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Blue Tide Environmental Welcomes Industry Veteran as New CEO

by | Nov 15, 2024
Blue Tide's new CEO, Terence McHugh, was previously VP and global head of product line hydroprocessing catalysts and adsorbents at Evonik Corp.
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Divcon Controls Appoints Ex‑Apple Exec as VP of Sustainability
by | Nov 15, 2024
Molly Ward spent seven years developing clean energy and sustainability programs and projects at Apple before coming to Dallas-based Divcon.
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Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership Names VP of Investor Relations
by | Nov 15, 2024
Along with hiring Chelsea Griffith as VP of investor relations, the Fort Worth EDP also announced a $500,000 gift from the Leo Potishman Foundation as it works toward its $5 million annual goal.
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With Offices in U.S., Canada, and Japan, Gray Construction Expands to Dallas
by | Nov 14, 2024
Gray said its investment in a global economic and cultural hub such as Dallas marks a strategic milestone for the company and reinforces its position as a global services provider.
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Frisco-Based Ayass Bioscience Aims to ‘Neutralize’ Peanut Allergies
by | Nov 14, 2024
Researchers at Ayass Bioscience have discovered and developed AYA22A aptamers, molecular compounds that target and bind to peanut proteins that cause most peanut allergy reactions in the U.S. The technology could potentially lead to treatment options for the sensitivity, along with allergy-friendly peanut products and other solutions, the company says.
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ATI Sells Its Precision Rolled Strip Operations to Ulbrich, Sharpening its Aerospace Focus
by | Nov 13, 2024
Connecticut-based Ulbrich Stainless Steels and Special Metals said the ATI operations located in Massachusetts and Germany, which specialize in "quality products in niche markets," are good fits with Ulbrich's business strategy.
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Infrastructure Consulting firm Halff to Relocate its Richardson HQ to Bigger Digs in the City
by | Nov 13, 2024
With more than 30 offices in Texas, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, Halff is relocating its HQ to the Galatyn Commons office park. And the city of Richardson is stepping up with assistance to support Halff's "major investment."
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900K-SF+ Ironhead Commerce Center Breaks Ground in AllianceTexas

by | Nov 12, 2024
Ironhead, which will encompass four "state-of-the-art" industrial buildings at a 57-acre site in Northlake, is being developed by Houston-based Alliance Industrial Co. in partnership with Barings.
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3 UT Southwestern Researchers Awarded ‘DocStars’ Seed Grants
by | Nov 12, 2024
Each $50,000 Early-Stage Research Grant helps fuel critically important medical and scientific research in North Texas. To date, the 21 researchers supported by The Cary Council have gone on to secure more than $21 million in additional funding.
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The Last Word: Ross Perot Jr. on the Strength of the North Texas Economy
Inside the sprawling, cowboy-chic Texas Barn at the Perot family’s Circle T Ranch in Westlake late last month, an elite group of investors, founders, and key stakeholders gathered for an exclusive VIP event kicking off the 2024 Venture Dallas business summit. Ross Perot Jr. sat at center stage in a fireside chat with Venture Dallas Co-Founder and Board Chair Aaron Pierce and Anurag Jain, founder and managing partner at early-stage VC firm Perot Jain. 
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Watch Out: North Texas-Based Fossil Names Nick Jonas as its 2025‑’26 Brand Ambassador
by | Nov 12, 2024
As Richardson-based Fossil's global watch ambassador, Jonas will leverage his star power as a member of the Jonas Brothers, along with his roles as a coach on "The Voice," a hosting gig on "Saturday Night Live," his acting role in the 2019 film "Midway," and more.
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Venture Dallas 2024 Kickoff Spotlights North Texas as a Thriving Hub for Entrepreneurs: ‘This Is the Best Time and Place To Be’

by | Nov 7, 2024
Behind the scenes at an exclusive VIP event at the Perot family's Circle T Ranch in Westlake, where Ross Perot Jr. and Anurag Jain held forth in an annual highlight of the Venture Dallas summit.
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North Texas’ ECI Software Solutions Acquires Avid Ratings, Expanding Its Homebuilder Solutions
by | Nov 7, 2024
ECI said the strategic deal expands its industry-specific solutions for homebuilders by adding advanced customer experience management tools and AI-powered platforms, enabling builders to enhance customer satisfaction and streamline operations.
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Dallas’ CSW Industrials Acquires Houston-Based PF Waterworks for $40M
by | Nov 7, 2024
Joseph B. Armes, chairman, president, and CEO of CSW Industrials, called the deal "a synergistic acquisition within our existing plumbing end market, where we have opportunity for expansion."
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With Robots and Advanced Logistics, Arizona’s Insight Opens Solutions Integration Center in Fort Worth
by | Nov 7, 2024
Insight Enterprises called its new facility "a paragon of modern warehouse operations." With AI-driven capabilities like autonomous mobile robotics and advanced logistics, it can achieve 10 times the shipping velocity of traditional IT fulfillment centers, the company said.
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