for the Texas Rangers, said Anheuser-Busch challenged them to come up with an idea big enough for the company's 150th anniversary.
Gabriella Morales and Chelsea Ngo, CPA were recently named partners at Patten and Company, a Dallas CPA firm. This milestone marks a significant chapter in the firm’s evolution. Morales oversees all firm operations and has been a driving force behind the company’s organization excellence and strategic infrastructure. Joining her leadership is Chelsea Ngo, who specializes … Continued The post Gabriella Morales and Chelsea Ngo Named Partners at Patten and Company appeared first on D Magazine.
Walmart has agreed to pay more than $13 million and change how it compensates drivers in its Spark Driver Program, a program used to deliver groceries from local Walmart locations. The amount is to settle allegations from the State of Texas that the company misled drivers about their earnings.Walmart delivery driver settlement breakdownThe settlement resolves a state investigation into Walmart's delivery program, where Walmart denies any wrongdoing or violation of Texas law as part of the settlement agreement. The agreement also requires Walmart to adopt new safeguards designed to ensure drivers receive the compensation advertised to them. Under the settlement, Walmart has already paid approximately $6.69 million in restitution to affected Texas drivers. The company also agreed to pay an additional $6.69 million to the state for civil penalties, attorneys' fees and costs, bringing the total settlement value to more than $13.3 million.How Walmart allegedly misrepresented delivery driver
A Texas wind turbine company must stop accepting wind turbine blades and begin the cleanup process at two of its facilities in Sweetwater, according to a temporary injunction from a Travis County district court judge.The injunction comes just months after the state filed a lawsuit against Global Fiberglass Solutions, Inc. alleging the company and its affiliated entities illegally dumped and abandoned thousands of wind turbine blades.Company must start the process of breaking down wind turbine bladesAccording to the injunction, Global Fiberglass Solutions can no longer accepting waste at their facilities and create a detailed inventory of all blades and other waste at the facility within 30 days.The company must also begin the process of removing the blades within 180 days, either through obtaining permits from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and breaking down the turbine blades at their facilities or finding another facility that can handle the disposal.All waste must be
The conversation around women and wealth is evolving as women play a growing role in shaping and stewarding family wealth through entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, high-income careers, and inheritance. At Versant Capital Management, women are leading that shift. Women aren’t only asking investment questions. They’re asking human ones and want to know someone is listening, paying … Continued The post Versant Capital Management Empowers Women Through Thoughtful Wealth Planning appeared first on D Magazine.
o9 Solutions Ashwin Rao, Chief Technology Officer O9 Solutions has tapped Ashwin Rao as the software company’s new chief technology officer. Rao previously held executive positions at major financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, as well as at Target and QXO. With o9, he will be tasked with furthering its APEX initiative, building upon … Continued The post o9 Solutions Taps Former Goldman Sachs and Target Exec as CTO appeared first on D Magazine.
Christine Finn was recently appointed president of Tolleson Trust Company, part of Tolleson Wealth Management. With more than a decade at Tolleson, including prior leadership as chief fiduciary officer and general counsel, Finn brings continuity and deep institutional knowledge to a structure designed to provide greater focus and clarity in trustee and estate settlement services. … Continued The post Christine Finn Named President of Tolleson Trust Company appeared first on D Magazine.
Since co-founding Scott + Reid in 1992, CEO Chris Scott has grown the general contractor company into one of the largest privately owned commercial construction firms in Texas. In total, the firm has delivered more than 6,000 projects and over $3 billion in investment value. Each year, Scott + Reid manages nearly 300 projects for … Continued The post Conversation With: Chris Scott, Scott + Reid appeared first on D Magazine.
Does anywhere in the country better represent this era of the American experiment than a self-governing tech-company town overseen by the richest man in the world?
