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Stream Realty Hires Former CBRE Project Director for Occupier Services Team

by | Jul 21, 2025
The firm’s newest leader will partner with Bobby Kunkle in Dallas to deliver high-profile interior buildouts and capital improvement projects across Stream’s national footprint.
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Saks Global Follows Up Neiman Marcus Group Acquisition by Appointing New Dallas-Based CFO
by | Jul 18, 2025
The luxury retail giant brings on a former NMG finance executive to the Saks Global Management Team as it accelerates its transformation strategy.
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National Advisory Firm Taps New Texas Market Leader and Dallas Office Head
by | Jul 17, 2025
With a Dallas office now established, CrossCountry Consulting is scaling its presence across DFW, Houston, and Austin-San Antonio. The firm says demand for CFO-focused advisory services is accelerating across the Southwest—and it’s staffing up to meet it.
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Title Resources Group Names 30‑Year Industry Veteran as Its New CEO
by | Jul 17, 2025
Dallas-based TRG said that Kevin Wall has the ability to lead large, complex organizations and deliver results through innovation and operational excellence. Current CEO J. Scott McCall will become vice board chairman when the transition takes place July 28.
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Dallas’ Henson Group Merges With Florida’s myCloudDoor to Form Global Microsoft Partner ALIANDO

by | Jul 17, 2025
The Henson Group began as a startup in a New York apartment in the wake of 9/11, and has since grown to a Dallas-based team of over 200 with offices in four countries. Now it's merged with Fort Lauderdale's myCloudDoor to form ALIANDO—aiming to "drive innovation as a force multiplier in the industry."
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Australia’s PolyActiva Opens Fort Worth Office With New Locally Based CEO, CFO, and CSO
by | Jul 17, 2025
After selling Fort Worth-based Eyevance Pharmaceuticals for $225 million in 2020, Jerry St. Peter is back in the company-building business—now as CEO of Melbourne-based PolyActiva. He’s bringing his former top team with him as the company ramps up U.S. clinical trials of its glaucoma treatment.
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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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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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Patented: The Travelers’ AI VR Emotive Conversation Training System and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of June 10 with a total of 108 patents granted.
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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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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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Venture capitalist Tim Draper and NVCA President and CEO Bobby Franklin are the first speakers announced for the 2025 Venture Dallas Conference. [Images courtesy Venture Dallas]
Tim Draper, Bobby Franklin To Headline Venture Dallas Conference’s ‘Fifth Convening’ at Bush Center
by | Jul 15, 2025
The 2025 conference, backed by J.P. Morgan and Perot Jain, has become an established annual event for connecting capital to companies built in North Texas.
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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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