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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.
Cutting the hemp ribbon at the Panda Hemp Gin in Wichita Falls, TX. (L to R:) Panda Biotech COO Scott Evans; Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller; Panda Biotech President Dixie Carter; Southern Ute Indian Tribe Chairman Melvin J. Baker; Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce CEO Ron Kitchens. [Photo credit: Shana B]
‘Father of Denim’ Joins Leaders at Hemp Ribbon-Cutting at Panda Biotech’s Huge Plant in Wichita Falls
by David Seeley | Jun 14, 2024
“We will lead the nation in industrial hemp,” Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said at the grand opening of the hemp processing facility, the second-largest on Earth. Instead of satin ribbon, a hefty length of "hemp denim" got the scissors treatment amid a crowd of city and state officials, business leaders, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe chairman, and Sasson Jeans Founder Paul Guez.
by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Jun 13, 2024
The brand's first location outside the Houston area has opened on Wheatland Road with the fresh products H-E-B is known for "at even lower prices with an assortment that’s uniquely curated for the community." One of those curated offerings is products from local barbecue legend Smokey John's BBQ.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 12, 2024
The Picklr, North America’s fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise according to the company, has officially launched its newest location at Eldorado Plaza in McKinney. Whitestone REIT, the property’s owner, announced the opening, which brings the rapidly growing racket sport to the city’s residents and visitors....
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 11, 2024
AVI Systems provides audiovisual and meeting room solutions for the modern workplace—and has also worked on large-scale projects including Texas Live! in Arlington. Its new Flower Mound logistics center offers "a factory-like approach to assembly, testing, logistics planning, and installation."
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Rendering of RJW Logistics Group's new warehouse facility in Mesquite [Image: RJW]
Illinois’ RJW Logistics Group Opens Its Second Large Warehouse Facility in Mesquite
by Lance Murray | Jun 5, 2024
With RJW's second Mesquite facility providing around 200 new jobs, the company's total retail logistics footprint exceeds 7 million square feet spanning 11 warehouses in Chicago and two in Mesquite. "Creating jobs for Dallas-area workers is a priority for us, and we're enthusiastic about helping the local community thrive," CEO Kevin WIlliamson told Dallas Innovates.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 3, 2024
Chicago-based Workbox also announced it has raised $17.5 million in a Series A equity round with a follow-on option to secure an additional $5.5 million.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 3, 2024
South Korea-based Hyosung has been a leader in ATM hardware, software, and services in America since entering the U.S. market in 1998. Its new production, warehouse, and storage facility is 66% larger than Hyosung’s prior facilities and aims to help meet its customers' "evolving needs."
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by Lance Murray |
May 30, 2024
Dill Dinkers' local business partners have committed to open "at least 50 locations" in the North Texas area—including in Euless, Southlake, Keller, Frisco, Little Elm, McKinney, and Mansfield. They join an ongoing gold rush of pickleball facility brands aiming to tap passionate players' pickle-y preferences.
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Photo: Speedy Freight
U.K.-Based Speedy Freight Expands to U.S. with Dallas Office
by Lance Murray | May 22, 2024
Starr Bollefer, who joined Speedy Frieght as vice president of sales in March, is leading the company's U.S. sales division in Dallas. CEO Mike Smith says "we’re confident that this is just the first of many USA offices."
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by Lance Murray |
May 21, 2024
HASA is a provider of "safe, clean, and clear water treatment" for recreational, municipal, and industrial water sanitization. Its new package product manufacturing facility in Rhome is its third facility in Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
May 21, 2024
The auto maker's new Dallas Business Center in Coppell will be co-located with Subaru's existing distribution and training facility as part of a 200,000-square-foot expansion project with logistics real estate giant Prologis.
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by David Seeley |
May 21, 2024
A month after hitting the Nasdaq in a $5.85M IPO, Garland-based Massimo Group is expanding its manufacturing facility by 90,000 square feet to support both its pontoon boat production and its powersports vehicle operations.
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Axis Communications' Axis Experience Center at 17 Cowboys Way in Frisco. [Photo: Business Wire]
Sweden-Based Axis Communications Opens New Experience Center in Frisco
by Lance Murray | May 9, 2024
Axis' new experience center at 17 Cowboys Way in Frisco showcases the company's growing portfolio of network cameras, access control, and network audio devices for security and surveillance industries.
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by Lance Murray |
May 9, 2024
Frisco-based coding and STEM learning company iCode has signed its 100th franchise agreement for a location in Allen, the city where the company was founded in 2015....
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by David Seeley |
May 9, 2024
Nextdoor also added three new board members, including former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, to its board of directors. The appointments are part of a broader leadership transformation at Nextdoor, following the announcement that co-founder Tolia would return as CEO, replacing Sarah Friar.
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by Lance Murray |
May 6, 2024
Betterware said the decision to expand its "life-hack products" direct sales brand to the U.S. was a natural choice because of its proximity to Mexico, and an untapped customer base that already has some familiarity with the brand. It chose Dallas as the home for its U.S. headquarters because of the city’s superior distribution network and access to Texas’ "growing talent pool."
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