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Dallas-based VC Firm GPG Ventures Expands to Austin, Adds Local Leader

by | Oct 10, 2023

Dallas-based venture capital firm GPG Ventures has opened its third Texas office in Austin and added veteran Austin business leader Claire England to lead that office as investment partner.

“We’re thrilled for Claire to open our Austin office and add her executive leadership and investing talent to the GPG Ventures team....

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Dallas’ Granite Properties Announces CEO Transition
by | Oct 10, 2023
The Dallas-based commercial real estate investment, development, and management company said that Will Hendrickson, currently senior managing director and Dallas market leader, will become the company's CEO, effective Jan. 1. Michael Dardick, founding partner & CEO, will transition to become executive chairman.
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StoryBuilt’s $2B Development Pipeline Hits Market in Receiver Sale, Includes Big Dallas Projects
by | Oct 10, 2023
Austin-based StoryBuilt has big projects ongoing in Dallas, including The Jolene mixed-use development in West Dallas and a residential development stalled in the early stages at Walnut Hill Lane and White Rock Trail in Dallas’ Lake Highlands.
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Eden Green Breaks Ground on $40M Vertical Farming Expansion, Names New CFO
by | Oct 10, 2023
Eden Green, a North Texas-based next-generation indoor vertical farming company, said the expansion in Cleburne is aimed at scaling commercial production to meet rising market demand and address "a perfect storm in our food supply chain."
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Star Power: Post Malone Designs Cowboys-Themed Raising Cane’s Restaurant in Dallas

by | Oct 10, 2023
If you've ever dreamed of driving through a Dallas Cowboys star and finding chicken fingers on the other side, then you're a very accurate dreamer—because pop star Post Malone just made it come true at a Raising Cane's restaurant he designed in Dallas. His design theme infuses the chicken spot both inside and out.
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Venture Dallas Announces 2023 Board, New Steering Committee Members Ahead of October Summit
by | Oct 10, 2023
Board Chair Aaron Pierce says the nonprofit has doubled down on leading innovation, breaking new ground, and championing entrepreneurial growth in Dallas-Fort Worth. The new steering committee was hand-picked to achieve those goals and expands the board's "diversity of perspective, industry focus, and expertise," he says.
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‘UP’ in Texas: Gov. Greg Abbott Courts Tech Innovators at Transportation Summit
by | Oct 9, 2023
The invitation-only UP.Summit at the Perot family's Circle T Ranch in Westlake brought together minds, money, and mobility tech from around the world last week. UP.Partners' "moving world" ecosystem also includes a VC arm investing in transportation tech companies "that make you say, 'Hell yes!'" and a venture lab ranked No. 7 in Fast Company.
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New INEOS Grenadier SUV Rolls Into Texas at Sewell Dealership
by | Oct 9, 2023
Conceived in a pub by British billionaire and 4x4 enthusiast Sir James Arthur Ratcliffe, the first Grenadiers for the North American market are set to arrive in November. Sewell INEOS Grenadier in Plano—which opens for sales this week—is one of 19 charter dealerships in the U.S.
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Stella Robertson Honored With 2023 Dennis K. Stone Award at BioNTX Summit

by | Oct 6, 2023
From Johns Hopkins academic to biotech powerhouse, Robinson's career is a mix of innovation and influence. “It is just a wonderful ride,” she said.
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Sally Beauty Holdings Launches Foundation to Stand Up Against Domestic Violence
by | Oct 6, 2023
To kick off the foundation's launch, Sally Beauty Holdings is contributing $200,000 to SBH Inspires to fund both a national and a local partner that provide domestic violence assistance and rehabilitation services.
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Dallas’ Oberheiden PC Adds 3 Former High-Ranking Government Officials
by | Oct 6, 2023

Dallas-based Oberheiden P.C., a business defense and federal litigation firm, has announced the addition of three high-ranking former government officials and representatives.

Coming aboard are:

  • Secretary Mike Pompeo, former U.S. Secretary of State, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and former Congressman from Kansas
  • Director John Ratcliffe, 6th director of National Intelligence (DNI), Former Congressman, and former U.S.
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BuDhaGirl Appoints First President and Chief Operating Officer for Its Dallas-Based Luxe Lifestyle Jewelry Brand
by | Oct 6, 2023

Susan Alvarez has stepped into a pivotal role at BuDhaGirl LLC, taking the reins as its first president and chief operating officer. The Dallas-based luxury lifestyle brand, known for its iconic “All-Weather Bangles,” aims to amplify the growth of the innovative jewelry brand known for its mindfulness principles....

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Cresta Fund Management Promotes Renewable Fuels Specialist to Partner

by | Oct 6, 2023

Dallas-based Cresta Fund Management has promoted John Skrinar to partner in its sustainable investing strategy.

Skrinar, who joined Cresta in early 2021 and has been working in the renewable fuels industry for more than 15 years, will continue with his key role in transaction sourcing, transaction execution, fundraising, and portfolio management, the firm said....

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Southwest Rolls Out a “Trolls”-Themed Aircraft To Promote New Movie
by | Oct 6, 2023
If you gaze out of Southwest Airline's newest art-themed aircraft at the landscape gliding by below, some trolls will be taking in the same view—from right beneath your window. In a partnership with DreamWorks Animation, a Boeing 737 was festooned with fun characters from the upcoming movie "Trolls Band Together." See a pretty cool, time-lapse video of the makeover here.
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The Last Word: Mizzen+Main’s Bethany Muths on Brand Experiences
by | Oct 5, 2023
Founded in Dallas in 2012, Mizzen+Main says it created the world’s first "performance fabric dress shirt" over a decade ago. Since then, the brand's flag has been flown with help from innovative marketing, like getting brand ambassador and pro golf superstar Phil Mickelson to do a "dad dance" in the company's shirt, as we noted in our story here.
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Dallas’ Grey Rock to Invest Up to $100M in CarbonCycle’s Carbon Capture and Sequestration Platform
by | Oct 5, 2023

Dallas-based private equity firm Grey Rock Investment Partners is making a controlling investment in Colorado-based CarbonCycle LLC via a capital commitment of up to $100 million.

Grey Rock said that it’s making the investment through its affiliated investment vehicles and that the money will fund additional growth of the company. Founded in 2013, Grey Rock seeks to make positive environmental impact investments....

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