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Taylor Sheridan’s SGS Studios Launches Texas’ Largest Production Campus in Fort Worth, With More to Come

by | Aug 13, 2025
Sheridan—the powerhouse behind hit shows like "Yellowstone" and "Landman"—is partnering with Paramount Television and Dallas-based Hillwood on the new production campus in AllianceTexas. Additional production campuses are now planned across the huge development, with a goal of making Texas "'a global force in the film industry."
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Walmart Opens High‑Tech Perishable Distribution Center South of Dallas
by | Jul 16, 2024
Located 15 miles south of Dallas in Lancaster, the new 730,000-SF center is Walmart’s second in the city, following the 2023 opening of a 1.5-million-SF next-generation fulfillment center that's brought "people, technology, and machine learning together."
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Goodwill Industries of Dallas Taps New VP of Mission Services
by | Jan 15, 2024

Arden Floran has been named the new vice president of mission services at Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Inc., a role in which he will develop the organization’s goal of changing lives one job at a time....

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The DEC Network Marks a Decade of Driving Innovation in North Texas with 2023 Impact Report
by | Dec 18, 2023
“The currency of our mission is still job creation in parts of the city that really need jobs," Bill Chinn, CEO of DEC Network, told Dallas Innovates.
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DFW Added Second-Most Jobs in Texas in July, as State Posts 29th Straight Month of Jobs Growth

by | Aug 21, 2023
“Following a net increase of 26,300 jobs in July, all but 400 of those jobs were in the private sector, illustrating that the Lone Star State continues to be the most attractive state for business,” said the Texas Workforce Commission's Aaron Demerson.
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Canadian Solar Taps Mesquite for New $250M Solar Module Production Facility
by | Jun 15, 2023
The Mesquite plant, to be located in a 91-acre industrial park at 3000 Skyline Drive, will be Canadian Solar's first U.S. manufacturing facility, adding to its other plants in Canada, China, Brazil, Thailand, and Vietnam. The project is expected to bring 1,500 jobs to the city, the company said.
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South Korean EV Charging Company Picks Plano for Its First U.S. Manufacturing Facility
by | Nov 15, 2022
Seoul-based SK Signet said its new Plano facility will produce a range of fast-charging solutions, including providing the first U.S.-manufactured ultra-fast chargers and power cabinets that offer more than 350kW of power. Expected to reach full capacity by July 2023, the facility will bring up to 183 highly skilled jobs and produce more than 10,000 fast chargers per year.
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Toyota industry veterans Bob Carter, Mike Owens, Tracy Doi, and Zack Hicks will retire this summer.
Toyota Makes Multiple Leadership, Structural Changes to Further Its Mobility Transformation as Four Execs Retire
by | Jun 9, 2022
Four industry stalwarts will retire this summer at Plano-based Toyota North America, leaving a legacy of firsts and innovations. In the wake, the company announced structural changes, new roles, and leadership moves to backfill the positions.

Here’s a rundown of the retiring executives—and who will take up their mantles.
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Plano Siemens HQ Expands Hiring as it Widens Applications for Digital Twin Tech

by | Aug 21, 2021
Siemens Digital Industries Software headquarters is hiring like gangbusters. Siemens CFO Timo Nentwich, who moved to Dallas from Berlin last October, says the company has moved far beyond enabling the designs of airplanes and cars, into analyzing entire manufacturing processes.

“Few people know that we’re running a large operation like this out of the Plano office,” the CFO said.
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How Verizon Retrained Nearly 20,000 Workers to Avoid Layoffs
by | Sep 28, 2020
Through a robust retraining program, Verizon aimed to meet customer needs and ensure employee well-being during the global pandemic.
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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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McKinney Innovation Fund Draws Hundreds of New Jobs, 11 Tech HQs in Eight Months

“We’re building an ecosystem and creating a space for startups to access funding, and helping them scale at the timeliest need for their company during the startup lifecycle,” Senior Vice President at McKinney EDC Danny Chavez said.
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Dallas College Restructure Focuses on Collaborative Partnerships for the Future of Higher Ed
“Our students don’t really want to enroll in college, they want to enroll in a job," Dr. Joe May of Dallas College said. Here are takeaways from a discussion on the college's restructure and its renovation plans spurred by a billion-dollar bond fund.
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Recent Success Should Carry Dallas-Fort Worth Forward
by | Aug 25, 2020
Years of steady economic success and our region's brand as a great location have provided much-needed momentum for 2020, writes Mike Rosa, who leads economic development for the Dallas Regional Chamber.
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New Dallas Nonprofit Heroes Foundation Assists Military Veterans in Finding Fulfilling Careers
by | Jul 28, 2020
Inspired by his personal story, Chris Montoya has dedicated his professional life to assisting veterans in finding meaningful work after transitioning back to civilian life. The founder kicked off the 501c3 status of his "labor of love" by partnering with Spectrum/Charter on a four-part military hiring event.
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