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Richardson’s Service Experts Announces Acquisition, Now Has 98 ‘Home Comfort’ Centers in 31 States

by | Apr 7, 2024

Richardson-based Service Experts has acquired 19 local HVAC and plumbing service centers from Connecticut-based HomeServe USA Corp., an acquisition that brings its total number of local service centers to 98, serving homeowners across 31 states.

With this expansion, Service Experts said it is building on its leading position of delivering “worry-free comfort” to more homes and businesses across the nation....

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Fossil Group Adds 2 Seasoned Turnaround Specialists to Its Board
by | Mar 29, 2024
Eugene I. Davis has been appointed to the board of directors and will serve as a member of the board’s audit committee. Pursuant to an investor agreement with The Buxton Helmsley Group Inc., BHG nominee Pamela B. Corrie will serve as a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee.
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Celestica To Expand North Texas Operations with High-Tech Manufacturing, Adding Over 150 Jobs in Richardson
by | Mar 7, 2024
Toronto-based Celestica produces "groundbreaking, state-of-the-art equipment" based on artificial intelligence learning systems for its U.S.-based customers. Its newly announced expansion is being fueled by an economic redevelopment agreement with the city of Richardson.
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Goliath Games Starts Playing in Toy Category with New Product Line
by | Jan 22, 2024
Aiming for "a seismic impact" on the toy aisle, the Netherlands-based company—whose North American HQ is in Richardson— is leveraging its new worldwide license and distribution agreement with Funko Games. Throughout 2024, products will roll out in "action figure role play, construction, miniatures, impulse, interactive pets, small doll, licensed plush, and more," Goliath said.
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Richardson’s AdvoCare Foundation Announces $330K in 2023-2024 Grants

by | Sep 20, 2023
The foundation said the grants will be used to improve the well-being of children and families living in vulnerable communities by implementing initiatives focused on access to healthy food, exercise, and nutritional education.
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Fire Meets Ice: Solo Stove Family of Brands Brings Portable Air Conditioning Into Its Outdoor Lineup
by | Aug 10, 2023

Solo Brands, with its hallmark commitment to consumer passion and community engagement, is adding IcyBreeze Cooling to its outdoor lifestyle product portfolio. The deal was finalized on July 1, as announced by Generational Equity, a Richardson-based mergers and acquisitions adviser for privately held businesses....

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Richardson-based Texans Credit Union Hires New VP of IT Systems
by | Jun 2, 2023

Richardson-based Texans Credit Union announced that Ian Beirnes has joined the organization as vice president of IT systems, a post in which he will be responsible for managing the credit union’s technology infrastructure and operations department.

“We are very pleased to welcome Ian to our leadership team,” CEO David Frazier said in a statement....

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Richardson’s Massive Four-Tower CityLine Office Development Is Up for Sale
by | May 24, 2023
At nearly 2.3 million-square-feet of space, the high-rise development is one of the largest corporate campuses in Dallas-Fort Worth. It last sold in 2016 for more than $800 million.
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Report: Texas Instruments Is Spending $2.2B on Initial Phase of $30B Sherman Semiconductor Campus

Texas Instruments broke ground on the new 300-millimeter semiconductor wafer fabrication plants in May 2022, noting that the project could ultimately support as many as 3,000 direct jobs. The new "fabs" will manufacture tens of millions of analog and embedded processing chips daily that will go into electronics everywhere.
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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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Aaron Lobliner is CataBoom's first chief client officer and a member of the executive team.
Gamification Startup CataBoom Hires Industry Veteran as Chief Client Officer
by | Feb 23, 2023

Aaron Lobliner has been named as the first chief client officer and a member of the executive team at Richardon-based Cataboom, a leader in gamification and incentivized engagements....

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Global Tech Company Announces New Innovation, Design Hub in Richardson Innovation Quarter
by | Jan 26, 2023
New Hampshire-based Allegro MicroSystems said Richardson's new innovation and design center will serve as a hub for Allegro's sensor and power integrated circuit R&D efforts. "We're excited to be contributing to the growth of the community and ecosystem for innovation while tapping into local talent," says Allegro SVP Suman Narayan.
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McCarthy Building will move to CityLine in Richardson.

McCarthy Building Cos. Moves Dallas Office to CityLine in Richardson

by | Jan 11, 2023
Missouri-headquartered McCarthy Building Cos. moved its Dallas office to 3400 N. Central Expressway in the CityLine mixed-use development. The office also will serve as headquarters for McCarthy’s parent company, Genuine McCarthy Enterprises, and its associated subsidiaries.
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Fossil Group Adds Beauty, Fashion Exec to Board of Directors
by | Dec 9, 2022

Fossil Group Inc. announced the addition of respected beauty and fashion executive Suzanne (Susie) Coulter to its board of directors, expanding the size of the board to eight members, including seven independent directors.

Richardson-based Fossil Group is a global design, marketing, distribution, and innovation company specializing in lifestyle accessories.

“Susie’s immense retail background, from corporate leadership and entrepreneurship to more specific expertise in retail strategy, operations, merchandising, and supply chain, will be invaluable to our Board of Directors,” Kosta N....

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Lennox International Appoints Longtime Exec as President of Residential Business
by | Nov 18, 2022

Richardson-based Lennox International Inc. announced the appointment of Gary Bedard as president of the company’s residential business segment, effective January 1.

Lennox is a leader in energy-efficient climate control solutions....

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Tech Titans Announces 22 Fastest-Growing North Texas Tech Companies
by | Oct 6, 2022
The companies will be honored October 27 at the Tech Titans Awards Gala. The list honors the fastest-growing tech companies in North Texas based on three-year revenue growth from 2020 to 2022.
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