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Dr. Lucy Gildea [Photo: Mary Kay]
Mary Kay Promotes Executive to Chief Brand and Scientific Officer
by Lance Murray | Feb 18, 2025
Lucy Gildea and her new cross-functional team will pioneer a new operating model to power up Mary Kay's global brand and science, aiming for growth and customer loyalty in more than 40 markets, the company said.
by Lance Murray |
Feb 18, 2025
Jim Breuer has held the role of COO at Fluor since 2024. Current Chairman and CEO David E. Constable will transition into the role of executive chairman when Breuer takes up his new post.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 18, 2025
John Stankey—who's been AT&T's president and CEO since 2020—is the Dallas-based telecom giant's new board chair, replacing William E. Kennard, who becomes the board's lead independent director.
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by Quincy Preston |
Feb 18, 2025
The new group, Coltala Aerospace, brings together three AeroParts businesses—Evans Composites, APM, and ACD Consulting—serving both commercial and military aerospace.
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The Frisco Economic Development Corporation named Jon Nordby as its first-ever Venture Capitalist in-Residence. [Photos: Frisco EDC/Michael Samples]
Frisco EDC Names First-Ever ‘VC in Residence’ to Attract Investment, Spur Innovation
by Lance Murray | Feb 18, 2025
Frisco's VCiR program—part of FEDC's four-pillar innovation strategy—aims to help connect a broader network of investors to Frisco and expand the city's footprint as a hub for linking high value tech startups with funding sources.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 18, 2025
Called Project Starlight, the tool is the first-ever diffusion AI model for video enhancement and the only one to achieve full temporal consistency, "ensuring seamless motion from frame to frame," Topaz Labs said.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 17, 2025
The Arlington company has trained millions of drivers across 100 countries since 1952, and now adds real-time performance monitoring to its global safety programs.
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by Quincy Preston |
Feb 16, 2025
More than 300,000 defense suppliers—from major contractors to small businesses—must meet new CMMC security standards or risk losing contracts; SMU's conference tackles compliance requirements and implementation strategies Feb. 19-20.
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[Image: Google/Bison]
The Last Word: Fort Worth-Based Bison Coolers on What It Feels Like to Star in a Super Bowl Ad—Thanks to Google
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Feb 13, 2025
“Some moments are priceless.”
Fort Worth-based Bison Coolers …. reflecting on the company’s Google Super Bowl ad appearance, via LinkedIn.
Despite the Cowboys missing out on Super Bowl LIX, a Fort Worth family business scored big during the championship game. Bison Coolers, founded by former Southwest Airlines employee Jeremy Denson in 2011, was featured in Google’s “50 States, 50 Stories” campaign highlighting how small businesses use AI technology and the tech giant’s Gemini for Workspace....
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 13, 2025
Monetate called Steve Maher "a proven leader" in scaling AI-driven customer experience platforms. He joins the company as it accelerates its evolution into AI-fueled search, discovery, and dynamic merchandising solutions.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 13, 2025
American said that Heather Garboden's experience in revenue management and finance give her an understanding of what will be good for the health of the airline, as she oversees its newly created Customer Experience organization.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 13, 2025
ParkHub said it will incorporate ElimiWait’s innovative valet management tools—including Valet Mate, a contactless, paperless end-to-end mobile valet solution, and a Request Ahead platform—into its suite of offerings.
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The American flag is displayed on the facade of the New York Stock Exchange in downtown Manhattan in late November. [Photo: Kirkam/Shutterstock]
Taking on ‘Y’all Street’: New York Stock Exchange to Launch NYSE Texas
by David Seeley | Feb 12, 2025
In a move that serves to counter the planned launch of the Texas Stock Exchange, the NYSE said it will reincorporate NYSE Chicago in Texas and rename it NYSE Texas, with headquarters in Dallas. The news set both Wall Street and Y'all Street buzzing, with Gov. Greg Abbott saying the launch will "cement our great state as an economic powerhouse on the global stage."
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 12, 2025
Founded in 2011 by Ashlee Kleinert as one of Dallas' first food trucks, Ruthie's Fueled by Good became famous for its grilled cheese sandwiches and pro-social mission. Now, under Kleinert's Good Foundation umbrella, Ruthie's has its own brick-and-mortar address and a continuing mission to help the community it serves.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 12, 2025
Graze—a leader in AI-driven robotic mowing—said its new Plano headquarters will serve as a hub for innovation and collaboration, reinforcing L2 Companies' commitment to fostering advancements in automation and sustainable solutions.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 12, 2025
Founded in 2010 by CEO David Michel, Catapult Health offers an at-home wellness exam featuring everything members need to collect a blood sample, check blood pressure, and provide other health screening information, followed by a virtual visit with a licensed nurse practitioner.
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