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Charles Lehosit, SVP and Head of Digital at RKD Group [Photo: RKD Group]
RKD Group Brings Back Nonprofit Innovator as SVP, Head of Digital
by Lance Murray | Feb 26, 2025
Charles Lehosit has more than two decades of experience as a digital transformation leader and previously spent 10 years with RKD developing technology solutions that answered clients' business needs, the company said.
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.
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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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The Dallas Regional Chamber’s 2025 annual meeting featured a “Playmaker’s Panel” of top local pro-sports executives, as well as reports from the DRC leadership. From left: Rick Welts, Dallas Mavericks; Charlotte Jones, Dallas Cowboys; Cynt Marshall and Dale Petroskey, DRC; Greg Bibb, Dallas Wings. [Photos: Joseph Haubert/DRC]
From Playmakers to Policymakers: DRC Champions the Dallas Region’s Winning Ways
by Glenn Hunter | Jan 23, 2025
At its annual meeting at Arlington's Globe Life Field, the Dallas Regional Chamber took a victory lap with Dallas-Fort Worth's multiple No. 1 economic rankings, outlined DRC priorities for the new legislative session, and heard from five leading pro sports executives why North Texas is such a sports business powerhouse.
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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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Accenture Snaps Up North Texas’ Award Solutions
by Lance Murray | Dec 18, 2024
Plano-based Award Solutions, a provider of training and consulting services in advanced wireless and network technologies, has been acquired by Dublin, Ireland-based professional services company Accenture.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Award Solutions, founded in 1997, has employees in Las Cruces, New Mexico; Branson, Missouri; San Diego, California; and Bangalore, India....
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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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Inside GoVerden's new U.S. headquarters in Plano. [Photo: GoVerden]
Mexico Avocado Supplier and Guacamole Maker Opens New U.S. HQ in North Texas
by Lance Murray | 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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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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