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In Garland, manufacturers with high-tech operations invest in expansions and hire skilled workers
From components that power the International Space Station to some of the world?s most well-known food staples, the products being produced in the heart of Texas are having an impact on a global scale. That?s because Garland is one of the largest manufacturing cities in the state and a major production and industrial hub for the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Many of the manufacturers operating in Garland have a long history in their respective fields. Some of these companies started as small?
Keurig Dr Pepper to put distribution hub in West Dallas
A spokesperson for Keurig Dr Pepper said the company outgrew an Irving facility and looked to secure a long-term lease nearby. The company landed on a relatively new industrial hub.
Los Vaqueros restaurant in Fort Worth to move after building sale
Owners framed the move into a smaller space as the next chapter of the restaurant's history, which dates back to the early 1980s. An executive said the old building has been bought by another family-owned business, with "an opportunity to grow further."
Vinyl window manufacturer consolidates Texas operations, impacting 260 employees
A vinyl window manufacturer has shuttered its Carrollton plant, resulting in more than 250 layoffs and transfers. Read on to learn how builders, homeowners, general contractors and architects could be affected in addition to the company's employees.
Rent prices inch back up as DFW rivals NYC for top apartment leasing market in U.S.
Researchers have seen a huge influx of leasing activity so far this year, but the big discounts that may have brought renters back into the market last year could be over. See what researchers expect for apartment rent prices in the rest of 2024 and beyond.
Fat Brands intends to spin off Twin Peaks through IPO, confidential filing says
Twin Peaks joins a list of other companies in Dallas-Fort Worth that could be going public within the next few months. The Addison-based sports bar chain has grown to more than 110 restaurant locations since its founding in 2005. Read on to learn more about the spinoff plans announced by Twin Peaks' parent company, Fat Brands, and recent legal issues the multi-concept restaurant operator faces.
First of 1,500 homes to pop up soon in new Terrell master-planned community
Northspur, a roughly 700-acre master-planned community by Hines and Trez Capital, is in the works. Here's the latest on a new community on the edge of a growing Dallas suburb.
Financial services giant Hyosung Americas names new CEO
Kim replaces Sang Hwan Kweon, who came into the role at the Irving-based company in October 2022 after serving as the company?s chief operating officer.
Tango Technology appoints Tim Redfern to CFO
Real estate and facilities management firm Tango has snagged a new chief financial officer.
Walmart may close Dallas-area office amid workplace strategy shift
Shifts in Walmart's office strategy will mean the shutdown of its Dallas-area office, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company has been cutting costs and moving away from remote-work flexibility.