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Motorcycle Mania: Haas Moto Museum Reopens in New Location This Weekend

by | Nov 6, 2024
Looking like gleaming sculptures that could take off at any moment, the 230-bike collection at the newly relocated Haas Moto Museum offers an "unparalleled archive" of 125 years of motorcycle history. But wait, there's more...
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Patented: Apple’s eSIM Technology for Dynamic Mobile Connectivity and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 12 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Oct. 22, with a total of 125 patents granted.
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Ohio’s FST Logistics Expands to Fort Worth with New Warehouse Facility
by | Nov 5, 2024
FST Logistics said its nearly 400K-SF new warehouse in Fort Worth will significantly increase its total storage capacity and enable the company to provide faster, more efficient supply chain solutions to its growing customer base in the southern U.S. region.
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Dallas-Based MODE Global Acquires Jillamy’s Freight Brokerage Division
by | Nov 5, 2024
Under the deal, MODE Global said it will gain more than 200 employees and add facilities in Pennsylvania, Arizona, Florida, Texas, Illinois, South Carolina, Maryland, and Ontario to its existing national footprint.
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The Last Word: U.K.-Based Black Sheep Coffee Co‑CEO on Entering U.S. Market in North Texas

Coffee with a British accent is politely muscling into North Texas, as anyone driving down East Mockingbird Lane in Dallas this week could tell you. Founded in London, England, in 2013 by college friends Gabriel Shohet and Eirik Holth, Black Sheep Coffee has 110 restaurant locations in the U.K., France, the United Arab Emirates, and Philippines. That total includes the newly opened 6240 E. Mockingbird location (housed in a former bank building) and one at Preston Parkway Center in Plano, which opened a few months ago. 
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Colorado-Based Riot Nears Phase 1 Completion of Corsicana Bitcoin Mining Facility
by | Nov 5, 2024
After announcing a planned $333 million investment in the project in 2022, Nasdaq-listed Riot Platforms is wrapping up development of Phase 1 of the Bitcoin mining facility. When fully developed, the project is slated to have a total of one gigawatt of capacity. Development of Phase 2 has already begun at the 265-acre site, the company said Monday.
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Dallas’ Thryv Holdings Closes $80M Acquisition of Arizona-Based SaaS Solutions Provider Keap
by | Nov 4, 2024
Thryv—which offers a "do-it-all" small business software platform that empowers small businesses to modernize how they work—said the strategic move signals its commitment to expanding its suite of software offerings and building on its position as a leader in the SMB SaaS space.
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North Texas’ Harbor and Eden Green Named to TIME’s 2024 Best Inventions List
by | Nov 4, 2024
Babies and herbs are sprouting up daily in North Texas—and two local companies have come up with innovative ways to monitor, nurture, and care for both. Now Dallas "smarter" baby monitor startup Harbor and Cleburne-based vertical farming company Eden Green Technology have had their tech honored in TIME Magazine's Best Inventions of 2024.
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TEGNA Names Veteran Station Exec as President and GM of Dallas’ WFAA and KFAA

by | Nov 1, 2024
With her promotion to her new role, Carolyn Mungo is responsible for overseeing the stations’ operations across all platforms, as well as community outreach efforts and driving results for advertisers.
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Fort Worth’s HTeaO Announces 2 Additions to its Leadership Team
by | Nov 1, 2024
The iced tea franchising company has appointed Shane Clark as chief development officer and Michael Stoddard as vice president of IT. Both men bring extensive experience in their fields, positioning HTeaO for "continued growth and operational excellence" as the brand expands nationwide.
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North Texas’ AMN Healthcare Names Veteran HR Exec as Chief People Officer
by | Nov 1, 2024
Watt brings more than two decades of strategic and operational experience to the Coppell-based healthcare staffing company, where she will lead the human resources function following the recent retirement of Carolyn Kenny.
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Dallas’ MEF Expands Enterprise Leadership Council from 4 to 14 Members
by | Nov 1, 2024
The global consortium working to accelerate digital transformation said its leadership council, formed a year ago, now includes executives from sectors ranging from entertainment and financial services to technology, healthcare, and consulting.
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Dallas’ Stellar Service Brands Announces CEO Promotion

by | Nov 1, 2024
New CEO Jessica Wescott joined the multi-brand franchisor in June 2022 as chief operating officer and chief financial officer.
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Veteran Tech Executive Appointed CEO of Dallas’ MoneyGram International
by | Nov 1, 2024
Anthony Soohoo, who most recently led a digital transformation at Walmart's Home Division, succeeds Alex Holmes, who'd served as MoneyGram chairman and CEO since 2016.
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Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive Enterprises Relocates to Dallas, Launches Bitcoin-Focused Wealth Management Business
by | Nov 1, 2024
Founded in 2022, financial services firm Strive announced its relocation from Columbus, Ohio, to Dallas along with today's launch of its new wealth management business. Governor Greg Abbott cited the move as one more reason that "Y'all Street is growing rapidly in Dallas."
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Dallas Horticulture Investor Alta Arbor Gets Strategic Investment from Jones Capital
by | Oct 31, 2024
Lance Gurley, managing partner of Alta Arbor, said the partnership has the potential to leverage Jones Capital's resources and expertise to accelerate Alta Arbor's horticulture business-focused growth strategy.
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