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Fort Worth’s Operio Group Names First Chief Revenue Officer

by | Dec 16, 2022

Fort Worth-based Operio Group announced Sol Clahane is its first chief revenue officer, bringing more than 20 years of experience in revenue growth and strategy alignment to her new post.

Operio Group is an emerging holding company that brings together a diverse portfolio of brands that serve the food, beverage, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries....

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NEC Corp. Announces VP of Operations for Advanced Recognition Business
by | Dec 16, 2022

Irving-based NEC Corp. of America announced Carmelo Lisciotto has joined the company as Vice President of Operations for its Advanced Recognition Systems business.

A leading provider and integrator of advanced IT, communications, networking, and biometric solutions, NEC said that Lisciotto brings nearly 30 years of extensive experience in global IT operations, data analytics, public/private/hybrid cloud infrastructure, security, and DevOps to his new role....

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S2 Capital Hires New Head of Capital Formation, Investor Relations
by | Dec 16, 2022

Patrick Connell has joined Dallas-based S2 Capital as head of capital formation and investor relations of the national private investment firm that focuses on residential real estate.

Connell will lead fundraising and manage S2’s growing relationships with sophisticated institutional investors globally. He will also lead the firm’s investor relations team and open the New York office....

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Sally Beauty Holdings Taps New Board Chair After Announced Retirements
by | Dec 16, 2022

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. announced an upcoming change in its board of directors as part of a planned leadership transition.

The Denton-based leader in professional hair color that sells and distributes professional beauty supplies globally through its Sally Beauty Supply and Beauty Systems Group businesses, said that Robert “Bob” McMaster, who plans to retire as a director, is not standing for re-election and will step down as board chair at the conclusion of the company’s annual meeting on Jan....

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Bubbly Debut: Coupes Champagne Bar Is Coming Soon to The Shops of Highland Park

Pop. Pop. Pop. Pop. Pop. That soundtrack of delightful noises is coming soon at Coupes, a new "French-inspired champagne bar with a touch of Texas." Opening at the end of December in The Shops of Highland Park at 4324 Oak Lawn Avenue, the bar's setting was conceived by Dallas-based Coevál Studio. Coupes aims to be a destination for celebrating life’s little moments over a glass of sparkling vintage and small plates of gougères, wild mushroom tartine, oysters, caviar, and more.
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Harwood International To Open Flagship Boutique Hôtel Swexan in Dallas’ Harwood District Next Summer
The 22-story modern tower is the third building in the Harwood District designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. Harwood's design team is executing the hotel's interior design, "combining the classic with the contemporary and a twist on conventions," with inspiration from the world's greatest cities. A top attraction, literally, could be Hôtel Swexan's rooftop infinity pool, surrounded by a "Moroccan, Boho-style space" with a pool bar, sit-down dining concept, and panoramic city views.
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Toyota, Oncor Collaboration Will Put a Charge in Vehicle-to-Grid Research
by | Dec 15, 2022
The companies will collaborate on a pilot project on vehicle-to-grid technology, which allows vehicles to flow energy from their battery packs to the electric grid. "We envision a future where Toyota BEVs provide a best-in-class mobility experience, but also can be utilized by our customer to power their homes, their communities, or even power back the electric grid in times of need," said Toyota's Christopher Yang.
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‘Going Dark’: Drive Shack Plans to Delist from NYSE, Focus on Growth Without ‘Undue Distraction’
by | Dec 15, 2022
Dallas-based Drive Shack Inc., creator of the modern mini-golf brand Puttery, plans to voluntarily delist from the NYSE in order to focus on running the business and achieving growth.

Entertainment venues and "competitive socializing" are a driver of that growth: Puttery has expanded to five locations since its debut in North Texas in 2021. "Going dark" will allow management and employees to focus on running the business and achieving growth—without the distractions of being a publicly traded company, it says.
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NFL Approves Dallas Cowboys Plan to Pay for $295M in AT&T Stadium Upgrades

Earlier this week, we told you the Dallas Cowboys were planning $295 million in upgrades for AT&T Stadium. During NFL league meetings in Irving in the last few days, the team got a green light on their plan to pay for the job, Sports Illustrated's Mike Fisher reports.
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Jordan Spieth Invests in Dallas-Based Invited, Becomes an Advisor and Strategic Partner
by | Dec 15, 2022
Spieth will also become a brand ambassador for Invited, the leading owner-operator of private golf and country clubs and city and stadium clubs in North America. Along with 200 clubs in 29 states, Invited owns seven BigShots Golf venues.

Founded in 1957 and formerly known as ClubCorp, the company rebranded as Invited last April for a new high-tech era of "democratized" golf. Now it will also partner with the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation with fundraisers at its clubs across the U.S.
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Tailwater Capital Portfolio Company Freestone Holdco Announces 2 Executive Promotions
by | Dec 14, 2022

Freestone Holdco LLC, a Dallas-based portfolio company of Dallas’ Tailwater Capital LLC focused on disruptive energy transition investments, announced the promotions of Ellen Wilkirson to managing director and Pierce Latham to vice president....

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Six Pillars Partners Leads Recapitalization, Merger to Form ‘Largest Gaming-Focused Creative Agency’
by | Dec 14, 2022

Addison-based Six Pillars Partners led the recapitalization and merger of two independent marketing agencies, Red Square Agency and Foundry, to form Good Giant.

As a newly combined platform, Good Giant is the largest gaming-focused creative agency in the country, according to a news release....

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Helios Visions Expands Drone Data Collection Service to DFW, Austin, and Houston

by | Dec 14, 2022
Helios Visions—a national provider of 3D drone mapping, building and infrastructure inspections, aerial photography and more—has expanded into Texas with new offices in Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and Houston. The Chicago-based company says the expansion will help meet "extraordinary demand" for drones to visually inspect critical infrastructure and construction projects.
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Dallas’ Jacobs Wins Nearly $100M Naval Surface Warfare Center Underwater Launch Test Capability Project
Dallas-based engineering giant Jacobs has been awarded a $99.8 million Underwater Launch Test Capability services contract with the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana. Jacobs will provide integration and activation of special test equipment, verification, and commissioning services of the new "state-of-the-art" test facility. It will also support launch test operations.
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UNT Health Science Center Gets $2M from Tarrant County to Boost Emerging Tech Companies
by | Dec 14, 2022
The UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth has received a $2 million grant from Tarrant County to help emerging tech startups successfully apply for federal Small Business Innovation Research funding. "It’s about creating entrepreneurial excellence in Tarrant County,” says Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Brooks. “This puts us at the forefront of innovation in bringing tech industries to Tarrant County as an economic development tool.”
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Bottle Rocket CEO and IBM Exec Launch ‘Thematically Speaking’ Podcast
by | Dec 14, 2022
Rajesh Midha, CEO of Dallas-based digital experience consultancy Bottle Rocket, is joining forces with IBM Global Demand VP Ari Sheinkin on a new podcast. Called "Thematically Speaking," the new podcast will feature knowledge and insights gained over decades in the B2B marketing business—discussed "through the lens of various seemingly unrelated themes or stories."
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