Clockwise from top left: Jennifer Sanders, Michael Sorrell, Andrew Schaap, Dave Copps, Barry Shurkey, Brenda Stoner, Taylor Calise, Taylor Shead, and Bryan Adams.
The Innovation Awards 2025 recognizes 76 companies and trailblazers paving the way for the future of innovation in North Texas. Here's who made the finalists list.
Global immigration law firm BAL, which helps businesses and individuals navigate complex immigration issues, has appointed Frieda Garcia as the first woman and Latina to serve in the role of managing partner in the firm’s 43-year history....
Fast Company is out with its fifth annual list of the world's "100 Best Workplaces for Innovators." Richardson-based corporate immigration firm BAL cracked the Top 20 by helping corporations manage immigration mobility issues for their employees in innovative ways. See more about BAL—and the two other companies with a North Texas presence that made the list.
Mervine capped off 2022 by celebrating a milestone for her Dallas-based startup Big Ass Luxuries, which she and her husband Trent co-founded in 2021. BAL makes and sells Big Ass Candles—long-lasting and aromatic candles made from natural eco-friendly scents and coconut soy wax. BAL surpassed $1.3M in 2022 sales, 10 times what it made in 2021.
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from UNT Dallas, 49 Financial, Daseke, Rogers Healy Commercial, CrossFirst Bank, and more.
"Innovation means overcoming real-world challenges people are facing, then leveraging legal knowledge and technical skills synergistically to come up with practical solutions," says Chanille Juneau.
Texas Lawyer also recognized the Richardson-based immigration law firm for its tech-forward legal practice and for one of its next-gen attorneys.
The workplace culture and brand reputation platform released its 2022 Comparably Leadership Awards. See the North Texas companies and execs that ranked for Best Leadership Teams, Best Companies for Career Growth, Best CEOs for Women Awards, and Best CEOs for Diversity Awards.
You'll find companies of all sizes—from Invitation Homes to Baylor Scott & White Health to Slingshot Technology—and 11 local CEOs among the winners.
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. 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....
Until recently, the majority of Lee Brown’s academic career and research at Texas Woman’s University had centered on corporate political activities and business-government interaction. But just two short years ago, Brown, the business college’s associate dean of research and an associate professor of management, started delving into artificial intelligence technology....
Portland, Oregon-based life insurance distribution company M Financial Group has opened a new office in Uptown Dallas, occupying the top two floors of The QUAD, a newly developed 12-story, “state-of-the-art” building....
Teton Ridge has acquired The Cowboy Channel, the leading network for Western sports, along with the Cowgirl Channel and The Cowboy Channel+, a live streaming and on-demand service. All are based in Fort Worth....
Dallas-based institutional real estate investment and operating platform Evergreen Residential Holdings has raised roughly $1 billion in capital commitments from a diverse array of sophisticated investors, the company announced.
Evergreen also announced that Des Moines, Iowa-based Kuvare Holdings, a financial services platform that provides insurance, reinsurance, and asset management solutions, has made a strategic investment in the firm....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. 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....
Until recently, the majority of Lee Brown’s academic career and research at Texas Woman’s University had centered on corporate political activities and business-government interaction. But just two short years ago, Brown, the business college’s associate dean of research and an associate professor of management, started delving into artificial intelligence technology....
Portland, Oregon-based life insurance distribution company M Financial Group has opened a new office in Uptown Dallas, occupying the top two floors of The QUAD, a newly developed 12-story, “state-of-the-art” building....
Teton Ridge has acquired The Cowboy Channel, the leading network for Western sports, along with the Cowgirl Channel and The Cowboy Channel+, a live streaming and on-demand service. All are based in Fort Worth....
Dallas-based institutional real estate investment and operating platform Evergreen Residential Holdings has raised roughly $1 billion in capital commitments from a diverse array of sophisticated investors, the company announced.
Evergreen also announced that Des Moines, Iowa-based Kuvare Holdings, a financial services platform that provides insurance, reinsurance, and asset management solutions, has made a strategic investment in the firm....