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Dynata selects Mark Lepine to lead APAC business

Dynata Enlists Market Research Veteran as New APAC Managing Director to Boost First-Party Data Dominance

by | Jul 28, 2023

Dynata, the Plano-based first-party data company for insights, activation, and measurement, announced that Mark Lepine is the new managing director of its Asia-Pacific (APAC) business.

“At this pivotal moment in our industry, Dynata stands proudly at the forefront of the first-party data ecosystem — and Mark’s market research experience, abilities to lead and drive growth align perfectly with our strategic goals,” Chris Watson, Dynata’s international managing director, said in a statement....

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Rising Demand for AI, ML, and Streaming Tech Solutions Fuels New $1.6B CoreWeave Data Center in North Texas
by | Jul 25, 2023
Slated to open by December 31, the 450,000-square-foot facility "will help meet the unprecedented demand for high-performance cloud solutions for artificial intelligence, machine learning, pixel streaming, and other emerging technologies," New Jersey-based CoreWeave's co-founder and CEO said.
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50 Days/50 Drops: Plano-Based Rent‑A‑Center Unveils New-to-Its-Line-Up Luxury Brands
by | Jul 24, 2023

Rent-A-Center Inc., the Plano-based rent-to-own company, is introducing an innovative strategy as part of its 50th-anniversary celebration. A 50-day campaign called “50 Days, 50 Drops,” aims to expand its brand by offering luxury products for rent from brands never-before-seen at RAC....

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Joni Roberts [Photo: Ribbon]

Ribbon Communications Hires Industry Veteran as Chief Marketing Officer, SVP

by | Jul 14, 2023

Plano-based Ribbon Communications Inc. announced that industry executive Joni Roberts has been named chief marketing officer, senior vice president, and that she will run the company’s global marketing strategy, marketing organization, and investor relations.

She will report to CEO Bruce McClelland.

The CEO says Roberts’ wide-ranging experience, together with tech acumen, a deep understanding of its business, and customer focus will be a tremendous asset to Ribbon....

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Ericsson’s Energy-Smart 5G Site in Plano Sets New Standard for Sustainable Network Solutions
by | Jul 13, 2023
Ericsson said this 5G site has the potential to be fully operated by solar energy, complemented by integrated Lithium-ion batteries, for up to a 24-hour period.
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Plano-Based Siemens Xcelerator Tech Adopted by Maeve Aerospace to Develop All-Electric Aircraft
by | Jun 22, 2023
The all-electric Maeve 01 aircraft was unveiled this week at the Paris Air Show. It enables more than 44 passengers to travel in a range of 250 nautical miles with zero emissions.
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Plano’s Reata Pharmaceuticals Appoints EVP/Chief R&D Officer
by | Jun 16, 2023
In a pivotal year, which saw Reata Pharmaceuticals halt research for a kidney disease treatment and receive FDA approval for its first-to-market degenerative disease treatment, the company welcomes Dr. Rajiv Patni as Chief R&D Officer. Patni marks this as an "inflection point to become a global, commercial-stage company with an expanding pipeline in both rare and common serious diseases."
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Toyota Motor North America announced that Shinichi Yasui will be appointed Chief Project Leader, Hydrogen Factory at Toyota Motor Corporation. [Photo: TMNA]

Toyota Motor Corp. Taps Plano‑Based TMNA Exec As Chief Project Leader of Its New Hydrogen Factory

by | May 31, 2023
Shinichi Yasui, a 35-year Toyota veteran, will take up the post at the Hydrogen Factory—a newly established company dedicated to accelerating customer-focused product development and production of fuel cells and hydrogen-related products.
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H-E-B To Open ‘Futuristic’ E-Commerce Fulfillment Center in Plano
by | May 30, 2023
After opening locations in Frisco and Plano last year—and with plans to open more in Fort Worth, McKinney, Allen, and Forney—H-E-B will use its new center to fulfill curbside and home delivery orders and support its expansion into Dallas-Fort Worth. "Various forms of automation" will streamline the process at the Plano center, H-E-B says.
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WalletHub: Fort Worth Leads Texas Among Best Places to Start a Business
by | May 19, 2023

According to the latest WalletHub list, Fort Worth ranks as the No. 1 city to start a business in the state of Texas, leading a strong showing of five Dallas-Fort Worth cities among the top 100 best places to start a business in the nation....

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Plano MSP Provider The 20 Adds New Human Resources Director
by | May 19, 2023

Audrey Conley has been appointed as human resources director of the Plano-based The 20 MSP Group, a leading managed services provider.

The firm said that Conley brings more than 15 years of experience to the role....

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The company says the new capital will be invested in programs that focus on innovation and continued delivery of high-quality kidney care—both in clinic and at home—as well as the continued professional development of care teams.

Plano-Based U.S. Renal Care Announces $328M Capital Raise to Accelerate Growth

by | May 15, 2023
The company says the new capital will be invested in programs that focus on innovation and continued delivery of high-quality kidney care—both in clinic and at home—as well as the continued professional development of care teams.
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The Last Word: Tekwings’ Sagar Pidathala on the Value of ‘Horizontal Thinking’
by | May 12, 2023
Bio 9 Ventures, a Plano-based boutique healthcare ecosystem consulting firm, has merged its international healthcare IT division with three companies to form a new business called Kanectify. The new entity will add end-to-end integrated benefits to platform engineering, AI healthcare, and a portfolio of digital health R&D solutions.
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Legacy Corporate Lending Launches In Plano with Backing from Bain Capital
by | May 9, 2023

A subsidiary of Boston-based Bain Capital Credit is backing the launch of Legacy Corporate Lending, a new asset-based lending company headquartered in Plano that will serve middle market companies that might not be able to readily access traditional forms of lending....

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Toyota, PACCAR to Commercialize Their Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Collaboration
by | May 3, 2023
The expanded agreement supports ongoing development and commercialized zero-emission versions of the Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt 579 models, featuring Plano-based Toyota North America’s hydrogen fuel cell powertrain kit. Initial customer deliveries are planned for 2024. Toyota's Christopher Yang calls the technology "a viable carbon-neutral option."
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