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Dallas’ ATI Inc. Names New Vice President of Investor Relations

by | Aug 3, 2023

David Weston has been named vice president of investor relations at Dallas-based ATI Inc., effective July 1.

ATI is a global producer of high-performance materials and solutions for the aerospace and defense industries.

The company said that Weston will work closely with its business leaders and the investor community to support its business and financial strategies and will report to Don Newman, executive vice president and chief financial officer....

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Aquaculture: NaturalShrimp Terminates Merger Agreement; Announces Re-IPO Opportunity for Uplist
by | Aug 3, 2023
Dallas-based NaturalShrimp recently signed an agreement with Japan's Niterra to trial its patented technology in Japanese aquaculture farms for shrimp production.
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‘Sensory Room’ at Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field Soothes Overstimulated Fans
by | Aug 3, 2023
Recently refreshed, the ballpark's sensory room dampens distant roars and bat cracks with carpeted walls and floors and acoustic enhancements. Bean bag chairs, soothing color-changing lights, and wall-mounted fidget boards are part of the safe refuge. The ballpark also offers "sensory bags" featuring noise-canceling headphones and fidget toys. See why one in four of us could use them.
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Staffing Unicorn ShiftKey Taps New Board Members, Including Southwest Airlines President & CEO
by | Aug 2, 2023
Just weeks ago, the Irving-based $2 billion-plus healthcare staffing platform announced top leadership moves and a new website and visual identity. Now it's added some big names to its board.
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Rendering of Birdie's Eastside. [Image: Imperial Fizz Hospitality

Birdie’s Eastside, a New Marfa-Like Gathering Place from Jon Alexis, Is Coming to East Dallas

by | Aug 2, 2023
At the site of a former Luby's cafeteria, the "concept lab" at Alexis' Imperial Fizz Hospitality has cooked up a bar & grill tailored to the neighborhood's needs. With a patio bigger than an NBA basketball court and a Marfa-esque vibe, Birdie's Eastside will be "just like East Dallas," Alexis says: "casually Texan, a little boho, super comfy, and easygoing."
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Toyota Connected North America Announces New President/CEO, More Leadership Moves
by | Aug 2, 2023
Plano-based TCNA said it has promoted Christopher Yang as its new president and CEO, replacing Steve Basra, who left the company on June 30. Yang had been TCNA's EVP and chief operating officer. Other leadership moves include a new COO, chief liaison officer, and more.
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UT Dallas Joins New USDOT National Cybersecurity Center To Help Protect Connected Vehicles, Drones, and More
by | Aug 2, 2023
From new cars and autonomous vehicles on our roads to drones in our skies, America's transportation system has become increasingly connected—and dangerously vulnerable to cyberattacks. Now UT Dallas is joining an effort to patch up those vulnerabilities through the newly formed National Center for Transportation Cybersecurity and Resiliency. See who's on the UTD team—and what they aim to do.
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Dallas’ Meeting Protocol Worldwide Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
by | Aug 2, 2023

Paige Bingham has been appointed chief executive officer of Dallas-based Meeting Protocol Worldwide, a family of life science brands that provide services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries....

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Matt Rader

Dallas CRE Firm BBG Hires Industry Veteran as Managing Director

by | Aug 1, 2023
The firm said that Matt Rader will lead and drive continued growth in BBG's cost-segregation services.
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The Last Word: Sentiero Ventures’ David Evans On Why Jeff Bezos’ ‘Customer Obsession’ Is a Good Idea for Startups
by | Aug 1, 2023
"Everyone by now has seen the video of Jeff Bezos just repeatedly saying 'customer' and his customer obsession is a well known part of Amazon lore," Evans wrote today in a LinkedIn post. "But what amazes me is how few companies think about customer success as a core function and just something 'we have to do once we get bigger,'" he adds.
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Dallas Events Company Freeman Acquires Sparks, a Global Brand Experience Agency
by | Aug 1, 2023
When a 96-year-old company acquires a 104-year old company, some may think about the past. But Freeman and Sparks see their union as building toward the future—and "the immense potential" the two could share together.
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Starpower Elevates Longtime Leader to Vice President of VIP Services
by | Aug 1, 2023

Brandi Thompson has been promoted to vice president of VIP Services by Starpower, an industry leader and innovator in home luxury audio, video, appliances, and smart home solutions. She brings extensive experience in home technology events to her new position.

“Brandi will take the VIP Services department of our company to new heights in her new role....

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The Whippersnapper on Henderson Avenue in Dallas Is transforming into a Bar-bie-Themed Pop-Up soon. [Photo Whippersnapper]

Dallas’ Whippersnapper Is Transforming Into a BAR-bie Themed Pop-Up Soon

by | Aug 1, 2023
The watering hole off Henderson Avenue in Dallas is turning into a "Barbie" DreamHouse pop-up starting August 10. The Whippersnapper has made pop-culture splashes before with odes to "Austin Powers," "Game of Thrones," "Breaking Bad," and more.
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Report: Dallas-Fort Worth Ranks No. 5 in U.S. for Coworking Spaces
by | Jul 31, 2023
Researchers at CoworkingCafe leveraged the most recent proprietary data from June in order to break down the coworking space stock availability in the 25 largest markets, as well as their size and distribution. See how DFW ranked in square footage, median price increases, and more.
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Boeing and NASA Are Building This Eco-Friendlier ‘X-Plane’ with American and Southwest Airlines Support
by | Jul 31, 2023
NASA's first X-plane could reduce fuel consumption and emissions up to 30% compared to today's domestic fleet of airplanes, Boeing said. The design could be used by planes of different sizes and missions and may benefit from folding wing tips to accommodate existing airport infrastructure.
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The Last Word: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson On Joining the ‘Smart Surfaces’ Coalition to Cool Cities
by | Jul 31, 2023
Johnson and four other U.S. mayors recently joined with the coalition to announce a project to cool cities and metropolitan areas with "Smart Surfaces"—an integrated solution that aims to reduce heat and fight climate change through the use of reflective "cool" roofs and pavements, green roofs, solar energy, porous pavements, rain gardens, and trees.
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