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LPA Design Studios Adds Veteran Designer to Dallas Commercial Studio

by | Mar 8, 2023

LPA Design Studios has hired D. Alex John, Jr. as an associate principal and design director of the firm’s growing Dallas commercial studio.

A veteran Dallas design leader, John will lead design teams on a wide range of projects, including commercial, science and technology, civic and cultural, residential, and mixed-use developments....

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Cosm Will Build an Immersive, Experiential Entertainment Venue at Grandscape in The Colony
by | Nov 16, 2022
Cosm at Grandscape will be the company's second public entertainment venue in the U.S., bringing entertainment to life through state-of-the-art technology that seamlessly bridges the gap between virtual and physical realities. Guests will be immersed in "shared reality" experiences from live sports to events, art, music, and more. RealPage founder and Mirasol Capital CEO Steve Winn is chairman of the entertainment tech startup.
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Rendering of the new Business and Innovation Hub at The Star in Frisco. [Rendering: HKS]
Comerica Bank Is Building a New Business and Innovation Hub at The Star in Frisco
by | Sep 14, 2022
The hub—slated to open in late 2023 or early 2024—will house around 300 employees and offer "cross-functional collaboration" opportunities. From a balcony with views to an innovation center and tech genius bar, Comerica says the Frisco hub will complement its downtown Dallas headquarters. Extending Comerica's footprint to "one of the most desirable locations for business and innovation in the U.S." positions the bank for future success, says a Comerica EVP.
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Innovative Spaces: Omni Logistics Opens New Dallas HQ
by | May 23, 2022
Omni Logistics' new 52,000 square foot headquarters in the Cypress Waters development "strikes a balance between collaboration and privacy," the company says. Its 85 Dallas-based employees have a semi-open seating plan, outdoor decks for collaborating and socializing, and "wellness rooms" for nursing babies or chilling out. And oh yes—lots of high-tech business features, too.

Designed by HKS Architects, the new HQ will be 100% renewable energy-powered, the company says.
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