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Lonny Warner is the new CEO at Reddy Ice.

Lonny Warner, CEO of Reddy Ice [photo: Reddy Ice]

Reddy Ice Taps Veteran Business Leader as CEO, President and Board Member

by | Jan 10, 2023

Dallas-based Reddy Ice LLC, the largest manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in North America, announced the appointment of Lonny Warner as chief executive officer and president and as a member of its board of directors.

“We are pleased that Lonny has accepted the role as CEO at Reddy Ice,” Board Chair Shawn Malleck said in a statement....

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Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport Named a Top 20 U.S. Cargo Airport by the FAA
by | Oct 11, 2022
The airport moved up three spots to No. 20 in the FAA rankings. It landed more than 2.4 billion pounds of cargo in 2021, a volume increase of nearly 46% from the previous year.
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Visionaries Convene in North Texas to Discuss Supply Chain Innovation
by | Jun 28, 2022
Forward Fort Worth, hosted by Hillwood, brought together both public and private sectors to discuss trends and build partnerships in the mobility industry.
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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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Expo Bazaar USA will be an online marketplace connecting small businesses and artisans in India with specialty retailers in the U.S. [Photo: Expo Bazaar USA]

Top Dallas Bedding CEO Taps Into His Roots, Connecting Indian Artisans to U.S. Shelves with New Platform

by | Feb 17, 2022
Arun Agarwal, the Dallas-based CEO of Nextt, one of America's largest home textile companies, is about to launch Expo Bazaar USA. The B2B marketplace—a joint venture between Nextt and exporter India Exposition Mart Ltd.—will connect artisans and craftspeople in India to specialty stores and designers across the U.S. 
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Top Georgia Staffing Firm Opens Lewisville Branch to Find Manufacturing and Logistics for Locals
by | Jul 21, 2021
Hire Dynamics is looking to find jobs for local talent in manufacturing, logistics, e-commerce, contact center, and office support via a recently established Lewisville office—its second in Texas.
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A $4B Giant: Dallas-Based Worldwide Express Merges With GlobalTranz
by | Jun 15, 2021
Worldwide is focused on small package, truckload, and less-than-truckload services; GlobalTranz specializes in freight brokerage and technology. Combined, they offer a formidable logistics offering that touches all the bases.
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Supply Chain and Logistics Startup Slync.io Closes a $60M Series B Round Led by Goldman Sachs Growth
by | Feb 4, 2021
Slync.io, which offers process automation for enterprise supply chains and the global logistics industry, moved its headquarters to Dallas from California last year.
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COVID Boosts Already Booming DFW Industrial Market, Causing ‘Five Years of E-Commerce Growth’ in About Five Weeks

by | Nov 10, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth was the top market in the country for industrial property absorption in the second quarter of 2020, according to a report from Marcus & Millichap.
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Hillwood’s Reid Goetz: As COVID Has Raged, E-Commerce Has Boomed—Driving the Need for Logistics Real Estate
by | Nov 9, 2020
With e-commerce sales up 30 percent from Q1 to Q2, Hillwood is trying to move as fast as its customers.
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Hillwood’s Mike Berry: ‘North Texas Has a Lot Working in Our Favor’
by | Oct 13, 2020
COVID-19 accelerated many trends in commercial real estate, especially in e-commerce and the industrial sector. Hillwood President Mike Berry talks about the outlook for corporate relocation in Dallas-Fort Worth, as well as long-term shifts involving technology and what sectors are more pandemic proof, in a wide-ranging Q&A.
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Dallas Startup Week Panelists: How Dallas Is Becoming A Hub for Autonomous Transportation
by | Sep 1, 2020
The virtual panel of leaders from Ericsson and Kodiak discussed Dallas' growth and how startups can seek funding and partnerships from large corporations.
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How Amazon Logistics Uses AI, Thermal Cams, Communications to Combat COVID-19

by | Jun 17, 2020
The world’s biggest retailer shares tips for handling a once-in-a-century pandemic.
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Around For The Long-Haul: Long Range Solutions Responds to COVID-19 With New Cloud-Based Software
by | Jun 17, 2020
Richardson-based LRS is known for creating restaurant pagers. But when the hospitality industry took a hit, the team knew a pivot was necessary.
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Transplace Acquires Leading Parcel Management Provider to Expand its Logistics Platform
by | Jun 3, 2020
The strategic move will add seamless parcel and eCommerce capabilities to Frisco-based Transplace's multimodal platform.
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Dallas Ranks Ninth Among Milken Institute’s Top 25 Best-Performing Cities
by | Feb 27, 2020
The concentration of headquarters, top universities, healthcare systems, and tech companies are key components to Dallas’ stature among the nation’s metro areas.
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