Plano

Simplilearn Relocates HQ from San Francisco to North Texas ‘to Tap into Thriving Tech Ecosystem’

by | Oct 23, 2024
Founded in 2010, global digital skills provider Simplilearn is now based in Plano and Bangalore, India. Its HQ move to North Texas "positions us to better empower professionals with the skills needed to excel in a digital-first world," says Founder and CEO Krishna Kumar.
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Mexico Avocado Supplier and Guacamole Maker Opens New U.S. HQ in North Texas
by | Oct 21, 2024
GoVerden—which is owned by three of the largest avocado growers in Michoacán, Mexico—said the opening of its new U.S. headquarters in Plano is a direct response to its double-digit growth over the past three years and the increasing demand for its products.
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North Texas’ Chapwood Investments Partners on Financial Literacy Program for Athletes and Entertainers
by | Oct 8, 2024
Winning on the field is great, but scoring financially is a whole other ball game. Plano-based Chapwood Investments is partnering with North Dakota's Champion Venture Partners on a financial education program for athletes, celebrities, and entertainment professionals to help move their goal posts toward success.
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Plano-Based Integer Holdings Sells Its Electrochem Business to Ultralife for $50M
by | Sep 30, 2024
Electrochem focuses on non-medical applications for the energy, military, and environmental sectors. The deal follows the news of Integer's recent $60 million and $30 million manufacturing expansions in Ireland.
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Plano’s CorroHealth Expands Again: Acquisition of Xtend Healthcare Bolsters Its RCM Capabilities

by | Sep 24, 2024
CorroHealth said the move positions it as one of the broadest and most complete clinical and financial end-to-end solutions in the market—providing "significant scale" to its existing RCM offerings as well as new patient engagement capabilities.
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Datacom & Telecom: UCL Swift Acquires Plano-Based Accurate Connections
by | Sep 16, 2024
Based in South Korea with an Americas HQ in Carrollton, UCL Swift is a global provider of high-precision fiber optic termination products and connectivity solutions. Accurate Connections is a leading manufacturer of custom fiber optic and copper cable assemblies for the datacom and telecom industries.
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Plano City Council Approves Tax Incentive Plan for Life Science Hub at Former EDS Campus
by | Aug 27, 2024
Dallas-based NexPoint has said it's ready to invest over $3.6 billion ino the Texas Research Quarter—a sprawling life science-focused innovation district planned at and around the former EDS campus in Plano's Legacy development. Now the city of Plano has turned the first key to help unlock what could be a game-changer for North Texas' growing biotech boom.
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Plano’s Fortis Appoints Industry Veteran as EVP to Lead B2B Expansion
by | Aug 9, 2024
Fortis said Robert West has a proven track record in scaling AR and AP payments businesses through partnerships and will lead the company's B2B expansion.
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Plano-Based Securus Offers Free Tablet-Based Learning Platform To 600K Incarcerated People Nationwide

by | Jul 31, 2024
Securus Technologies said that the availability of education programs to incarcerated individuals in correctional facilities can positively impact their skills and future employment outcomes, thus reducing recidivism rates.
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Dallas’ La La Land Kind Cafe Coffee Shop Chain Expands in Texas, California
by | Jul 18, 2024
The chain, known for "normalizing kindness" and hiring and mentoring foster kids, is opening locations in Fort Worth and Plano.
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CG Infinity Promotes Exec to Senior Vice President

by | Jun 14, 2024
CG Infinity said that with her experience working with clients across various energy markets in the U.S. and internationally, Tanya Shepherd brings extensive knowledge of the energy sector to the Plano-based IT consulting firm.
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North Texas’ Aimbridge Hospitality Names Former Top Golf and Velvet Taco CFO as Its New Chief Financial Officer
by | Jun 7, 2024
William Davenport will sit on Aimbridge's executive leadership team, reporting directly to CEO Craig Smith and working closely with recently appointed Chief Global Growth Officer Eric Jacobs and new Chief Legal Officer Greg Moundas.
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Plano’s DZS Expands Global Reach with Acquisition of Australia’s NetComm Wireless
by | Jun 4, 2024
In conjunction with the acquisition, global investment firm EdgeCo LLC increased its financial support of DZS, with an eye toward "United States and other government broadband stimulus programs" being released in 2024 and 2025.
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Real-Life Minecraft Experience To Get World Premiere in North Texas This September
by | May 31, 2024
The best-selling video game of all time has inspired a "real-life, in-person" adventure called Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue—and it's getting its global debut at a site in Plano on September 20. Attendees will go on an epic rescue mission "at the crossroads of game design, experiential storytelling, and high-tech multimedia," organizers say.
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