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Momentum Technologies Opens New HQ and R&D Lab in North Texas

by | Oct 23, 2024
The lithium-ion battery recycling company has opened its new HQ and R&D laboratory in Carrollton, with a goal of "advancing critical metals recovery in a way that's both economically sustainable and environmentally responsible." The company is doing that through the use of its proprietary Membrane Solvent Extraction technology.
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India’s OYO to Acquire North Texas Parent of Motel 6 for $525M
by | Sep 23, 2024
OYO—whose U.S. headquarters is in Dallas—is acquiring Carrollton-based G6 Hospitality to snag its Motel 6 and Studio 6 franchise network of around 1,500 hotels across the U.S. and Canada. OYO's global portfolio includes more than 44,000 hotels with over 1.2 million rooms.
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Datacom & Telecom: UCL Swift Acquires Plano-Based Accurate Connections
by | Sep 16, 2024
Based in South Korea with an Americas HQ in Carrollton, UCL Swift is a global provider of high-precision fiber optic termination products and connectivity solutions. Accurate Connections is a leading manufacturer of custom fiber optic and copper cable assemblies for the datacom and telecom industries.
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LiquidStack Opens New U.S. HQ and Manufacturing Facility in North Texas
by | Mar 6, 2024
Liquid cooling for data centers has seen a big spike in demand due to the (literally) hot new revolution of Generative AI. Having moved its global HQ from the Boston area to Carrollton, north of Dallas, LiquidStack aims to meet that demand with a full range of liquid cooling solutions manufactured on site. It's now "aggressively hiring."
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North Texas IT Excellence: DallasCISO and DallasCIO ORBIE Awards to Honor Top Tech Leaders in Consecutive Events

by | Feb 2, 2024

The ORBIE Awards are set to recognize North Texas’ top information technology talent with back-to-back award events on Feb. 8 and 9. The DallasCISO and DallasCIO ORBIE Awards events will spotlight chief information security officers (CISOs) and chief information officers (CIOs) driving innovation and shaping the digital landscape at major North Texas organizations....

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Procure IT Managing Partner to Lead Its CX Platform
by | Oct 6, 2023

Procure IT, the Carrollton-based data-driven IT procurement and management company, announced that Managing Partner Jordan Solender will lead the development of Procure IT’s ground-breaking Customer Experience (CX) Platform....

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PMY Group Invests in WJHW Expansion to Extend Tech Design Firm’s Global Reach
by | Aug 16, 2023
North Texas-based WJHW has spearheaded high-profile tech system projects at venues such as SoFi Stadium, UBS Arena, Globe Life Field, and Dickie's Arena. To lead its global push, PMY Group has promoted WJHW veterans Kym Shilton to Senior Vice President of International and Charles Adkinson to Senior Vice President of Sports Development.

As part of PMY's strategy, the company said it plans to relocate its global headquarters from Melbourne to the United States.
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Procure IT Names Communications Veteran to Lead Enterprise Consulting Practice
by | Jul 31, 2023
Voice plays an "increasingly vital role" in digital transformation, says John Cooper. The new managing director–voice transformation will help clients capitalize on the opportunities.
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Concentric’s New Automated Charger System Can Reload a Forklift Battery in 3 Minutes

by | Mar 14, 2023
The Carrollton-based company's COO calls the industry-first technology a "quantum leap forward." With plug-and-play, on-demand power, PowerHIVE is "scalable to every piece of equipment you operate today and tomorrow."
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Motel 6 Parent Company Reaffirms Commitment to Fight Human Trafficking
by | Jan 25, 2023
As the nation recognizes National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Carrollton-based G6 Hospitality—the parent company of Motel 6—said it remains committed to raising awareness of the issue. The company says it is advancing its efforts to help end human trafficking through a variety of collaborations, donations, and initiatives.
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Motel 6 Parent G6 Hospitality Names Longtime Exec President, Interim CEO
by | Jan 13, 2023
Julie Arrowsmith, current president and CFO, has been appointed president and interim chief executive officer. Rob Palleschi has stepped down as CEO as he transitions to the position of CEO of American Campus Communities, the nation's premier student housing manager, owner, and developer.
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BuzzBallz Joins the Fight Against COVID-19 Through Hand Sanitizer Production
by | Mar 25, 2020
The Carrollton-based company plans to donate 10,000 gallons of hand sanitizer to Texas healthcare facilities, municipalities, and retail personnel in the next week.
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Say Goodbye to Tents: This Carrollton Company Takes Pop-Ups To The Next Level

by | Aug 2, 2019
From sleeping pods to luxury showrooms, Event Architecture has done it all when it comes to portable event structures. Get a look at the mobile, easy-to-assemble modular components—and see where you might've spotted one in North Texas.
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Thomson Reuters’ Acquisition of Global Fintech Firm Will Simplify Audit Workflow for Customers
by | Jul 22, 2019
The fintech firm, Confirmation, says it "pioneered the idea of digital confirmations" and has verified trillions of dollars of financial information. Now it will become part of the Carrollton-based Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting business.
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Follow the Money: ROBO Global Launches Healthcare ETF, Arteriors Gets ‘Significant Investment’
by | Jun 27, 2019
You’ll also find news from Align Capital Partners, Mark Cuban, Hidrent, TPG, Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Apple, and Drive.ai in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies in North Texas.
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Tax Tech: EY, Thomson Reuters Form Alliance to Aid Multinational Organizations
by | May 21, 2019
The alliance will make tech-driven solutions available to multinational organizations to help them better comply with tax requirements in multiple jurisdictions.
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