Relocation + Expansion in Dallas-Fort Worth

Company moves and expansions you need to know. Plus: openings, regional firsts, and newcomers making business news across Dallas-Fort Worth.

On a Roll: DFW Discovery Trail

by | Oct 1, 2024
Whether you bike, hike, jog, or stroll, you’ll soon be able to crisscross Dallas-Fort Worth in one long ribbon of connected city trails.
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The Last Word: On Dallas Getting Its 2nd Old Monk Pub 26 Years After First One Opened
by | Sep 27, 2024
Trendy new bar-restaurants seem to pop up every week in Dallas. But many fans prefer something cozy, tried, and true, like The Old Monk pub at 2847 Henderson Avenue. Fastidiously un-trendied since its opening 26 years ago, the pub has drawn crowds of happily laid-back patrons since McKinney, an Irish-American from Dublin, first opened it.
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Crow Museum Opens Its Second Location at UT Dallas, as a Groundbreaking Marks New Phase of O’Donnell Athenaeum
by | Sep 25, 2024
The $158 million Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum at UT Dallas in Richardson has begun to take living shape with today's opening of the Crow Museum of Asian Art's second location and Tuesday's groundbreaking for a new 680-seat performance hall and music building. The project's goal: transforming UT Dallas into a cultural destination for North Texas.
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Arlington’s Kinley Construction Launches New Industrial Services Division
by | Sep 23, 2024
The 129-year-old company said the launch of its new standalone entity is the result of Kinley's desire to address "smaller, yet critical, service requests" from new and legacy clients. The news follows last week's announcement of Kinley opening five new regional offices across the U.S.
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Report: Visionary Developers Plan ‘Moonshot’ Transformation of Bank of America Plaza in Downtown Dallas

by | Sep 20, 2024
First reported by D CEO, Mike Hoque and Mike Ablon have the iconic 72-story tower and four surrounding city blocks under contract, planning a $350 million redevelopment that includes a luxury hotel, street-level enhancements, and a potential new financial district in downtown Dallas.
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Continental to Build Tire Distribution Center in Fort Worth with Automation, Solar, and Expandability to 1.2M+ SF
by | Sep 19, 2024
With a reported investment of $69 million, the world's No. 4 tire company will begin building the center this month on Old Burleson Road in Fort Worth. "We see the facility as a blueprint initiative for future building designs in respect of automation and renewable energy supply," a Continental executive said.
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Arlington’s 129-Year-Old Kinley Construction Expands with New Offices in Houston, Kansas City, Denver, and Seattle
by | Sep 18, 2024
"For decades, we've managed projects nationwide from our Texas headquarters," said Kinley CCO Josh Crisafulli. "With advancements in technology and communication, we realized we can effectively replicate this structure from various locations." More offices might be added to support the regional teams, he noted.
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Taking Clean Water ‘Private’: Progressive Water Treatment Relocates HQ from McKinney to Sherman as It Grows Texas Footprint
by | Sep 11, 2024
PWT said its new Sherman headquarters will enable it to respond even more rapidly to customer demand while ramping up its production "in a safe and sustainable way." The division of fintech Water on Demand is part of a move by local industries and communities to take clean water "private," the companies said.
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Blacklane Launches ‘City-to-City’ Limo Routes in Dallas as a Short-Haul Flight Alternative

by | Sep 9, 2024
Berlin, Germany-based Blacklane said the new business routes offer travelers a "reliable and seamless alternative" to commuter air and train transportation. The Dallas routes include travel to Abilene, East Texas Regional Airport near Longview, Oklahoma City, Texarkana, Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, Waco, and Wichita Falls.
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Chicago-Based Supply Chain Platform ShipBob Opens New Innovation Center in Fort Worth
by | Sep 4, 2024
The Fort Worth facility, along with a new one ShipBob has opened in North Aurora, Illinois, will allow the company to better serve its e-commerce merchants "by tripling our operational space while combining our receiving, fulfillment innovation, and sortation centers into single facilities, paving the way for future growth and continued innovation," the company's supply chain officer said.
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From New North Texas Base, Vesalio Announces U.S. Launch of Its Non‑Surgical Blood Clot Removal System
by | Sep 4, 2024
Some 10 to 12 million Americans have peripheral artery disease, which causes blood clots and other blockages in the arteries of arms and legs. Vesalio—which relocated from Nashville to Plano in May while hiring a new Dallas-based CFO—said its pVasc Thrombectomy System can target the full range of embolisms, "enabling a fast and safe removal."
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Kentucky-Based Big Ass Fans Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Fort Worth
by | Aug 29, 2024
Big Ass Fans said it's hiring 100 employees to get the 210,000-SF Fort Worth facility up and running—a number the company anticipates will grow alongside the business.
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Medical City Heart Hospital Announces $60 Million Expansion as Demand for High‑Level Care Grows

by | Aug 28, 2024
The expansion adds a 28-bed cardiovascular ICU with cutting-edge ECMO beds and space for future growth in response to increasing need for specialized cardiac care.
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Dallas CEO Arun Agarwal to Chair Texas Economic Development Corporation Board
by | Aug 23, 2024
Governor Abbott appointed the Nextt CEO and civic leader to helm the board of the Corporation, the private entity in a public-private partnership promoting Texas business.
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Texas Health Resources To Build New Full‑Service Hospital in Fast-Growing Forney
by | Aug 19, 2024
Located 21 miles east of downtown Dallas, Forney is one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Construction on its first full-service hospital is expected to be completed in 2027, Texas Health said.
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India-Based IT Services Co. Prodapt Opens Americas Innovation Center in North Texas
by | Aug 19, 2024
The center at Prodapt's new facility in Richardson is designed to help clients fully integrate AI capabilities into their IT, network, and business operations to improve organizational efficiency and customer experience. Prodapt serves 40-plus global companies on six continents.
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