Plano

European Wax Center Names Former Dave & Buster’s Leader as Its New CEO, Board Chair

by | 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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Pizza Hut Pilots New ‘Digital Forward’ Restaurant Design in North Texas
by | 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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Simplilearn Relocates HQ from San Francisco to North Texas ‘to Tap into Thriving Tech Ecosystem’
by | 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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Mexico Avocado Supplier and Guacamole Maker Opens New U.S. HQ in North Texas
by | 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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Plano-Based Integer Holdings Sells Its Electrochem Business to Ultralife for $50M

by | 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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Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Adds VP for its North Office
by | 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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Plano’s CorroHealth Expands Again: Acquisition of Xtend Healthcare Bolsters Its RCM Capabilities
by | 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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Datacom & Telecom: UCL Swift Acquires Plano-Based Accurate Connections
by | 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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Plano’s Fortis Appoints Industry Veteran as EVP to Lead B2B Expansion

by | 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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Aimbridge Hospitality Appoints Full Service Division President
by | 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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Plano-Based Securus Offers Free Tablet-Based Learning Platform To 600K Incarcerated People Nationwide
by | 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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Dallas’ La La Land Kind Cafe Coffee Shop Chain Expands in Texas, California
by | Jul 18, 2024
The chain, known for "normalizing kindness" and hiring and mentoring foster kids, is opening locations in Fort Worth and Plano.
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Co-Founded by a Dallas Native, Boston Metabolic Health Startup knownwell To Open Clinic in Plano

by | 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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FBFK Law Firm Adds 12 Attorneys, 6 at Plano Main Office
by | 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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CG Infinity Promotes Exec to Senior Vice President
by | 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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North Texas’ Aimbridge Hospitality Names Former Top Golf and Velvet Taco CFO as Its New Chief Financial Officer
by | Jun 7, 2024
William Davenport will sit on Aimbridge's executive leadership team, reporting directly to CEO Craig Smith and working closely with recently appointed Chief Global Growth Officer Eric Jacobs and new Chief Legal Officer Greg Moundas.
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