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European Wax Center CEO David Berg [Photo: Courtesy EWC]
Plano-Based European Wax Center Names Its Former Leader as CEO
by Lance Murray | Aug 16, 2024
David Berg succeeds David Willis, who served as CEO after previously holding positions including president, COO, and CFO. Berg had served as CEO of European Wax Center from 2018 to 2023.
by Quincy Preston |
Aug 16, 2024
“Mentorship is not cloning a Mini-Me, but supporting others in their journey to become the best they can be.”
Richard Riccardi
Writer, 52 Steps Forward
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 16, 2024
Gary Smith joins Dallas-based Applied Digital from Digital Realty, one of the world’s largest data center REITs.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 16, 2024
Vikasini Iesukapalli will spearhead the organization's initiatives to advance SAP projects and oversee the growth of ImpactQA's innovative GenAI products and solutions, the company said.
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Nexstar Media has named Scott Weaver SVP of Government Relations [Photo: Scott Weaver]
Irving’s Nexstar Media Group Appoints SVP of Government Relations
by Lance Murray | Aug 16, 2024
Scott Weaver will work with CEO Perry Sook to set Nexstar's legislative and regulatory priorities, represent its interests to the executive branch of the federal government, Congress, and a variety of regulatory bodies. He will also establish Nexstar’s first-ever Office of Government Affairs in Washington, D.C.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 16, 2024
The advanced gas-to-liquids and gas-to-hydrogen tech development company has named Robert Kevin Jones as president. Greenway said Jones has invested "considerable personal capital" into the company and raised additional capital from investors.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 16, 2024
Vilas Madapurmath joins the company from Coupa Software, where he was SVP of engineering. Turvo is a provider of a leading collaboration application designed specifically for the supply chain.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 16, 2024
Jerry Abrahams joined Legacy Capital's sister company, Missouri-based Legacy Bank & Trust, as head of corporate strategy in 2023. Legacy Capital is an FHA/MAP lender and Ginnie Mae issuer serving multifamily clients nationwide.
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Construction is underway on two of Texas Instruments’ new 300mm semiconductor wafer fabs in Sherman, Texas, SM1 and SM2. The site has the potential for up to four fabs. [Photo: TI]
Texas Instruments Gets Up to $1.6B in Federal CHIPS Funding for Semiconductor Plants in North Texas and Utah
by David Seeley | Aug 16, 2024
The funding from the U.S. Commerce Department will support the construction of two semiconductor wafer fabrication plants in Sherman, 40 miles north of Dallas—part of TI's $30 billion, four "fab" project in the city. It will also support the buildout of another TI fab plant in Lehi, Utah.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 15, 2024
The acquisition of U.K.-based NFS Technology has expanded Korbyt's global footprint, increasing the digital signage and workplace experience software company's presence in the U.K. and the U.S. and adding offices in India and Australia.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 15, 2024
Qsic says it's one of the world's first "commercial music streaming platforms," influencing over 100 million shoppers at the point of purchase monthly. Now its co-founder and CEO, Matt Elsley, is working out of Dallas to support his company's new business growth across North America.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 15, 2024
Google's "Dallas cloud region," first announced in 2022, includes sprawling data center campuses in the North Texas cities of Midlothian and Red Oak. At a press conference in Midlothian, the company announced an additional $1 billion investment in Texas, for a total of over $2.7 billion invested in the state to date.
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KPS Global CEO Mike Eakins [Video still: KPS Global]
Fort Worth Insulated Panel Systems Manufacturer KPS Global Acquired by 107‑Year-Old German Company
by Lance Murray | Aug 14, 2024
With over 800 employees, KPS Global operates manufacturing and warehousing facilities in Texas, California, Arizona, Tennessee, and Georgia. The company was created by D Cubed Group in 2015 via the simultaneous acquisitions of Hill Phoenix’s Walk-Ins business from Dover Corp. and Kysor Panel Systems from The Manitowoc Co. Inc.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 14, 2024
Inovar Packaging Group is known for producing innovative prime labels, shrink sleeves, and extended content solutions to some of the nation's top brands. The Kennedy Group is a 50-year-old label and packaging platform with facilities in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 14, 2024
"Breaking Barriers: A Generative AI Hackathon for Digital Inclusion" will take place September 20-23 at the AT&T Foundry in Plano. WIth over $15,000 in prizes, the event is sponsored by Nvidia, which dominates the AI chip market, and Anthropic, the San Francisco company behind the Claude AI chatbot.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 14, 2024
In 2026, AT&T Stadium will host nine FIFA World Cup matches, including a globally watched semi-final—more than any of the other 15 host venues in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. A stunning 3.4 million spectators attended the 2022 World Cup matches in Qatar. Now Lewis is tasked with making sure arrivals and departures go smoothly in 2026 at Dallas Love Field Airport, Dallas Executive Airport, and the Vertiport in downtown Dallas.
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