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Dallas-Based Ryan Appoints New Chief Data Officer

by | Apr 26, 2024
Chitranjan Sharma brings more than a decade of extensive experience in building technology and data platforms in capital markets, implementing innovative products, and promoting a data-driven culture.
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The Last Word: Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub Leaders On Climbing the ‘Ladder of Success’
by | Apr 26, 2024
With all of the recent news about chips in Texas—including the Samsung $6B+ billion funding announcement by the Biden administration and North Texas’ anticipation of a new TI award—the Austin American-Statesman examined a claim the President made earlier this month.
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Dallas’ BRIX Holdings Acquires Organic Juice Bar Franchise Clean Juice
by | Apr 26, 2024
The deal will add more than 75 existing Clean Juice locations—along with a dozen more in development—to the BRIX network, which also includes Friendly's, Orange Leaf, Red Mango, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen, Humble Donut Co., and Pizza Jukebox brands.
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Wilks Development Partners with Frisco EDC on Firefly Park Development
by | Apr 25, 2024
Firefly Park is slated to feature 3 million square feet of Class A office space, 400,000 square feet of upscale retail, dining, and entertainment, along with 1,200 hotel rooms, 230 townhomes, 1,970 mid-rise and high-rise residential units, plus many other "world-class" amenities.
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The Last Word: Mayor Johnson on Dallas Wings’ 2026 Move To Dallas Memorial Auditorium

by | Apr 25, 2024
The WNBA's Dallas Wings have played at College Park Center in Arlington for the last eight seasons and will be hooping their there through 2025. But thanks to a Wednesday vote by the Dallas City Council, the team will finally be playing in the city emblazoned on their jerseys starting in 2026.
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Hillwood Acquires 3-Building Office Portfolio in Irving
by | Apr 24, 2024
The Freeport Business Center has a 70% occupancy rate, with space available for lease ranging from 26,406 to 82,500 square feet, Hillwood said. Notable tenants include Northrop Grumman Corp., Yardi Systems, Sirius XM, and most recently Boeing.
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The Last Word: RevTech Principal On VC Value-Add Beyond Capital
North Texans took the stage at Texas Venture Gala & Forum last weekend in Austin.
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Patented: Firehawk Aerospace’s Hybrid Rocket Engine Fuel Grains and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros for the week of April 2, 2024. 124 patents granted include: 7-Eleven’s system for determining an item count in a rack using magnetic sensors, Alcon’s methods for using machine learning to predict contact lens compatibility, American Airlines’ deep learning-based demand forecasting system, Bloodsolutions’ blood marketplace system, MedCognetics’ racially unbiased deep learning-based mammogram analyzer, Qorvo US’s semiconductor chip suitable for 2.5D and 3D packaging integration , and Raytheon Company’s metrics-based planning and scheduling system.
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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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G. Brint Ryan is chairman and CEO of Ryan LLC.
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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Dallas-Based Embark Declares ‘Consulting is Dead,’ Will Send Mini‑Coffins to CFOs Nationwide
by | Apr 23, 2024
From its 17 offices across the U.S., business consulting firm Embark aims to shake up a "tired" $300 billion industry by replacing the reigning "rise-and-grind culture" with a focus on happiness. With an ad in Tuesday's Wall Street Journal and mini-coffins on the way to CFOs nationwide, the firm is looking to kill it—in more ways than one.
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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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Stream Realty Partners Announces Two Investment Management Promotions
by | Apr 19, 2024
Dylan Munoz and John Rogers have been promoted to executive managing director and partner roles within Stream's Investment Management team.
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