Farmers Branch

Centurion American Triples Down on Pilot Point with Third Development, Total of 7,300+ Planned Homes

by | Jun 25, 2024
Bryson Ranch joins two other Centurion American developments in this Texas Main Street City in northeast Denton County, including Creekview and Mobberly Farms. Centurion American said it will offer a range of contemporary and classic home options in its newest announced development.
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The Last Word: Princeton Mayor On Building Opportunities in the Fast-Growing Collin County City—and a New Hire
by | Feb 28, 2024
Princeton Mayor Brianna Chacón says new deputy city manager John Land's "leadership and expertise, especially in economic and community development, will be exponentially valuable" to the growing city.
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The Last Word: Allison Cook on How Farmers Branch Is Becoming a Restaurant Destination
by | Dec 6, 2023
Farmers Branch, the suburb on Dallas' northwest edge, has been many things since its founding as a community called Mustang Branch in the 1840s. One thing it hasn't been known for until now: a growing restaurant destination.
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Pickleball Eatertainment Concept ‘At Fault’ Coming to North Texas Next Spring
by | Sep 21, 2023
Farmers Branch will be the first city to get an At Fault pickleball eatertainment venue. The new concept will offer six indoor and four outdoor courts, three bars, and a restaurant offering a "top-shelf culinary experience." At least three more DFW venues are in the works, the founders say.
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The Last Word: Farmers Branch Mayor on Why His City Moved to a 4-Day Work Week

by | Aug 15, 2023
Farmers Branch has officially launched a four-day work for city employees. The move followed earlier approval by the city council, and a few months of schedule-testing by various city departments.
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Construction Begins on ‘One-of-a-Kind’ Glow-in-the-Dark Playground in Farmers Branch
by | Jun 27, 2023
In March, we previewed something truly innovative coming to Farmers Branch—a futuristic, glow-in-the-dark attraction the city says will be "the crown jewel of playgrounds." Well, don't tell the kids yet, but you can pencil in a date for an amazing evening experience: Joya at Oran Good Park is slated to open this fall. Take a sneak peek at its light-up delights here.
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Varsity Brands Hires New EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer
by | Jun 16, 2023
Joe Raines will work to help Varsity realize the benefits of scaling its platform while improving the performance of operations across its three businesses—BSN SPORTS, Varsity Spirit, and Herff Jones.
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Brookhaven Country Club Nets USA Pickleball National Championships
by | Mar 10, 2023
The tournament is moving from Indian Wells Tennis Club in California to Invited's Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch. To be held November 4-12, it will an increased capacity, with more than 3,500 amateur players and all of pickleball’s top pros set to compete on up to 65 courts.
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PNC Bank Launches Newest Tech Hub in North Texas

by | Apr 25, 2022
PNC Bank has officially opened its North Texas Technology and Innovation Hub in Farmers Branch. Designed to encourage a culture of collaboration, most of its 200 employees will focus on developing—and elevating—PNC’s innovation and technology endeavors. PNC calls it "the first hub of this type to be established in Texas." Take a look inside in our photo tour below.
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North Texas Video Game Developer Worldspark Studios Lands $3M for Metaverse Platform
by | Feb 28, 2022
The blockchain gaming studio's first title is Edenbrawl, a tech fantasy-style online multiplayer battle game. Within the game, players will be able to purchase and trade NFTs tied to things like character skins and weapons skins.
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DFW De Novo Bank Approval Still on Track: Execs Discuss COVID-19’s Industry Impact
by | Mar 23, 2020
Tyme Bank executives Joe Hansen and Ken Judd discuss how its de novo bank—the first in North Texas since 2009—could be part of the solution as small businesses eventually come back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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CyberTech: Razberi Technologies Raises $5.8M to Fuel Growth and Roll Out New Products
by | Oct 9, 2019
The Dallas cybersecurity and IoT company intends to use the Series B funding to build out its market coverage and continue to deliver its current products, among other plans.
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UK-based Cloud Technology Company Acquires OpenConnect

by | Aug 1, 2019
The entire OpenConnect team will join ActiveOps Group, while the OpenConnect location in Farmers Branch will become ActiveOps’ third U.S. office.
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Follow the Money: MoneyGram Gets $50M Investment, LegacyTexas Makes $2.1B Bank Merger
by | Jun 20, 2019
You’ll also find news about Wildcat Capital Management, 4WEB Medical, Invitation Homes, TPG, Archeio Technologies, Higginbotham, and BARBRI Inc. in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies and investors in North Texas.
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Alto Pick Rideshare
One North Texas Rideshare Company Launching, Another Expands Coverage Area
by | Jun 19, 2019
Alto is adding more North Texas cities to its app, while Pick says it will launch later this year in the DFW area.
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Farmers Branch-based Ultravision Investing $4M in Expansion, Tripling Workforce
by | Aug 16, 2018
Ultravision dynamic LED digital displays are installed across the globe from New York's Times Square to Paris' Châtelet-Les Halles Commuter Rail Station.
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