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Cytracom Relocating HQ to District 121 in McKinney, Aims to Double Staff by Late 2025

by | Oct 16, 2024
The growing company, previously headquartered in Allen, said the move is part of a larger strategy to tap into the area's tech talent pool.
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NTXIA Partners with 3 North Texas Cities on ‘Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge’ in Barcelona
by | Sep 23, 2024
The Georgia-based Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners is also partnering on the pitch competition, which will be held November 6 during this year's Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The goals: seeking innovations for the future of transportation, sustainability, and pedestrian safety.
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Taking Clean Water ‘Private’: Progressive Water Treatment Relocates HQ from McKinney to Sherman as It Grows Texas Footprint
by | Sep 11, 2024
PWT said its new Sherman headquarters will enable it to respond even more rapidly to customer demand while ramping up its production "in a safe and sustainable way." The division of fintech Water on Demand is part of a move by local industries and communities to take clean water "private," the companies said.
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North Texas-Based StatLab Expands European Presence With Acquisition of Italy’s Diapath
by | Aug 28, 2024
McKinney-based StatLab Medical Products is scaling its global reach with a series of strategic moves, including acquisitions and expanded facilities, such as a new one in Arlington. CEO Sung-Dae Hong, who took the helm this time last year, brings decades of experience in driving growth and M&A.
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Maryland’s Dill Dinkers Expands to North Texas, Plans Up to 50 Indoor Pickleball Facilities in Region

by | May 30, 2024
Dill Dinkers' local business partners have committed to open "at least 50 locations" in the North Texas area—including in Euless, Southlake, Keller, Frisco, Little Elm, McKinney, and Mansfield. They join an ongoing gold rush of pickleball facility brands aiming to tap passionate players' pickle-y preferences.
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McKinney’s Encore Wire Acquired by Italy’s Prysmian in $4B-Plus Deal
by | Apr 15, 2024
The expansive North Texas manufacturer of copper and aluminum for residential, commercial, and industrial wire needs is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker WIRE. After the deal closes, Prysmian said it expects to maintain a significant presence at Encore Wire’s vertically-integrated, single-site campus in McKinney.
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Plug and Play’s Triple Launch in Frisco and McKinney Aims to Boost North Texas as ‘Global Innovation and Technology Leader’

by | Mar 13, 2024
The global innovation platform is ready to showcase "revolutionary technology" in a splashy two-city, day-long event on March 26. To be held at the McKinney Cotton Mill and at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Frisco, the day will feature pitches, speakers, and panels on SportsTech, FinTech, and Enterprise & AI.
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Sun Rises on Sunset: $220M Music Amphitheater Coming to McKinney
by | Mar 12, 2024
Colorado City-based Notes Live aims to break ground late this year on the Sunset Amphitheater at a 46-acre site northeast of U.S. 75 and S.H. 121. The "world-class venue" will hold up to 20,000 and feature over 250 luxury fire pit suites, reserved seating options, and a landscaped grass berm, all under an "iconic roof structure."
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Report: Five North Texas Cities Are Among Top 20 ‘Hardest Working’ in the U.S.
by | Feb 5, 2024
Carrollton, Frisco, Irving, Dallas, and McKinney all have their noses to the grindstone, according to CoworkingCafe's evaluation of where U.S. residents work the hardest.
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McKinney’s Historic Cotton Mill District Slated for Mixed-Use Development
by | Nov 29, 2023
Texas-based multifamily investment firm Presidium plans to make McKinney's 113-year-old Cotton Mill part of the city's future—with 1,200 apartments and 200,000 square feet of office and retail.
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Competitive Edge: 4 Former Athletes Bringing Their A-Games to Startups

by | Sep 28, 2023
A former Yale track captain and three NFL vets—including two Dallas Cowboys—talk frankly about their entrepreneurial journeys from playing field to founder.
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McKinney’s StatLab Medical Products Appoints New Chief Executive
by | Sep 8, 2023

Veteran industry leader Sung-Dae Hong has been appointed chief executive officer and board member of McKinney-based StatLab Medical Products, a developer and manufacturer of diagnostic supplies and equipment....

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Autonomous Lawn Mower Startup Graze Adds Two to Its C-Suite
by | Sep 8, 2023

Autonomous commercial lawn mower developer Graze Inc. has appointed Ellen Bruno as chief of staff and Eddie Shaw as chief technology officer of the Santa Monica, California-based startup with ties to North Texas....

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North Texas Cities Crush List of Best Real Estate Markets in U.S.
by | Aug 22, 2023
McKinney and Frisco rank No. 1 and No. 2 of 300 U.S. cities on WalletHub's list of "2023's Best Real-Estate Markets." See how close Denton and Allen came to the top in a list that tracked everything from home value forecasts to housing affordability to job growth rate.
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