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Plano’s RealManage Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

by | 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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Aimbridge Hospitality Names Industry Veteran as New CEO
by | 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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Toyota Announces Executive Changes To Drive Continued Growth
by | 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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Three North Texas Cities Make the Top 5 in FT’s List of Best Cities for Foreign Businesses
by | 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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RKD Group Announces Promotion, New Hires to Leadership Team

by | Feb 2, 2024
CEO Chris Pritcher said that along with the three leadership moves, RKD "is taking steps to better enable success for our nonprofit clients, exceeding their expectations for their experience with a more proactive strategy and acceleration of growth."
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North Texas-Based Aligned Data Centers Launches Liquid Cooling for High-Density Computing
by | Jan 19, 2024
Think your laptop gets hot? Imagine the computing power in a data center packed with supercomputers running AI and machine learning applications. Aligned's new DeltaFlow liquid cooling technology aims to help customers realize the benefits of graphics processing units across a wide range of computing applications, while mitigating time-to-market, cost, and risk.
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Plano-Based Paragon Healthcare Is Being Acquired by Elevance Health
by | Jan 8, 2024
Paragon Healthcare specializes in "life-saving and life-giving" infusible and injectable therapies. After the acquisition closes, Paragon Healthcare will operate as part of CarelonRx, the pharmacy services segment within Carelon, Elevance Health’s health services division.
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Angel Network Keiretsu Forum To Hold Meeting in Plano for Accredited Investors Dec. 13
by | Dec 11, 2023
Global angel investor network Keiretsu Forum said the meeting will be at the law offices of FBFK in Plano, marking "a significant milestone" in the network's mission to connect entrepreneurs and investors to build strong companies.
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NTT Data Adds Industry Veteran as President of Launch by NTT Data

by | Dec 1, 2023
Tammy Soares brings over 25 years of experience to her new post and a career journey fueled by her fascination with technology's innate ability to make the impossible possible, NTT Data said.
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North Texas Companies, DFW Airport Named to 2023 Texan by Nature 20 List
by | Nov 8, 2023
Founded by former First Lady and Dallas resident Laura Bush, Texan by Nature recognizes the best and most innovative work in conservation coming from businesses based or operating in Texas.
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Dallas Suburbs Snag Three Top 10 Spots in National ‘Geek Culture’ Cities List
by | Nov 8, 2023
RentCafe analyzed 300 American cities to find the Best Cities for Geek Culture Fans, and four DFW cities "beamed up" up near the top of the list. See which local cities made the cut—and why "geeks" can live long and prosper in North Texas.
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DART Celebrates 40 Years of Service to North Texas, Elects New Board Leaders
by | Oct 20, 2023
The new DART board chair is CapitalSoft CEO and former Richardson mayor Gary Slagel. DART's other new board leaders include vice chair Rodney Schlosser, M. Nathan Barbera as new secretary, and Flora M. Hernandez as assistant secretary.
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North Texas’ Happy Place: Plano Makes Outside Magazine’s 15 Happiest Cities List

by | Oct 11, 2023
With "lots of options for work and play," green space aplenty, and a welcoming vibe, Plano made Outdoor Magazine's cut of havens for happy living. The city also boasts the No. 1 park system in Texas per the Trust for Public Land and has a master plan to stay on top.
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After Its $505M Acquisition, Plano-Based ABB Power Conversion Rebrands as OmniOn Power
by | Oct 4, 2023

The former ABB Power Conversion division based in Plano, acquired this year for $505 million by AcBel Polytech Inc., unveiled a new identity, OmniOn Power, as part of an extensive rebranding initiative....

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Lime Launches an E-Scooter Fleet in Plano
by | Oct 2, 2023
Four months after its e-scooters reappeared on Dallas streets, Lime's rental electric scooters have migrated north to Plano, where up to 250 will be appearing "in an organized manner over time."
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