North Texas (DFW) News, Events, and Information
Long before Texans had heard of “no pass, no play,” and before free trade was a major political issue, H. Ross Perot entered my life as a super-patriot who believed perseverance was the key to success.
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The eccentric Texan billionaire and former two-time independent presidential candidate leaves an outsized legacy.
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Tom Markusic, the founder and CEO of Cedar Park’s Firefly Aerospace, explains how the next generation of rocketry companies is different from NASA—and from SpaceX and Blue Origin too.
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The 81,000-square-foot office space is part of H-E-B’s reimagining of itself as a technology company.
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After a decade-long effort, developers says they’ve secured the funding they need for a $65 million, three-year renovation.
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Though some will reap serious profits, the region’s dealing with skyrocketing rents, overcrowded schools, and potholes as big as VW Beetles.
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The beloved Texas chain is reportedly seeking investors to fund an expansion. Should we panic?
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The Legislature’s own budget advisors have warned that a constitutional amendment prohibiting an income tax could cost the state billions in lost revenue from the business tax.
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Going scorched earth on customers who level criticism is an unwise business practice—yet it’s also strangely riveting to see.
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In a dispute between cities and the state, employees and employers, you can probably guess who has the upper hand.
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The conference—which is all about empire-building, networking, and big ideas—had a triumphant return to its home state, complete with Brené Brown.
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On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, the jewelry designer and entrepreneur talks philanthropy, the future of retail, and the benefits of a company led by women.
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The restaurant chain’s updated menu—which now includes tacos, sliders, and ‘tins’—features Texas favorites like, uh, Pastrami Stackers? And California chicken flatbreads?
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A visit to the beloved mega-convenience chain’s first store outside its home state.
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Cities, countries, and regions capitalized on Austin’s premier international event to seek tourism and economic development dollars.
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Actress Zooey Deschanel and her husband, entrepreneur Jacob Pechenik, launch an Austin-based effort to help you grow your own vegetables.
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Beaver Aplin built the quirky convenience chain into a Texas empire. Will his tactics translate outside the state?
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