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Inside the world's largest fusion experiment being built in Provence, France. [Photo: ITER Organization]
Dallas-Based Jacobs to Design Systems for World’s Largest Fusion Experiment Backed by 35 Countries
by David Seeley | Apr 25, 2023
Fusion—the nuclear reaction that powers the sun and stars—may one offer a solution to sustainable, carbon-free energy for everyone on earth. To drive that goal, 35 countries have supported the ITER nuclear fusion research center in Provence, France. The world's largest and most powerful fusion device is currently being built there—and Dallas-based engineering giant Jacobs has signed on to help advance it.
by David Seeley |
Apr 25, 2023
Fort Worth-based Harvest Returns has found good soil to plant the seeds of investment success since its founding by Rawley and COO Austin Maness in 2016. The two military veterans created an online crowdfunding marketplace that brings agricultural producers together with investors, and today they announced that they've reaped a milestone: The company's platform has reached the $30 million mark in funding more than 50 farms, ranches, and other agribusinesses.
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by Quincy Preston |
Apr 24, 2023
A newly established federal agency—Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a $2.5 billion initiative modeled after the successful DARPA—aims to revolutionize medical research. To secure one of its three national centers, three Texas cities have formed a consortium that's set to propel the Lone Star State to the forefront of effort. If their pursuit is successful, the hub would land in Dallas—and have spokes across the Lone Star State.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 24, 2023
Plano-based Toyota North America announced it has been granted a Zero Emission Powertrain Executive Order from the California Air Resources Board, giving another tool to help heavy-duty Class 8 commercial truck original equipment manufacturers and operators comply with increasingly strict emissions regulations in that state....
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Raytheon's advanced integration manufacturing center in McKinney. [Image: Raytheon]
In McKinney, Raytheon Is Building a Next-Generation ‘Intelligent-Sensing System’ for U.S. Military Pilots
by David Seeley | Apr 24, 2023
One of the most life-or-death missions of any military pilot is identifying threats when patrolling the skies. Today Arlington, Virginia-based Raytheon Technologies announced the launch of RAIVEN, a revolutionary "electro-optical intelligent-sensing" capability that achieves this faster and more precisely—and it's being worked on right here in North Texas on the company's McKinney campus.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 21, 2023
Bright Realty is growing its premium portfolio in Castle Hills, a massive master-planned development that includes Crown Centre and The Realm. The company is investing $50 million in a Phase 2 expansion of Crown Center, which will feature a four-story, 147,000-square-foot Class A Value office building on the development's remaining undeveloped land adjacent to the Sam Rayburn Tollway in Lewisville.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 21, 2023
Maher Maso and Sandy Cross have been named to the Collin County Business Alliance board.
The mission of the Collin County Business Alliance is to engage business leaders and foster collaboration with stakeholders to drive regional impact in key areas ensuring the vibrancy of the community’s future....
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 21, 2023
Silver Creek Midstream LLC, an Irving-based private midstream company that operates crude oil gathering, transportation, and storage assets in Wyoming, has promoted two senior leaders.
Chris Storey has been promoted to President and CFO, where he will assist in the overall management of the Silver Creek organization....
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Tamara Stephney
Abounding Prosperity Board Appoints Acting Chief Executive Officer
by Lance Murray | Apr 21, 2023
The board of directors of Abounding Prosperity Inc. has appointed Tamara Stephney as acting chief executive officer following the passing of founder and CEO Kirk D. Myers-Hill.
Abounding Prosperity, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing health, social, and economic disparities within the Black American community, with a specific focus on gay and bisexual men, cisgender women, and their families, according to the CFT website....
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 21, 2023
Camilla Harris has been appointed chief financial officer of Dallas-based Lincoln Residential, one of the largest multifamily operators in the United States.
Duncan Osborne, the CEO of Lincoln Residential, released a statement expressing his delight in welcoming Camilla to the team....
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 21, 2023
A former surgeon general for the state of Arkansas has joined Dallas-based well-being company Kindly Human as a strategic adviser.
Dr. Greg Bledsoe served as the state’s surgeon general from 2015-2023. His past roles have included positions at Arkansas Heart Hospital, Align MD, and serving on the faculty of Johns Hopkins Department of Emergency Medicine....
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 21, 2023
Fort Worth-based RS, formerly Allied Electronics & Automation, has permanently appointed Interim President Douglas Moody to the position of president, Americas.
RS is a trading brand of RS Group plc, a global omni-channel provider of industrial product and service solutions....
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Kelly-Moore Paints Its Future in North Texas With HQ Relocation From California
by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray | Apr 21, 2023
Kelly-Moore Paints' announcement of its HQ relocation to Irving is the latest step in the company's growth in the North Texas region, following the move of its state-of-the-art manufacturing operations to Hurst in 2017. CEO Charles Gassenheimer told Dallas Innovates his company has big plans for its future in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 21, 2023
Plano-based JPAR-Real Estate has appointed Chris Sears as president of JPAR-Real Estate, Texas.
The brokerage operations are centered in Texas and comprise 25 company-owned offices statewide with 2,200 Texas-based agents who closed 12,500 home sales totaling $4.8B in sales volume last year.
“I am very excited to lead JPAR-Real Estate’s company-owned operations....
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 21, 2023
Longtime child protection advocate and international law enforcement expert Glen Pounder has been appointed by Irving-based Boy Scouts of America as its youth protection executive.
He brings more than 25 years of experience in child protection and law enforcement to the BSA.
“Youth protection is at the heart of everything we do, and we are thrilled to welcome Glen Pounder as a leader and dedicated expert in this area,” Roger Mosby, president and chief executive officer of the BSA, said in a statement....
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 21, 2023
Plano-based retailer JCPenney has appointed company executive Katie Mullen as chief customer officer.
Previously JCPenney’s chief digital officer, Mullen will continue to oversee the company’s e-commerce strategy and omnichannel development, with an added emphasis on customer marketing, engagement, analytics, and more....
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