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BGSF Completes Acquisition of Nearshore/Offshore Workforce Solutions Firm

by | Apr 26, 2023
BGSF CEO Beth Garvey says the addition of the Nashville-based workforce solutions firm allows the company to offer software development and IT consulting services and solutions using resources located outside of the U.S. 
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Happy Campers: Plano’s Wallabing Seeks To Connect RV Owners with RV Renters
by | Apr 25, 2023
Plano-based Wallabing launched its peer-to-peer RV rental platform in 2021 with a simple but powerful concept: "Owners make more, renters pay less." That's the core idea behind its RV rental marketplace, which connects RV owners, renters, travelers, and wandering adventurers alike.
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Humach Adds 2 Veteran Executives to its Leadership Team
by | Apr 21, 2023

Humach has appointed two industry veterans to leadership roles to assist with its goal of providing seamless customer experiences for companies seeking efficiency in their AI and digital transformation,

The company is a North Texas-based customer service provider that blends human and machine-driven contact center capabilities....

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Retailer JCPenney Adds Company Veteran to C-Suite as Chief Customer Officer
by | Apr 21, 2023

Plano-based retailer JCPenney has appointed company executive Katie Mullen as chief customer officer.

Previously JCPenney’s chief digital officer, Mullen will continue to oversee the company’s e-commerce strategy and omnichannel development, with an added emphasis on customer marketing, engagement, analytics, and more....

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Plano-Based Tentacle Unveils AI Control Mapping Solution to Streamline Cybersecurity Management

by | Apr 18, 2023
Tentacle aims to help businesses say goodbye to the days of sifting through endless spreadsheets and documentation. Its new AI-fueled Control Mapping tool could streamline processes—and reduce headaches in cybersecurity management.
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Ryan Adds to Growing Tax Business with Acquisition of RETC Group
by | Apr 14, 2023

Dallas-based global tax services and software provider Ryan has acquired RETC Group (RETC), a property tax consulting firm also based in Dallas. It’s a deal that adds to Ryan’s growing property tax practice....

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Frito-Lay and Quaker Debut Greenhouse Learning Center to Fast-Track Sustainable Packaging Innovation
by | Apr 4, 2023
Get ready for sustainable snacking—the PepsiCo companies are turning chip bags green, one package at a time. A first-of-its-kind Greenhouse Learning Center at Frito Lay's R&D headquarters in Plano aims for compostable packaging that never goes to waste.
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Low Carbon Fuels Company Murex Adds Chief Financial Officer
by | Mar 31, 2023

Mauricio Ramirez has taken on the role of Chief Financial Officer at Murex LLC, a Plano-based company that specializes in marketing and logistics for low-carbon fuels....

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Plano, Richardson Named Among ‘Best Cities to Live in America’

by | Mar 23, 2023
Just north of Dallas, Plano and Richardson are nestled together—and they share at least one thing in common. Both have been named among the "2023 Best Cities to Live in America" by Niche, a leading platform that connects students and families with colleges and schools.
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Plano IT Consulting Firm Adds SVP of Digital Marketing
by | Mar 9, 2023

Plano-based IT consulting firm CG Infinity has hired Jeremy Leonard as senior vice president of digital marketing. Leonard will further the firm’s presence in the Denver metropolitan area, the company said.

The hiring accelerates the firm’s customers’ marketing transformation and customer-centric initiatives, CG Infinity said.

Successfully monetizing customer data

“Measuring ROI on marketing spend can be elusive....

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The Center for American and International Law Names First Woman to Leadership in the Institute for Energy Law
by | Mar 1, 2023

Vickie Adams has been promoted to director of the Institute of Law and Technology and co-director of the Institute for Energy Law, The Center for American and International Law announced....

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Tyler Technologies Acquires Massachusetts Real Estate Appraisal Company
by | Mar 1, 2023
Tyler Technologies—whose headquarters campus is in Plano (above)—has acquired Massachusetts-based Safeground Analytics, a company providing real estate appraisals and assessments for states, counties, and municipalities. “Tyler has been the leader in the appraisal market for more than 80 years, and we remain committed to strengthening our service offerings in this space,” said Mark Hawkins, president of Tyler’s Property & Recoding Division.
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My Possibilities Appoints Disabilities Champion as Chief Program Officer

by | Feb 28, 2023

Shelley Crowder is the newly appointed chief program officer at My Possibilities, a Plano-based nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating how the community serves adults with Intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

My Possibilities said that Crowder brings a wealth of experience and career-long passion for supporting the disabilities community to this new role....

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Dallas Regional Chamber Launches Life Science Recruitment Campaign
The campaign builds on the region's thriving tech sector as the foundation of Dallas-Fort Worth's growing biotech and life science ecosystem. “What we’re seeing now is the cumulative effect of convergence across industries—and that gives DFW an edge," says Mike Rosa, the DRC's economic development chief.

The DRC's new VP of Economic Development, Kelly Cloud, is spearheading efforts to attract startups and established life science companies to Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Cinemark Founder Lee Roy Mitchell Retires From Theater Giant’s Board of Directors, Son Succeeds Him
by | Feb 17, 2023

Plano-based movie theater giant Cinemark Holdings announced that founder Lee Roy Mitchell has stepped down from its board of directors after nearly 40 years at the company, with son Kevin Mitchell succeeding him....

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Lucid Private Offices Expands DFW Presence with New Class A Office in Plano
by | Feb 15, 2023
The company will occupy the fifth floor of the state-of-the-art, newly constructed class A office building at 6275 W. Plano Parkway. “Lucid Private Offices is proud to be growing and expanding during a time when many companies are scaling back," said Executive Director Tosha Bontrager.
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