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Several longtime executive leaders at Westlake-based Charles Schwab Corp. are transitioning to new roles while other execs fill their positions as part of a long-term succession plan.
North Texas’ Charles Schwab Corp. Announces CFO Transition and Other Leadership Moves
by Lance Murray | May 17, 2024
Several longtime executive leaders at Westlake-based Charles Schwab Corp. are transitioning to new roles while other execs fill their positions as part of a long-term succession plan.
by Lance Murray |
May 17, 2024
Steve Genyk, a former head of public finance at UBS Financial Services, will lead the new division, providing financing services to public sector clients in Texas and nationwide. “Municipalities, nonprofits, and other municipal issuers in Texas deserve a firm that makes decisions locally," said Texas Capital President & CEO Rob C. Holmes.
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by Lance Murray |
May 17, 2024
Jeff Poole is based in the Plano office of Nashville's Southern Land Co. He's responsible for expanding its community development pipeline as well as SLC’s single-family homebuilding division, SLC Homes.
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by Lance Murray |
May 17, 2024
Jacobs said that Venk Nathamuni brings deep knowledge and expertise to his new role at Jacobs. In his last post, he was CFO at Cirrus Logic, a $6 billion global semiconductor company.
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Dallas Arboretum CFO Gary Doubrava Jr. (left), and Chief Advancement Officer Christie Eckler [Photos: Dallas Arboretum]
Dallas Arboretum Adds New CFO and a New Chief Advancement Officer
by Lance Murray | May 17, 2024
Gary Doubrava Jr. has been named as the new CFO of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Christie Eckler has come aboard as chief advancement officer.
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by Lance Murray |
May 17, 2024
Shawn Jackson served at the Arboretum for more than a decade in a variety of roles, most recently as chief operating officer and interim CEO. She will begin her new role at Frisco's Kaleidoscope Park on May 28.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
May 17, 2024
With the addition of a forthcoming facility in Dallas-Fort Worth, Packaging Distribution Resources' portfolio now totals more than 600,000 square feet across the U.S.. The New Jersey-based company serves industries from consumer packaged goods to nutritional supplements, beauty and personal care, home goods, and e-commerce.
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by Lance Murray |
May 17, 2024
Dallas-based Yendo, which created the first-ever vehicle-secured credit card, said it will use the financing specifically to fund the growth of originations on its platform, which will enable it to extend credit to more Americans at affordable rates.
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AT&T and AST SpaceMobile are partnering to provide the first space-based broadband network direct to everyday cell phones. [Image: AT&T]
AT&T and AST SpaceMobile To Launch First Space-Based Broadband Network for Cell Phones
by Lance Murray | May 16, 2024
This summer, AST SpaceMobile plans to deliver its first commercial satellites to Cape Canaveral for launch into low Earth orbit. The initial five satellites aim to enable commercial services including voice calls, texts, and video calls—even in places like national parks and rural highways where you can't get a traditional signal today.
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by Lance Murray |
May 16, 2024
The Pogue family's $100M gift announced by UT Southwestern and Children's Health is set to create a world-class pediatric medical hub in Dallas.
One of only four $100 million philanthropic gifts ever publicly announced in North Texas, the donation is the largest yet to the project, which will replace the existing Children's Medical Center Dallas.
One of only four $100 million philanthropic gifts ever publicly announced in North Texas, the donation is the largest yet to the project, which will replace the existing Children's Medical Center Dallas.
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by David Seeley |
May 16, 2024
The $300 million Mill Creek Drainage Relief Tunnel being built under Dallas is five miles long, was excavated up to 38 feet tall and wide, and is described as "the largest hard-rock gripper tunnel in North America, the Western Hemisphere, and, we think, the world" in a city video. Designed to provide 100-year flood protection for nearly 2,200 commercial and residential properties in the East Dallas area, its official name is almost as long as the tunnel itself: The Mill Creek/Peaks Branch/State-Thomas (MCPBST) Drainage Relief Tunnel.
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by Lance Murray |
May 16, 2024
LCM's oversubscribed second fund attracted diverse global investors. The firm, founded in 2015, has some $550 million in assets under management to date.
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Photos: DFW Airport
DFW Airport Issues Call for Proposals for 38 Retail, Dining Locations
by Lance Murray | May 15, 2024
The request for proposals comes as the airport prepares to begin construction on more than $5 billion worth of new terminal facilities later this year. Wanted: everything from grab-and-go to sit-down restaurants to retail services.
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by Lance Murray |
May 15, 2024
California-based Cyngn said it chose RobotLAB as a preferred U.S. partner because of its decades-long experience successfully deploying more than 10,000 robots worldwide.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
May 15, 2024
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 8 for patents out of 250 metros for the week of April 30, 2024. 128 patents granted include: 7-Eleven’s action detection during image tracking, Accenture’s rendering virtual objects in 3D environments, Advanced Neuromodulation Systems’ neurostimulator output switching circuitry with self-test mode, Bear Robotics’ system and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for controlling a serving robot, Google’s methods and computer program products for providing a contactless protocol, and Huawei Technologies’ supporting multiple border gateway protocol (BGP) sessions using multiple QUIC streams.
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by David Seeley |
May 15, 2024
Last night, the Rangers presented free replica Corey Seager World Series rings to the first 15,000 fans at the team's game against the Cleveland Guardians at Globe Life Field.
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