A local real estate agent is set to make her second television appearance on a new streaming series. Lisa Johnson — an agent with Ebby Halliday Realtors in Frisco — will return in September to...
Through Hardship, Tait Cruse Helps Others
Prominent Dallas-area businessman Tait Cruse recently told The Dallas Express about the man behind the career. As managing partner of Northwestern Mutual in North Texas, Cruse’s life experiences...
Local Meat Vendor Credits Customers for Success
For over three decades, Gary Hirsch has been running one of the most successful and well-known meat markets in the Dallas-Fort Worth area: Hirsch’s Meats. Hirsch said he has seen a lot of changes...
Local Football Player Becoming Elite Prospect
Texas high school football features many prized college recruits who draw the attention of fans and elite programs, yet others also put in the hard work to get to the next level and still fly under...
Local Entrepreneur Shapes Business Leaders
After a 14-year career as a management consultant and executive with Deloitte, Neena Newberry knew it was time for her to invest in herself. Just before the 2008 economic downturn, she founded...
VIDEO: Dallas Choral Group Hires Executive Director
With eyes on expansion, the Dallas-based choral group Verdigris Ensemble has hired its first-ever executive director. Kyle Igneczi came on board in early August, bringing with him his breadth of...
Local Textile CEO Serves Dallas
Arun Agarwal runs one of the country's top textile companies and has made Dallas his home. Privately owned Nextt produces textiles -- sheets, pillow covers, quilts, and comforters -- for many major...
PTK’s Kelly Neidert Talks Personal Price of Activism
Local activist Kelly Neidert spoke with The Dallas Express about the wins and personal backlash she’s seen protesting “kid-friendly” drag shows.
Amegy Bank Leaders Envision Rapid Growth
Carlos Munguia and Brandon Bledsoe have ambitious growth plans for Amegy Bank. Munguia, the bank’s Dallas market president, told the Dallas Business Journal that he and Fort Worth market president...
Dallas CEO Bets on Golf and Country Clubs
Dallas CEO David Pillsbury knows his way around greens and bunkers. His specialty now is acquiring golf courses. Pillsbury runs Invited, which was purchased for $1.1 billion by private equity giant...
VIDEO: Dallas Artist Earns National Acclaim
The work of Dallas-based painter Francisco Moreno has earned national acclaim, with a solo exhibition slated for January at San Francisco’s COL Gallery. Moreno has shown his paintings in both solo...
New Department Head Named at Texas A&M
Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has selected a distinguished alumnus as the new head of the Department of Animal Science. Clay Mathis, Ph.D., whose tenure at Texas A&M...
Dallas Organizer Targets Residents’ Clutter
Jessie Carrillo of Dallas has been on a quest to help residents declutter their homes and bring order to chaos through her organization company. Carrillo founded A Charming Home after working hard...
Local City Manager Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary
City Manager Wes Pierson is celebrating his one-year anniversary in Frisco. The former Addison city manager replaced George Purefoy, who retired last year after serving as Frisco's first-ever chief...
SMU Stalwart Named CEO of Kansas City Fed
The president and CEO of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking Foundation at SMU’s Cox School of Business has been named to a prestigious position in the world of high finance. Jeffrey R....
Biogen CEO Raves About Reata’s Potential
Welcome to North Texas, Christopher Viehbacher. The CEO of drug maker Biogen is joining forces with Plano-based Reata Pharmaceuticals after announcing a $7.3 billion cash deal to acquire it on...
TX Rep’s Paxton Vote Stokes Potential Challenger
Businessman Wayne Richard operated a successful technology company for 30 years before retiring, and now he is considering a second run for public office. Richard was the founder and CEO of W.S....
Dallas’ Rev. Haynes Steps Onto National Stage
Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III was well-known in Dallas long before he emerged on the national stage as Rev. Jesse Jackson's successor to lead the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Jackson, a civil rights...
JCPenney CEO Commits to North Texas
A retail executive is putting his company's chips back on North Texas, having moved its operations back to its former headquarters in Plano. JCPenney CEO Marc Rosen decided on the locale change. The...
Dallas Resident Pushes for More Trails
Dallas' Amy Martin is advocating for more natural trails in Dallas and frequently writes about her passion in books and other publications. The need for more open spaces will become more significant...
Brodsky Focuses on Red Bird Mall Development
Dallas developer Peter Brodsky likes juggling a lot of balls at once. After working as an investment banker early in his career, Brodsky, 52, has spent the last few years focused on turning the Red...
