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Brian Weiss, global head of toys for Goliath Games. [Photo: CNW Group/Goliath Games]
The Last Word: ‘B-Weezy’ Weiss of Goliath Games on a Big Toy Secret
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jan 24, 2024
Goliath Games—a Netherlands company with North American headquarters in Richardson—is known for its popular games such as Rummikub, Sequence, and Pop! the Pig. But now it's getting into toys, too, and Weiss is heading up the play.
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jan 24, 2024
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patents out of 250 metros for the week of Jan. 2, 2024. 170 patents granted include: Apogee Semiconductor's compact radiation-hardened integrated circuits, ARKH's smart ring, Firehawk Aerospace's additive manufactured hybrid rocket fuel grain, GF-17's system for creating and sharing bots, Lockheed Martin's ultrasonic cutting system, Musarubra's subscription-based malware detection, NCR Voyix's network-based work assignment platform, Palantir Technologies' systems for data entry, Scoot's dynamic virtual environment, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance's biometric characteristic application using audio/video analysis, United Services Automobile Association's unmanned vehicle security guard, and Waymo's LIDAR device having multiple receivers..
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 23, 2024
Founded in Fort Worth in 1935, Standard Meat Co. said its fifth plant in the city—featuring a "state-of-the art" sous vide line—aims to meet the innovative product needs and growing volume demands of a range of top tier commercial customers.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 23, 2024
Aiming to localize lettuce and leafy greens beyond the 90% supplied by California and Arizona, Gotham Greens has opened a 210,000-SF, high-tech hydroponic greenhouse in Seagoville, southeast of Dallas. The new facility uses "enhanced automation, climate control, and data science capabilities in a fully closed system" to "reliably grow food closer to where people live."
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L to R: Caterpillar's team at the Wyoming demonstration included Brian George, Product Manager; Matt Spitznagle, Director; Greg Hasler, Chief Engineer; Ram Manda, Team Lead; Kevin Sergott, Controls; and Paul Wang, Team Lead [Photo: Caterpillar Inc.]
Caterpillar Demos Use of Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Backup Power at Microsoft Data Center
by Lance Murray | Jan 22, 2024
The demonstration with Microsoft and Ballard Power Systems simulated a 48-hour backup power event at Microsoft's data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Caterpillar's Jaime Mineart said the collaboration shows "the potential of hydrogen fuel cells to help data centers address their critical power needs while reducing their emissions."
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 22, 2024
Sunoco, which relocated from Philadelphia to Dallas in 2016, said the acquisition will increase stability by diversifying its business, adding scale, and capturing benefits of vertical integration by combining two stable businesses.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 22, 2024
NEOLAST offers "powerful stretch, durability, comfort, and improved wicking," with the added sustainable benefit of recyclability, Irving-based Celanese said. Produced using a proprietary solvent-free process, the new fiber holds the promise of forging "a path toward circularity."
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by David Seeley |
Jan 22, 2024
Designed by The Beck Group, ABOG's new 86,000-square-foot "state-of-the-art" national center features "enhanced technology and flexibilities," the organization said. Audiovisual-equipped exam rooms, 12 conference rooms, an orientation center, and four wellness rooms will help "to support certification candidates more fully throughout their testing experience."
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The firm said that Michele Vobach, who has more than 30 years of experience, will oversee HilltopSecurities’ nationwide public finance investment banking business within the healthcare sector.
HilltopSecurities Adds Senior Managing Director at Dallas HQ
by Lance Murray | Jan 19, 2024
The firm said that Michele Vobach, who has more than 30 years of experience, will oversee HilltopSecurities’ nationwide public finance investment banking business within the healthcare sector.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 19, 2024
Eileen Voynick fills the vacancy resulting from the departure of Sara J. White, a Class I director who stepped down from the board effective Jan. 5.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 19, 2024
Dallas-based Copart Inc., a global leader in online vehicle auctions, announced three new members of its senior executive leadership team: Chief Marketing Officer David (Dave) Kang, Chief Product Officer Neel Madhvani, and Chief Operating Officer Hessel Verhage....
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 19, 2024
SOLiD, a leader in cellular in-building mobile coverage, said Scott Deweese brings more than 20 years of business development, sales, operations, and executive management experience in the wireless industry to his new role.
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Lisa Glatch [Photo: Fluor Corporation]
Fluor Corp. Adds Former Sempra Energy Exec to Board of Directors
by Lance Murray | Jan 19, 2024
Former Sempra Energy executive Lisa Glatch has been elected to the board of directors of Irving-based Fluor Corp.
Glatch will serve on the board’s audit committee and the commercial strategies and operational risk committee, bringing the total number of Fluor Board members to 10, nine of whom are independent.
“The addition of Lisa Glatch to Fluor’s Board of Directors provides the company with another top-tier advisor with proven leadership credentials and global experience in the public and private sectors, and with multibillion-dollar capital projects,” David E....
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 19, 2024
Mark McDaniel's 35 years’ experience in city management spans seven different communities ranging in population from 8,000 to 1.3 million. As a consultant, McDaniel's most recent assignment for Fort Worth was serving as "greenspace champion."
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 19, 2024
Jim Eagle has had a 46-year career in the real estate industry, and will focus on multiple business lines including sales, acquisitions, and leasing, aligning seamlessly with JLL's growth strategy, the company said.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 19, 2024
Suzie Tsai has been named the U.S. chief executive officer of Bonchon, a franchiser of distinctive Korean fried chicken that plans to bring its restaurants to new markets this year, including southern Florida, Little Rock, Arkansas, Tucson, Arizona, and Ann Arbor, Michigan....
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