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The Last Word: How Dating Apps Are Being Used for Business Networking, Not Romance
by David Seeley | Aug 21, 2023
Dating apps can be a great way to find romance. But increasingly, according to the Wall Street Journal, users are finding something else instead: business come-ons from tech recruiters, networkers, children's book authors, and more.
by Lance Murray |
Aug 21, 2023
“Following a net increase of 26,300 jobs in July, all but 400 of those jobs were in the private sector, illustrating that the Lone Star State continues to be the most attractive state for business,” said the Texas Workforce Commission's Aaron Demerson.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 21, 2023
A 20-year, $390 million city of Dallas master plan for redeveloping Hensley Field in southwest Dallas is on hold pending environmental cleanup by the U.S. Navy. According to the Dallas Morning News, the city is suing the Navy yet again to get the cleanup finished, so the "hidden gem" can come to life.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 18, 2023
The newly formed Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership was unveiled in an announcement by the Fort Worth Chamber’s executive board in March.
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Supercharging Performance: MassChallenge Seeks Tech Innovators for Human Potential Sprint in Dallas
by Sandra Engelland | Aug 18, 2023
MassChallenge will assemble human performance and sports tech innovators to redefine the bounds of the human condition in a new six-week, high-intensity program. Target technologies are applications in biotech, defense, healthcare, space, and sports.
Applications for the Dallas-based cohort are open through September 7.
Applications for the Dallas-based cohort are open through September 7.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 18, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth has been growing northward for generations. But momentum kicked up a notch when two big semiconductor wafer fabrication plant projects were slated for Sherman: a $30 billion plan by Texas Instruments to build four "fab" plants, and GlobiTech's planned $5 billion silicon wafer facility. Together, the projects are expected to bring 4,500 jobs to the area.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 18, 2023
Dallas-based global tax services and software giant Ryan announced the promotions of Michael Falleroni and Matt Lowell to the leadership role of principal in its credits and incentives (C&I) practice.
Ryan said that as principals, Falleroni and Lowell will be responsible for further developing and growing the C&I team and providing strategic guidance to clients on various tax credit and business incentive programs and opportunities....
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 18, 2023
MoneyGram International Inc., the Dallas-based global financial technology company, announced its new board of directors composed of a diverse mix of global industry leaders with deep experience in the payments, financial services, and technology industries....
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Integrity Launches Charitable Foundation, Names Former Celanese Foundation President as Leader
by Lance Murray | Aug 18, 2023
Integrity Marketing Group has launched the Integrity Foundation to drive what it said is meaningful and sustainable change that improves the health and wellbeing of the people it serves.
Mary Elyse Farah has been named president of the foundation. She previously was president of the Celanese Foundation where she led corporate social responsibility for a network of thousands of employees globally....
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by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Aug 18, 2023
In June, Michael Gorton, the company's founding CEO, transitioned to a strategic advisory role and passed the leadership reins to Phil Fasano. The new CEO was officially appointed by the board in mid-July.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 18, 2023
Veteran executive Gil Gibson has been appointed as president and chief executive officer of Fort Worth-based Clarus, North America’s largest manufacturer of glass whiteboards and dry-erase products....
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by David Seeley |
Aug 18, 2023
Combined, DataBank said the 7 expanded colocation facilities—which serve as "major interconnect hubs"—have added 15-plus megawatts of power and 114,000 raised square feet of floor space during the past 12 months to their existing capacities.
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The Last Word: Albers Aerospace On Starting a Business with Vision and a ‘Get-Stuff-Done Mentality’
by Quincy Preston | Aug 17, 2023
That vision and "get-stuff-done" mindset has fueled McKinney-based Albers Aerospace's growth and innovation for nearly a decade. Founded in 2014 by retired Marine John Albers, the family of defense and space manufacturing companies operates to deliver “top products while improving employees' lives.”
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 17, 2023
Plano-based Fogo de Chão announced it will be acquired by Bain Capital Private Equity to accelerate its growth and expansion, the internationally renowned restaurant brand from Brazil announced....
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 17, 2023
Dallas-based Energy Transfer LP has agreed to acquire Houston-based Crestwood Equity Partners in an all-equity transaction valued at roughly $7.1 billion.
Included in the deal is the assumption of $3.3 billion of debt, based on the closing price on Aug. 15, Energy Transfer said. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter....
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 17, 2023
Dallas-based energy companies HF Sinclair Corp. and Holly Energy Partners LP have agreed to merge in a what Reuters said is a $1.44 billion deal that will simplify corporate structure, reduce costs, and further support the integration and optimization of the HF Sinclair portfolio.
“We are pleased to announce this strategic transaction which we believe simplifies our corporate structure, reduces costs and further supports the integration and optimization of our portfolio,” HF Sinclair’s Chief Executive Officer and President Tim Go said in a statement....
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