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[Photo: Hexagon Purus]
Norwegian Company To Open Electric Truck Integration Facility in Mesquite
by David Seeley | Sep 27, 2023
The 200,000-plus-square-foot facility in Mesquite will employ up to 250 skilled workers. It will help enable delivery on a contract valued at up to $2 billion with Hino Motors Sales USA for heavy-duty trucks "upfitted with with Hexagon Purus’ proprietary zero-emission technology," including battery systems, power modules, and more.
by Quincy Preston |
Sep 27, 2023
The rebrand "marks the start of our next chapter of growth," says Venture Dallas Chair Aaron Pierce. The nonprofit's 2023 summit, backed by JPMorgan Chase and Perot Jain, is set for October 25.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 26, 2023
When the digital wallet debuts in Q1 2024, MoneyGram says it will enable consumers around the world to leverage stablecoin technology to seamlessly move from fiat currency to cryptocurrency, to fiat again. The company, led by CEO Alex Holmes, said this will "redefine" cross-border payments and enable its customers to send and receive money in new ways.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 26, 2023
A coffee shop or a bank? Both. And neither. The Capital One Café in Frisco is brewing up a new model of banking and community.
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Rendering of Vogel RedBird [Image: Vogel]
The Last Word: Peter Brodsky on the Vogel Childcare and Family Center at The Shops at RedBird
by David Seeley | Sep 25, 2023
RedBird is donating the space for a 15,000-square-foot childcare facility run by Vogel at the reimagined and revitalized The Shops at RedBird. Called The Rita Sue and Alan Gold Child and Family Center in recognition of the Golds’ longtime support of and service to Vogel, the center will expand Vogel’s reach and offer onsite access to anyone working at RedBird, as well as the community at large.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Sep 24, 2023
Amazon's "Sellers in Your Community" program lets entrepreneurs and small businesses share their stories with local leaders, creating more awareness and opportunity. Meet two Dallas-area founders who have big visions and philanthropic purpose.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 22, 2023
The company, with headquarters in Frisco and Burlington, Massachusetts, said Tim Cofer will join KDP on Nov. 6 and will work alongside current Chairman and CEO Bob Gamgort while in a COO capacity, with a planned transition to CEO in the second quarter of 2024.
After the transition, Gamgort will become executive chairman of Keurig Dr Pepper.
After the transition, Gamgort will become executive chairman of Keurig Dr Pepper.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 22, 2023
Cheryl H. Johnson is the chief human resources officer at Irving-based Caterpillar, the world’s largest manufacturer of construction equipment.
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Morgen Buck, Head of Marketing at Skytale Group
Skytale Group Hires Veteran Executive as Head of Marketing
by Lance Murray | Sep 22, 2023
The firm said that Morgen Buck is a proven marketing leader and will be responsible for establishing and implementing a strategic marketing plan that will continue to elevate its overall brand, digital experience, and communications.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 22, 2023
Valor said Hanna Howard, a former college basketball coach, will be responsible for overseeing the full operational and administrative side of the oil and gas outsourcing firm, including strategic planning, staff development, and project management.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 22, 2023
The tech entrepreneur and investor, who moved from the West Coast to the Dallas region in 2021, went on to found Epinions and Nextdoor after leaving Yahoo! during its meteoric rise in the late '90s. Seeing the success of the Web juggernaut firsthand—despite a blunt warning from its co-founder—gave Tolia the courage to branch out on his own.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Sep 22, 2023
Entrepreneurs who want to take their small business to the next level can apply for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program.
Free to participants, a 12-week program, facilitated in North Texas by Dallas College, focuses on business growth and provides education, a network of small business leaders and advisors, and access to capital....
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Nextdoor Co-Founder and Former CEO Tolia Nirav, right, talks with Capital One’s Kamlesh Talreja at Dallas Startup Week 2023. [Photo: Dallas Startup Week]
Nextdoor Co‑Founder Nirav Tolia on Creating Community, Building Teams, and Learning From Failure
by Glenn Hunter | Sep 21, 2023
During Dallas Startup Week, the entrepreneur and executive—a Highland Park resident who Yahoo employee No. 84 before founding multiple tech companies—said "successes will spawn more successes" in the North Texas startup ecosystem.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 21, 2023
Mooala calls its new Simple line the first-ever three-ingredient, organic, shelf-stable line of plant-based milk. CEO Jeff Richards says the new line meets two consumer needs by delivering fewer ingredients in an organic product.
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by Quincy Preston and David Seeley |
Sep 21, 2023
Carlo Capua, chief of strategy and innovation for the city of Fort Worth—and an avid CrossFitter—tells Dallas Innovates how the city snagged the annual world championship event; how it could help build Fort Worth's global footprint; and how this annual "fitness Woodstock" could boost the city's chance to attract multiple professional sports teams.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 21, 2023
D.R. Horton has been the nation's largest homebuilder by volume since 2002 and has closed more than 1 million homes in its 45-year history. The company's Co-COO, Paul J. Romanowski, has been promoted to president and CEO, replacing David V. Auld, who will transition to executive vice chair of the board.
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