Smoothie King is set to open 100 new stores in 24 states in 2023. The Dallas-based company, which is already the world’s largest smoothie brand, is pursuing an aggressive growth strategy, announcing...
Regional Chamber Touts Dallas Economic Growth
Local business leaders and entrepreneurs gathered in Dallas to highlight the region's economic development efforts and discuss the trajectory North Texas needs to maximize people’s ability to live,...
Gig Economy Booms Amid Recession
The gig economy has seen significant growth in recent years, particularly in the wake of the 2008 recession and as a 2023 recession looms on the horizon. High unemployment and underemployment since...
Google Parent Alphabet to Lay off 12,000
Google’s parent company Alphabet is the next major tech company to undergo massive layoffs. The search giant says it plans to eliminate roughly 12,000 jobs and reduce its staff by 6%, its largest...
Party City Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Party City has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the company struggles with increasing prices and a slowdown in customer spending. The party may not be over yet, as Party City's 830...
Nike Leases Warehouse in Dallas County
Nike USA Inc. has leased a 1-million-square-foot warehouse in southern Dallas County that is expected to be used as a regional distribution center for online goods. As part of the lease...
McAfee Announces Frisco Regional HQ
Frisco is on the receiving end of yet another major corporate relocation. McAfee, a global leader in online protection known for its antivirus software, has announced a new regional headquarters....
AT&T Owes $166M for Patent Infringement
AT&T Mobility LLC has been ordered to pay $166.3 million in damages for violating the patent rights of Utah-based Finesse Wireless LLC. In 2021, patent-holding company Finesse filed a lawsuit...
Big Changes Coming to Neiman Marcus
Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus has hired a former executive of Soho House as its chief brand officer as the company looks to shake up its executive management and usher in a new era of retail. Nabil...
Local Builder Expands to Florida Market
A Dallas-Fort Worth developer announced Monday that it is branching out into Florida's rental market after acquiring 80% of a company located in the state. Gehan Homes, based in Addison, purchased...
Southwest Pilots Union Authorizes Strike Vote
The Southwest Airlines pilots union is preparing for a strike vote scheduled on May 1, the first in its history. The call on Wednesday for a potential work stoppage follows the airline's disastrous...
DFW Airport Ranks Second for Guns Found
Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport ranked No. 2 in the United States for firearms discovered at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints. "We do continuously update and...
Home Builder Confidence Higher in January
Builders started off the year with renewed confidence for new home construction, despite a full year of declining sentiment in 2022. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) found that...
Rolls-Royce Bucks Trend, Logs Record Year
Rolls-Royce broke two records in 2022. First, it sold more units — 6,021 — than ever before. Second, the average price for its new models surpassed $500,000 for the very first time. Given the...
Changes Coming to Dallas Auto Show
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is heading to Dallas at the end of this month, and a host of new technologies, exhibits, booths, and more are coming along. The upcoming NADA expo...
Exxon to Complete $2B Refinery Expansion
ExxonMobil Corp. is set to complete a $2 billion expansion at its Beaumont refinery. The expansion will sharply boost gasoline and diesel production, with an initial startup of 250,000 barrels per...
Bonchon Opening Fourth Dallas Location
Bonchon recently announced that it has finalized another franchise development agreement that will add a fourth location in Dallas. The much-loved Korean fried chicken restaurant, which has...
10% of 2022 New Car Sales Electric
Last year, electric vehicle sales increased worldwide and achieved around 10% market share for the first time. Although electric vehicles make up a fraction of car sales in the United States, there...
Southwest Still Dealing with Holiday Fallout
Southwest Airlines is still working to process refunds and return luggage more than half a month after its catastrophic holiday season meltdown. The company's end-of-the-year operations failure...
Luxury Bus Adds Dallas-to-SA Route
Dallas-based premium travel company Vonlane is set to add a new route from Dallas to San Antonio. The non-stop route, which includes Vonlane’s signature cabin services and amenities, will become...
Is DFW’s Economy Insulated from Recession?
Dallas-Fort Worth has the most diversified economy in Texas, according to new forecasts from Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), which may prove helpful in a potential downturn. The metroplex already has 7.8...
