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Arlington’s 129-Year-Old Kinley Construction Expands with New Offices in Houston, Kansas City, Denver, and Seattle

by | Sep 18, 2024
"For decades, we've managed projects nationwide from our Texas headquarters," said Kinley CCO Josh Crisafulli. "With advancements in technology and communication, we realized we can effectively replicate this structure from various locations." More offices might be added to support the regional teams, he noted.
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Dallas’ Wondr Health Appoints New EVP/Chief Financial Officer
by | Mar 22, 2024

Dallas-based Wondr Health, a leader in metabolic, emotional, and physical health transformation, has appointed Rob Sutton, CPA, as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

In his new role, Sutton will lead the finance, HR, legal, and revenue cycle teams. The company said that Sutton joins Wondr Health at a time of growth and market expansion for the organization after years of proven service in the digital health and benefits space....

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Dallas’ MB2 Dental Raises $2.3 Billion Debt Facility with KKR To Fund Acquisitions and Growth
by | Feb 15, 2024
MB2 Dental—a "first-of-its-kind" dental partnership organization—said the financing will be used to fund upcoming acquisitions and future growth for the company. The move follows a record year of growth in 2023 with 150 new partnerships added.
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GCM Grosvenor to Invest $100M in Irving’s Vesper Energy as New Strategic Partner
by | Sep 20, 2023
The Chicago-based global alternative asset management solutions provider has committed to invest up to $100 million in Vesper Energy over the next 12 months. Vesper has a growing portfolio of utility-scale solar, solar and energy storage, and standalone energy storage projects across the U.S.
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Dallas Digital Signage Co. Korbyt Receives ‘Significant Growth Investment’ from Boston VC Firm

by | Jul 20, 2023
Korbyt said the partnership will accelerate its growth trajectory by expanding reseller and technology partnerships, facilitating customer support growth, as well as supporting more innovation in Korbyt’s industry-leading, cloud-native SaaS platform.
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Irving-Based Pei Wei’s Expansion Plans Include Food Trucks, College Campuses, and Digital-Only Restaurants
by | Feb 27, 2023
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen plans to bring its "wok'd-to-order" dishes to 10 to 15 new locations this year in Texas, Arizona, and Florida, and is expanding its footprint in unexpected places like food trucks, airports, and even inside Kroger Grocery stores. The company has introduced a new "light and bright design" in several new DFW traditional locations, as well as at its first digital location on Dallas' Greenville Avenue.
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Dallas’ Highlander Partners Acquires Idaho Drone Defense Company
by | Feb 16, 2023

Dallas-based private investment firm Highlander Partners has acquired Black Sage Technologies, a provider of drone defense systems and technologies, from Acorn Growth Companies, a private equity firm exclusively investing in aerospace, defense, intelligence, and space....

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Here’s How Two Irving Companies Are Using Tech To Change the Off-Duty Law Enforcement Industry

by | Oct 7, 2020
Athos Group is a technology service provider for the off-duty, or "extra-duty," law enforcement industry. The Irving-based solutions company has seen fast growth this year, and recently acquired its Irving neighbor in the same industry, RollKall.
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New Fort Worth Chamber CEO Aims for Growth, Innovation, and Development
by | Sep 22, 2020
CEO Brandom Gengelbach says he’s doing business differently in the fast-growing city “where the West begins.”
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Urban Air Fuels Expansion With $700K in Incentives for ‘3-Pack’ Franchise Deals
by | Sep 16, 2020
The indoor entertainment park pioneer opened more than 50 locations last year. Despite COVID-19, Bedford-based Urban Air's rapid growth continues—with some flexibility and innovation along the way.
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Dallas Cowboys Legend Turned Entrepreneur Darren Woodson Has Four Cs He Lives By
by | Sep 2, 2020
Darren Woodson is a former Dallas Cowboys safety and today a successful entrepreneur. Though his two careers have looked different, here are his words of wisdom that have gotten him through every major moment, from sitting in the locker room at the Super Bowl to founding his own company.
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Impact Ventures: Meet TopIt, a Social Platform for Communal Direct-Challenge Competitions

by | Jul 30, 2020
Dallas-based TopIt allows users to create customized challenges based on their interests and hobbies. A user can choose to post their own niche challenge from a variety of categories or join in on an active one.
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EnginSoft Expands its U.S. Headquarters in McKinney With a Grant From MEDC’s Innovation Fund
by | Jul 27, 2020
Engineering company EnginSoft is expanding its headquarters at Adriatica, a 45-acre mixed-use development inspired by a Croatian village. Driving EnginSoft's growth is the work it does for companies such as NASA, Xerox, Toyota, and more.
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Impact Ventures: Meet Latinx Spaces, a Digital Publication Redefining Latinx Media
by | Jul 22, 2020
Latinx Spaces is at the intersection of art, culture, and politics. The digital media platform is dedicated to amplifying the voices of the Latinx movement—though anyone can consume the content.
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Time to Scale: TechFW Executive Director Looks to the Future
by | Jul 21, 2020
Fort Worth's startup community has grown through major startup acquisitions, the launch of two innovation districts, and new startups expanding to the area, Hayden Blackburn says.
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