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The Last Word: As KFC Plans U.S. HQ Move to Plano, Gov. Abbott Suggests Name Change
by David Seeley | Feb 26, 2025
Last week, Yum! Brands announced that it's relocating its KFC U.S. headquarters from Louisville, Kentucky, to the KFC and Pizza Hut global HQ in Plano, Texas. The news didn't escape the attention of Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who proposed a Lone Star-flavored name change for KFC.
by Lance Murray |
Feb 19, 2025
Brother's Bond Bourbon was founded by on-screen brothers, whiskey makers, and real-life friends Ian Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries, Lost) and Paul Wesley (The Vampire Diaries, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds).
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 6, 2025
Selerix said the addition of The Benefits eXpert will enable it to create a cutting-edge, all-in-one SaaS benefits platform to help employees learn more about their benefits and drive deeper engagement for employers.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 4, 2025
Sudhir Chaturvedi, who brings a 28-year career "driving global strategy and results" across diverse industries, will be based in Plano and will report to Abhijit Dubey, president and Global CEO of NTT DATA.
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Rendering of Maranello's planned inward-facing "garage condos" project in Plano. [Image: Maranello]
Plano Company Plans ‘Garage Condo’ Lifestyle Venue for Supercar Owners
by Lance Murray | Jan 23, 2025
“This will be the premier location for car shows in Texas,” Maranello CEO Michael Holigan said of his planned 200,000-SF facility in Plano. Its inward-facing "garage condos" will enable members to visit with other luxury sports car collectors year-round.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 9, 2025
The combination of JCPenney with entities including the parent of brands Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, and more will be based in Plano and have $9 billion in revenue, 1,800 stores, and 60,000 employees.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 8, 2025
Launched in 1989 after its founders moved to North Texas, the family-owned theatrical and home entertainment distribution company has evolved alongside the film industry. It moved beyond DVDs and Blu-Ray discs to launch its proprietary streaming service, Hi-YAH!, which is dedicated to Asian action cinema—and also engages audiences through theatrical runs and film festivals.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 7, 2025
Fisher Investments—which relocated its headquarters from Washington State to Plano in 2023—said the investment by Advent International and ADIA was part of founder Ken Fisher's long-term estate planning and "ensures the firm's long-term private independence, culture, growth evolution, and devotion to exceptional client service."
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Left to right: Nina Simosko, Jeanny Haw, and Todd Albert [Photos: Cypher Learning]
CYPHER Learning Adds 3 Senior Executives to Its Leadership Team
by Lance Murray | Dec 13, 2024
The three new senior leaders bring decades of expertise in revenue growth, legal strategy, and technological innovation to support CYPHER's growth trajectory and strengthen its position as a market leader, the company said.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 13, 2024
Chris Morris will take on the roles effective Jan. 8, succeeding David Berg, who will step down as CEO but remain a member of the company's board of directors.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 3, 2024
The Plano restaurant includes self-service kiosks for faster order placement, cabinets for contactless pick-up, and a guest-facing pizza making station to show off the "quality and care" that goes into every Pizza Hut pizza, the company said. There's also a "Hut 'N Go" drive-thru featuring ready-now options.
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by Lance Murray |
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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North Texas’ Chapwood Investments Partners on Financial Literacy Program for Athletes and Entertainers
by Lance Murray | 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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by Lance Murray |
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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by Lance Murray |
Sep 27, 2024
The firm said that Jason Bell joins its leadership team with extensive experience and a proven track record in real estate sales and management.
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by Lance Murray |
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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