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Rendering of part of the Texas Research Quarter in Plano: West Plaza & Park. [Image: NexPoint]
Plano City Council Approves Tax Incentive Plan for Life Science Hub at Former EDS Campus
by Lance Murray | Aug 27, 2024
Dallas-based NexPoint has said it's ready to invest over $3.6 billion ino the Texas Research Quarter—a sprawling life science-focused innovation district planned at and around the former EDS campus in Plano's Legacy development. Now the city of Plano has turned the first key to help unlock what could be a game-changer for North Texas' growing biotech boom.
by Lance Murray |
Aug 9, 2024
Fortis said Robert West has a proven track record in scaling AR and AP payments businesses through partnerships and will lead the company's B2B expansion.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 9, 2024
Christopher Tatum spent 37 years at Marriott International and is the former president & CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority. At Plano-based Aimbridge, he'll provide oversight and leadership for the entire Full Service division portfolio.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 31, 2024
Securus Technologies said that the availability of education programs to incarcerated individuals in correctional facilities can positively impact their skills and future employment outcomes, thus reducing recidivism rates.
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L.A.’s Truelink Capital Acquires Plano-Based Air Distribution Technologies
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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by Lance Murray |
Jun 14, 2024
CG Infinity said that with her experience working with clients across various energy markets in the U.S. and internationally, Tanya Shepherd brings extensive knowledge of the energy sector to the Plano-based IT consulting firm.
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DZS President and CEO Charlie Vogt [Photo: DZS]
Plano’s DZS Expands Global Reach with Acquisition of Australia’s NetComm Wireless
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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by Lance Murray |
May 17, 2024
Jeff Poole is based in the Plano office of Nashville's Southern Land Co. He's responsible for expanding its community development pipeline as well as SLC’s single-family homebuilding division, SLC Homes.
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RealManage CEO Tim Haynes [Photo: RealManage]
Plano’s RealManage Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
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. He remains a member of RealManage’s board of directors, a large shareholder, and a senior adviser to the company....
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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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by Lance Murray |
Feb 6, 2024
The Financial Times ranked Plano, Irving, and Dallas in the top five of its list of best cities for foreign business. Fort Worth and Arlington made the top 20 in the comprehensive evaluation of cities across the U.S., based on everything from workforce and talent to openness, investment trends, and more.
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