Barry McGowan

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....

What do the Dallas Mavericks, Texas Instruments, State Farm, Lennox and over 700 other companies have in common?

They’ve all discovered that their next big idea might come from a college classroom....

Irving-based Heidelberg Materials North America will acquire Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI)—along with its subsidiaries Giant Cement Co., Dragon Products Co., and Giant Resource Recovery—from the Fortaleza, Uniland, and Trituradora groups for a purchase price of $600 million....

Plano-based Pizza Hut has introduced a new, innovative restaurant design concept that the company said offers an elevated, modern, more-connected experience enabled by digital and technology innovations.

And the launch is right in the company’s backyard....