Irving-based Builders FirstSource is partnering with Vancouver, Washington-based startup Digs on an amped up digital platform for homebuilders and homeowners. [Illustration: Adobe Stock]
Irving-based Builders FirstSource led a $25.3 million Series A investment as part of a larger partnership with the Vancouver, Washington-based maker of AI software for residential construction.
Alena Brenner will oversee all legal, risk management, government affairs, compliance, corporate social responsibility, and insurance functions for the Irving-based company, and serve as the primary legal advisor to the Builders FirstSource board.
Peter Jackson will succeed Dave Rush, who has served as CEO since November 2022 and is retiring after 25 years of service to the company. Rush will remain on the Builders FirstSource board of directors and continue as a special adviser to ensure a smooth transition.
In this weekly roundup of leadership and executive moves by companies and organizations in North Texas, you'll also find news from Invitation Homes, Builders FirstSource, Hilltop Securities, Goosehead Insurance, and European Wax Center.
Also, you’ll find news from the City of Carrollton, EnLink Midstream, McCarthy Holdings, and Builders FirstSource in this roundup of leadership and executive moves by companies and organizations in North Texas.
When Texas Woman’s University publicly launched its first-ever major fundraising campaign in September 2023, the goal was ambitious: raise $125 million by the Denton school’s 125th anniversary in 2026.
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Plano-based cybersecurity and compliance services company Armor Defense brought aboard a new CEO with a longtime connection to founder Chris Drake.
Nicholas Lee, former CEO of Dallas-based Fujitsu Intelligence, takes over day-to-day leadership as Drake shifts from CEO to chief innovation officer and remains on Armor’s board of directors. ...
When Texas Woman’s University publicly launched its first-ever major fundraising campaign in September 2023, the goal was ambitious: raise $125 million by the Denton school’s 125th anniversary in 2026.
With less than two months remaining in the fundraising effort, the university isn’t just on track to meet that milestone — it’s blown past it....
Austin energy startup Base Power is continuing its expansion in North Texas.
In August 2025, the company opened an office and warehouse in Grapevine with around 10 full-time employees. Today, it has more than 100 employees and more than 50% of its customer base in Dallas-Fort Worth....
Plano-based cybersecurity and compliance services company Armor Defense brought aboard a new CEO with a longtime connection to founder Chris Drake.
Nicholas Lee, former CEO of Dallas-based Fujitsu Intelligence, takes over day-to-day leadership as Drake shifts from CEO to chief innovation officer and remains on Armor’s board of directors. ...