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Dave & Buster’s Names Former KFC U.S. President as Its New CEO

by | Jul 16, 2025
Tarun Lal is a veteran global executive with more than 25 years of experience at Yum! Brands, where he most recently was president of KFC U.S.
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Hillwood Names New President of Alliance Aviation Companies at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport
by | Jul 16, 2025
Christopher Ash will oversee all operations at Perot Field, including management of the airport, fixed-base operations (FBO), and commercial fueling services, while advancing the airport’s position as one of the top 20 cargo hubs in the United States.
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UNTHSC Rebrands as UNT Health Fort Worth
by | Jul 16, 2025
The academic medical center formerly known as UNTHSC is embracing a new identity that ties it more closely to the University of North Texas System—and to the community it serves. With nearly $100M in funded research and a tech-forward focus, UNT Health Fort Worth will continue to champion innovation in healthcare.
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The Last Word: Shaq On His ‘Teammate Mentality’ — and Why He Follows Mark Cuban’s Investment Moves
by | Jul 16, 2025
The NBA legend invested in BeatBox after reflecting on a call from Cuban, as he told People in a recent interview. Just weeks earlier, Shaq told WFAA he’s “75% gonna move [to Dallas] full time.”
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California’s 8020 Consulting Opens First Office Outside California, Names Dallas Managing Director

by | Jul 15, 2025
Luke Mattorano will be instrumental in establishing the 8020 brand in the Dallas market by building strong relationships with clients and identifying opportunities for the company's expert consultants, the firm said.
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The Last Word: Tech FW on How Nanoscope’s ‘Watch Us’ Moment Could Help Blind Patients See Again
by | Jul 15, 2025
North Texas' Nanoscope just filed an FDA bid for its gene-agnostic therapy. If approved, it could help restore sight for people with inherited blindness, and potentially millions more with other retinal diseases.
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North Texas’ Argon Medical Expands Global Footprint With New Facility in the U.K.
by | Jul 15, 2025
Argon—a provider of medical device solutions for Interventional radiology, vascular surgery, interventional cardiology, and oncology procedures—said its new Distribution & Education Center in Derby, England, will serve as a a hub for more than 80 countries across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region.
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Apple Announces $500M Deal to Buy Rare Earth Magnets From MP Materials’ Fort Worth Plant
by | Jul 15, 2025
Under the deal, rare earth magnets will be developed from 100% recycled materials at MP's flagship manufacturing plant in Hillwood's AllianceTexas development. Magnet shipments are slated to begin in 2027 and will ramp up to support "hundreds of millions of Apple devices," MP said.
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London’s Baringa Adds Dallas-Based Altruas Team to Grow U.S. Practice

by | Jul 14, 2025
The global management consultancy says the deal will expand its U.S. digital and technology practice amid growing demand for transformation.
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Dallas’ True North Advisors Acquires California-Based Blue Investment Partners
by | Jul 14, 2025
This is True North’s second acquisition since forming a growth partnership with Wealth Partners Capital Group and the Aspire Holdings platform of HGGC in January 2024.
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DataBahn.ai Announces New Chief Security and Strategy Officer and Two New Sales Leaders
by | Jul 10, 2025
Preston Wood brings 25 years of leadership experience in cybersecurity to his new role and will help drive the company's mission to transform security data management and enable intelligent automation across global enterprises, DataBahn.AI said.
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Digital Wealth Partners Promotes Its Chief Compliance Officer to CEO
by | Jul 10, 2025
The Dallas-based digital asset investment management firm said that Max Kahn has played "a pivotal role" in shaping the company’s compliance framework and strategic direction.
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Smoothie King Gets Minority Growth Investment From San Francisco’s Main Post Partners

by | Jul 10, 2025
Dallas-based Smoothie King said the partnership marks "a powerful new chapter" for the brand, positioning it for accelerated growth, innovation, and market leadership. The news comes as Smoothie King is rolling out an expanded Power Eats Menu of "protein-packed, flavorful meals" to complement its iconic smoothies.
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North Texas Food Inspection Co. FlexXray To Acquire French Firm as It Eyes Expansion Into Canada
by | Jul 10, 2025
Arlington-based FlexXray said the acquisition marks its first European operation. The company's advanced X-ray inspection technologies and CT capabilities enable it to detect most foreign material in food and beverages down to 0.8 mm or smaller.
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Dallas Morning News To Be Acquired by Hearst in Deal Valuing DMN Parent at $74.9M
by | Jul 10, 2025
New York City-based Hearst Corp.—the media giant that owns everything from A&E Network to Cosmopolitan to 28 daily newspapers across the U.S.—is acquiring DallasNews Corp. and its 140-year-old newspaper by offering a premium of 219% on its stock price. At the deal's close, the Morning News will go private and join the nationwide Hearst Newspapers lineup.
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The Last Word: On the Growing Power of Women in Wealth Management
by | Jul 10, 2025
BFS Advisory Group President Debra Brennan Tagg is just one of several high-achieving female financial advisers quoted in D CEO's recent story "The Future of Wealth Management is Female." The article notes that by 2030, women in the U.S. will control nearly five times more wealth than they did 10 years ago. And increasingly, women are among the wealth managers who advise them on how to grow and protect their money.
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