North Texas reaches last year's record for large industrial leases
Dallas-Fort Worth has reached its 2025 total for million-square-foot industrial leasing with one quarter still remaining in the year.
Xenia DoyleSeptember 22, 20261 min read
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55 New Businesses in Dallas: Week of Sep. 21
Public records show 39 new sales tax permits, 4 alcohol license applications and 12 business listings for Dallas businesses in the week of Sep. 21. Here is the full list.
Xenia DoyleSeptember 21, 20266 min read
15 New Businesses in Dallas: Week of Sep. 14
Public records show 9 new sales tax permits and 6 alcohol license applications for Dallas businesses in the week of Sep. 14. Here is the full list.
Xenia DoyleSeptember 18, 20262 min read
Texas moves to slow its data center expansion
Texas is moving to slow the growth of its data center industry, according to ft.com.
Xenia DoyleSeptember 14, 20261 min read
80% of diners prefer human service as fast-food chains rethink automation
Major fast-food brands are adding human interaction to ordering and customer service after years of expanding kiosks and artificial intelligence.
Xenia DoyleSeptember 13, 20261 min read
Southwest Airlines to Launch First Lounges in 2027 with Chase Partnership
Southwest Airlines announced plans to open its inaugural airport lounges in late 2027, partnering with the Chase Sapphire Reserve network for amenities.
Xenia DoyleSeptember 13, 20261 min read
39 New Businesses in Dallas: Week of Sep. 7
Public records show 34 new sales tax permits and 5 alcohol license applications for Dallas businesses in the week of Sep. 7. Here is the full list.
Xenia DoyleSeptember 9, 20265 min read
Southwest Airlines Begins Construction on First Airport Lounges
Southwest Airlines has started building its inaugural airport lounge network in partnership with Chase, with four locations breaking ground and a projected opening in late 2027.
Xenia DoyleSeptember 2, 20262 min read
46 New Businesses in Dallas: Week of Aug. 31
Public records show 37 new sales tax permits and 9 alcohol license applications for Dallas businesses in the week of Aug. 31. Here is the full list.
Xenia DoyleAugust 31, 20265 min read
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DFW Home Prices Are 9.2% Below Their 2022 Peak. Austin Is Down 27.2%.
The Lance Lambert House Price Tracker puts Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington down 9.2% from its 2022 high and 2.2% lower than a year ago, while still 36.9% above March 2020.
Xenia DoyleAugust 28, 20262 min read
UT Southwestern researcher wins grant for novel drug design method
Uttam Tambar, Ph.D., received a $30,000 grant to explore using protein binding pockets to assemble new drug molecules.
Xenia DoyleAugust 28, 20262 min read
Design Details Revealed for New Parkland Hospital Campus
Architects outline the $1.27 billion replacement facility's focus on urban integration, donor-named landscaping, and patient-centered tower layouts.
Xenia DoyleAugust 27, 20261 min read
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Four Driverless Operators Are Now Competing on Dallas Streets
Tesla, Waymo, Amazon's Zoox and an Uber partnership are all running or testing autonomous vehicles in Dallas, on openly different technical bets about what a driverless car needs to see.
Xenia DoyleAugust 27, 20262 min read
Southwest Airlines sets summer 2027 target for Nashville lounge
Southwest Airlines is aiming to open a new passenger lounge at Nashville International Airport in the summer of 2027.
Xenia DoyleAugust 26, 20261 min read
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Six Flags Is Returning Its Headquarters to Arlington After Two Years Away
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation will move its headquarters from North Carolina back to Arlington, the company said Tuesday, reversing a relocation that followed its $8 billion merger with Cedar Fair.
Xenia DoyleAugust 26, 20261 min read
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H-E-B Is Now the Cowboys' Official Grocer. It Still Has No Store in Dallas.
H-E-B has become the exclusive grocery and pharmacy partner of the Dallas Cowboys in a multi-year deal, even though the San Antonio chain has yet to open a traditional store inside the city of Dallas.
Xenia DoyleAugust 26, 20261 min read
Sound Shore Fund cites Southwest Airlines margin changes in Q2 letter
Sound Shore Management identified Southwest Airlines as a key contributor to its fund's performance in the second quarter of 2026, citing management's efforts to improve profitability through service adjustments.
Xenia DoyleAugust 26, 20262 min read
Judge denies Texas Instruments request to block ex-VP's move
A Texas Business Court judge rejected Texas Instruments' attempt to prevent a former vice president from joining GlobalFoundries.
Xenia DoyleAugust 25, 20261 min read
Southwest Shares Rise as Honolulu Investigates Flight Attendant Death
Southwest Airlines stock climbed on Monday despite a police investigation into the death of a flight attendant in Waikīkī, with analysts citing fuel costs rather than the incident for recent rating changes.
Xenia DoyleAugust 25, 20262 min read
23 New Businesses in Dallas: Week of Aug. 24
Public records show 18 new sales tax permits and 5 alcohol license applications for Dallas businesses in the week of Aug. 24. Here is the full list.
Xenia DoyleAugust 25, 20263 min read
Wayne Young appointed CEO of Texas Behavioral Health Center
Wayne Young has joined UT Southwestern as the new leader of the Texas Behavioral Health Center, bringing three decades of experience in behavioral health administration.
Xenia DoyleAugust 22, 20262 min read