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The Last Word: James Loomstein on ‘Why Digital Marketing Tactics Won’t Save Your Startup’

by | Jan 14, 2025
Digital marketing veteran James Loomstein shares why startups need to focus on core business problems, not quick-fix marketing tactics. Here are key insights from 10 years teaching at SMU Cox.
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Motorola Solutions to Acquire North Texas-Based Theatro Labs, Expanding AI-Powered Solutions to New Industries
by | Jan 13, 2025

Motorola Solutions has agreed to buy Richardson-based Theatro Labs Inc., a maker of AI and voice-controlled communication and digital workflow software for frontline workers.

“For more than a decade, we have been passionate about innovating for frontline workers,” Theatro President and CEO Chris Todd said in a statement....

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TrailRunner International Names 12 Leaders, Expanding Management Team Amid Strong Growth
by | Jan 11, 2025
The Southlake-based communications firm promotes top talent and adds new hires across U.S. and global offices, accelerating growth and preparing for 2025 expansion.
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Mr. Cooper Group Announces CEO Transition at Lewisville-Based Xome
by | Jan 11, 2025
The largest home loan servicer in the country, Mr. Cooper focuses on delivering a variety of servicing and lending products, services, and technologies.
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North Texas’ Southwest Airlines Will Lose Two Longtime C-Suite Execs

by | Jan 10, 2025

A pair of longtime leaders at Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. announced they plan to retire, effective April 1. The departing managers—Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Tammy Romo and Chief Administration Officer Linda Rutherford—both are much-lauded executives who’ve been with the company co-founded by Herb Kelleher for more than three decades....

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Two North Texans Among Six Appointed to Trinity River Authority Board by Governor Abbott

Governor Greg Abbott has named six individuals to the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors, including two North Texans, Megan Deen of Fort Worth and Cathy Altman of Midlothian, according to a news release from the governor’s office....

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North Texas Lands $62M+ in EPA Grants for 244 Zero-Emission Vehicles Across Two Organizations
by | Jan 10, 2025

The North Central Texas Council of Governments and the Dallas Independent School District have received grants totaling more than $62 million to help buy 244 zero-emission vehicles via the Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program....

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‘Sustainable Paint’: Irving-Based Celanese Partners with Canada’s Cloverdale Paint on Carbon Capture-Based Emulsions
by | 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."
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Tyler Technologies Announces C‑Suite Changes and First‑Ever Chief Client Officer Role

by | 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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Dallas’ Maple Park Capital Partners Snags Majority Stake in Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
by | 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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Muscling Up Dogs: Westlake-Based Virbac NA Launches Soft Chews That Improve Canine Mobility
by | Jan 9, 2025
Virbac said that URSOLYX Soft Chews target mRNA expression in skeletal muscle, harnessing the proven benefits of ursolic acid to enhance muscle function and strength in aging, active, or recovering dogs.
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Alpha Cognition Inks $44M Deal With China’s CMS to License Alzheimer’s Drug in Asia and Beyond
by | 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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15.6 Million Visitors and Growing: What’s Next for Arlington’s Entertainment District

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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Virginia-Based Torc Robotics To Open Autonomous Truck Hub in Fort Worth
by | 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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Action & Indie Film Distributor Well Go USA Entertainment Relocates HQ to Allen
by | Jan 8, 2025
Launched in 1989 after its founders moved to North Texas, the family-owned theatrical and home entertainment distribution company has evolved alongside the film industry. It moved beyond DVDs and Blu-Ray discs to launch its proprietary streaming service, Hi-YAH!, which is dedicated to Asian action cinema—and also engages audiences through theatrical runs and film festivals.
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Plano-Based ServiceMinder Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
by | 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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