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$1.3B Mixed-Use Project Gets Green Light in McKinney

by | Apr 22, 2025
Long Branch will bring "much-needed" housing, retail, office space, specialty grocery, and hospitality to the northwest corner of U.S. 75 and the future 380 bypass, said Dallas- and Phoenix-based developer Creation.
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45 North Texans Named as EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Southwest Award Finalists
by | Apr 22, 2025
Now in its 40th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program honors bold leaders "whose innovations shape the future and pave the way for a thriving economy and a hopeful tomorrow," EY said. Here's who made this year's Southwest finalists list.
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Omni Hotels & Resorts Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer
by | Apr 20, 2025

Industry veteran Adam Hayashi was appointed chief revenue officer of Dallas-based Omni Hotels & Resorts, the company announced in April.

He will be responsible for helping the company achieve strategic goals related to maximizing topline revenue performance and capturing greater market share....

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Aligned Data Centers Promotes Exec to Chief Facility Operations Officer
by | Apr 17, 2025
In his newly created position of CFOO at Aligned, Billie Haggard will oversee both day-to-day data center operations and personnel globally while driving the operational strategy for data center technology enhancements, efficiency, and innovation.
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Landsea Homes Names President of DFW & Austin Divisions, and 2 New VPs

by | Apr 17, 2025
Stewart Parker has been named president of the Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin divisions. Landsea also named Brandon Dickinson as VP of operations, Texas Region, and Shawn Jeffcoat as VP of construction, Texas Region.
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North Texas’ United Flow Technologies Acquires 3 Companies Focused on Municipal Water and Valve Automation
by | Apr 17, 2025
Irving-based UFT said that Moss-Kelley, Quality Controls, and GP Jager all bring "a legacy of excellence" in representing top-tier water, wastewater, and industrial treatment and flow control solutions.
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Paceline Equity Partners Affiliate Invests $40M in Ohio’s Kassel Mechanical
by | Apr 17, 2025
Paceline said its equity investment is being made in conjunction with a broader recapitalization to support Ohio-based Kassel’s add-on acquisition of Arrow Electric Inc.
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Lennox Expands DFW Presence with 1.2M-SF Distribution Hub, New Customer Experience Center, and More
by | Apr 17, 2025
From a new "showcase space" at its Richardson HQ to a new regional distribution center near DFW Airport to a huge national distribution center being built near Fort Worth, Lennox International is ramping up its North Texas footprint. The payoff? Improving "speed-to-market" and driving "long-term value" for its customers.
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North Texas Aviation Services Co. G2 Acquired by U.K.’s Menzies for $305M

by | Apr 16, 2025
G2 is an aviation service "partner of choice" for major airlines across the U.S., while Menzies, an Agility Global company, is a service partner to the world's airports and airlines, the companies said.
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North Texas’ Vesper Energy Launches Massive Solar Project Near Amarillo
by | Apr 16, 2025
Vesper Energy raised $590 million in financing to build Hornet Solar. Featuring 1.36 million solar panels, it's one of the largest solar installations in the U.S. and will deliver 600 MWac of energy, the company said.
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Patented: RO5’s Feedback-Driven Automated Drug Discovery System and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of March 11 with a total of 97 patents granted.
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North Texas Clean Energy Infrastructure Co. Caban Raises $50M to Power Growth
by | Apr 16, 2025
Caban's battery storage and energy management technologies have been deployed in 12 countries worldwide, enabling businesses to enhance their energy resilience while meeting ambitious sustainability goals.
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Flock Audio Relocates HQ From Canada to Fort Worth

by | Apr 16, 2025
Best known for its PATCH System Series—a digitally controlled, 100% analog patch bay routing solution for professional audio environments—Flock Audio's move to North Texas has enabled it to double its production and servicing capacity.
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Global AI Agent Leader Cognigy Relocates U.S. HQ from San Francisco to North Texas
by | Apr 16, 2025
Germany-based Cognity's AI agents connect brands like Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Nestlé, and DHL with customers worldwide. Now the company has departed the city by the bay to place its U.S. HQ in the Dallas suburb of Plano, lauding the region's "perfect mix of innovation, energy, and opportunity."
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North Texas-Based Caterpillar Announces CEO Transition, COO to Take Helm
by | Apr 15, 2025
Current COO Joseph Creed joined Caterpillar in 1997 and has held numerous positions of increasing responsibility across multiple divisions of Caterpillar. He will succeed D. James Umpleby III as CEO, with Umpleby becoming executive chairman.
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Dallas’ Artisan Design Group Acquired by Lowe’s for $1.325 Billion
by | Apr 15, 2025
ADG is a nationwide provider of design, distribution, and installation services for interior surface finishes—including flooring, cabinets, and countertops—to national, regional, and local homebuilders and property managers. Lowe's said the acquisition will expand its Lowe's Pro offering within a $50 billion market.
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