The New Dallas Landscape, Part 4: Meet Kwame Ellis and Khalid Shabazz, founders of Titan and Associates.
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Titan and Associates' Khalid Shabazz and Kwame Ellis [Composite image sources: Titan and Associates; DI Studio]
From Gridiron to Groundbreaking: How Two High School Football Teammates Are Tackling Affordable Housing in Dallas
by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist | Mar 12, 2024
In this continuing series on real estate development in Southern Dallas, we introduce you to real estate professionals who are part of Innovan Neighborhood's Community Developers Roundtable. They’re working to bring new life to long-neglected parts of Dallas.
The New Dallas Landscape, Part 4: Meet Kwame Ellis and Khalid Shabazz, founders of Titan and Associates.
The New Dallas Landscape, Part 4: Meet Kwame Ellis and Khalid Shabazz, founders of Titan and Associates.
by David Seeley |
Mar 12, 2024
Silicon Valley-based autonomous driving startup Plus has announced a partnership with brands of the Munich-based TRATON GROUP. The partners say they're already testing self-driving trucking runs between Dallas and Houston with a safety driver on board—and more runs are coming "in the Texas triangle and I-10 corridor."
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 11, 2024
Grapevine-based Nespon said the deal increases its capabilities in Salesforce Industries for financial services, while expanding its presence in the Americas. The combined business will have nearly 350 employees and operate four global Centers of Excellence in North America, Latin America, Asia, and Europe.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 11, 2024
Axis Energy Services said its EPIC RIG provides improvements in safety and efficiency, as well as the ability to run on grid power for reduced emissions and increased fuel flexibility—enabling the company to "reimagine the way a service rig operates."
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Dallas' West End Square has won a Best in Class award from the 2023 BIA Brick in Architecture Awards. [Photo: William Sundquist]
3 North Texas Projects Win Top 2023 BIA Brick in Architecture Awards
by David Seeley | Mar 11, 2024
Brick by brick, projects in Dallas, Arlington, and Fort Worth were designed to offer an urban park oasis, a state-of-the-art elementary school, and a music center with an "acoustically perfect" concert hall. Now all three have won 2023 Best in Class awards from the Brick Industry Association.
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by David Seeley |
Mar 11, 2024
McKinney-based Urban Value is partnering with North Carolina-based retail tech firm JUXTA to bring autonomous, frictionless "micro market kits" to upscale apartment buildings in Dallas-Fort Worth. AI computer vision and shelf sensors will track what you're buying, updating your "basket" as you move about each clerk-less store.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Mar 8, 2024
Today is International Women's Day, and many women entrepreneurs across North Texas are still basking in the glow of something that happened Thursday night: As Alballero said in her post, The DEC Network's 2024 State of Entrepreneurship event featured an all-star cast of women among its entrepreneur award winners.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 8, 2024
Sharon Mancero brings over three decades of experience from Wells Fargo to her new role. With her "deep industry knowledge and indisputable background in capital markets," Mancero looks to be a part of Agora's evolution as an "innovative auto finance powerhouse."
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Elections Industry Veteran Joins MTX Group of Vice President
by Lance Murray | Mar 8, 2024
MTX Group, a Frisco-based company, has announced that Edwin Smith has joined the firm as vice president of election solutions. According to MTX, this appointment is part of the company’s commitment to creating trusted, secure, and accessible election systems.
Smith brings more than two decades of experience in the elections industry, and MTX said he will focus on driving transformation in election office business processes, security, reliability, and innovation....
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 8, 2024
Brinker International Inc., a Dallas-based restaurant company, has announced changes to its executive leadership team.
The updates include the retirement of Joe Taylor as EVP and chief financial officer, the appointment of Mika Ware as SVP and chief financial officer, effective June 27, and the appointment of Chris Caldwell as SVP and chief information officer....
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 8, 2024
Northern Trust, a Chicago-based financial services company, has appointed Dotti Reeder as market president of Dallas-Fort Worth, where she will lead the wealth management business serving high-net-worth individuals and families....
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 8, 2024
Irving-based global contract logistics provider Neovia Logistics has appointed Apple executive Gerard Macken to its board of directors.
According to Neovia, Macken has held a variety of executive leadership positions overseeing logistics and supply chains, most recently as senior director, Worldwide Logistics and Supply Chain for Apple.
“Gerard brings a wealth of industry experience, know-how, and expertise to Neovia,” Board Chairman Carlos Rodriguez said in a statement, adding that Macken “will be a tremendous asset to the board and the company’s executive leadership team” as Neovia continues its focus on growth and expanding its global customer base....
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[Photo: Amped Fitness]
Florida’s Blue-Lighted Amped Fitness Enters Texas with Richardson Location
by David Seeley | Mar 8, 2024
Known for its "blue light aesthetic and positive culture," Amped Fitness says its Richardson location will offer "affordable membership options" while offering everything from weights to tanning to saunas, HydroMassage beds, a "Women's-Only Babe Cave," and more.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 8, 2024
Omni Hotels & Resorts, a Dallas-based company, has appointed Trip Riggs as its new chief financial officer. According to the company, Riggs will oversee Omni’s finance and accounting functions....
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 8, 2024
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope Inc. (OBE), a Dallas-based company, has announced that Bruno Biasiotta will step down as CEO, effective immediately, and Chief Financial Officer Michael Marcely will assume the role of interim CEO.
In addition, Oldcastle has appointed Steve Dean as president – Glass and Glazing Systems.
Dean joins OBE after serving 25 years in senior roles at Wesco International Inc....
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 8, 2024
The Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF), a Dallas-based nonprofit advocacy group working to accelerate women’s progress in the foodservice industry, has announced its Change Makers Class of 2024. The group consists of women who show high potential to make a difference and who are driving strong business results, exemplify inclusive leadership, and represent the future of the foodservice industry....
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