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$100M Golf Club with Rolling Hills and 200-Feet Elevation Changes Coming Near Fort Worth

by | Dec 5, 2023
Aiming to offer "the crown jewel of Texas golf," Fort Worth-based Escalante Golf is planning a $100 million golf club amid "rugged rolling hills" southwest of Fort Worth, in the heart of the 2,400-acre Kelly Ranch community currently being developed. Its big promise for golf purists: Unlike many country clubs, you'll never hear "pickleball noise" when you're teeing off.
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Eight North Texas Companies Make Inc. ‘Best in Business’ List for Creating a Positive Impact
by | Dec 5, 2023
"From contributing to their local communities, to transforming their industries, to making the world a better place, these inspiring companies prove that business can do well and do good," Inc. writes. Meet the DFW companies who earned the honor.
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First Look: Birdie’s Eastside Bar & Grill Opens in East Dallas Next Week
by | Dec 5, 2023
An iconic Luby's Cafeteria on Mockingbird Lane in Dallas has been transformed by Imperial Fizz Hospitality into a patio-driven bar & grill with a “cosmic country” aesthetic drawing inspiration from Texas history, Marfa, and "East Dallas’ funky uniqueness."
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The Last Word: Good Urban Development’s Shannon Brown-Key on the Mill City 50 Affordable Housing Project in Southern Dallas
by | Dec 5, 2023
Mill City 50, a 50-home affordable housing community planned for a neighborhood in Southern Dallas, is slated to have its first 10 homes hit the market in early 2024. It will be the result of the project leadership of Brown-Key, whose company is a joint venture between Matthews Southwest and Dallas nonprofit Urban Specialists Inc.
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Dallas’ Trinity Consultants Snaps Up Two More Companies

by | Dec 4, 2023
Trinity's acquisitions of Soundview Consultants LLC and WestLand Resources are in addition to last Wednesday's announcement that the company had acquired Longman Lindsey, a New York-based full-service acoustical consultancy with specialized expertise in the construction industry.
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RealCold Acquires Denton-Based Forte Frozen to Strengthen Its National Cold Chain Footprint
by | Dec 4, 2023
"RealCold and Forte Frozen have a shared vision of what cold storage can look like in the future," said Forte Frozen CEO Dan Forte. The deal gives RealCold five facilities in markets including Dallas; Ormond Beach, Florida; Clearfield, Utah; Clackamas, Oregon; and Colton, California.
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Texas To Get $3.3B Federal Funding for Broadband Internet Access, the Most of Any State
by | Dec 4, 2023
The $3.3 billion is coming to Texas under the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. The deadline for Texas to submit its initial proposal for spending the funds is December 27—and the last day for public comment is today (Monday, December 4).
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The Last Word: BCG’s Liz Sparkman on How AI is Transforming Tasks—and People Can Adapt
by | Dec 4, 2023
BCG's Liz Sparkman spoke last month at the Dallas Regional Chamber's final Talent Attraction Talk of the year, focusing on the growing impact of technology—especially AI—on business and human resources.
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Anime Frontier Festival Coming to Fort Worth This Weekend

by | Dec 4, 2023
The Panther City is where "Japan meets the West" this weekend, in a three-day, third-annual festival celebrating the fantastical worlds of anime and manga. Some 20,000 Japanese pop culture fans are expected to see and be seen at the Tarrant County Convention Center amid a lineup of DJs, VTuber sensations, manga maestros, and more.
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A Subway in Dallas Is One of 4 in U.S. To Rebrand, Sell ‘Foot-Long Cookies’ on National Cookie Day
by | Dec 3, 2023
A Subway restaurant in downtown Dallas will be transformed into a "Cookieway" on December 4. Out of the chain's 37,000 locations, only four are getting this foot-long-cookie honor in an innovative marketing stunt.
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Dallas-Based Associa Names New Regional VP for Northeast Central Region
by | Dec 1, 2023
Associa said that in his new role, Max Freedman will drive strategy development, manage operational business activities, and mentor branch personnel.
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Trax Technologies Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer
by | Dec 1, 2023
Trax said Bill Strogis has a strong track record with 30 years in enterprise software sales, bringing extensive experience and expertise to lead an ambitious growth strategy for the Irving-based company.
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Southwest Airlines Announces More Executive Leadership Changes

by | Dec 1, 2023

Dallas-based discount airline giant Southwest Airlines Co. announced its latest round of executive leadership changes and organizational alignment, effective Dec.1, that the company said would provide additional focus and clarity to support its strategic priorities.

In October, the airline elevated five veteran leaders to vice president roles, bolstering its operations, planning, customer perks, and more....

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Plano’s Furniture Marketing Group Acquires Contract Associates
by | Dec 1, 2023

Plano-based commercial furniture solutions provider Furniture Marketing Group has acquired Contract Associates, an established contract furniture dealer with locations in El Paso and Albuquerque.

The company said the acquisition is a significant milestone for FMG, as it brings together two organizations that are dedicated to elevating workspaces with innovative and functional design....

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Fort Worth Public Library Gets a New Director After Nationwide Search
by | Dec 1, 2023
Midori Clark has been director of library and cultural services for the City of Aurora, the third largest city in Colorado, since 2019.
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Addison-based Securonix Appoints General Counsel
by | Dec 1, 2023
Eunice Kim will lead Securonix's legal and compliance functions, along with taking responsibility for improving processes for evaluating growth opportunities and implementing corporate policies that support the company's mission, vision, and values.
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