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Three North Texas Cities Make the Top 5 in FT’s List of Best Cities for Foreign Businesses

by | Feb 6, 2024
The Financial Times ranked Plano, Irving, and Dallas in the top five of its list of best cities for foreign business. Fort Worth and Arlington made the top 20 in the comprehensive evaluation of cities across the U.S., based on everything from workforce and talent to openness, investment trends, and more.
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Next Chapter: University of North Texas President Neal Smatresk Announces Plans to Step Down
by | Feb 6, 2024
Neal Smatresk's decade at UNT sparked big changes and growth, boosting its standing in academics and research. From "record-breaking enrollment" to "making UNT the highest-ranked Tier One institution in the North Texas region," his tenure marks transformation across multiple fronts.
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Plano-Based Pizza Hut To Offer Free ‘Goodbye Pies’ Through Valentine’s Day
by | Feb 6, 2024
In a heartbreakingly clever marketing stunt, Pizza Hut is offering free Hot Honey "Goodbye Pies" between now and Valentine's Day, while supplies last. Your soul may be shattered, but hey—at least you get some slices.
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Report: Five North Texas Cities Are Among Top 20 ‘Hardest Working’ in the U.S.
by | Feb 5, 2024
Carrollton, Frisco, Irving, Dallas, and McKinney all have their noses to the grindstone, according to CoworkingCafe's evaluation of where U.S. residents work the hardest.
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Despite Near-Miss on The Final, AT&T Stadium Snags Nine 2026 FIFA World Cup Matches

by | Feb 5, 2024
No Final? No problem. JerryWorld in Arlington will still be the site of more 2026 FIFA World Cup matches than any of the other 15 host venues. That includes one of the biggest prizes—hosting one of the two globally watched semi-final matches. Jerry Jones called the announcement a "triumph" and "a fabulous success."
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Texas Regional Bank Names President of North Texas Region, Commercial Banks
by | Feb 2, 2024
Mandy Austin will be responsible for TRB’s mission to provide exceptional financial services to the North Texas community while fostering solid relationships with clients and stakeholders, the Harlingen-based bank said.
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Fort Worth’s Elbit Systems of America Names New President/CEO
by | Feb 2, 2024
Luke Savoie succeeds Raanan Horowitz, who served Elbit America, a global source of innovative, technology-based systems for diverse defense and commercial applications, for two decades.
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MetroTexas Association of Realtors Taps New CEO
by | Feb 2, 2024
On March 4, real estate industry veteran Justin Landon will take the helm as CEO of MetroTex, the largest realtor association in North Texas. Established more than 100 years ago, its mission is to represent and provide services to real estate professionals in the region.
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Southlake’s Rä Foods Adds 2 New Vice Presidents to Leadership Team

by | Feb 2, 2024
VP of Marketing Stephanie Browder and VP of Sales Christopher Williams will report to Rä Foods President Barry Didato, said the Southlake-based pioneer in food tech and functional foods.
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Southwestern Medical Foundation Begins Transition to New CFO
by | Feb 2, 2024
The foundation said that in addition to her role as CFO, Sarah Fletcher—formerly CFO of the Trinity Park Conservancy—will serve as a foundation officer. She will oversee the accounting and investment of its $1 billion endowment—which supports leading-edge medical research, education, and patient care.
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Triumph Taps Longtime Exec as EVP/Chief Operating Officer of Factoring Division
by | Feb 2, 2024
In her new position, Kim Fisk will use her extensive experience and expertise to drive the Dallas-based company's growth and success as she continues to report to Tim Valdez, president of Triumph’s factoring division.
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Dallas’ Ecobat Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
by | Feb 2, 2024
As CEO, Thomas P. Slabe will lead the world's largest battery recycler. Ecobat said the company is now applying its global capability, infrastructure, and market knowledge toward recycling lithium-ion battery materials.
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Dallas’ Neiman Marcus Group Appoints Exec as Chief Legal Officer

by | Feb 2, 2024
In addition to his existing responsibilities as chief compliance officer, Tom Mattei will oversee strategic legal and risk-related initiatives, loss prevention, and matters of corporate governance, Neiman Marcus Group said.
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Kimberly-Clark Appoints New SVP/General Counsel
by | Feb 2, 2024
Grant McGee rejoins the company from American Airlines, where he was VP, deputy general counsel, and corporate secretary. Along with taking the reins as general counsel at Kimberly-Clark, McGee will also become a member of the company's executive leadership team.
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The Last Word: Kinaxis’ Megan Paterson on Why Her Canadian Company Opened an Office in Las Colinas
From its base in Ottawa, Canada, Kinaxis aims to deliver the agility needed to absorb today’s supply chain disruptions. Now the supply chain management software company—with more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries—is fulfilling part of that mission right here in North Texas, with a newly opened office in Irving's Las Colinas.
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North Texas IT Excellence: DallasCISO and DallasCIO ORBIE Awards to Honor Top Tech Leaders in Consecutive Events
by | Feb 2, 2024

The ORBIE Awards are set to recognize North Texas’ top information technology talent with back-to-back award events on Feb. 8 and 9. The DallasCISO and DallasCIO ORBIE Awards events will spotlight chief information security officers (CISOs) and chief information officers (CIOs) driving innovation and shaping the digital landscape at major North Texas organizations....

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