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‘Sustainable Paint’: Irving-Based Celanese Partners with Canada’s Cloverdale Paint on Carbon Capture-Based Emulsions
by Lance Murray | Jan 9, 2025
Celanese said it has commercialized an approach for converting waste emissions into renewable feedstocks via industrial CO2 emissions that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere. Its partnership with Cloverdale aims to leverage that tech to create "new-to-market sustainable paint solutions."
by Lance Murray |
Jan 9, 2025
The combination of JCPenney with entities including the parent of brands Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, and more will be based in Plano and have $9 billion in revenue, 1,800 stores, and 60,000 employees.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 9, 2025
Tyler President and CEO Lynn Moore hailed the moves—which include new chief marketing, chief legal, and chief administrative officers—as milestones reflecting the company's commitment to "continuous innovation and collaboration."
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 9, 2025
Founded in 1984, Rita's has grown to become the largest Italian Ice concept in the world with a franchise network spanning more than 575 locations across 30 U.S. states, as well as international markets.
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Alpha Cognition Inks $44M Deal With China’s CMS to License Alzheimer’s Drug in Asia and Beyond
by David Seeley | Jan 9, 2025
Alpha Cognition’s Alzheimer’s oral therapy ZUNVEYL, FDA-approved in July, targets U.S. launch in Q1 2025 as the company boosts its commercialization team with five new hires.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 9, 2025
Upchurch is the inventor and mastermind behind the irresistible wooden "sound toys" available from Dallas-based Brand New Noise. Mixing physical knobs and inviting touchability with electronic circuits, his boxy devices range from Moon Lander "tongue drum" recorders with delay effect to Reverse the Curse (shown above), a lo-fi audio recording gadget with pitch control, delay effects, reverse audio switch, and continuous loop switch.
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by Quincy Preston and David Seeley |
Jan 8, 2025
How Arlington’s Entertainment District became a destination for sports, culture, and entertainment is a story of vision and collaboration. Tech-focused design firm mma says it’s on the way to becoming "a global destination." Here's a look at how it all came together—and what's coming next.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 8, 2025
Torc said its new facility in Hillwood’s AllianceTexas development will be a hub for its autonomous testing efforts, customer freight pilots, and future commercialization slated for 2027.
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Berkley Simmons
Plano-Based ServiceMinder Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
by Lance Murray | Jan 8, 2025
Berkley Simmons, an operating partner since Greenridge Growth Partners’ 2023 investment, becomes CEO of ServiceMinder as founder John Keene transitions to Chief Technology Officer to focus on product innovation.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 8, 2025
Applied Digital, which raised $160 million in September from investors including chip giant Nvidia, said Laltrello's addition is intended to enhance its position as a leader in cutting-edge data centers and digital cloud solutions at the forefront of the AI revolution.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 8, 2025
Aperture is a full-service national provider of forensic expert witness services, providing accident reconstruction, premises liability, biomechanical and human factor analysis, construction disputes, and commercial litigation services.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jan 8, 2025
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Dec. 3 with a total of 88 patents granted.
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Fisher Investments Founder Ken Fisher [Composite photo; original: Fisher Investments]
Plano-Based Fisher Investments Finalizes $3B Minority Stake Sale, Valuing Firm at Nearly $13B
by Lance Murray | Jan 7, 2025
Fisher Investments—which relocated its headquarters from Washington State to Plano in 2023—said the investment by Advent International and ADIA was part of founder Ken Fisher's long-term estate planning and "ensures the firm's long-term private independence, culture, growth evolution, and devotion to exceptional client service."
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 7, 2025
Texas Instruments said the edge AI capabilities of its new radar sensor help improve automotive safety, while its next-gen microcontroller units and processors elevate driving via "more immersive audio." All are being debuted this week at CES 2025 in Las Vegas.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jan 7, 2025
From tech and finance to fashion and food, "Dallas is becoming a melting pot of industries—and that diversity is a recipe for innovation," Healy says in D CEO. "Dallas is where dreams become reality, period."
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 7, 2025
The second-largest freight brokerage in North America previously expanded to Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. TQL's new Fort Worth office "underscores our city's strength as a hub for logistics and innovation, supported by a large talent pool," said Robert Allen, president and CEO of the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership.
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