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The high-rise Knox Street development includes a hotel and residences, nine stories of offices above two stories of retail, a 27-story multifamily building, and a half-acre park. [Images: Trammel Crow Co.]
Huge Knox Street Mixed-Use Project Gets Construction Start in Dallas
by Lance Murray | Dec 6, 2023
The high-rise Knox Street project sits on a four-acre site adjacent to the Katy Trail and Highland Park. Once completed, it will feature a luxury hotel and condominiums, a 27-story multifamily building, nine floors of offices above two stories of retail and restaurants, and a half-acre park connected to the Katy Trail.
by David Seeley |
Dec 6, 2023
The fan-favorite Canadian coffeehouse and restaurant chain is coming to the Dallas suburb of Coppell in 2024, according to the Dallas Business Journal. Get ready for "TimBits," Gingerbread Oatmilk Cold Brew, scrambled egg pastries, and more.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 6, 2023
Farmers Branch, the suburb on Dallas' northwest edge, has been many things since its founding as a community called Mustang Branch in the 1840s. One thing it hasn't been known for until now: a growing restaurant destination.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Dec 5, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 8 for patents out of 250 metros. 161 patents granted include: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems' managing remote therapy sessions, Amazon Technologies' remote hardware execution service with customer consented debugging, Badge's public/private key biometric authentication system, Bank of America's real-time assessment of authenticity of a resource using non-fungible tokens, Cryptosoft's assessment and verification of Software Bill of Materials and vulnerabilities across a software supply chain life cycle using blockchain, Nanohive Medical's three-dimensional lattice structures for implants, Neuromersive's neural pathways creation/reinforcement by neural detection with virtual feedback, Phoenix Biotechnology's compositions for treating Coronavirus infection, Toyota's exoskeleton wheelchair system, Textron Innovation's submersible drone delivery and recovery system using waterproof aerial drone, and USAA's asset sharing using distributed ledger techniques.
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L to R: Chris Sambar, EVP, AT&T Network; Börje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson [Photos: LinkedIn]
AT&T To Invest Up to $14B To Deploy Open RAN Wireless Network in Collaboration with Ericcson
by Lance Murray | Dec 5, 2023
"With this collaboration, we will open up radio access networks, drive innovation, spur competition, and connect more Americans with 5G and fiber," said AT&T's Chris Sambar.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 5, 2023
TrailRunner Sports will operate as an integrated business unit of TrailRunner International, focusing on delivering communications and business strategy support to clients including sports leagues, professional teams, educational institutions, owners, investors, and brands.
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by David Seeley |
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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by David Seeley |
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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Shannon Brown-Key, president of Good Urban Development
The Last Word: Good Urban Development’s Shannon Brown-Key on the Mill City 50 Affordable Housing Project in Southern Dallas
by David Seeley | 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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by Lance Murray |
Dec 4, 2023
TPG is headquartered in Fort Worth and San Francisco, and ALTÉRRA is the world’s largest private investment vehicle for climate change action. ALTÉRRA was launched at the World Climate Action Summit at COP28, taking place Nov. 30 to Dec. 12 in the UAE.
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by Lance Murray |
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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by Lance Murray |
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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Liz Sparkman [Sources: Liz Sparkman/LinkiedIn; ipopba/istockphoto]
The Last Word: BCG’s Liz Sparkman on How AI is Transforming Tasks—and People Can Adapt
by David Seeley | 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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by David Seeley |
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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by David Seeley |
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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by Lance Murray |
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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