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Who's the next to Dallas-Fort Worth's billion-dollar-a-year club?

More than 7 out of 10 companies posted revenue growth in 2018, in this year’s ranking of the top 150 companies in North Texas.

By Kara CarlsonBusinessAug 31, 2019

Leonard Firestone (left) and Troy Robertson inside their namesake distillery in 2017.

Why two Fort Worth whiskey lovers grew Texas’ biggest distillery, and then sold it

How Leonard Firestone and Troy Robertson built one of the most popular spirits brands in Texas is more of a coincidence than a true plan.

By Kara CarlsonBusinessAug 12, 2019

Weki Meki will play at the K-Pop Together festival in Lewisville in October to help welcome...

Korean grocer to open in Lewisville with K-Pop festival in October featuring Weki Meki

The grocer will take over a 150,000 square foot space that formerly housed a Sears.

By Kara CarlsonRetailAug 9, 2019

Pizza Hut pizza

Plano-based Pizza Hut to close as many as 500 dine-in locations

The decision to close bricks-and-mortar locations comes as the company looks more toward delivery and carryout for its U.S customer base.

By Kara CarlsonLocal CompaniesAug 8, 2019

A screenshot from Hypergiant's website.

AI company Hypergiant to help consulting firm turn intellectual property into products

Ben Lamm, a Dallas-based serial entrepreneur, founded Hypergiant in 2018 with the idea to use artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to solve problems.

By Kara CarlsonTechnologyAug 6, 2019

Vistra Energy CEO tells Wall Street it's undervaluing the electricity producer

Vistra serves 3.7 million customers in 19 states and Washington, D.C., with its retail electric and gas services.

By Kara Carlson and Bloomberg WireEnergyAug 2, 2019

Texas Pacific Land Trust, one of the state's largest landowners, will explore converting...

Texas Pacific Land Trust settles summerlong battle with dissatisfied investors

The Dallas-based trust has been locked in litigation for months with some of its biggest shareholders after a resignation triggered a rare vacancy on the trust’s three-person board of directors.

By Kara CarlsonEnergyJul 31, 2019

Screen door maker agrees to pay $55,000 to settle Texas sexual harassment case

In 2018, sex-based cases made up 31.4% of EEOC discrimination charges filed in Texas, compared with 9.5% nationally.

By Kara CarlsonBusinessJul 30, 2019

Aerial view of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (bottom) and Children's...

UT Southwestern ranks as top hospital in North Texas. Here's how its competitors compare

This year's rankings examine 4,653 facilities nationwide in overall care, and 16 specialty areas.

By Kara CarlsonHealth CareJul 30, 2019

A girl holds a sign during during a press conference about a paid sick time ordinance...

'Human right' or 'unnecessary red tape'? Dallas businesses scrambling over new paid sick time law

Uncertainty abounds about the new ordinance, which is set to take effect Thursday.

By Hayat Norimine and Kara CarlsonNewsJul 27, 2019

Tyler Technologies CEO Lynn Moore in his office in Plano, Texas, on Thursday, June 25, 2019.

Plano-based Tyler Technologies signs record $85 million software contract

Tyler Technologies, one of the largest software companies in North Texas, has signed its largest contract for a software-as-a-service product worth nearly $85 million over the next 10 years.

By Kara CarlsonBusinessJul 25, 2019

VanGo founder Marta Jamrozik started her business, which she wants to be the "Uber for kids"...

A company that wants to be a working parent's 'Uber for kids' just launched in Dallas

Starting Monday, Dallas parents will be able to use the app to schedule rides for kids, ages 8 to 17, anywhere from after-school practices to trips to friend’s houses.

By Kara CarlsonEntrepreneursJul 20, 2019

Rendering of a park and Foot Locker Power Store under construction on the north side of the...

A family-owned company breathed life into a dead Atlanta mall. Now, it wants to do the same in southern Dallas

The family-owned, minority-owned business is looking at rapid nationwide expansion, with a goal of adding 10,000 jobs in areas that need jobs the most.

By Kara CarlsonJobsJul 18, 2019

Used book seller ThriftBooks is tripling the size of its Dallas fulfillment center and plans...

Used book seller ThriftBooks to add 100 jobs in major Dallas warehouse expansion

The Seattle-based company is an online seller of used books of all kinds, from fiction to self help books to textbooks.

By Kara CarlsonBusinessJul 17, 2019

Medical City Dallas Hospital is pictured. The health care company is adding eight urgent...

Texas MedSpring urgent care centers to rebrand under Medical City Healthcare's CareNow name

The change is results from an acquisition by Medical City’s parent company, HCA Healthcare, which bought 24 Texas-based urgent cares operated by Fresenius Medical Care.

By Kara CarlsonBusinessJul 12, 2019

State Farm launched its first virtual job fair in hopes of attracting potential employees...

To fill 1,200 jobs in Richardson, State Farm turns to technology for a virtual job fair

Most of the available jobs are in customer service, claims and enterprise technology.

By Kara CarlsonBusinessJul 11, 2019

A robotic mower made by technology company Robin Autopilot is pictured.

Dallas robot lawn mower company sells, plans headquarters move to Cleveland

The startup was founded in 2015, initially with the idea to help people find someone to cut their lawn, before pivoting into robotic mowers.

By Kara CarlsonBusinessJul 9, 2019

Mortgage concept.

Big banks look to boost D-FW homeownership with help for down payments, closing costs

As housing values continue to rise, low- to moderate-income households can be shut out of home ownership.

By Kara CarlsonBankingJul 9, 2019

Patrick May, a resident at Signature Pointe assisted living, points as he experiences...

Why a Dallas VR company thinks its tech can help aging adults unlock memories

Signature Pointe, a continuum of care facility in Dallas, is one of 35 facilities nationally using the technology.

By Kara CarlsonTechnologyJul 3, 2019

Celanese Corp. is headquartered in the Urban Towers complex on Las Colinas Blvd. in Irving.

Closing Mexico chemicals plant will cost Celanese Corp. up to $110 million

The company said it will discontinue production of acetate flake.

By Kara CarlsonBusinessJul 2, 2019

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