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Simplilearn's new headquarters is located in the Legacy Union One building in Plano. [Photo: Cousins Properties]
Plano-Based Simplilearn Pivots to ‘AI-First’ Courses as Part of Global Expansion
by Kim Lyons | Jul 15, 2026
Fresh off a 2026 rebrand built around AI, the education company is expanding its university partnerships, rolling out new certificate programs with Virginia Tech, UC Santa Barbara and the University of Oklahoma.
by David Seeley |
Apr 7, 2026
Hologic’s mission is to advance detection and care to improve health outcomes for women worldwide, said Alex Albert, a partner at Fort Worth- and San Francisco-based TPG. In connection with the deal's close, José Almeida has been appointed CEO of Massachusetts-based Hologic, effective immediately.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 21, 2025
"Hologic is an outstanding global leader in advancing women’s health, with a longstanding reputation for groundbreaking and high-quality medical device and diagnostic products," said Blackstone's Ram Jagannath.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 21, 2025
Founded in 1974, Shermco is one of the largest electrical testing organizations accredited by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA), providing comprehensive electrical system maintenance, repair, testing, commissioning, and engineering & design services.
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"The Blake" from the new Sneex luxury shoe line. [Photo: Sneex]
The Last Word: Dallas-Based Personal Stylist on Spanx Founder’s New ‘Sneex’ Shoes
by David Seeley | Oct 16, 2024
Sara Blakely founded Spanx shapewear in 2000, achieving the perfect fit for a massive success. In August—three years after Blackstone acquired a majority stake in Spanx, valuing the company at $1.2 billion—Blakely launched her next big idea: Sneex—a $500-plus luxury shoe line that mashes up high heels with sneakers. Reviews have been decidedly mixed, the Wall Street Journal reports—and it reached out to Dallas-based personal stylist Molly Hudson to help explain why.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 12, 2024
DECA Dental Group's joint venture program aims to bridge the gap between solo practices and corporate dentistry for dentists nationwide—while growing DECA's Ideal Dental network across the country.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 8, 2024
Westwood—a Plano-based engineering and design firm with over 1,600 employees in more than two dozen offices across the U.S.—specializes in renewable energy projects, energy storage, and public and private infrastructure projects. It relocated its HQ from Minneapolis to North Texas late last year.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 18, 2023
Blackstone LaunchPad has expanded its mission beyond entrepreneurship. With a mix of next-gen career readiness, LaunchPad is set to equip students with adaptable skills for any professional path. We talk with Blackstone Charitable Foundation Executive Director Maura Pally during a Dallas visit about the program's new pilot internships and more.
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LifeScience Logistics CEO Richard Beeny. [Photo: LifeScience Logistics]
Blackstone Invests in Dallas-based LifeScience Logistics as the 3PL Leader Ramps Up in Pharma and Medical Device Market
by Quincy Preston | Nov 16, 2021
LifeScience Logistics founder Richard Beeny calls the demand for FDA-compliant healthcare supply chain solutions “unrelenting.” The third-party healthcare logistics provider, which has more than 4-million-square feet of space in locations across nine states, has seen exponential growth since launch in 2006. LSL is in the sweet spot of Blackstone's "highest-conviction, firmwide investment themes": life sciences innovation and next-gen logistics.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jan 26, 2021
The Blackstone LaunchPad entrepreneurship program, which has been at UT Dallas since 2016, is opening to a more diverse range of students by expanding to six new campuses. Locally, that includes UT Southwestern.
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