North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. So, we scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....

Fifteen months after joining SMU, Mary and Richard Templeton Dean Nader Jalili, PhD, ASME Fellow, has hired 14 new faculty members, elevated research innovation; introduced a new approach to the curriculum; and created a new Center for Digital and Human-Augmented Manufacturing....

Private equity firm Lone Star Funds—which is based in Dallas with offices in 10 cities, including New York, London, Beijing, and Tokyo—has announced the final close of its latest commercial real estate fund, Lone Star Real Estate Fund VII, L.P....

Progressive Water Treatment, a division of the fintech Water on Demand Inc., has opened a new 21,500-square-foot headquarters in Sherman that features a light manufacturing facility for water treatment equipment, a warehouse that expands in-stock filtration & pump inventory, and the ability to provide more rapid delivery to its customers....

Frisco-based Redwood Software, a global provider of automation fabric solutions, is being acquired by funds affiliated with Austin’s Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, and New York’s Warburg Pincus, a leading global growth investor....