Data Centers

Irving-Based CEC Facilities Group To Be Acquired by The Woodlands’ Sterling Infrastructure for $505M

by | Jun 17, 2025
CEC—a specialty electrical and mechanical contractor known nationwide for its work in semiconductors, data centers, high-tech manufacturing, and commercial construction—will continue to operate with CEO Daniel Williams at the helm.
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Aligned Data Centers Promotes Exec to Chief Facility Operations Officer
by | Apr 17, 2025
In his newly created position of CFOO at Aligned, Billie Haggard will oversee both day-to-day data center operations and personnel globally while driving the operational strategy for data center technology enhancements, efficiency, and innovation.
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Data Center Cooling Co. LiquidStack Opens 2nd Manufacturing Facility in North Texas
by | Mar 27, 2025
A global leader in liquid cooling for data centers, LiquidStack said its new 17,000-square-foot facility will increase its production capacity, while serving as a new R&D and service training facility.
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Sweden’s Arelion Rings the Texas Triangle with New Mesh Routes for Data Centers
by | Mar 26, 2025
Arelion's new mesh routes form a new ring from Austin to Dallas, to Houston, and back to Austin—with additional overbuild capacity between Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso. The expansion "empowers enterprises with improved connectivity and reliable access to AI/ML resources in these booming markets," says Arelion's Art Kazmierczak.
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Dallas’ Applied Digital Hires Honeywell Executive as New COO

by | Jan 8, 2025
Applied Digital, which raised $160 million in September from investors including chip giant Nvidia, said Laltrello's addition is intended to enhance its position as a leader in cutting-edge data centers and digital cloud solutions at the forefront of the AI revolution.
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JLL Adds EVP of Data Center Solutions Group in Dallas
by | Dec 13, 2024
John Pasta will use his 13 years of expertise in this specialized sector in his new role of delivering customized solutions for Chicago-based JLL’s clients alongside the firm’s team of experienced leaders, the company said.
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The Last Word: DFW’s ‘Fastest-Growing Company’ CEO on Being David in a Goliath Industry
by | Nov 18, 2024
McKinney-based Maverick Power tops both Dallas Business Journal's Fast 50 and SMU's Dallas 100 private company rankings with record-breaking recent growth.
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Divcon Controls Appoints Ex‑Apple Exec as VP of Sustainability
by | Nov 15, 2024
Molly Ward spent seven years developing clean energy and sustainability programs and projects at Apple before coming to Dallas-based Divcon.
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Dallas-Based DataBank Announces $2B Equity Raise Led by $1.5B from AustralianSuper

by | Oct 15, 2024
DataBank—which recently announced a planned 480MW data center campus south of Dallas—said the capital raise was oversubscribed and, in addition to the $1.5 billion from AustralianSuper, included another $483 million in commitments from "existing investors."
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Dallas’ CyrusOne Expands Senior Leadership Team with New Chief People Officer
by | Aug 23, 2024
The global data center developer and operator said Leslie Jones brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as chief human resources officer at Coalfire, a global cybersecurity company.
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From New North Texas HQ, LiquidStack Unveils Universal Cooling Solution for Power-Hungry Data Centers
by | Aug 22, 2024
Built for advanced computing applications such as generative AI, large language models, and HPC, the new CDU from Carrollton-based LiquidStack addresses a critical market need by helping alleviate supply constraints in the direct-to-chip liquid cooling segment, the company said.
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Dallas’ Ehvert Mission Critical Merges with California Company To Meet Hyperscale Data Center Demand

by | Jul 16, 2024
The merger creates a combined presence of over 3,600 team members in more than 90 offices around the world. Ehvert said the combination leverages its advanced engineering services, underpinned by "industry-leading virtual design and construction expertise," specifically around hyperscale data centers.
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Applied Digital Names New SVP of Operations Amid Growth Reports
by | Jul 12, 2024
Chris D. Jackson, who previously served as SVP of Operations at Stream Data Centers, joins Applied Digital as the new SVP of Operations. His appointment comes as the company reports significant financial gains and strategic initiatives, including a $125 million share sale agreement and a $200 million private debt facility to accelerate its HPC Data Center Project in Ellendale, North Dakota.
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KDC and University of Dallas Secure Rezoning Approval for Data Center Campus at ‘Mobility Crossroads’ in Irving
by | Jul 12, 2024
The Irving City Council has approved a rezoning application, putting KDC and the University of Dallas a step closer to developing a state-of-the-art data center campus near the university's main campus. The project is in the design phase, with completion anticipated for early 2027.
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Dallas-Based CyrusOne Secures $9.7B Credit Facility To Fund Data Center Growth
by | Jul 10, 2024
CyrusOne—which operates over 55 data centers across the U.S. and Europe—said it has taken steps in the past year to further meet customer demand for AI while enhancing the company’s sustainability goals. It aims to tap the billions in new debt capital primarily to fund existing and future development projects in the U.S.
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