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Report: Alcon Laboratories Explores a $100M Fort Worth Campus Expansion

by | Oct 23, 2023
The report by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram cites records filed with the city, with Alcon's potential new 250,000-SF manufacturing facility slated for a 135-acre site east of Alcon's campus, along East Altamesa Boulevard.
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CapRock Partners Expands in Texas Led by New Fort Worth-Based VP
by | Oct 21, 2023

Real estate investment firm CapRock Partners is expanding in the Texas market, bringing on a new executive to lead acquisitions in the state.

The California-based company announced that it has hired Taylor Starnes as vice president of acquisitions for its Central Region, which includes a Texas focus....

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Federal Health Agency Plugs Into Texas With Ambitious Clinical Trials Push
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health—or ARPA-H— wants to enable 90% of eligible Americans to participate in clinical trials within 30 minutes of their homes. The agency officially launched its new Texas "customer experience" headquarters at Dallas' Pegasus Park on Thursday, which will be home base for the initiative.
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Toyota Joins Ford & GM in Adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard
by | Oct 20, 2023
Plano-based Toyota Motor North America said it will incorporate the NACS ports into certain Toyota and Lexus BEVs starting in 2025, including the all-new, three-row, battery-electric Toyota SUV that will be assembled at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky.
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Tony Fay Public Relations Named Small Agency of the Year by PRNEWS

by | Oct 20, 2023
The honor was presented at the Lighthouse in New York City, with the agency earning a national Platinum Award for the highest honor in its category.
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The Last Word: Nicole Small On Why the Dallas-Based ARPA-H Hub Is Focused on Clinical Trials
by | Oct 20, 2023
The Dallas-based customer experience hub of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health had its official launch yesterday at Pegasus Park. The hub's first mission: making it easier for Americans from across the country to take part in clinical trials, through the Advancing Clinical Trial Readiness Initiative.
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Irving’s RumbleOn Appoints Former Harley-Davidson Exec As Its New CEO
by | Oct 20, 2023
RumbleOn, the largest powersports retailer in North America, has appointed Michael Kennedy as its new CEO, succeeding interim CEO Mark Tkach.
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New Fujitsu Global Vice President Is Based in Richardson
by | Oct 20, 2023
In his newly created role, Patrik Eriksson—who most recently was head of radio systems and technology at Ericsson—will lead Fujitsu's global radio portfolio and development strategy.
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DART Celebrates 40 Years of Service to North Texas, Elects New Board Leaders

by | Oct 20, 2023
The new DART board chair is CapitalSoft CEO and former Richardson mayor Gary Slagel. DART's other new board leaders include vice chair Rodney Schlosser, M. Nathan Barbera as new secretary, and Flora M. Hernandez as assistant secretary.
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Dallas-Based FieldPulse Raises $21M in Series B Funding to Fuel Growth, Product Development
by | Oct 20, 2023

Dallas-based FieldPulse, a leading software provider in the field service industry, announced a $21 million Series B funding round led by Fulcrum Equity Partners, the company announced....

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Plano’s AllerVie Health Announces New Management Hires, Promotions
by | Oct 20, 2023
AllerVie Health is a national network of board-certified allergists and immunologists partnering for the advancement of patient care, serving patients across 12 states in 75 clinic locations.
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Meeting Professionals International Names New CFO, Acquires Canada’s the EVENT
by | Oct 20, 2023
Tim Boobar has been hired as the new CFO of Dallas-based Meeting Professionals International, which also announced its acquisition of "the EVENT," one of Canada's most prestigious event industry experiences.
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American and Southwest Airlines Amp Up Their Loyalty Rewards Programs

by | Oct 19, 2023
Customer loyalty was topic No. 1 this week for both Fort Worth-based American and Dallas-based Southwest—and both companies made moves to further reward it. On the same day, the airlines announced major rollouts and enhancements of their loyalty rewards programs. Here's how you could benefit.
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In a Company First, Dallas’ Omni Hotels & Resorts Breaks Ground on $225M Project on Mexico’s Pacific Coast
by | Oct 19, 2023
Less than six months after opening the $520 million Omni PGA Frisco Resort, the Dallas-based company has set its sights south of the border—on a jungle-covered hillside sloping up from the Pacific Ocean near Puerta Vallarta.
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Addison’s Lone Star Analysis Expands Global Footprint with New Office in England
by | Oct 18, 2023
Lone Star—a fast-growing provider of leading-edge predictive and prescriptive analytics and Evolved AI for aerospace, defense, and more—said the new office provides better access to more markets and enhanced service to an expanding overseas customer base.
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From Startups to Skill Sets: Blackstone LaunchPad Broadens Mission to Equip Grads for Any Career
by | Oct 18, 2023
Blackstone LaunchPad has expanded its mission beyond entrepreneurship. With a mix of next-gen career readiness, LaunchPad is set to equip students with adaptable skills for any professional path. We talk with Blackstone Charitable Foundation Executive Director Maura Pally during a Dallas visit about the program's new pilot internships and more.
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