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San Francisco-Based Collective Health Expands to Texas with 100-Employee Office in Plano

by | Apr 23, 2024
Collective Health is an employee health benefits platform with more than 500,000 members. The company's corporate clients include H-E-B, Daikin, and Academy Sports + Outdoors.
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North Texas’ CMI Foods Opens 100th Pollo Campero Restaurant as Part of $190M Growth Initiative
by | Apr 23, 2024
The company said the milestone for Pollo Campero—which has a cult-like following in Latin America—underscores its dedication to growth and innovation in the U.S. and its decades-long business history that began in Guatemala.
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The Last Word: WalletHub Analyst On Best Places to Start a Business in 2024
Fort Worth is the top city in Texas, and three other North Texas cities made the top tier.
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Dallas-Based Ryan Sues FTC in First Challenge To New ‘Non‑Compete’ Rule
by | Apr 23, 2024
On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule "protecting the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs" by banning non-compete employment agreements nationwide. Ryan—calling non-competes "an important tool for firms to protect their IP and foster innovation"—filed a challenge to the rule in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
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Frisco’s DialCare Selected as Student Mental Health Vendor for Texas Stronger Connections Grant

by | Apr 22, 2024
Under the Texas Stronger Connections Grant program, the Texas Education Agency received more than $93 million in federal funding to support the ongoing needs of Texas students, educators, families, and communities.
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Veteran Executive joins Dallas’ TDI as President and Partner
by | Apr 19, 2024
Brent Ball will lead efforts to maximize the value of TDI's existing portfolio, expand focus on attainable housing geared for educators, first responders, and other essential workers, and provide third-party capital through preferred equity and tax-exempt bond investments.
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Industry Veteran Joins Körber as Chief Sales Officer in Dallas
by | Apr 19, 2024
Lucas Watson will lead all business development and marketing functions for the region, the Germany-headquartered company said.
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Opthalmic Industry Veteran Joins Nacuity Pharmaceuticals’ Board
by | Apr 19, 2024
Emmett T. Cunningham is a senior partner at HealthQuest Capital Management and co-founder and executive chairman of Eyconis, a spinout of Ascendis Pharma.
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The Last Word: Amtrak’s ‘Train Daddy’ on Leading the Charge for the Dallas-Houston Bullet Train

by | Apr 19, 2024
If you've followed the up-and-down journey of Texas Central's $30 billion Dallas-Houston bullet train project, you know it's offered high-speed dreams and at times challenging headlines. You also may remember that last August we told you the project might be back on track, after Amtrak and Texas Central announced they were partnering to explore advance planning and analysis on the proposed 205 MPH high-speed rail project.
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Ashford Hospitality Trust Announces Leadership Transition as Veteran CEO Steps Down
by | Apr 19, 2024
Stephen Zsigray, Ashford's current SVP of corporate finance and strategy, is set to lead Ashford Hospitality Trust into a new era following Rob Hays’ departure.
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Dallas’ Kiosk Operators Acquires Pharmaceutical Kiosk Company Wellmation
by | Apr 19, 2024
Kiosk Operators said that with regulatory approval in seven states—including Texas, California, and Florida—for patient-accessible remote automated pharmacy dispensing systems, the industry is poised for widespread adoption of this innovative kiosk technology.
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Dallas Police Department Partners with Irving’s RollKall to Streamline Off‑Duty Job Process
by | Apr 19, 2024
DPD Chief Eddie Garcia said the RollKall partnership "allows us to achieve greater oversight, transparency, and compliance in our off-duty program, ultimately helping to improve public safety and coverage across the city."
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45 North Texans Named as EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southwest Award Finalists

by | Apr 18, 2024
In its 38th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year award is the preeminent competitive business award for "audacious leaders who disrupt markets, revolutionize industries, and have a transformational impact on lives," EY said. Here's who made the list.
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Dallas’ Ashford Hospitality Trust Sells Hilton Boston Back Bay for $171M
by | Apr 18, 2024
Ashford said all sale proceeds were used for debt reduction. Located in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, the hotel is a five-minute walk from Prudential Center and three blocks from Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox.
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Irving-Based Packaging and Fulfillment Co. AmeriPac Acquired by Veritiv
by | Apr 18, 2024
AmeriPac is a leading provider of turnkey contract packaging and fulfillment services with annual revenues of roughly $60 million.
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PE Firms Acquire North Texas-Based Shock‑Gard and Pennsylvania’s Ty‑Gard, Form Dallas Holding Company
by | Apr 18, 2024
Shock-Gard and Ty-Gard—both acquired from owner and CEO Matthew Bullock—offer RFID-enabled, expandable foamcore panels that prevent damage in railcars and shipping containers. as well as flexible restraint systems for multimodal transit.
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