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Plano-Based Brother’s Bond Bourbon Announces $7.5M Funding Round
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).
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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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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JCPenney and SPARC Group announced that they have combined to form a new organization, Catalyst Brands, creating an "unmatched portfolio of six iconic retail banners that celebrate the essence of American style." (Logo: Business Wire)
North Texas’ JCPenney Merges with SPARC Group to Form a ‘Powerhouse’ New Company Called Catalyst Brands
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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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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European Wax Center CEO and Board Chairman Chris Morris [Photo: Morris' LinekdIn profile]
European Wax Center Names Former Dave & Buster’s Leader as Its New CEO, Board Chair
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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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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A manufacturing floor at Electrochem, which Integer Holdings has sold for $50 million to Ultralife. [Photo: Electrochem]
Plano-Based Integer Holdings Sells Its Electrochem Business to Ultralife for $50M
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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by Lance Murray |
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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