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The Last Word: Annemarie De La Vega on Gender Equity in CRE

De La Vega was one of the voices at BisNow's annual Women Leading Real Estate event last week The Westin Dallas Downtown.  With a goal of promoting diversity and spotlighting female leaders in commercial real estate, the event featured a panel discussion led by CLA principal Dee Estep on leadership strategies and how to inspire more women to join the industry.
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Plano’s RKD Group Hires SVP of Data and Analytics Solutions
by | Nov 18, 2022
Steve Caldwell will lead the design and implementation of data and analytics solutions that further propel RKD's use of data to drive strategic, omnichannel marketing, and fundraising.
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Keurig Dr Pepper Adds Seasoned J&J Executive to Its Board of Directors
by | Nov 18, 2022
Oray Boston is the worldwide president of trauma, extremities, craniomaxillofacial, and animal health at DePuy Synthes, the orthopedics company of Johnson & Johnson.
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American Airlines Celebrates 2022 Chairman’s Award Winners at Winspear Opera House
by | Nov 18, 2022
The annual Chairman’s Award event recognized this year’s winners for their exemplary careers and unparalleled dedication to customers, colleagues, and the airline, the company said. Honorees included employees from across the nation and seven foreign countries.
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Shopping Platform LTK Hires First Chief People Officer

by | Nov 18, 2022
LTK has influencer retail operations on five continents and recently expanded its presence into new markets. The company continues to aggressively expand its operations to accelerate the growth of its three-sided marketplace focused on creators, brands, and shoppers.
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Tech Company Pathlock Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer
by | Nov 18, 2022
Pathlock's recent mergers, acquisitions, and capital raises have enabled the company to address the increasing risk in application security while establishing its leadership position as the industry's most complete 360-degree platform for application security and controls automation.
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Irving’s Commercial Metals Company Acquires Galveston Metals Recycling Facility

Irving-based Commercial Metals Company has completed its acquisition of a Galveston-area metals recycling facility and related assets from Kodiak Resources and Kodiak Properties.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The facility processes approximately 55,000 tons of ferrous and non-ferrous materials annually, “with the majority of volumes related to obsolete ferrous scrap grades consumed by CMC’s long product mills,” the company said....

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Troy Aikman on Launching EIGHT Beer, How Meditation Changed Him, and Why the Right People Matter More Than a Great Idea
by | Nov 17, 2022
Troy Aikman spoke in a fireside chat at the Venture Dallas conference last week with Ameeth Sankaran, CEO of Religion of Sports. Here's what he shared on his businesses past and present; how Roger Staubach inspired his post-NFL life; his advice on choosing your team; and the importance of wellness for both life and work. "If you don't feel good, it's hard to do good," Aikman said. "I feel the best I've ever felt, and I'm probably doing the best good that I've ever done."
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Amazon Clinic Offers ‘Message Board’ Healthcare for Millions in North Texas

by | Nov 17, 2022
Online giant Amazon announced that it is offering a new service called Amazon Clinic that provides virtual "message-based" healthcare for more than 20 minor health conditions, adding another affordable healthcare option for more than 8.5 million people in North Texas. Along with the company's Amazon Pharmacy service, Amazon Clinic joins Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company as a new, affordable healthcare option for North Texans.
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Rebranding from WorkSuites to Lucid Private Offices, This Coworking Company is Looking to Grow Beyond its Texas Footprint
by | Nov 16, 2022

As it looks to open its first locations outside of Texas, a local coworking space operator is rebranding ahead of a broader expansion effort.

Formerly WorkSuites, the Dallas-based private office-focused coworking operator is looking to build on its growth locally and nationally, now as Lucid Private Offices....

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Dallas-Based Topgolf Launches Largest Brand Campaign Ever

Topgolf, the golf entertainment company based in Dallas, has launched its largest-ever global brand campaign.

Inviting everyone to “Come Play Around,” the campaign includes this 60-second spot that shows everyone from a priest to long-bearded bikers to an Afro-topped karate kicker getting their swing on at a Topgolf venue....

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The Last Word: Craig Davis of VisitDallas on Voters Approving New Convention Center with I-30 Deck Park
In the November 8 election, Dallas voters approved a plan to build a new $1.2 billion Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center that will include a deck park over I-30, connecting the complex with The Cedars neighborhood south of downtown. Voters also approved $300 million for renovations and repairs to the Cotton Bowl and several iconic buildings across Fair Park. 
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7 Dallas-Area Companies Make Deloitte’s 2022 Technology Fast 500 List

by | Nov 16, 2022
In its 28th year, the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 honors the most innovative, fastest-growing public and private companies from all over North America. Here's a look at the seven North Texas companies that made the cut.
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Cosm Will Build an Immersive, Experiential Entertainment Venue at Grandscape in The Colony
by | Nov 16, 2022
Cosm at Grandscape will be the company's second public entertainment venue in the U.S., bringing entertainment to life through state-of-the-art technology that seamlessly bridges the gap between virtual and physical realities. Guests will be immersed in "shared reality" experiences from live sports to events, art, music, and more. RealPage founder and Mirasol Capital CEO Steve Winn is chairman of the entertainment tech startup.
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Call For Developers To Build Around DART Stations Closing Soon
Six Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) stations were deemed by the city to be underutilized and prime spots for development of mixed-income housing, including five locations south of Interstate 30.

Developers have until Friday, Dec. 16, to submit their proposals.
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Co-Warehousing Innovator Opens 2nd Location in DFW With New Outpost in Carrollton
by | Nov 16, 2022
Georgia-based Saltbox—acclaimed by Fast Company in its list of 2022 Most Innovative Companies—opened a new 128K-SF co-warehousing location Tuesday in Carrollton. On tap: 169 flexible warehouse suites, 10 office suites, flex office space, access to loading docks, and a "top-of-the-line photo studio for entrepreneurs." "Our end-to-end solutions power the logistics journey of small businesses from startup to scale," said Saltbox Co-Founder and CEO Tyler Scriven.
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