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La La Land Kind Cafe opened its first drive-through in Richardson in 2022. [Photo: La La Land Kind Cafe]
Dallas’ La La Land Kind Cafe Coffee Shop Chain Expands in Texas, California
by Lance Murray | Jul 18, 2024
The chain, known for "normalizing kindness" and hiring and mentoring foster kids, is opening locations in Fort Worth and Plano.
by Lance Murray |
Jun 25, 2024
Plano-based Air Distribution Technologies will be acquired by Los Angeles-based Truelink Capital from Johnson Controls, Truelink announced.
Air Distribution Technologies is a market leader in air management and filtration solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction is expected to close in the second half of this year.
Following the deal’s completion, Air Distribution Technologies will continue to be led by its current CEO, Doug Schuster....
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by David Seeley |
Jun 24, 2024
knownwell was co-founded by CEO Brooke Boyarsky Pratt in 2022 to "lead a shift in the narrative from health systems, payors, and employers having a GLP-1 strategy, to them having a comprehensive obesity treatment strategy." With a recent $20 million Series A, new C-suite hires, and an AI-powered acquisition just last week, the startup's expansion has just begun.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 21, 2024
The "entrepreneurial-minded" business law firm said it has grown from 40 attorneys and three offices at the start of 2023 to 58 attorneys and four offices in mid-2024.
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Aimbridge Hospitality CFO William Davenport [Photo: Aimbridge Hospitality]
North Texas’ Aimbridge Hospitality Names Former Top Golf and Velvet Taco CFO as Its New Chief Financial Officer
by Lance Murray | 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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by Lance Murray |
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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by David Seeley |
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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by Lance Murray |
May 22, 2024
Pizza Hut Hires Former PepsiCo and Taco Bell Executives for Global Chief Brand Officer and U.S. CMO Roles
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Abhijit Bhaduri is the former GM of learning & development at Microsoft and ex-chief learning officer at Wipro, and has been recognized as a LinkedIn Top 10 Voice.
Kreativs Adds Ex-Microsoft, Wipro Exec as an Adviser
by Lance Murray | May 17, 2024
Abhijit Bhaduri is the former GM of learning & development at Microsoft and ex-chief learning officer at Wipro, and has been recognized as a LinkedIn Top 10 Voice.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 5, 2024
Plano-based RealManage, one of the nation’s top community association management companies, has appointed Tim Haynes as its new chief executive officer.
Chris O’Neill, founder and the previous CEO of RealManage for 15 years, will continue to focus on cultivating M&A relationships and new business opportunities for RealManage, the company said....
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 1, 2024
Craig S. Smith has been named chief executive officer by Plano-based Aimbridge Hospitality, effective March 18.
In joining Aimbridge, the company said Smith is expected to leverage decades of deep operational experience and proven leadership with Marriott International to solidify the company’s position as the frontrunner in comprehensive, performance-backed hotel operations....
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 23, 2024
Plano-based Toyota Motor North America has announced executive changes that it said are designed to drive continued growth, advance its commitment to vehicle electrification, and prepare for the future of mobility....
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Mekaela Davis, Chief Partner Officer of Trintech [Photo: Trintech]
Plano-Based Trintech Names Senior Executive as Chief Partner Officer
by Lance Murray | Feb 2, 2024
As chief partner officer at Trintech, Mekaela Davis, will continue to impact a company embracing the evolution of its business landscape—evidenced by its diverse customer base, changing market needs, strategic acquisitions, and more.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 2, 2024
CEO Chris Pritcher said that along with the three leadership moves, RKD "is taking steps to better enable success for our nonprofit clients, exceeding their expectations for their experience with a more proactive strategy and acceleration of growth."
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 19, 2024
Think your laptop gets hot? Imagine the computing power in a data center packed with supercomputers running AI and machine learning applications. Aligned's new DeltaFlow liquid cooling technology aims to help customers realize the benefits of graphics processing units across a wide range of computing applications, while mitigating time-to-market, cost, and risk.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 8, 2024
Paragon Healthcare specializes in "life-saving and life-giving" infusible and injectable therapies. After the acquisition closes, Paragon Healthcare will operate as part of CarelonRx, the pharmacy services segment within Carelon, Elevance Health’s health services division.
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