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A Wing drone flying a Walmart delivery [Photo: Walmart]
Walmart Is Adding Wing Drone Deliveries to Two North Texas Superstores
by Lance Murray | Aug 24, 2023
Walmart will launch new drone delivery service at two area stores— including one the retailer calls its "most requested expansion area." With fast drones from Alphabet-owned Wing, Dallas shoppers could get their orders in about 30 minutes.
by David Seeley |
Aug 22, 2023
McKinney and Frisco rank No. 1 and No. 2 of 300 U.S. cities on WalletHub's list of "2023's Best Real-Estate Markets." See how close Denton and Allen came to the top in a list that tracked everything from home value forecasts to housing affordability to job growth rate.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 10, 2023
Slated to open in spring 2025 next to the PGA of America HQ in Frisco, The Bays Golf Experience and Suites will feature private hitting bays inside individual suites, four stories of "top-tier" golf entertainment, the "largest television in North Texas," the most advanced TaylorMade golf technology, custom club fittings, and more. (Did we mention the waterfalls?)
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 4, 2023
Retail and digital commerce veteran Phil Newmoyer has joined Frisco-based RETISIO Inc. as its new president, bringing with him years of corporate leadership experience.
RETISIO, a leading provider of eCommerce solutions, said Newmoyer comes to the company after having served in roles such as CEO of Provoso Software, chief information officer for Toys R Us and Serta Simmons Bedding, and chief technology officer of Money Mart Financial Inc....
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After opening locations in Frisco and Plano last year—and with plans to open more in Fort Worth, McKinney, Allen, and Forney—H-E-B will use its new center to fulfill curbside and home delivery orders and support its expansion into Dallas-Fort Worth. "Various forms of automation" will streamline the process at the Plano center, H-E-B says.
H-E-B To Open ‘Futuristic’ E-Commerce Fulfillment Center in Plano
by David Seeley | May 30, 2023
After opening locations in Frisco and Plano last year—and with plans to open more in Fort Worth, McKinney, Allen, and Forney—H-E-B will use its new center to fulfill curbside and home delivery orders and support its expansion into Dallas-Fort Worth. "Various forms of automation" will streamline the process at the Plano center, H-E-B says.
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by Lance Murray |
May 12, 2023
Bio 9 Ventures, a Plano-based boutique healthcare ecosystem consulting firm, has merged its international healthcare IT division with three companies to form a new business called Kanectify. The new entity will add end-to-end integrated benefits to platform engineering, AI healthcare, and a portfolio of digital health R&D solutions.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 25, 2023
Gearbox Entertainment Co., an award-winning creator and distributor of transmedia entertainment, has launched Gearbox Gives, a new initiative that organizes and directs the studio’s philanthropic work....
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Mar 29, 2023
Frisco has hit all the right notes and has been designated as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community, recognizing its efforts to promote music-related economic development and job creation. This recognition puts Frisco on the map as a hub for musicians and music enthusiasts.
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Comerica Bank Senior Vice President, Chief Data and Analytics Officer Jeff Banks
Ex-Meta/Facebook Exec Joins Comerica as SVP, Chief Data and Analytics Officer
by Lance Murray | Mar 9, 2023
Jeff Banks has been named to the new role of senior vice president, chief data and analytics officer by Dallas-based Comerica Inc.
He will report to Megan Crespi, senior executive vice president, chief operating officer.
“Effectively harnessing the power of data and analytics is critical to our ability to meet and exceed the evolving needs of our customers,” Crespi said in a statement....
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Mar 9, 2023
"When families choose to relocate, there are many factors they must consider when deciding which city is best for their family," an Allied VP and GM says. The rankings list was created to "simplify that decision" for families.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 8, 2023
On the same day the Frisco City Council approved zoning for a Universal Theme Park in Frisco, news of another theme park featuring a kid-friendly pig hit North Texas like a cute pink shock wave. Merlin Entertainments, whose brands brands include LEGOLAND, Madame Tussauds, and SEA LIFE Aquariums, is bringing America's second Peppa Pig theme park to Tarrant County's North Richland Hills.
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by David Seeley |
Mar 8, 2023
The Frisco City Council voted Tuesday to approve the zoning permit for a Universal Studios theme park and adjacent 300-room hotel, despite pushback from some in the community about the park's potential impact on traffic and other concerns. "Welcome to Frisco," Mayor Jeff Cheney said after the vote, according to WFAA, which noted that Frisco estimates the project will bring $1.8 billion in economic impact to the city.
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[Rendering: Homz]
Frisco Startup Homz Raises $50M in Funding for ‘Wellness-Centric’ Multifamily Housing
by Lance Murray | Mar 1, 2023
Homz, which says it's the first national housing company to develop "wellness-centric" multifamily communities, aims to develop 50 communities over the next five years. The uniformed concept will feature clubhouses, pools, athletic fields, playgrounds, urban farms, Miyawaki forests, and more.
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by David Seeley |
Feb 14, 2023
Partnering with Omaha businessman Danny White, Derulo—who's sold more than 250 million singles worldwide—is making Omaha, Nebraska, the second city to be announced so far for the Frisco-based women's pro volleyball league.
Dallas Innovates wrote about the new league in November. It's just one of many sports leagues and businesses—from pickleball to the PGA to esports to high-tech soccer entertainment—that are proving the future of sports is in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 9, 2023
Kessler brings experience in "off-course golf" to the PGA from his years as COO of Dallas-based Topgolf. That's important, PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh says: "For the first time in history there are now more off-course golfers than on-course, so his track record of innovation and growth has never been more relevant or welcome." Kessler most recently served as CEO of Dallas' Buff City Soap.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 8, 2023
A California-based Wells Fargo subsidiary, Wells Fargo Advisors, is leasing an 18,603-square-foot office in the newest high-rise at The Star development in Frisco.
According to a report by Steve Brown in the Dallas Morning News, Wells Fargo plans to start work in March on its offices at 17 Cowboys Way in the $1.5 billion development, with work slated to be completed by the fall.
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