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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.
From left: Hunt Consolidated Inc. Executive Chairman Ray L. Hunt, Hunt Realty Investments CEO Chris Kleinert, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, Goldman Sachs President and COO John Waldron, Hillwood Chairman Ross Perot, Jr. [Photo: Goldman Sachs]
Goldman Sachs Kicks Off Construction on Sustainable, All‑Electric Dallas Campus
by Quincy Preston | Oct 10, 2023
Leaders gathered today to break ground on the massive two-wing campus designed for over 5,000 Goldman employees. The financial giant's striking new hub in downtown Dallas' NorthEnd aims for LEED-certification and state-of-the-art amenities.
by Lance Murray |
Oct 5, 2023
A new entertainment concept called “Great Big Game Show” is set to open in late November at Grandscape in The Colony, featuring a real-life, interactive game show where the patron is the contestant....
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by David Seeley |
Oct 4, 2023
Duro Hospitality recently opened Mister Charles (above) in the former home of the historic Highland Park Soda Fountain in Dallas' Knox Street District. He spoke with Forbes' Benjamin Liong Setiawan about why Dallas has become an emerging food & beverage destination.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 3, 2023
In a 2023 "State of the Airport" presentation, DFW Airport said it contributes an estimated $38 billion in direct and indirect payroll support, $24 billion in visitor spending, and about $5 billion in state and local tax revenue each year. The airport also unveiled new renderings of Terminal F and upgrades for Terminal C.
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Left to right: Palm Tree President and CEO Pardis Nasseri, managing director Phillip Cooper, and director Rouzheen Myrick [Photos: Palm Tree]
M&A Adviser Palm Tree Opens Dallas Office to Serve Growing South Central U.S. Market
by Lance Murray | Sep 27, 2023
“Palm Tree recognizes a significant opportunity in Dallas, a thriving metropolitan hub within Texas, aligning seamlessly with our core sectors of focus," said Palm Tree CEO and President Pardis Nasseri. "These encompass industrials, manufacturing, energy, business services, consumer, education, tourism, and hospitality."
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 22, 2023
Texas Christian University unveiled a new mural in Fort Worth, capping off a nationwide public art project celebrating the school's 150th anniversary. The mural was designed by 2023 TCU graduate Natalie Neale and envisions the university's impact over the next 150 years.
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by Quincy Preston and David Seeley |
Sep 21, 2023
Carlo Capua, chief of strategy and innovation for the city of Fort Worth—and an avid CrossFitter—tells Dallas Innovates how the city snagged the annual world championship event; how it could help build Fort Worth's global footprint; and how this annual "fitness Woodstock" could boost the city's chance to attract multiple professional sports teams.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 21, 2023
Farmers Branch will be the first city to get an At Fault pickleball eatertainment venue. The new concept will offer six indoor and four outdoor courts, three bars, and a restaurant offering a "top-shelf culinary experience." At least three more DFW venues are in the works, the founders say.
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Frontier Communications CEO Nick Jeffery [Sources: Photo, Frontier Communications; Background, DI]
Frontier Communications Relocates Its HQ to Dallas, Bringing 3,000 Jobs and $3.8B Economic Impact Over 10 Years
by Lance Murray | Sep 13, 2023
The fiber broadband giant's move from Connecticut establishes it as one of the largest publicly traded companies to be based in the Dallas market, Frontier said. The company is investing in a new 95,000-square-foot office space—which it calls "the GigaHub"—in Uptown Dallas.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 8, 2023
Frisco Station is getting its first-ever entertainment venues in a one-two zeitgeist punch. Pickle and Social, a pickleball destination with "world-class" indoor and outdoor courts, will be paired with Fairway Social, a "one-of-a-kind experience" with simulators that feature 130 golf courses and 10 other sports for guests of all ages.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 25, 2023
“We greatly admire the state’s deep history with building connection and culture through food, and for the way Texas supports entrepreneurs and innovative businesses such as Thermomix," said Fredrik Lundqvist. U.S. and Canada CEO for the German-owned direct sales company. See where the HQ could be landing in Dallas—and who will work there.
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by David Seeley |
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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[Logo: Business Wire]
Dallas Dominates: 482 Texas Companies on Inc. 5000 2023, DFW Takes Prime Spots
by Quincy Preston | 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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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 11, 2023
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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by Lance Murray |
Aug 10, 2023
Slated to open in spring 2025 next to the PGA of America HQ in Frisco, The Bays Golf Experience and Suites will feature private hitting bays inside individual suites, four stories of "top-tier" golf entertainment, the "largest television in North Texas," the most advanced TaylorMade golf technology, custom club fittings, and more. (Did we mention the waterfalls?)
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by David Seeley |
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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