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Fred Tate was appointed to the Trinity River Authority by Gov. Greg Abbott.

Fred Tate, new appointee to the Trinity River Authority [photo: CFO Shield]

Governor Appoints Colleyville Businessman to Trinity River Authority Board

by | Jan 11, 2023

Colleyville businessman Fred Tate has been appointed to the Trinity River Authority board of directors by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Tate is the founder and managing director of CFO Shield, LLC, a fractional CFO and bookkeeping firm.

Tate’s term is set to expire on March 15, 2027. The authority oversees the development and conservation of surface water resources of the Trinity River Basin....

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Governor Taps Crowley Superintendent for State Board for Educator Certification
by | Dec 29, 2022

Michael D. McFarland has been appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to the State Board for Educator Certification, which develops certification and continuing education requirements and standards of conduct for public school teachers....

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LA-Based Tech Startup Boingo to Plant Its HQ in Frisco, Creating 247 Jobs and $1.48M in Capital Investment
by | Dec 20, 2022
The connectivity innovator brings wireless solutions to iconic venues and enterprises globally, such as Grand Central Terminal, Hollywood Bowl, London Heathrow Airport, World Trade Center Oculus, and U.S. Homeland Security.

Boingo's move to Texas—and its new office at The Star in Frisco—supports the "company’s vision and our ability to attract and retain top talent," says Boingo CEO Mike Finley.
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Report: Dallas, Plano Among Top U.S. Cities for Foreign Business Investment
by | Oct 14, 2022
In the inaugural 'Investing in America' report from the Financial Times and Nikkei, Dallas ranks No. 6 overall, and Plano ranks No. 13. Irving shines strongly in the report, too, ranking highly on several key data points. And looking only at workforce and talent, Plano comes in at No. 1 in the entire country. The report is timely: Just two weeks ago, EDC leaders from across North Texas were part of a TxEDC trade mission to London, Paris, and Frankfurt, Germany.
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Arun Agarwal, CEO of Dallas home textile company Nextt, and Katie Farmer, president and CEO of BNSF.

Gov. Abbott Taps Two Local Leaders to Help Bring New Businesses, Jobs to Texas

by | Jul 11, 2022
Arun Agarwal, CEO of Dallas home textile company Nextt, and Katie Farmer, president and CEO of Fort Worth-based railway giant BNSF, have been named to the Texas Economic Development Corporation’s board of directors. Along with seven other Texas execs tapped by Governor Abbott, they will market Texas across the U.S. and abroad as a place to relocate a business and create new jobs.
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North Texas Organizations Land $1.34M for Workforce Training, Job Placement
by | Jul 7, 2022
The funding is part of nearly $6 million in Texas Talent Connection grants announced today by Governor Greg Abbott. Local organizations receiving grants include Community Learning Centers, Inc.; North Central Texas College; NPower; and the Tarrant County Workforce Development Board.
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Gov. Greg Abbott Meets With Small Business Owners at Dallas Farmers Market
by | Sep 20, 2021
The roundtable—which took place Friday during National Small Business Week—was part of a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Voices "Road to Recovery” tour. The biggest challenges conveyed to Gov. Abbott: difficulty in hiring workers; rising costs; and dealing with the Delta variant.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Expects Economic Recovery To Accelerate as Texas Receives More Vaccines and Treatment Options
by | Dec 18, 2020
Gov. Abbott foresees an increase in business activity by the early part of next year. With recent corporate headquarters moves to Texas, including Charles Schwab and CBRE, he believes that there has never been a more exciting time for economic development.
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3 DFW Workforce Agencies Get State Grants Totaling $908K

by | Jul 25, 2019
The local Texas Talent Connections grants were among $5.2 million awarded to 15 agencies statewide for innovative workforce skills training and job placement programs.
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Mexican Pasta Maker Goes High-Tech at Cleburne Facility
by | May 25, 2018
It’s the first La Moderna factory outside Mexico for Interamerican Foods Corp., and the company came to North Texas for a reason.
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India-based Tata Consultancy Services Expands in Plano
by | Apr 27, 2018
Tata joins fellow India-based IT services company Wipro in annoucing expansions in Plano.
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India-based Wipro Opens Plano Cybersecurity, Advanced Analytics Hub
by | Mar 27, 2018
The state-of-the-art, 45,000-square-foot Texas Technology Center is a sign of planned growth for Bengaluru, India-based Wipro.
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3 Things We’re Reading: Gov. Greg Abbott Wants to Attract More Scientists to Texas

by | May 10, 2016
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