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TransData headquarters in Carrollton. The company announced Thursday that it had completed the acquisition of the ABACUS Optical Probe product lines from Abacus Electrics Ltd. of London, England. [Photo: TransData]
TransData Finalizes Acquisition of U.K. Optical Probes Product Lines, Relocates Production to DFW
by Lance Murray | Oct 19, 2023
Introduced in 1993, ABACUS Optical Probes provide the physical communication link between a computer data port and the infrared LEDs on electricity meters to obtain meter billing data, make programming changes, and perform onsite diagnostics. The probes have attained "a dedicated worldwide following" since that launch, TransData says.
by David Seeley |
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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by David Seeley |
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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by Lance Murray |
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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Left to right: Bryce Bucknell, Mandar Sathe, and Mark Pendleton [Photos: PakEnergy, LLC]
Abilene-Based PakEnergy Opens DFW Office in Frisco’s Hall Park
by Lance Murray | Oct 18, 2023
PakEnergy, a provider of cloud-based software solutions for the oil and gas industry, also announced it has appointed three strategic hires to its leadership team.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 18, 2023
As part of a multi-year deal, California-based TOCA will install its proprietary training technology in the UMB Bank Performance Center in Frisco, the home of FC Dallas Youth. The tech will be used for both professional player development as well as on-site evaluation for youth players, the partners said.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 18, 2023
in August, Dallas-based women’s fashion retailer Avara was ranked the No. 1 fastest-growing e-commerce business in the U.S. on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list. Achieving 1,089% three-year revenue growth, Wickard's company made the list for the second year in a row, Avara also ranked as the No. 4 fastest-growing women’s retailer in the nation and the 20th fastest-growing among Dallas-Fort Worth companies overall.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Oct 18, 2023
Forty years ago this month, AT&T’s first cell service customer made his history-making call on the company's "1G"—or first generation—commercial cell network. What followed was a roller coaster of "fast, continuous innovation" that changed communications forever. And we're still on that ride.
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Southwest VPs from left: Lori Winters, Steve West, Jon Stephens, Matt Muehleisen, and Brook Sorem [Photos: Southwest Airlines]
Southwest Focuses On Operations, Planning & Perks With 5 Executive Promotions
by Lance Murray | Oct 18, 2023
Southwest Airlines is elevating five veteran leaders to vice president roles bolstering its operations, planning, customer perks, and more. The strategic promotions are a continuation of the airline's restructuring efforts started in September 2022.
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by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Oct 17, 2023
The deal comes as DZS secured $29.7 million in new financing last month, fueling its fiber optic innovation and ability to meet surging consumer demand for multi-gigabit speeds.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 17, 2023
China dominates rare earth metals, controlling 60% of global production. A new $300K National Science Foundation grant enables a team of chemists, engineers, and materials scientists at UT Arlington to diversify and strengthen the U.S. supply chain.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 17, 2023
New York-based GTIS Partners said the industrial location is one of the last remaining developable sites in the DFW Airport submarket. The company said its industrial portfolio recently reached $1 billion after warehouse acquisitions in Nashville and Charlotte.
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CBCS's new comic book grading labels. [Photo: Comic Book Certification Services]
Plano-Based Comic Book Certification Services Launches New Security-Enhanced Labels for Collectors
by David Seeley | Oct 17, 2023
On a passion scale of zero to 100, comic book collectors probably rank near the top. So this news should grab their attention: Plano-based Comic Book Certification Services says it's "ushering in a new era of innovation and security for comic book & magazine collectors and enthusiasts" with its newly released grading labels.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 17, 2023
Gardenuity—a high-tech gardening platform with a wellness mission—has harvested new capital to fuel growth, according to an Axios report. And its visibility is blooming nationwide thanks to recent inclusion in major media gift guides.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 17, 2023
Frisco's 75034 zip code was the No. 5 hottest zip code in the U.S. for apartment construction from 2018 to 2022, according to a new report from RentCafe. Check out the other hottest apartment-construction zip codes in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 17, 2023
One of only two 2023 Forbes Five-Star hotels in all of Texas, the Ritz-Carlton in Uptown Dallas isn't resting on its laurels. Today the hotel unveiled the results of a multi-million-dollar "reimagination"—with enhanced design touches in everything from its guest rooms and suites to its 12K-SF spa to tailor-made fragrances in the lobby.
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