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Toyota Motor North America today has appointed Tellis Bethel as chief diversity officer (CDO), Toyota Motor North America.
Toyota Motor North America Appoints Chief Diversity Officer
by Lance Murray | Apr 4, 2023
Tellis Bethel will lead Toyota's longstanding efforts to advance diversity and inclusion through an integrated, holistic strategy that addresses the workplace, the marketplace, and society and reflects its core value of respect for people, the company said.
by Lance Murray |
Apr 4, 2023
Buxton, a Fort Worth-based retail customer analytics provider, announced a strategic growth investment led by PSG, a growth equity firm partnering with software and technology-enabled services companies to help accelerate their growth....
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 4, 2023
The company's new collaborations show it's not afraid to think outside the arcade. With its new YouTube content, Chuck E. Cheese is leveling up its game for a new generation of families. Its content offers safe and engaging entertainment for kids and families in the comfort of their own homes.
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Frito-Lay and Quaker Debut Greenhouse Learning Center to Fast-Track Sustainable Packaging Innovation
by Lance Murray |
Apr 4, 2023
Get ready for sustainable snacking—the PepsiCo companies are turning chip bags green, one package at a time. A first-of-its-kind Greenhouse Learning Center at Frito Lay's R&D headquarters in Plano aims for compostable packaging that never goes to waste.
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Hotel Newland has been converted into apartments. On the Cedars Corner building's first floor, a business incubator of sorts is offering a home to some innovative Black-owned businesses. [Photo: JSK Cedars Corner LP]
Historic Cedars Corner Building in Dallas Gets New Life–and Becomes Home to These Black- and Women-Owned Businesses
by Lance Murray | Apr 3, 2023
In 1923, the building was home to the Newland Hotel and a Piggly Wiggly grocery story in The Cedars neighborhood directly south of downtown Dallas. Now known as Cedars Corner, its first floor is an incubator of sorts for a distinctive collection of Black and women-owned businesses committed to bringing life back to the historic space. Meet the owners and see what they're cooking up.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 3, 2023
Along with formalizing its policy on innovation districts, the Fort Worth city council said the city's Medical Innovation District and AllianceTexas Mobility Innovation Zone— two areas already well-known as clusters of innovation in the city’s target industries—have been formally designated as innovation zones.
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by Quincy Preston |
Apr 3, 2023
Kenneth Hersh, president and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and a renowned investor and philanthropist, will be honored with the 2023 H. Neil Mallon Award from the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth.
The announcement comes on the heels of the publication of Hersh's recently released book, "The Fastest Tortoise: Winning in Industries I Knew Nothing About," which offers readers a glimpse into the life lessons that have influenced his success, from co-founding a private equity investment firm to managing his family investment office.
The announcement comes on the heels of the publication of Hersh's recently released book, "The Fastest Tortoise: Winning in Industries I Knew Nothing About," which offers readers a glimpse into the life lessons that have influenced his success, from co-founding a private equity investment firm to managing his family investment office.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 3, 2023
Trick Rider will pay homage to a legendary woman trick rider from the 1940s and '50s. Its spirit will be encapsulated in an astonishing light sculpture suspended over the bar: a 16-foot-long, nine-foot-high crystal horse chandelier made from 4,075 "bohemian cut" crystal beads.
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Capital One:
Opportunities for Innovative Thinkers
by Marissa Horne | Apr 1, 2023
What types of opportunities exist for innovative thinkers looking to join Capital One?
We work to foster an open, inclusive culture where teams are empowered to innovate, continuous learning is encouraged, and innovation is championed. This means tapping into the power of a diverse workforce and creating a culture where every individual is respected, heard, and feels comfortable bringing their whole selves to the workplace....
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sponsored by Capital One
by David Seeley |
Mar 31, 2023
Forbes has released its third annual CIO Next List, which celebrates 50 of the top tech leaders who are leveraging technology to transform their companies and the role of the CIO. Dubbed "shapeshifters of the C-suite" by Forbes, these innovative leaders are driving change and redefining what it means to be a successful technology executive in today's digital era.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 31, 2023
Mauricio Ramirez has taken on the role of Chief Financial Officer at Murex LLC, a Plano-based company that specializes in marketing and logistics for low-carbon fuels....
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 31, 2023
Dallas-based franchise growth-focused platform Unleashed Brands is expanding its leadership by hiring Diane Sanford as chief people officer.
Among the platform’s brands are Urban Air Adventure Park, Snapology, The Little Gym, XP League, Class 101, and Premier Martial Arts....
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DFW Alliance of Technology and Women Names Board Officers, Committee Chairs
by Lance Murray | Mar 31, 2023
The organization has a mission to boost the number of women in leadership positions and empower girls to pursue careers in technology.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 31, 2023
Michele Flores has spent three decades in the multifamily industry, serving various roles in property management, including her most recent position as president of S2 Residential. She has led property operations for over 60,000 units cumulatively.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 31, 2023
Bart Lillie has joined Plano-based RKD Group, a leading fundraising and marketing solutions provider to nonprofits in North America, as vice president of strategic engagement.
He joins RKD with three decades of experience in nonprofit storytelling, analytics, and relationship management.
The company’s SVP of Strategic Growth, Lori Read, described Lillie as a dynamic advocate for nonprofits....
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Mar 31, 2023
In a report aiming to help Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport achieve net-zero carbon emissions, Young and his NREL research team found a surprising pathway to airport energy savings: "digital wayfinding technologies." Technology including phone app-based "augmented reality navigation" can help travelers move through facilities more efficiently, with autonomy, while also helping people with reduced mobility.
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