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Irving’s McKesson Corp. Completes Sale of Canada-Based Businesses to Private Equity Firm

by | Jan 2, 2025

Irving-based McKesson Corp. has finalized the sale of its Canada-based Rexall and Well.ca businesses to Birch Hill Equity Partners, a mid-market Canadian private equity firm.

McKesson said the deal enables it to focus capital deployment and prioritize investments expanding its strategic oncology and biopharma growth platforms.

The deal, which was announced in September, closed on Dec....

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InspiroGene by McKesson Unveils ‘First-of-its-Kind’ Report on State of the Cell and Gene Therapy Landscape
by | Oct 15, 2024
Newly launched InspiroGene conducted a survey of 124 oncologists to better understand the current use of cell and gene therapies—and possible barriers to future adoption. The report proposes possible solutions to broaden access for more patients.
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North Texas Businesses Rank on Fortune’s 2024 ‘Most Innovative Companies’ List
by | Apr 3, 2024
This year, Fortune's second annual ranking of America's Most Innovative Companies honors 200 businesses that are "transforming industries from the inside out." Check out the innovative North Texas companies that made the list—along with others across the Lone Star State.
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Irving-Based McKesson Launches Project To Address ‘Pharmacy Deserts’ in Underserved U.S. Communities
by | Apr 2, 2024
Low-income residents without access to vehicles often find themselves more than a mile from much-needed medicines and prescription drugs. Project Oasis, a new McKesson initiative, aims to help address that.
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Retired Navy Admiral William McRaven, left, and Jacobs CEO Bob Pragada discussed the value of experience at the Dallas Regional Chamber's annual meeting Wednesday. [Photo: Joseph Haubert/DRC]

‘A Sweet Moment in Time’: Dallas Regional Chamber Unveils Its 2024-2026 Strategic Plan During Annual Meeting at Fair Park

by | Jan 18, 2024

Cynt Marshall, 2024 chair of the Dallas Regional Chamber board of directors, urged chamber members to “seize the moment.” DRC President and CEO Dale Petroskey talked about a “once-in-a-lifetime chance” to remedy the region’s inequities. And Rafael Lizardi, Marshall’s predecessor as chair, said, “we got a lot done” in 2023, “but as always, there’s much left to do.”...

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The Last Word: AT&T’s David Williams on the Rapid Rise of AI
by | Sep 12, 2023
Williams was just one of the experts on hand at the Dallas Regional Chamber's late August Q3 Executive Circle event. Presented by McKesson at AT&T’s Dallas headquarters, the panel focused on the impact of AI on how companies do business and shared practical insights into how companies can navigate and utilize AI.
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The Last Word: McKesson CIO/CTO Nancy Avila’s Surprise Announcement at the Future of AI Summit
by | Sep 6, 2023
In a closing announcement at the "Future of AI" summit Tuesday, Nancy Avila, EVP, CIO,  and CTO at Irving-based McKesson, announced that her company and Accenture will be presenting Convergence AI Dallas, a sales conference slated for spring 2024. 
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McKesson Unveils New Private Brand of Over-the-Counter Pharmacy Products
by | Jun 22, 2023
Foster & Thrive unifies McKesson's private brand portfolio—consolidating Health Mart and Sunmark branded OTC products— and aims to offer greater availability through increased production and efficiencies to help meet evolving patient needs and growing demand.
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From left: At Home's Sumit Anand, McKesson's Nancy Avila, and AT&T's Jon Summers.

Shaping the Future: Three North Texans Make Forbes’ 2023 CIO Next List

by | Mar 31, 2023
Forbes has released its third annual CIO Next List, which celebrates 50 of the top tech leaders who are leveraging technology to transform their companies and the role of the CIO. Dubbed "shapeshifters of the C-suite" by Forbes, these innovative leaders are driving change and redefining what it means to be a successful technology executive in today's digital era.
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Dallas Regional Chamber Launches Life Science Recruitment Campaign
by | Feb 22, 2023
The campaign builds on the region's thriving tech sector as the foundation of Dallas-Fort Worth's growing biotech and life science ecosystem. “What we’re seeing now is the cumulative effect of convergence across industries—and that gives DFW an edge," says Mike Rosa, the DRC's economic development chief.

The DRC's new VP of Economic Development, Kelly Cloud, is spearheading efforts to attract startups and established life science companies to Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Bridge Labs Expansion Coming to Pegagus Park in 2024
by | Feb 13, 2023
The new two-story lab and office building will offer "the first institutional-quality space" in the DFW market, according to marketing materials.
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Wells Fargo To Build a 22-Acre Corporate Campus in Irving, Creating 650 New Jobs
by | Oct 11, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott confirmed today that San Francisco-based Wells Fargo will build a new corporate campus in Irving's Las Colinas development. Based around two 400,000-square-foot towers, the campus will provide a home for Wells Fargo's 3,000 local employees, while creating 650 jobs. Dallas firm KDC has been tapped as developer.

The move is being aided by a $5 million "deal-closing" grant from the Texas Enterprise Fund, on top of $30 million in incentives approved by the Irving City Council in August.
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Local Tech Founders Duke it Out at Digital Fight Club, Capping Off Dallas Startup Week

by | Aug 12, 2022
Ten local founders and innovators sparred in gloves-off debates, "fighting" to win each round.

The fight card included challenges like: Should brands be transparent? Should the government be involved in building the metaverse? And is ESG important? Here are the knockout rounds.
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DI People: McKesson, CBRE, Axxess, RumbleOn, and More Make Leadership Moves
by | Jun 24, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Gaedeke Group, Simpli.fi, Signify Health, Dallas Market Center, DartPoints, Mass Luminosity, and others.
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McKesson Forms Joint Venture with HCA Healthcare to Fight Cancer
by | Jun 23, 2022
Two giants in their industry are teaming up to accelerate cancer research. The new joint venture is an "important step forward" to increase access to clinical trials, says McKesson CEO Brian Tyler, McKesson CEO. Separate from the joint venture deal, McKesson will acquire Genospace, a personalized precision medicine platform that’s part of HCA’s research institute.
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Center of Gravity: Capital Factory Kicks Off New Dallas Digs With Startup Crawl and Health Supernova Event
by | May 6, 2022
Earlier this week, the Austin-based accelerator and investor announced its plans to launch a Center for Health Innovation at Pegasus Park in Dallas.
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