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New Charles Schwab Platform Seeks to Help DIY Investors with Thematic Investing

by | Jan 15, 2023

Thematic investing is an old, but growing trend that offers investors a way to profit from emerging trends they believe in and are passionate about, a report in International Business Daily said.

But IBD said, do-it-yourself investors can face obstacles when investing in themes. Westlake-based Charles Schwab is hoping to change that....

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Motel 6 Parent G6 Hospitality Names Longtime Exec President, Interim CEO
by | Jan 13, 2023
Julie Arrowsmith, current president and CFO, has been appointed president and interim chief executive officer. Rob Palleschi has stepped down as CEO as he transitions to the position of CEO of American Campus Communities, the nation's premier student housing manager, owner, and developer.
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JLL Report: DFW Industrial Market Led U.S. in Development Through All 4 Quarters of 2022
by | Jan 13, 2023
In its new DFW Industrial Insight report for Q4 2022, JLL says that Dallas-Fort Worth's record-setting year for industrial construction activity and deliveries kept pace in Q4. The DFW industrial market finished the year with 61.6 million SF under construction, and a total of 45.8 million SF delivered.
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Ashley Beebe, left, and Hanna Howard of Valor
Valor Hires Two Female Executives with TCU Athletics Backgrounds
by | Jan 13, 2023

Fort Worth-based specialty asset management and accounting-based software solutions company Valor has hired two female executives with ties to Texas Christian University athletics.

Hanna Howard, a former associate head coach for the TCU Women’s Basketball team, will serve as Valor’s chief of staff....

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The Last Word: TEXRail’s Richard Andreski on Offering Free Rides Through MLK Weekend

Trinity Metro's TEXRail commuter rail line between the Fort Worth T&P Station and DFW Airport Terminal B Station is celebrating its fourth anniversary with free rides through Monday, January 16—as well as free passage on ZIPZONE rides that connect to a TEXRail station.
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Tailwater Capital Announces 2 Promotions Within its Operations
by | Jan 13, 2023

Dallas-based private equity firm Tailwater Capital has promoted two senior leaders within the Tailwater family.

Tailwater Capital is a growth-oriented energy and growth infrastructure private equity firm with a strong track record of working constructively with management teams to deliver value-added solutions....

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Zillow Predicts Dallas to Be the No. 4 Hottest Housing Market in U.S. for 2023
by | Jan 12, 2023
Zillow's predictions for the Hottest Real Estate Markets of 2023 are out—and Dallas clocks in at No. 4 on the list. Dallas follows Charlotte, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh on the list, and is the only Texas city that made the cut. Austin, 2021's hottest market, fell all the way to 29th on this year's list—largely because it now ranks "among the country's most expensive large markets," Zillow said.
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A Texas First: Meow Wolf’s Innovative Immersive Art Exhibition to Open in Grapevine This Summer
by | Jan 12, 2023
More than 30 local artists are teaming up to help bring a one-of-a-kind experience to Meow Wolf's first permanent installation in Texas this summer. The Sante Fe-based boundary-pushing interactive art company's debut in North Texas will have 30 rooms to feature their unique visions. Here's a sneak peek of the work in progress for the 29,000 square-foot immersive experience, set to transport visitors to a fantastical realm at Grapevine Mills.
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Fort Worth-Based HTeaO Gets Growth Investments from Two Dallas PE Firms

by | Jan 12, 2023
Fort Worth-based HTeaO is quenching thirsts with "ultra-premium" iced teas and coffee at 68 locations in five states, with 93 units currently under construction. This week, Dallas-based Crux Capital and Trive Capital both decided to have a taste—by getting a minority stake in the company. HTeaO currently offers 26 flavors of fresh-brewed iced tea, from Root Beer to Sweet Blueberry Green to Sweet Turbo Citrus Energy Tea and more.
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Integrity Hits $40B in Assets Under Management and Advisement with Acquisition of Gladstone Wealth Partners
by | Jan 11, 2023
Dallas-based Integrity Marketing said the acquisition is one of the largest transactions in its history, and will accelerate its strategy by strengthening its holistic offerings for financial planning and amplifying its wealth management expertise. The $40 billion figure is double what Integrity had under management and advisement just two years ago.
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Steven Huddleston is the new CEO of Ventra Health
Ventra Health Names Entrepreneurial Healthcare Leader as Chief Executive Officer
by | Jan 11, 2023

Ventra Health, a Dallas-based technology-enabled leader in revenue cycle management, practice management, and advisory services for hospital-based physician specialties, has appointed Steven Huddleston as CEO following the retirement of Mike O’Boyle....

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Trinity Industries Jean Savage
League of Railway Women Names Trinity Industries CEO Railway Woman of the Year
by | Jan 11, 2023

Trinity Industries Inc. CEO and President Jean Savage has been named as the League of Railway Women 2022 Railway Woman of the Year, the company announced....

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McCarthy Building will move to CityLine in Richardson.

McCarthy Building Cos. Moves Dallas Office to CityLine in Richardson

by | Jan 11, 2023
Missouri-headquartered McCarthy Building Cos. moved its Dallas office to 3400 N. Central Expressway in the CityLine mixed-use development. The office also will serve as headquarters for McCarthy’s parent company, Genuine McCarthy Enterprises, and its associated subsidiaries.
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Universal Parks & Resorts Is Planning a ‘One-of-a-Kind’ Kids Theme Park in Frisco
by | Jan 11, 2023
Universal Parks & Resorts is planning a new theme park concept "unlike any other in the world"—and it aims to build it right here in North Texas. The proposed park will be sited within 97 acres of land Universal recently purchased in Frisco, and will target "a whole new generation of fans" on a more intimate scale than larger Universal parks. An adjacent themed hotel will be also be part of Frisco's newest attraction.
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Fred Tate was appointed to the Trinity River Authority by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Governor Appoints Colleyville Businessman to Trinity River Authority Board
by | Jan 11, 2023

Colleyville businessman Fred Tate has been appointed to the Trinity River Authority board of directors by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Tate is the founder and managing director of CFO Shield, LLC, a fractional CFO and bookkeeping firm....

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Illustration of the Orthofix FIREBIRD SI Fusion System with NANOVATE technology [PHOTO: Business Wire]
Orthofix Medical Completes Merger with SeaSpine Holdings Corp.
by | Jan 10, 2023
Lewisville-based Orthofix will merge with and into California-based SeaSpine, completing a previously announced merger of equals. “The completion of this merger catalyzes our ambition to be an industry leader in spine and orthopedics,” said Keith Valentine, president and CEO of Orthofix. "Together we are stronger and better positioned to deliver innovative, quality-driven solutions for surgeons in their work to improve patients’ lives.”
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