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Suntex Marinas and Centerbridge Announce Joint Venture To Acquire $1.25B in New Marinas Nationwide

by | Apr 3, 2024
Dallas-based Suntex Marina Investors said the funds will be used to support new acquisitions and capital improvements at newly acquired facilities, as well as for several new development projects across the U.S.
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Former Doobie Brother ‘Skunk’ Baxter to Receive Hedy Lamarr Science & Tech Award at EarthX Conference
by | Apr 3, 2024
"Skunk" is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his lead guitar work with mega-hit bands including The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, and Spirit. But like legendary Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr, he's also an unsung hero of technology, with decades of work as a missile and national security expert. That side of his career will grab the spotlight in Dallas on April 22 during the five-day Earthx2024 conference.
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North Texas-Based Massimo Group Launches $5.85M IPO
by | Apr 2, 2024
Massimo Group, a Garland-based powersport vehicle company, said the IPO's proceeds are earmarked for several strategic initiatives aimed at expanding its business, including new products and electric vehicle-related technology.
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Dallas-Based Arctos Raises Over $4B to Invest in Sports Teams, Leagues
by | Apr 2, 2024
The private investment firm said its Arctos Sports Partners Fund II has already been 30% deployed in investments in entities that own the Utah Jazz, New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia 76ers, the Paris Saint-Germain soccer team, and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team.
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From Drums to Drones: UNT’s Renovated Jazz Lab and New Advanced Air Mobility Test Center

Both projects were competed recently by Adolfson & Peterson Construction—improving the acoustics for the seven-time Grammy-nominated One O’Clock Lab Band and eight other jazz lab bands while giving drones and ground autonomous vehicles room to fly and roam.
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Irving-Based McKesson Launches Project To Address ‘Pharmacy Deserts’ in Underserved U.S. Communities
by | Apr 2, 2024
Low-income residents without access to vehicles often find themselves more than a mile from much-needed medicines and prescription drugs. Project Oasis, a new McKesson initiative, aims to help address that.
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Jacobs Taps Former CFO as Interim Chief Financial Officer, Launches Search for Permanent Replacement
by | Apr 1, 2024
Kevin Berryman, who served as CFO of Jacobs Solutions Inc. for over nine years before becoming Special Advisor to the CEO, has been appointed interim Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Claudia Jaramillo, as the company initiates a search for a permanent CFO.
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AT&T Rolls Out Advanced Service for DFW Homes with Landlines
by | Apr 1, 2024
Called AT&T Phone - Advanced, the new residential service provides customers with a modern alternative to traditional landline service, while having the ability to keep their old numbers and use their traditional home phones.
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North Texas-based NerdsToGo Plans Further Expansion in Chicago Market

by | Apr 1, 2024
Following the 2023 openings of two Chicago-area NerdsToGo franchise locations, the Carrollton-based company said it's poised to expand rapidly across the Midwest as it continues "an aggressive growth trajectory."
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7-Eleven International Closes $1 Billion‑Plus Acquisition of 7‑Eleven Australia
by | Apr 1, 2024
With the closing of a deal agreed to in November, Irving-based 7-Eleven International adds more than 750 stores in Australia to its portfolio.
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Southwest Airlines Acquires SAFFiRE Renewables for Its New Renewable Ventures Portfolio
by | Apr 1, 2024
SAFFiRE is part of a project supported by the Department of Energy to develop and produce scalable renewable ethanol that can be upgraded into sustainable aviation fuel. It all begins with "corn stover"—a widely available agricultural residue feedstock.
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Over $58M Awarded to Advance Fort Worth Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Plant
by | Apr 1, 2024
Las Vegas-based MP Materials—which began building the plant in 2022 at Hillwood's AllianceTexas—plans to produce ""precursor materials" at the facility this summer, and "finished magnets" by late 2025. The critically needed products will be delivered to General Motors to power EVs—and help "bring the supply chain home" to the U.S.
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SYNERGEN Health Adds Director of Revenue Cycle Consulting

by | Mar 29, 2024
The company said that Patricia Smith brings more than 25 years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle management and Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) operations.
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RAVE Restaurant Group Announces Leadership Moves
by | Mar 29, 2024

Dallas-based RAVE Restaurant Group has undertaken what it called a strategic reshaping and significant upgrade of its executive team, signaling investors and franchisees alike that RAVE is focused on the continued expansion and development of its Pizza Inn and Pie Five Pizza brands....

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Dallas-Based Biz Advisory Launches New York City Office, Names Former Deloitte CEO As Board Member
by | Mar 29, 2024

Dallas-based consulting firm Embark has opened an office in New York City that will provide a physical presence for the firm’s rapidly growing roster of over 50 clients in The Big Apple....

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Match Group Appoints Laura Jones and Spencer Rascoff to Board of Directors
by | Mar 29, 2024

Veteran executives Laura Jones and Spencer Rascoff have been appointed to the Match Group’s board of directors, effective immediately.

Match Group Chairman Tom McInerney expressed enthusiasm about the new board members, highlighting the unique contributions they’re poised to bring....

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