Linda McMahon

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MassChallenge Makes Dallas Its Second U.S. Headquarters

by | Sep 30, 2026
Four years after arriving at Pegasus Park, the Boston-based accelerator is adding health and security accelerators and founder clinics, backed by a renewed two-year grant from Lyda Hill Philanthropies.
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Dallas EDC Names Analyst to Lead Its Data-Driven Economic Strategy
by | Nov 12, 2025
Wanwan (Karina) Yue "will help us better understand market trends, measure our outcomes, and solidify Dallas’ reputation as a top-tier business destination that offers opportunity for all,” CEO Linda McMahon said.
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Dallas EDC Gets $1.5M Grant from Communities Foundation of Texas to Advance Its Missions
by | Nov 6, 2025
“This transformative investment from Communities Foundation of Texas both strengthens our capacity and validates the importance of our mission,” Dallas EDC President and CEO Linda McMahon said.
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Dallas EDC Bolsters Leadership Team With Two Key Appointments
by | Aug 27, 2025
Tricia Radford Roark was named investor relations director and Paul von Wupperfeld will serve as communications director of the Dallas EDC, whose mission is to promote Dallas as a globally competitive business destination.
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TREC Names Ex-Uptown Dallas Inc. Leader as its New CEO

by | Oct 9, 2024
Jamee Jolly succeeds Linda McMahon, who left The Real Estate Council earlier this year to take the helm as the inaugural CEO at the Dallas Economic Development Corp.
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NTCAR Announces 2025 Real Estate Hall of Fame Inductees, Industry Service Honoree
by | Oct 4, 2024
David Craig and Mike Rader will be named to the North Texas Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame next year, while Linda McMahon will receive the Industry Service Award.
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Unanimous Decision: Dallas Economic Development Corporation Confirms Linda McMahon as First CEO
by | May 10, 2024
McMahon, recognized as a powerhouse in the real estate sector, currently serves as president and CEO of The Real Estate Council (TREC), where she has spearheaded transformative initiatives to enhance commercial real estate and economic growth in Dallas. With her impending departure on June 30, TREC CFO/COO Summer Loveland will step in as interim CEO, while the organization actively searches for a successor.
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Meet the Inaugural Board of Directors of the Dallas Economic Development Corporation
by | Aug 24, 2022
The newly created Dallas Economic Development Corporation is a nonprofit aimed at attracting new businesses to the city, while supporting economic and workforce development. Formed with the help of $7 million in federal money from the American Rescue Plan Act, the Dallas EDC now has its first board of directors, after receiving approval from the Dallas City Council. “The corporation will play an integral part in growing the Dallas business community, and we need passionate and qualified people at the helm,” said Councilmember Tennell Atkins, chairman of the city’s Economic Development Committee.
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After the Pitch: Behind the Scenes of Dallas-Fort Worth’s Pursuit of Amazon’s HQ2

Three experts in economic development, real estate, and investment—Mike Rosa, Linda McMahon, and Todd Watson—recount their roles in the Amazon effort, share details, and look ahead to the region’s future.
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It’s a Connection: Dallas Adopts WiredScore’s Building Connectivity Ratings Platform
by | Nov 13, 2018
Dallas becomes first flagship city for Wired Certification in the Southwest, giving the real estate industry a powerful new tool to market the region worldwide.
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High-Speed Rail Could Transform Dallas’ Urban Core
by | Apr 27, 2017
Proponents say that commercial development around the proposed train station could change how people look at downtown Dallas.
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