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Halperin Park rendering (north) [Image via Hudson Lake]
‘Transformational’ Deck Park Near Dallas Zoo To Open in May
by Sandra Engelland | Mar 25, 2026
A milestone in urban renewal that physically re-connects neighborhoods severed in the 1950s by highway construction, Halperin Park restores the street grid and creates a vibrant space for both residents and visitors—serving as a transformational "park with a purpose."
by Lance Murray |
Dec 4, 2024
The CCL's inaugural season will feature student cricket clubs from top universities across the U.S. and Canada—including UT Dallas and UT Arlington—culminating in the first-ever CCL National Tournament with a $50,000 prize and the CCL Trophy.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 7, 2024
"Comparable to Pele in soccer or Babe Ruth in baseball," India's Sachin Tendulkar is known as the greatest cricket batsman of all time. Today, amidst its ongoing inaugural Sixty Strikes tournament at UT Dallas, the NCL announced he has joined its ownership group. The legend is slated to fly to Dallas to present the tournament trophy himself.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 23, 2024
Governor Abbott appointed the Nextt CEO and civic leader to helm the board of the Corporation, the private entity in a public-private partnership promoting Texas business.
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Fans during the challenger match of Major League Cricket season 1 between MI New York and the Texas Super Kings held at the Grand Prairie Stadium in July 2023. [Image: Andy Mead/ SPORTZPICS for MLC]
North Texas Continues to Bowl Over Barriers to Boost Cricket’s U.S. Popularity
by Quincy Preston and David Seeley | Jan 9, 2024
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be co-hosted by the West Indies and the USA from June 1 to June 29. The first match? USA vs. Canada, right here at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium. Here's a look at how North Texas has suddenly become a global hotbed for cricket—with two U.S. leagues, cricket entertainment venues, and more.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 18, 2023
On the heels of Major League Cricket's inaugural season in Grand Prairie last summer, the Dallas-based National Cricket League has launched to bring its own fast-paced version of the sport to the U.S. Coming next May: a 9-day inaugural South Dallas tournament featuring play by the Dallas Wolves and 30-plus performances by Bollywood celebrities from around the world.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 27, 2023
Dallas business leader Arun Agarwal's executive eye and passion for parks has driven strategic green space projects spurring growth and community. Milestones under his Dallas Park and Recreation Board leadership include Harwood Park, Parkdale Lake Park, Southern Gateway Park, the Cedar Crest Preserve land donation, and more.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 11, 2023
Announcing the gift alongside the Dallas Park and Recreation Department, Fair Park First said that Carona Plaza will serve as "the signature heartbeat" of the Fair Park campus, situated directly in front of the iconic Cotton Bowl Stadium and Leonhardt Lagoon.
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Arun Agarwal [Courtesy photo]
Dallas Mayor appoints Nextt CEO Arun Agarwal as Committee Chair for 2024 Capital Bond Program
by Lance Murray | Mar 17, 2023
Agarwal will lead the Community Bond Task Force Committee, a 15-member group that will assist the Dallas City Council and city staff in reviewing and selecting projects for consideration in the 2024 Capital Bond Program.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 14, 2022
In the inaugural 'Investing in America' report from the Financial Times and Nikkei, Dallas ranks No. 6 overall, and Plano ranks No. 13. Irving shines strongly in the report, too, ranking highly on several key data points. And looking only at workforce and talent, Plano comes in at No. 1 in the entire country.
The report is timely: Just two weeks ago, EDC leaders from across North Texas were part of a TxEDC trade mission to London, Paris, and Frankfurt, Germany.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Oct 12, 2022
Agarwal is CEO of Dallas-based Nextt, America’s largest bedding company. Known as the “King of Textiles,” he’s also the CEO of S2 Resources and Saffaire Investments, and earlier this year he launched a B2B marketplace, Expo Bazaar USA.
But the busy businessman also stays busy in the volunteer world. Since 2020, he's been on the Dallas Park Board as Mayor Eric Johnson’s rep, and has been the board's president since September 2021.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 23, 2022
Dallas Innovates spoke with Agarwal and Yajnik about the IACEO's new study on how the Indian American community is making a mark—and why it matters. It reveals striking insights including the fact that 220,000 Indian Americans live in the DFW area, with nearly 1 in 3 working in STEM careers. Indian Americans account for 66% of all Asian-owned business in DFW, generating $10 billion in DFW business receipts.
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Arun Agarwal, CEO of Dallas home textile company Nextt, and Katie Farmer, president and CEO of BNSF.
Gov. Abbott Taps Two Local Leaders to Help Bring New Businesses, Jobs to Texas
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jul 11, 2022
Arun Agarwal, CEO of Dallas home textile company Nextt, and Katie Farmer, president and CEO of Fort Worth-based railway giant BNSF, have been named to the Texas Economic Development Corporation’s board of directors. Along with seven other Texas execs tapped by Governor Abbott, they will market Texas across the U.S. and abroad as a place to relocate a business and create new jobs.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Apr 15, 2022
What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Feb 17, 2022
Arun Agarwal, the Dallas-based CEO of Nextt, one of America's largest home textile companies, is about to launch Expo Bazaar USA. The B2B marketplace—a joint venture between Nextt and exporter India Exposition Mart Ltd.—will connect artisans and craftspeople in India to specialty stores and designers across the U.S.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Oct 5, 2018
The Phoenix plans to open a Dallas gym in early 2019 to promote sober living.
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