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Dairy Max Names Agriculture Industry Veteran as its New CEO

by | Nov 15, 2024
Keira Lombardo will begin her tenure at Grand Prairie-based Dairy MAX on Dec. 2, transitioning into the role of CEO with the retirement of Mike Konkle, who has served as CEO of the nonprofit since 2007.
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Genstar Capital Acquires Majority Stake in North Texas Tech Protection Company Likewize
by | Oct 23, 2024
Southlake-based Likewize said the increased strategic investment from Genstar will allow it to focus on accelerating adoption of added value solutions such as AI-driven claims handling and expanded premium tech support. The company handles more than 250 million device issues a year, from warranty and repairs to upgrades and premium technical support.
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North Texas’ Sabre Corp. Adds Tech Veteran to Its Board
by | Oct 18, 2024
Eric L. Kelly, who will serve on the board's technology and audit committees, currently is chairman and CEO of Overland Tandberg, a global hybrid cloud software and infrastructure company.
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North Texas’ SBI Announces 2nd Acquisition in Less Than a Year
by | Jun 18, 2024

SBI, a Southlake-based growth advisory, has completed its acquisition of Carabiner Group, a RevOps-as-a-Service firm, further enhancing SBI’s capabilities to support client growth.

The firm said this is its second acquisition in less than a year, demonstrating SBI’s commitment to delivering go-to-market services to its clients. No financial details of the acquisition were released....

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North Texas’ RobotLab Partners with Autonomous Vehicle Software Developer

by | May 15, 2024
California-based Cyngn said it chose RobotLAB as a preferred U.S. partner because of its decades-long experience successfully deploying more than 10,000 robots worldwide.
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Southlake’s Gauge Capital Closes $1.4 Billion Oversubscribed Fourth Fund
by | Mar 13, 2024

Gauge Capital, a middle-market private equity firm based in Southlake, Texas, has announced the successful closing of its fourth fund, which was oversubscribed with roughly $1.4 billion in commitments....

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Sabre Corp. Names Veteran Executive as New Board Chair
by | Mar 8, 2024

Sabre Corp., a Southlake-based travel technology provider, has named former Wyndham Worldwide executive Gail Mandel as executive chair of the board. Mandel, who has served on Sabre’s board since April 2020, will assume her new role at the company’s 2024 Annual Meeting on April 24.

Mandel has served on Sabre’s board since April 2020, and her appointment as chair will be effective at Sabre’s 2024 Annual Meeting, scheduled for April 24, the company said....

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Southlake Consulting Firm Wetrich Group Announces New President
by | Mar 1, 2024

The Wetrich Group LLC, a Southlake-based comprehensive advisory and consulting firm focused on the healthcare industry, has appointed Carl Meyer as president, succeeding James G. Wetrich, effective immediately.

Meyer joined The Wetrich Group in 2013, and most recently was executive vice president, the firm said.

Meyer said he’s honored in being chosen to lead The Wetrich Group, a firm celebrated for its over twenty years of excellence in overcoming challenges and unlocking growth opportunities for clients seeking transformative change.
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Southlake’s Rä Foods Adds 2 New Vice Presidents to Leadership Team

by | Feb 2, 2024
VP of Marketing Stephanie Browder and VP of Sales Christopher Williams will report to Rä Foods President Barry Didato, said the Southlake-based pioneer in food tech and functional foods.
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RobotLAB Expands Lineup for ‘AI, Robotics & the Future of Work’ Summit at Its New Southlake HQ
by | Jul 10, 2023
RobotLAB CEO and Founder Elad Inbar says the summit will shed light on the advantages that robotics and AI bring to various industries. And lunch will be served on robots.
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SPL Consulting Makes Associate Director Promotion, Names Him Employee of the Year
by | Jun 23, 2023
The company said Prabhakara Srinivas Malladi's promotion and award acknowledge his significant expertise in enterprise project management, focused on designing and implementing Oracle- and Cloud-based technologies to improve business functions and enhance efficiency.
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IKEA Is Opening a New Small-Format Store in Southlake, Its First in Texas
by | Jun 14, 2023
If you've walked through one of IKEA's two North Texas stores in Frisco or Grand Prairie, you know it's not just a stroll—it's a seemingly endless trek through maze-like aisles of Swedish-designed home goods, furniture, kitchen and bath displays, and more. Which makes the idea of a "small-format" IKEA store sound like the opposite of jumbo shrimp. But the new store coming to Southlake is one you might actually not get lost in.
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Likewize Adds Experienced Professional as EVP of Global Strategy

by | May 12, 2023

Andy Morris has been appointed executive vice president of global strategy at Southlake-based Likewize, a global provider of technology protection and support.

Morris will be responsible for strengthening the company’s global alliances and growing its sustainable subscription services. He will also drive the development of innovative, consumer-focused programs that will accelerate Likewize’s expansion in new markets....

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Southlake’s Flagship Facility Services Acquires California Lab Services Company
by | May 9, 2023
Founded in 2008, Managed Lab Services delivers cutting-edge laboratory support solutions to keep labs operating optimally, including vendor-managed inventory, lab support, project management, and IT operations. Flagship said it also recently acquired Biotechnical Services, an independent lab services company that specializes in lab equipment repair, calibration, and maintenance.
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Southlake VC Firm Gore Range Capital Names Entrepreneur-in-Residence
by | Jan 20, 2023

Gore Range Capital, which moved its headquarters from New York to Southlake in 2021, announced that David A. Hashemi, MD, MBA, a senior dermatology resident physician at Harvard Medical School, has joined the firm as entrepreneur-In-residence.

“We’re excited to have David join us. He brings a wealth of knowledge, curiosity, and energy to this opportunity and we look forward to his contributions,” Ethan Rigel, founding and Managing Partner of Gore Range Capital said in a statement....

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New Charles Schwab Platform Seeks to Help DIY Investors with Thematic Investing
by | Jan 15, 2023

Thematic investing is an old, but growing trend that offers investors a way to profit from emerging trends they believe in and are passionate about, a report in International Business Daily said....

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