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Women’s Foodservice Forum Expands its Board of Directors

by | Feb 10, 2023

Dallas-based Women’s Foodservice Forum announced it expanded its 2023 board of directors and named new positions for its executive committee.

Senior leaders from a broad range of industry segments have joined the board of industry executives to broaden avenues for women to grow their leadership skills and partner with employers to highlight strategies that will help them access a diverse range of talent, the organization said....

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Industry Veteran Returns to CBRE as Vice Chair of DFW Advisory, Transaction Services Team
by | Feb 10, 2023

Robert Blount has returned to CBRE’s Dallas-Fort Worth Advisory & Transaction Services team as a vice chairman, the company announced.

Blount will focus on representing office occupiers and offering strategic consulting services for his clients, Dallas-based CBRE said....

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International Company Is Investing $1B To Build Recycled Paperboard Plant in Waco
by | Feb 9, 2023
The announcement by Atlanta-based Graphic Packaging International is Waco's largest economic development announcement to date. CEO Mike Doss says his company is investing in a recycling pulper for the facility that can transform '15 million paper cups a day" into "high-quality, low-cost coated recycled paperboard."
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PGA of America Taps Former Topgolf Exec as its New Chief Operations Officer
by | Feb 9, 2023
Kessler brings experience in "off-course golf" to the PGA from his years as COO of Dallas-based Topgolf. That's important, PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh says: "For the first time in history there are now more off-course golfers than on-course, so his track record of innovation and growth has never been more relevant or welcome." Kessler most recently served as CEO of Dallas' Buff City Soap.
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Report: Dallas Fed Sees Modest Growth, ‘Soft Landing’ for Texas

by | Feb 9, 2023
A report released today by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is headlined "Texas modestly grows with soft landing likely." The Dallas Fed goes on to note, "Texas firms reported below-average output growth to start 2023, while employment and wage gains remained elevated despite indications of a softening labor market." Here are 10 takeaways from the report.
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The Last Word: Steven Song on Why L.A.’s SCAAA Is Opening an Architecture Studio in Dallas
by | Feb 9, 2023
SCAAA, an architecture firm based in L.A., announced Wednesday that it's expanding with new studios in Dallas and Osaka, Japan. "SCAAA works in dynamic regions," Song said in a statement. "Osaka is a cosmopolitan city in the heart of one of the world's 10 largest urban areas, while the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is in the midst of a renaissance as a cultural and commercial hub.
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Suzy Batiz: The Queen of Holistic Living Elevates Daily Routines with Sustainable Solutions—And Self Care
by | Feb 8, 2023
We caught up with Batiz, one of Forbes’ richest self-made women, who has a new course on how to “master the game of life”—AliveOS.
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Rendering of the new Business and Innovation Hub at The Star in Frisco. [Rendering: HKS]
Wells Fargo Advisors Is Leasing an Office in the Newest High Rise at The Star in Frisco
by | Feb 8, 2023
A California-based Wells Fargo subsidiary, Wells Fargo Advisors, is leasing an 18,603-square-foot office in the newest high-rise at The Star development in Frisco. According to a report by Steve Brown in the Dallas Morning News, Wells Fargo plans to start work in March on its offices at 17 Cowboys Way in the $1.5 billion development, with work slated to be completed by the fall.
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Launching into the Metaverse: Dave & Buster’s World on Roblox

by | Feb 7, 2023
Coppell-headquartered Dave & Buster's Entertainment says its new offering—an interactive and immersive digital experience that "reflects the energy and excitement" of one of D&B's physical locations—is designed for multi-user experiences, enabling friends to play together and connect via some of their favorite games. "It was important to us that Dave & Buster's World fully capture the fun and interactive energy of a physical D&B," says VP of Marketing Pete Thornfield.
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Jim Lake Companies’ $14M Mixed-Use Project in Cedar Hill To Offer Storefronts for Entrepreneurs, Tiny Homes
by | Feb 7, 2023
Jim Lake and Amanda Moreno are turning 40,000 square feet of real estate in downtown Cedar Hill into a mixed-use development with offices, restaurants, residential, and retail space.

The $14 million project, which has yet to be named, builds on Jim Lake Companies' Bishop Arts success.
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First Look: NexPoint Unveils Plans for Massive TxS Life Sciences District in Plano
by | Feb 7, 2023
Dallas-based alternative investment firm NexPoint has revealed details and renderings of its planned 200-acre TxS District, short for "Technology x Science." Centered on the former headquarters campus of EDS in Plano's Legacy development, the life sciences hub could eventually offer over 4 million square feet of lab, office, and therapeutic production space. "Not only would this project be a major economic catalyst for the region, but it would also establish North Texas as a leader in life sciences," says James Dondero, NexPoint founder and principal.
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Dell Technologies Joins the Hedera Governing Council
by | Feb 7, 2023
Round-Rock based Dell has joined the Governing Council of the Richardson-based Hedera network—an open-source, enterprise-grade public ledger for the decentralized economy. As the 28th company on the council, Dell joins other leading organizations including Google, IBM, LG, Boeing, Ubisoft, Deutsche Telekom, and TATA Communications. “By gaining hands-on experience with distributed ledger technology, we’re able to serve as a rational, holistic voice for customers considering incorporating DLT into their digital transformation," says John Roese, Dell's Global CTO.
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Lincoln Property Company Co-CEOs David Binswanger and Clay Duvall. [Photos: Lincoln Property, LinkedIn]

Lincoln Property Co. Announces New Co-CEOs, Major Investment

by | Feb 6, 2023
Dallas-based Lincoln Property Company Commercial has announced the appointment of "a new generation of executive leadership" along with a major investment by funds managed by Stone Point Capital as part of Lincoln's international growth and succession plan. David Binswanger and Clay Duvall will serve as co-CEOs, succeeding Lincoln Property founder and Chairman Mack Pogue and CEO and President Bill Duvall—both of whom will continue to have an ownership stake in Lincoln.
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Texas Governor Gives Agencies Deadline to Implement Plan Banning TikTok
by | Feb 6, 2023
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has put state agencies on the clock to implement policies that would prohibit the downloading or use of apps such as TikTok on state-owned devices. Abbott announced the statewide model security plan Monday for Texas state agencies to address vulnerabilities presented by the use of TikTok and other software on personal and state-issued devices. Each state agency will have until February 15 to implement its own policy to enforce this statewide plan. “The security risks associated with the use of TikTok on devices used to conduct the important business of our state must not be underestimated or ignored,” Abbott said.
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Fort Worth May Spend $95M on Convention Center and Surrounding District
by | Feb 6, 2023
Two months after selecting AECOM Hunt, Byrne Construction Services, and EJ Smith to manage “the full scope” of phase one of a major expansion of the Fort Worth Convention Center, the city's plans for the area could be getting even bigger. An advisory committee of community stakeholders and project team representatives recently recommended that the city council spend an additional $43 million to realign Commerce Street, allowing for the development of a Convention Center District that could feature "a dynamic urban design mix of new shops, restaurants, and other experiences," the city said.
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Rising Tide: Tech Surge in North Texas
by | Feb 6, 2023
North Texas continues to flex its strengths as companies big and small flock to the region for tech talent and growth opportunities.

New research shows Dallas-Fort Worth leads the nation in the growth of high-tech jobs. 
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