But Freeman isn't resting on her laurels. She's staying in the game as CEO of BravoTECH and marketing/creative talent group FreemanLeonard. Here's a look at her long list of accomplishments—and her advice for women entrepreneurs.
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Valerie Freeman and Julie Stephens, who has acquired Freeman's Imprimis Group. [Photo: Imprimis Group]
Women’s Business Pioneer Valerie Freeman Sells Imprimis Group to Company VP
by David Seeley | May 26, 2022
Legendary Dallas business leader Valerie Freeman has sold her 40-year-old staffing/recruiting company Imprimis Group to Julie Stephens, who's served as the firm's leader and VP for the last six years.
But Freeman isn't resting on her laurels. She's staying in the game as CEO of BravoTECH and marketing/creative talent group FreemanLeonard. Here's a look at her long list of accomplishments—and her advice for women entrepreneurs.
But Freeman isn't resting on her laurels. She's staying in the game as CEO of BravoTECH and marketing/creative talent group FreemanLeonard. Here's a look at her long list of accomplishments—and her advice for women entrepreneurs.
by Dave Moore |
May 26, 2022
Engaging in passionate debates “sounds pretty typical if you’re a tech company,” said DFW Airport Executive Vice President of Innovation Paul Puopolo. “But if you’re a large, regulated organization—healthy debate, that’s different." Having people around the table is one thing, he says. Getting them to challenge each other and not be offended, well, that’s another thing.
"To do innovation effectively, you’ve got to have healthy conflict," Puopolo said.
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by David Seeley |
May 25, 2022
The ICSC MAXIs recognize innovation and creativity in retail marketing. Galleria Dallas took home the Gold for its Instagram playground experience POP!, along with two other awards.
Of the 59 awards presented this year, the Galleria was the only Texas shopping center honored.
Of the 59 awards presented this year, the Galleria was the only Texas shopping center honored.
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by David Seeley |
May 25, 2022
Slated to break ground next year, Firefly Park will add "a significantly different, cool vibe to Frisco," says the city's mayor. Developer Kyle Wilks of Wilks Development hired Amsterdam-based UNStudio to develop the master plan in collaboration with Sasaki Associates.
That European influence is showing up in the 230-acre project's walkable, park-laden layout—and in the architecture's future-forward look. The Dream Hotel will be designed with hints of the region, with a design philosophy “both surreal and contemporarily chic."
That European influence is showing up in the 230-acre project's walkable, park-laden layout—and in the architecture's future-forward look. The Dream Hotel will be designed with hints of the region, with a design philosophy “both surreal and contemporarily chic."
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[Photo: Courtesy WorkSuites]
‘The Future of the Office is Flex’: WorkSuites Makes its First Expansion Outside of Texas
by Kevin Cummings | May 24, 2022
Dallas-based WorkSuites is opening two new coworking facilities in the Atlanta area, added to the 21 locations it now operates in North Texas and metro Houston. Founder and CEO Flip Howard says more locations are coming in the Atlanta region, and WorkSuites is looking for locations in Phoenix, too.
“Everybody knows that the future of office is flex,” he told Dallas Innovates. “Every (location) that we've opened has filled up faster than they used to.”
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by Dave Moore |
May 24, 2022
"It takes time" to establish a track record, Jorge Varela says, and the region is starting to see a series of biotech successes and spinoffs that will elevate the region's profile as a biotech hub.
According to a panel of experts at Urban Land Institute's 2022 spring meeting, here are factors drawing biotech to DFW.
According to a panel of experts at Urban Land Institute's 2022 spring meeting, here are factors drawing biotech to DFW.
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by Kevin Cummings |
May 23, 2022
The investors joined Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and others committing a total of $120 million to the MLC.
Noted sports architect HKS is designing a "world-class" Major League Cricket stadium in Grand Prairie. Upon completion early next year, it's expected to be the leading venue for cricket in the U.S., the MLC says.
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by David Seeley |
May 23, 2022
CBRE President and CEO Bob Sulentic said the new responsibilities "play to each executive’s unique strengths and capitalize on their outstanding track records of driving growth and excellence."
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Follow the Money: Plano Telehealth Startup Raises $14.1M, Southlake VC Raising Two New Funds, Unleashed Brands Looks for a Buyer, Bishop Cider Buys Two Local Brewers, and More
by Kevin Cummings | May 23, 2022
What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money.
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by Lance Murray |
May 20, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from the AT&T Performing Arts Center, DART, Aimbridge Hospitality, Acera, Fidelis Companies, The Rios Group Inc., Tech Titans, NEC Corp. of America, Texas Women’s Foundation, ATTPAC, LEARFIELD, and Hope Cottage.
Plus, Dallas ISD picks a lone finalist for superintendent.
Plus, Dallas ISD picks a lone finalist for superintendent.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
May 19, 2022
Development is currently underway for the startup's new high-tech hydroponic greenhouse in Seagoville
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by Kevin Cummings |
May 19, 2022
Petoskey Plastics recycles more than 16 tons of plastic annually into consumer and industrial products. The move will cut its delivery time in half for both raw material and finished goods, its CEO says.
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The Stack in Deep Ellum. [Photo: Ivanhoé Cambridge]
Worldwide Express Is Moving into The Stack in Deep Ellum and ‘Hiring Aggressively’
by David Seeley | May 18, 2022
Worldwide Express—a global logistics provider with nearly $5 billion in systemwide revenue—is making the HQ move following its June 2021 merger with GlobalTranz.
To mark its 30th anniversary this month, Worldwide is debuting as a primary sponsor in the NASCAR Cup Series with a race this week at Texas Motor Speedway.
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by Kevin Cummings |
May 18, 2022
Dallas-based CBRE has invested another $100 million in New York-based Industrious, the flexible office and suites company. The funding brings CBRE's total investment in the company to around $330 million.
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by David Seeley |
May 18, 2022
Texas Instruments' 300-mm semiconductor wafer fabrication plants to be built in Sherman mark the largest private sector economic development project in Texas history. The potential investment of $30 billion could create up to 3,000 jobs over time, the company says.
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by David Seeley |
May 18, 2022
Raytheon's Intelligence & Space campus in McKinney is producing 50kW-class high energy laser systems that can blast enemy drones, mortar rounds, and other dangerous targets right out of the sky, before they can endanger U.S troops.
The directed energy weapon system was recently tested while mounted on a U.S. Army Stryker at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. It successfully acquired, tracked, targeted, and defeated multiple targets.
The directed energy weapon system was recently tested while mounted on a U.S. Army Stryker at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. It successfully acquired, tracked, targeted, and defeated multiple targets.
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