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From Playmakers to Policymakers: DRC Champions the Dallas Region’s Winning Ways

by | Jan 23, 2025
At its annual meeting at Arlington's Globe Life Field, the Dallas Regional Chamber took a victory lap with Dallas-Fort Worth's multiple No. 1 economic rankings, outlined DRC priorities for the new legislative session, and heard from five leading pro sports executives why North Texas is such a sports business powerhouse.
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Frisco Engineering and Construction Consultancy Doubles Down on CRE Property Asset Services as Projects Surge
PR&A's portfolio surged to $9 billion in property condition assessments last year, including a landmark KKR-Blackstone student housing deal, building on $17 billion in development advisory work in 2023. Newly appointed co-presidents Michael Raybon and Justin Lia tell Dallas Innovates about their firm's expansion into Asset Management Support—a vertical designed to address a market gap in the property ownership lifecycle.
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Keurig Dr Pepper Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer of U.S. Refreshment Beverages
by | Nov 15, 2024
Drew Panayiotou brings a modern approach to marketing and a broad range of experience to the role, the company said, having led teams at agencies and across multiple industries, including beverages, technology, healthcare, retail, and entertainment.
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Beauty Industry Veteran Named as CEO of Frisco-Based Performance Beauty Group
by | Oct 25, 2024
JuE Wong has held leadership positions at multiple businesses, including Moroccanoil, Elizabeth Arden, StriVectin, and Astral Brands.
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The Last Word: Frisco Mayor on $3B ‘The Mix’ Project Winning City Council Approval

by | Oct 17, 2024
On Tuesday, a development agreement for phase 1 of the $3 billion The Mix development received unanimous approval from the Frisco City Council. The vote enables New York-based JVP Management to begin construction on the long-delayed, massive mixed-use project on the southeast corner of the Dallas North Tollway and Lebanon Road. The site has been known as "the hole by the tollway" after a previous development known as Wade Park was derailed, leaving behind a massive hole where a parking garage had been planned.
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Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Adds VP for its North Office
by | Sep 27, 2024
The firm said that Jason Bell joins its leadership team with extensive experience and a proven track record in real estate sales and management.
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NTXIA Partners with 3 North Texas Cities on ‘Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge’ in Barcelona
by | Sep 23, 2024
The Georgia-based Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners is also partnering on the pitch competition, which will be held November 6 during this year's Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The goals: seeking innovations for the future of transportation, sustainability, and pedestrian safety.
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2 Companies Tapped to Oversee Leasing at Firefly Park in Frisco
by | Sep 3, 2024
Firefly Park is slated to feature 3 million SF of Class A office space, 400,000 SF of upscale retail, dining, and entertainment, 1,200 hotel rooms, 230 townhomes, 1,970 mid-rise and high-rise residential units, and numerous world-class amenities, said Benbrook-based Wilks Development—which has tapped Transwestern Real Estate Services and Kobalt Investment Co. to oversee leasing. Here's a look at new renderings.
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Luxury Golf Resort Breaks Ground Near PGA Frisco, Guests ‘Can Hit From Their Hotel Rooms’

by | Jun 27, 2024
Aiming to appeal to all ages and levels of golfers, the Bays at Frisco is designed to be a unique social and entertainment hub that blends the traditional sport with modern technology. The four-story, 100K-SF "golf lab and suites" features a TaylorMade fitting center, a restaurant with a 100-foot video wall, a 25,000-SF putting area with bar, and more.
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With 2 Recent Executive Hires, Redwood Software Marks 30 Years as Automation Leader
by | Jun 21, 2024

Redwood Software, a Frisco-based provider of automation fabric solutions, is celebrating its 30th year in business and the 20th anniversary of its partnership with SAP, the global leader in enterprise applications and business AI.

The anniversaries come shortly after the company announced the addition of two executives to its leadership team....

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Amberton University Names New System President
by | Jun 7, 2024
Dr. Carol A. Palmer succeeds Melinda H. Reagan, who retires after 18 years as the Garland-based university system's second president.
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Maryland’s Dill Dinkers Expands to North Texas, Plans Up to 50 Indoor Pickleball Facilities in Region
by | May 30, 2024
Dill Dinkers' local business partners have committed to open "at least 50 locations" in the North Texas area—including in Euless, Southlake, Keller, Frisco, Little Elm, McKinney, and Mansfield. They join an ongoing gold rush of pickleball facility brands aiming to tap passionate players' pickle-y preferences.
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Dallas IVF Acquired by San Diego-Based Ivy Fertility

by | Apr 29, 2024
Dallas IVF is a fertility practice serving patients from multiple locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as well as one in Tyler. The clinic said it "has helped more than 13,000 babies come into the world since its founding in 1997."
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HALL Park Hotel in Frisco Names Director of Sales & Marketing
by | Apr 26, 2024
In her new role, Nicole Xie is responsible for overseeing the performance and strategic direction of all sales and marketing efforts for the new hotel.
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Wilks Development Partners with Frisco EDC on Firefly Park Development
by | Apr 25, 2024
Firefly Park is slated to feature 3 million square feet of Class A office space, 400,000 square feet of upscale retail, dining, and entertainment, along with 1,200 hotel rooms, 230 townhomes, 1,970 mid-rise and high-rise residential units, plus many other "world-class" amenities.
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Canada’s Freshslice Pizza Is Expanding to U.S. with Two DFW Locations and a ‘Royalty-Free’ Franchise Model
by | Apr 16, 2024
Freshslice CEO Ray Russell has a vision of making his company the "Starbucks of Pizza" by offering a “3 in 1” system of pizza by the slice and unlimited toppings at one price.
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