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James Whatley of Mary Kay [Photo: Mary Kay]

Mary Kay Inc. Announces New Chief Information Officer

by | Mar 3, 2023

James Whatley has been appointed as chief information officer of Addison-based beauty and entrepreneurship company Mary Kay Inc.

In this new role, the company said Whatley will champion its digital innovation efforts, including revolutionizing Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants’ ability to unleash their full potential through tools and technology.

“Through the development of digital technology, tools, and applications, we’re improving not only the experience for the independent sales force, but for their customers around the world,” Mary Kay Chief Operating Officer Deborah Gibbins said in a statement....

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Dallas-Based Cetaphil Launches Digital AI Skin Analysis Tool
by | Mar 2, 2023
Cetaphil says that with the snap of a selfie, the tool's tech compares the photo to a database of 70,000 diverse skin images. Then it delivers "an inclusive, personalized report revealing skin type, skin concerns, and proneness to various skin conditions." The company and its parent, Galderma, are headquartered at Trammell Crow Center in downtown Dallas.
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DFW’s Rio Mambo Tex Mex y Mas and THE RIM Scratch Craft Eats Acquired by California Co.
by | Mar 2, 2023
California-based Xperience Restaurant Group has acquired two restaurant brands from DFW-based RM Restaurant Group: Rio Mambo Tex Mex y Mas and THE RIM scratch craft eats, with locations in Fort Worth, Colleyville, Burleson, and Weatherford. “Building and operating these restaurants has been a passion of mine for over 22 years," said RMRG founder Brent Johnson.
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Richardson Coffee Co. Partners with Japanese Innovator to Tackle Plastic Waste With TiMELESS Tech
by | Mar 2, 2023
Called TiMELESS, the new flexible film sealing technology eliminates the need for one-way plastic degassing valves common in the coffee packing, pet food, and various other industries. "TiMELESS technology has the dual advantage of helping to ensure optimum freshness in our U.S. and Mexico coffee products while simultaneously contributing to the reduction of plastics and providing more eco-conscious coffee to the world," said Masa Higashida, CEO of Richardson-based NuZee.
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Dallas Fintech Zirtue Expands Its Platform to Include Existing Loans

by | Mar 2, 2023
The startup aimed at formalizing lending among family and friends adds a feature to ensure “paper-napkin IOUs” are less likely to damage relationships. “There are a lot of lenders out there that have multiple people that they’ve loaned money to,” says CEO and co-founder Dennis Cail. “And they’re like, ‘Look, if I have a chance of getting one of those loans paid back, it’s worth it.’"
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16 Biotech Companies in Dallas-Fort Worth ‘Putting the Tech in Bio’ to Drive Breakthroughs
by | Mar 1, 2023

Dallas-Fort Worth is well known for its tech expertise. Now it being recognized as the place where technology meets life science—a convergence that’s driving rapid growth in the biotech ecosystem....

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An ‘AR Dirk’ Will Be On Tap at Nowitzki in DFW Airport
by | Mar 1, 2023

For most travelers, DFW Airport’s Terminal C is just a way to get someplace. But this summer it’ll get its own destination: Nowitzki, a new, high-tech bar and restaurant concept steeped in the brand power of the Dallas Mavs legend....

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Comerica Inc. Adds 2 Dallas Leaders to its Board of Directors
by | Mar 1, 2023
United Way's Jennifer Sampson will serve as a member of the board's Enterprise Risk Committee, and American Airlines' Derek Kerr will serve as a member of the board's Audit Committee.
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Vickie Adams, director of the Institute of Law & Technology [Courtesy images]

The Center for American and International Law Names First Woman to Leadership in the Institute for Energy Law

by | Mar 1, 2023

Vickie Adams has been promoted to director of the Institute of Law and Technology and co-director of the Institute for Energy Law, The Center for American and International Law announced.

The promotion makes Adams the first female Institute for Energy Law director in the institute’s history. The Plano-based center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing justice and promoting the rule of law through the professional development of legal and law enforcement practitioners worldwide....

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Sabre Corp. Announces Next CEO as Part of its Ongoing Succession Plan
by | Mar 1, 2023
Currently, Kurt Ekert is president of Sabre. He'll take up his new post as CEO on April 27, following current CEO Sean Menke's transition to become solely chairman of the board. Ekert has also been nominated as a director for election at Sabre's 2023 annual meeting, to be held on April 26. Sabre said the moves are being made as part of its ongoing succession planning.
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Republic National Distributing Launches ‘Powered by Women’ Campaign and NFT Auction
by | Mar 1, 2023
Republic National Distributing, a Grand Prairie-based beverage alcohol distributor, is kicking off Women’s History Month with “Powered by Women,” a campaign honoring female pioneers in the wine and spirits industry. As part of the campaign, scholarship funds will be raised via an NFT auction. Throughout March, Republic will auction off custom-made digital collectibles (including the above) designed by digital artist Chelsy Escalona.
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Tyler Technologies Acquires Massachusetts Real Estate Appraisal Company
by | Mar 1, 2023
Tyler Technologies—whose headquarters campus is in Plano (above)—has acquired Massachusetts-based Safeground Analytics, a company providing real estate appraisals and assessments for states, counties, and municipalities. “Tyler has been the leader in the appraisal market for more than 80 years, and we remain committed to strengthening our service offerings in this space,” said Mark Hawkins, president of Tyler’s Property & Recoding Division.
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These are just five of Luminosity Gaming's content creators. [Image: Luminosity]

Dallas’ Compass Datacenters Teams Up with Luminosity Gaming

by | Mar 1, 2023
Calling it "a first-of-its-kind" partnership between the data center and online gaming industries, Dallas-based Compass Datacenters announced that it's teaming up with Toronto-based Luminosity Gaming. Raymond Hawkins, Compass’ chief revenue officer, says the partnership "will put a spotlight on how essential data centers are to gaming, and how gaming is driving tremendous cloud innovation."
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The Last Word: Celanese’s Karen Chen on Partnering with Alessa Therapeutics on Cancer Drug Delivery
by | Mar 1, 2023
Dallas-based Celanese Corporation has announced a collaboration with Alessa Therapeutics for developing a new oncology drug product, by utilizing the Celanese VitalDose EVA drug delivery platform. "Our new collaboration with Alessa Therapeutics underscores our commitment to optimize therapeutics through drug delivery innovation for oncology patients,” said Karen Chen, global business strategy leader for oncology at Celanese.
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Dallas Fort Worth company's ranked for revenue growth on Fortune Magazine's list.
53 North Texas Companies Make Inc.’s Fastest-Growing in Southwest List
by | Feb 28, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth companies snagged nearly 33% of the 166 rankings on the Southwest list. "This year's Inc. 5000 Regional winners represent one of the most exceptional and exciting lists of America's off-the-charts growth companies," said Inc. Editor-in-Chief Scott Omelianuk. "They're disrupters and job creators, and all delivered an outsize impact on the economy."
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Greyhound and FlixBus Raise the Bar for Intercity Bus Travel With Shared Booking Platform
by | Feb 28, 2023
Flix said the co-integration of the booking platforms, along with new product features, can make for an "overall better travel experience" for customers across the companies' nearly 2,300 destinations. Features include reserved seating, new payment methods such as ApplePay and GooglePay, carbon offset credits, free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment, and more.
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