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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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Canadian Chocolate Maker Brings Tech, 120 Jobs to New Rockwall Production Facility
by | Jul 28, 2022
Vancouver-based Chewters Chocolates—a maker of organic, low-sugar treats best known for its brand ChocXO—has selected Rockwall Technology Park for the site of its new 189,000-SF facility. Four "state-of-the-art" advanced production lines will pump out chocolate treats, creating 120 jobs. A glass viewing wall will give locals a sweet peek at how the candy is made. Currently under design, the plant should be operational by the beginning of 2024, Chewters says.
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Gov. Abbott Taps Two Local Leaders to Help Bring New Businesses, Jobs to Texas
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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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
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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Ericsson Picks Lewisville for $134M Smart Factory of the Future to Accelerate 5G
by | Sep 19, 2019
Products made at the new facility—which begins operations early next year—will boost network capacity and coverage to meet the demand for rapid 5G deployment across North America.
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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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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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OKI Data Americas Opening Irving Office, Bringing 100 Jobs
by | Oct 17, 2016
OKI Data Americas received a $895,000 grant from the Texas Enterprise Fund to enable the new Texas office.
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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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