Swiss watch designer and manufacturer Rolex plans to open a watchmaking school in Dallas that could result in a coveted job for some top graduating students. The program, which takes 18 months to...
GM Averts Layoffs Through Buyouts
Roughly 5,000 General Motors employees accepted the company’s buyout offer. The decision made by white-collar workers at GM prevented the auto giant from having to lay off workers. The buyouts will...
Airline Seeking Resolution in Labor Dispute
American Airlines wants to settle labor disputes with its flight attendants and pilots as its employees ramp up protests. American’s CEO Robert Isom has offered pilots a 40% pay raise over four...
Treatment Plant South of Dallas Breaks Ground
A new wood treatment facility is coming to Fairfield, a small Texas city located about 90 miles southeast of Dallas. Hoover Treated Wood Products has begun construction on a $9 million plant that...
France Carries Out First LNG Trade in Yuan
Fears of the petrodollar becoming phased out in favor of the petroyuan are amplifying. France has completed the first trade of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) settled in yuan, according to the Shanghai...
Neiman Marcus Accused of Hypocrisy
Several of the nation's leading fashion retailers have reportedly been profiting off the use of sweatshops while simultaneously championing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives,...
Inflation at DFW Grocers Second in Nation
A federal auditor released a report last week that put the levels of inflation seen at Dallas-Fort Worth grocers among the highest in the nation last year. The U.S. Government Accountability Office...
City Council Examined by Business Association
Local real estate developer Scott Beck underscored the importance of local elections during a recent Metroplex Civic & Business Association (MCBA) luncheon in Dallas. The MCBA identifies itself...
Local Business Group Hits 100-Company Milestone
A Dallas-based non-profit business organization has reached a new member milestone in its mission to advance charitable and civic engagement throughout Dallas-Fort Worth. The Metroplex Civic &...
McDonald’s Laying Off Corporate Staff
McDonald's has temporarily closed its corporate offices and directed staff to work from home as the fast-food giant moves to lay off a number of non-restaurant employees in the coming days. In...
Tesla’s Giga Texas Hits Production Milestone
Last week, Tesla hit a new record of producing 4,000 Model Y vehicles in one week at its Giga Texas facility. The EV manufacturer continues to ramp up production after recently hitting 3,000 Model...
Chow Down on National Burrito Day Deals
Burrito lovers, rejoice! Thursday is National Burrito Day, and Mexican food chains across the United States are celebrating with special deals and promotions. From free burritos to BOGO offers, USA...
Popular Tex-Mex Restaurant Closes
Matt's Rancho Martinez, a beloved Tex-Mex restaurant located in East Dallas, closed its doors permanently this week. The restaurant, which has been a staple in the Lakewood neighborhood for 34...
What Does It Cost To Live Comfortably in DFW?
Living comfortably in North Texas will cost you a lot more in 2023 than it did last year. The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is a growing hotspot for people wishing to relocate to Texas. But with...
Local Billboard Mocks Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines was the butt of an April Fool's Day joke after a billboard popped up in DFW depicting the company's leadership dressed in drag. The sign appeared to mock the airline's push for...
Tesla May Team With Chinese EV Battery Maker
Tesla is in talks to build a battery plant in the U.S. in a partnership with a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer. The company described its plans to build a battery plant with...
Buc-ee’s Tops in Its Customer Experience
Buc-ee's, a Texan institution known for its sprawling truck stops, has earned national acclaim as the No.1 brand in Forbes' inaugural Customer Experience All-Stars list. Forbes compiled this list in...
Surprise Oil Production Cut Drives Prices Up
OPEC+ made an unexpected cut to output by 1.16 million barrels per day on Sunday, leading to an immediate surge in oil prices. Brent Crude Oil futures have increased by 5.04% to $83.11 a barrel,...
Chick-fil-A Flip Flops on Nixing Side Salad
Chick-fil-A announced last Friday that it would continue to serve its popular side salad, reversing its previous decision to discontinue the item from its menus. Initially, the company had decided...
Dallas Fed | Growth Slowed in Oil, Gas
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas concluded Wednesday in a survey of the first quarter of 2023 that oil and gas sector growth has declined in recent years. The bank's activity index fell from 30.3...
New Asian Restaurant Opening in Dallas
Groot Hospitality is opening a new restaurant called Komodo in Dallas this April. The upscale Asian-inspired restaurant will open on April 7 at The Epic, 2550 Pacific Ave. It will take up two floors...