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![Dani Austin, above, and her husband, Jordan Ramirez, co-leaders of Dallas-based Divi, are among the 18 winners of EY’s 2025 Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest Award. Austin launched the brand in 2021 with a focus on science-backed scalp and hair health, growing it into a national name now backed by Norwest and carried by Ulta Beauty, Target, and Amazon. [Photo: Divi]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dani-Austin-founder-of-Divi-940x436.jpg)
Among the 18 winners of EY’s 2025 Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest Award is Dani Austin (pictured), founder of Dallas-based Divi, and her husband Jordan Ramirez, who served as CEO and now chairs the company. Together, they’ve grown Divi into a national brand focused on scalp and hair health, backed by Norwest and sold through Ulta Beauty, Target, and Amazon. [Photo: Divi]
These 18 Founders and CEOs Just Won the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Southwest Award from EY
by Quincy Preston | Jun 24, 2025
The leaders behind 15 high-growth companies ranging from energy to electronics and hair health to quesadillas are now in the running for national honors this fall.
by Lance Murray |
Jun 18, 2025
The acquisition represents "a significant advancement" in Cytracom's Security Risk Management strategy and further aligns with the company's mission to empower MSPs to grow beyond traditional IT services and embrace a more strategic advisory role, the company said.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 18, 2025
This is the first time that the proprietary technology of the StaffDNA candidate app will integrate with a third-party system, the company said.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 17, 2025
As a result of the acquisition by Florida-based INSPYR Solutions, Beth Garvey, the chair, president, and CEO of BGSF, will transition from her role within the company to pursue other interests, effective July 1. Interim co-CEOs have been selected, the company announced.
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Photo: North Texas Food Bank
Texas Instruments Foundation Awards $1M Grant to North Texas Food Bank
by David Seeley | Jun 11, 2025
TI's award is in support of the food bank's new five-year strategic initiative, Fulfilling Futures, which aims to close "critical meal gaps" among other key goals. The foundation has awarded over $6 million to the food bank since 2018.
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by David Seeley |
May 22, 2025
Global digital tech services provider Movate called the deal "a major milestone" in its journey to embed artificial intelligence at the heart of its service offerings, enabling clients to unlock real-time, data-driven outcomes through cutting-edge technologies.
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by David Seeley |
May 20, 2025
AlfaOBL America's new facility in Plano "is fully operational and strategically positioned to meet the growing demand across the United States," the Milan-based company said. AlfaOBL specializes in mechanical diaphragm and plunger metering pumps for sectors from oil & gas to water treatment to data centers.
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by Lance Murray |
May 15, 2025
Plano-based Diodes Inc. said Gary Yu has taken the helm as part of a long-term succession plan. The company delivers high-quality semiconductor products to the world’s leading companies in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer electronics, and communications markets.
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Chip Register, CEO of Argano [Photo: Argano]
Plano Digital Services Consultancy Argano Acquires Netlogistik
by Lance Murray | May 6, 2025
The acquisition marks the launch of Argano’s second phase of a strategic growth program that's aimed at significantly scaling the company this year. Argano says it has acquired 16 companies since 2020.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 28, 2025
Matt Guggenheim has joined Enseo as chief financial officer; Helen Jenkins has been promoted to chief legal officer; and Kevin Sweeney has been elevated to chief product officer of Plano-based Enseo, a provider of hospitality technology in guestroom solutions, customized services, and customer support.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 23, 2025
Plano-based Fortis said the appointments of Chief Commercial Officer Brad Bialas and CMO Kimling Lam position the company for its next phase of aggressive growth across the software and ERP ecosystem.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 16, 2025
Germany-based Cognity's AI agents connect brands like Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Nestlé, and DHL with customers worldwide. Now the company has departed the city by the bay to place its U.S. HQ in the Dallas suburb of Plano, lauding the region's "perfect mix of innovation, energy, and opportunity."
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European Wax Center said Thomas Kim will take up his role as CFO effective April 7. [Photo: PR Newswire]
European Wax Center Names Former Brinks Home, Smoothie King Exec as Its New CFO
by Lance Murray | Mar 18, 2025
Tom Kim brings more than a decade of executive-level finance, corporate development, and business strategy experience to his role as CFO, effective April 7. In addition, the company named Katie Mullen as its chief commercial officer and Chris Andrews as chief Information and digital officer.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 18, 2025
Cien.ai said that Gertrude Van Horn will oversee the deployment of Agentic AI and the evolution of Cien.ai’s internal data systems, and act as a liaison to the broader ecosystem of IT leaders and vendors who seek transformative AI solutions.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 5, 2025
"With this move, we'll create our workplace of the future, offering a hub of culture and community that will drive enhanced collaboration and innovation and support Sally Beauty Holdings' ongoing recruitment and talent retention efforts," said CEO Denise Paulonis.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 4, 2025
The digital banking solutions provider says acquisition completes its "Digital Sales & Service Platform," enabling banks to process new accounts at three times the industry standard speed.
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