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Well Go USA Entertainment is a distributor of "Train to Busan." [Image via Well Go USA]
Action & Indie Film Distributor Well Go USA Entertainment Relocates HQ to Allen
by Lance Murray | Jan 8, 2025
Launched in 1989 after its founders moved to North Texas, the family-owned theatrical and home entertainment distribution company has evolved alongside the film industry. It moved beyond DVDs and Blu-Ray discs to launch its proprietary streaming service, Hi-YAH!, which is dedicated to Asian action cinema—and also engages audiences through theatrical runs and film festivals.
by David Seeley |
Dec 4, 2024
TriCelta Founder and CEO Jake Zwaagstra's portfolio includes projects at Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma; The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino in Las Vegas; and the Signature at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Now his "boutique firm with outsize impact" has a new home at Watters Creek Village in Allen.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 16, 2024
The growing company, previously headquartered in Allen, said the move is part of a larger strategy to tap into the area's tech talent pool.
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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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A moment from the 2022 Retro Expo in Plano. The woman at left said she was at the event to support Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth. [Video still: Jeff Dickinson / The Collectors Zone]
Dallas Suburbs Snag Three Top 10 Spots in National ‘Geek Culture’ Cities List
by Lance Murray | Nov 8, 2023
RentCafe analyzed 300 American cities to find the Best Cities for Geek Culture Fans, and four DFW cities "beamed up" up near the top of the list. See which local cities made the cut—and why "geeks" can live long and prosper in North Texas.
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by David Seeley |
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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by Lance Murray |
May 25, 2023
“The corners of I-75 and SH-121 are one of the last great undeveloped intersections in DFW," Lucy Billingsley, partner at Billingsley Co., said. "To do it justice, we intend to build something really spectacular here." The first phase of the project, Sloan Corners, will be a transformation "from hayfields to a regional employment hub," city of Allen officials said.
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by Lance Murray |
May 17, 2023
121 Technology Park's first phase will feature four Class A buildings, offering 370,000 square feet of technology manufacturing and industrial space. Later phases will include two 100,000-square-foot office buildings, 130 owner-occupied townhomes, and 20,000 square feet of food and beverage retail.
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North Texas City To Unveil Its First Open-to-the-Public DC Fast Charging Station
by Lance Murray | Mar 21, 2023
XCharge North America will install its Net Zero Series EV charging station—which includes an energy storage system and a DC Fast Charging (DCFC) port option—at MD7's corporate HQ in Allen. This will mark the first deployment of an open-access DCFC charging station in Allen, the company says. The charger is designed with bi-directional capability that gives power back to the grid in times of need.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 2, 2023
ScaleWith Inc., an Allen-based SaaS technology company, announced it has appointed Edward L. Dandridge as president, effective immediately.
The startup said its tech transforms social impact from a cost center into a revenue generator by embedding social impact funding into B2B and B2G transactions.
“Ed’s accomplished background in law, deep expertise in corporate affairs, extensive management experience leading global organizations, and demonstrated track record of converting vision into business results ideally qualifies him to serve as our president as we position ScaleWith for significant growth,” ScaleWith founder and CEO Paul Polizzotto said in a statement....
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by Dave Moore |
Dec 7, 2021
Arlington's Cooper Street Smart Mobility Corridor uses "connected vehicle-to-everything" technologies to alert drivers to traffic light changes, nearby pedestrians and cyclists, approaching fire trucks, and more.
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by Chirag Gupta |
Sep 10, 2020
Voices writer Chirag Gupta explores innovation in Texas K-12 public school classrooms amidst the pandemic.
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‘Best Minds’: North Texas Smart City Consortium Launches with 21 Founding Members
by Quincy Preston and Alex Edwards | May 26, 2020
The nonprofit North Texas Innovation Alliance—the largest of its kind in the U.S.—brings together cities, counties, municipalities, and agencies to tackle pressing challenges with innovative solutions. First up, the group will look at the effects of COVID-19. With the launch, NTXIA joins Mastercard's City Possible network that advances inclusive and sustainable development
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by Alex Edwards |
May 26, 2020
WorkSuites knows it's not an ideal time to open another coworking space—but it's making precautions to ensure the new spot in Allen is equipped for social distancing.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 12, 2019
Frisco and McKinney were the highest ranking North Texas cities in the WalletHub report, which based its rankings on job growth, increase of full-time and part-time jobs, and median household income growth, among other factors.
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