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  • Gray said its investment in a global economic and cultural hub such as Dallas marks a strategic milestone for the company and reinforces its position as a global services...

  • The sibling leaders of Fort Worth's 89-year-old Standard Meat Company are among 12 national winners of the 2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award. In another local n...

  • A leader at the intersection of Western sports and entertainment, Teton Ridge has acquired the properties from Omaha-based Rural Media Group. "This is a defining moment t...

  • Ultra audiophile-quality products from McIntosh feature the vacuum tubes of yesteryear updated with the latest technology. But truly hearing that hushed whisper in a Bill...

  • Alpharetta, Georgia-based Lazer Logistics is a North American leader in EV spotters—eco-friendly semi-tractors that move large trailers around cargo yards, at warehouse...

Dallas’ Invitation Homes Announces $200M Joint Venture to Acquire Newly Constructed Homes as Rentals

by | Nov 20, 2024
Invitation Homes said the joint venture is ultimately expected to deploy roughly $500 million, including debt, to acquire newly constructed homes. The single-family home leasing and management company plans to invest in newly constructed homes and communities in "several high-growth markets."
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Oregon-Based M Financial Opens New Dallas Office at The QUAD in Uptown
by | Nov 20, 2024
M Financial said its Dallas expansion to The QUAD's top two floors represents a major strategic step for the company, strengthening its support for 140 member firms with expanded resources, operational excellence, and innovation.
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Fort Worth’s Teton Ridge Acquires The Cowboy Channel and Lassoes The Cowgirl Channel, Too
by | Nov 20, 2024
A leader at the intersection of Western sports and entertainment, Teton Ridge has acquired the properties from Omaha-based Rural Media Group. "This is a defining moment that solidifies Teton Ridge as an authority in Western sports and storytelling," CEO Deirdre Lester said.
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U.K.’s Speedy Freight Opens New $1.5M U.S. HQ in North Texas
by | Nov 20, 2024
"We're all in on our mission to expand aggressively across the U.S., and the [Dallas-area] headquarters and training academy marks a significant milestone," said Speedy Freight's Kody Slade, operations manager of the national same-day courier company.
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This week, newly granted patents also include:

  • Acquolina il Mondo's desalination of liquids
  • Bank of America's systems for identifying and determining third party compliance
  • Board of Regents, The University of Texas System's extrusion-based 3D printing of soft materials
  • Dell Products' detection of indicators of attack
  • Halliburton Energy Services' extending the life of downhole rechargeable batteries
  • Qorvo US's electronic package with interposer between integrated circuit dies
  • rewardStyle's affiliate link generation
  • United Services Automobile Association's user-specific captchas


Patented: AT&T’s Metaverse Personality as a Service and More North Texas Inventive Activity

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Nov. 5, with a total of 85 patents granted.
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Western-Themed Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott Store To Open in Dallas in 2025
by | Nov 19, 2024
Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott, whose flagship retail location opened in Austin on Nov. 15, reimagines Western style with new product categories including hats, footwear, home goods, and apparel.
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The Last Word: Chili’s Triple-Dips Its Way to a New ‘Sleep Collection’
by | Nov 19, 2024
Dallas-based Chili's says its Triple Dipper—a plate loaded with cheese pulls, burger bites, and sauced Chicken Crispers—went viral on TikTok this year, snagging "over 200 million views." Now the company's following that up with an eye-opening (uh, make that closing) marketing stunt.
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