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.

Frisco-Based Global Lumber Supplier NWH Acquires Michigan Hardwood Manufacturer

by | Aug 22, 2023
NWH—a leading global manufacturer and supplier of hardwood lumber—relocated its HQ to Frisco from the wooded climes of Spokane, Washington, in 2021. Helmed by CEO Nathan Jeppson, NWH operates 40-plus facilities nationwide. Its Post Hardwoods acquisition will strengthen its supply chain and enhance its hardwoods offerings, the company said.
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North Texas Cities Crush List of Best Real Estate Markets in U.S.
by | Aug 22, 2023
McKinney and Frisco rank No. 1 and No. 2 of 300 U.S. cities on WalletHub's list of "2023's Best Real-Estate Markets." See how close Denton and Allen came to the top in a list that tracked everything from home value forecasts to housing affordability to job growth rate.
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Dallas Dominates: 482 Texas Companies on Inc. 5000 2023, DFW Takes Prime Spots
by | Aug 15, 2023
Texas boasts two of the Top 5 on the Inc. 5000, including Coppell's Green Light Distribution. The Dallas region, with 216 standout companies, dominates in total revenue, jobs added, startup companies, and repeat honorees. See who made the list.
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The Last Word: What Californians Say When They See Home Prices in Dallas
The California-to-Texas relocation trend grabbed attention from coast to coast last week when USA Today reported on it in a story titled "'We kept getting outbid': Californians moving to Texas explain why they're changing states."
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Bullet Train Back on Track? Amtrak and Texas Central Exploring Dallas-Houston High-Speed Rail Partnership

by | Aug 10, 2023
A decade-long effort to build a 205 MPH bullet train line between Dallas and Houston got a boost Wednesday when Amtrak and Texas Central announced they're exploring a partnership to advance the project. The companies have applied to several federal grant programs to pursue funding, and both cities' mayors are on board. See how the bullet train could make I-45 seem like a molasses-slow parking lot.
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Largest Urban Heat Island in Dallas to Get World-Class Green Space
by | Aug 9, 2023
A 2-mile hot zone along the Southwestern Medical District in Dallas is getting a cool makeover. The city's biggest urban heat island is slated to be turned into a dedicated green space.

See designs for the corridor, complete with a 10-acre park.
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The Last Word: The Cordish Cos.’ Marnie Sauls on the Lure of One Rangers Way
by | Aug 9, 2023
One Rangers Way—an architecturally striking luxury residential project being built in the Arlington Entertainment District—isn't slated for completion until December 2024. But pre-leasing has been underway for three weeks now, triggering "incredible interest and momentum," according to The Cordish Companies, the building's developer.
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Luxury ‘Car Condos’ Coming to Irving and McKinney to Give Fine Rides a Swanky Home
by | Jul 31, 2023
OK, your house is a showplace. Your pool? Priceless. That $100K kitchen you never cook in? "Top Chef" ready. You've got a man cave to die for, and your she-shed cred's incredible. But you're missing one big thing—a swanky crib that your car can call home. Trailblazers is coming to change that—starting at $501K per unit.
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Straddling Worlds: How Lynne Faust Balances a Thriving Life Science Career With Her Love for Equestrian Sports in Dallas-Fort Worth

Organic chemist Lynne Faust is a master at helping companies accelerate drug development at STA Pharmaceuticals, a top-tier contract research and development manufacturer. A move to Weatherford, 25 miles west of Fort Worth, didn't just catalyze her career—it also spurred on her long-time passion for competitive horseback riding, making her life a unique mix of test tubes and trotting.
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The Last Word: Why McKinney’s Wilson Creek Trail Has Joined the National Trails System
by | Jun 26, 2023
Wilson Creek Trail joins a network of more than 1,300 existing national recreation trails in all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico—and it's the only trail in Texas to earn the designation this year.
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‘Texodus’: What’s Behind the Trend of Californians Moving to North Texas
A new report from StorageCafe dissects a noticeable migratory trend of Californians to the Lone Star State. Here are some reasons they're racing to get to places like North Texas—like saving over $1 million when they buy a house, for instance.
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The Big Wave: Texas Leads U.S. in Lake Home and Lot Listings, with Lake Lewisville No. 2 in the Nation
by | Jun 13, 2023
Across the U.S., lake homes and lot listings have surged $5.9 billion since February, with 73,925 lake properties on the market nationwide. And by far the greatest number of listings are in Texas, which ranks No. 1 in the U.S. with 14,669 watery-view offerings. And the U.S. lake with the second-most listings overall? Lake Lewisville, right here in North Texas. See why lake homes are selling like hot cakes—and why Texas is on top.
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Kelly-Moore Paints Its Future in North Texas With HQ Relocation From California

Kelly-Moore Paints' announcement of its HQ relocation to Irving is the latest step in the company's growth in the North Texas region, following the move of its state-of-the-art manufacturing operations to Hurst in 2017. CEO Charles Gassenheimer told Dallas Innovates his company has big plans for its future in North Texas.
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An ‘AR Dirk’ Will Be On Tap at Nowitzki in DFW Airport
by | Mar 1, 2023

For most travelers, DFW Airport’s Terminal C is just a way to get someplace. But this summer it’ll get its own destination: Nowitzki, a new, high-tech bar and restaurant concept steeped in the brand power of the Dallas Mavs legend....

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Illinois-Based ExteNet Systems Is Moving Its HQ to Frisco
ExteNet Systems is relocating from the Chicago area to a new 37,000-square-foot space at the Frisco Station development. The company—which specializes in providing secure 5G and fiber-neutral host communications infrastructure—has worked on projects for the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium, the Empire State Building, and Dallas’ Bank of America Plaza.

It's an "opportunity to reimagine our future," says Richard Coyle, ExteNet's president and CEO.
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Game On: North Texas is a ‘High-Tech Entertainment’ Paradise
by | Jul 28, 2022
From Topgolf to Puttery, Electric Shuffle, TOCA Social, Two Bit Circus and more, North Texas may be America's greatest high-tech playground.

Check out this roundup of who's playing what where.
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