A Fort Worth plumber charges veterans only what the part costs him, then lets them decide what the work is worth. Whether they pay a hundred dollars or a six-pack of Pepsi, Bill the Plumber is just as happy to take it.
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Allen-based drone technology company EagleNXT is investing in Ohio-based Agilis Air Inc. The deal pairs the startup’s low-cost, modular quadcopter…
Next to the team’s disappointing first-round playoff loss to Minnesota, no story has dominated Stars’ fans attention more in 2026 than the Jason Robertson saga. Will he sign, and if so, for how much? Or will he not…
In addition to professional hockey, the Dallas Stars’ planned $3B sports and entertainment district in Plano will bring an injection of new trophy office space to a city that hasn’t had any Class-A deliveries since…
The Save Dallas City Hall Coalition has asked the city to initiate a “demolition-by-neglect” investigation for 1500 Marilla St., arguing officials have a legal obligation to protect the historic building from…
Why is seeing 'The Odyssey' in 70mm film such a big deal? A Cinemark Dallas employee's viral explanation of the format might inspire a hunt for tickets.
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. A University of Texas at Arlington researcher will lead a new, federally funded effort to keep AI systems honest and secure in some of the nation’s…
Across the region, and especially in places like Celina, the numbers are hard to ignore. Population is surging, rooftops are rising, and infrastructure is racing to keep up. By nearly every measure, this is a success…
Townhomes are totally having a moment, and we’re all for it. In fact, we love it so much, we have decided to make “Townhouse Thursday” a regular weekly feature here on CandysDirt.com. Bigger is not always better, as we…
I’m fond of visiting a certain kind of dining establishment, especially when I travel to Mexico. In Texas, it’s rarer and likely to be shut down quickly.
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Frisco-based Public Storage completed the acquisition of National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA), headquartered in the Denver suburb of Greenwood…
Before co-founding viral tea shop chain HTeaO more than a decade ago, Justin Howe’s entrepreneurial portfolio stretched well beyond beverages. In 2008, he was building homes across the Texas Panhandle while also…
Terrell, Texas, located 30 minutes outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in Kaufman County, is transforming from a quiet bedroom community into a massive hub for industry and retail. Known for its historical charm,…
For years, the trajectory of North Texas new construction has seemed fairly predictable: Unless you’re bulldozing in Preston Hollow or have Strait Lane kind of money, building new on an acre lot means casting your net…
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Decatur-based Twisted X is bringing some of its footwear manufacturing back to the United States, and CEO Prasad Reddy says it’s just the beginning.…
Amanda Smith wasn’t trying to build a business when she launched a Facebook group in 2017. The elementary school music teacher simply wanted to meet other ambitious women outside her workplace. Looking for friends who…
Austin-based developer Endeavor Real Estate Group has secured the financing needed to build The Lucille, a luxury multifamily tower planned for Uptown Dallas.
A new mixed-income apartment community has opened in Far North Dallas with the completion of Cypress Creek Montfort Drive, a 168-unit mixed-income apartment building just up the road from the Galleria. Developed by…
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Plano-based Siemens Digital Industries Software this week announced that it has agreed to acquire two companies to expand its electronic design…
Uptown is bringing in new tenants left and right. Bank of America is trading in downtown digs for its tower near Klyde Warren Park, where the Texas Stock Exchange will also reside. Goldman Sachs will soon leave downtown…
Six months into 2026, Dallas-Fort Worth’s retail market is on pace for another historic year, with the region delivering approximately 75% more than it did in 2025. In 2026, 4.2M SF of new retail projects have been…
It’s been one year since Uptown Dallas, Inc. executive director Kelem Butts was placed at the helm of the nonprofit, and it’s been a hell of a year. Between the big-ticket projects coming to the district and the…
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. As part of efforts to reshore high-tech manufacturing, Taiwan-based Wistron and Silicon Valley-based NVIDIA held a grand opening event for an AI…
“The data centers are coming!” proclaimed a June Dallas Morning News editorial cartoon, featuring a Paul Revere-type character to make its point. Revere is onto something: By 2030, Texas is expected to become the…
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Fort Worth-based American Airlines is expanding its premium customer experience at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The investment includes a…
S2 Capital’s industrial real estate portfolio company expanded its Sun Belt footprint with a huge acquisition in Dallas-Fort Worth. S2 Industrial purchased the 31-building industrial park at 5721 E. Rosedale St. in Fort…
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Dallas-based architecture and design firm Corgan has released new research aimed at helping close what it calls an “empathy gap” in the inclusive…
An Addison-based real estate investor just made its first major office purchase in decades. Harkinson Investment Corp. acquired the 229K SF Tower 2600 office building at 2600 N. Central Expressway in Richardson from…
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Taiwan’s Foxlink Group, a global advanced technology manufacturer, has purchased Alliance Gateway 17 at Hillwood’s AllianceTexas in Fort Worth.…
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. recently named Mo Jamous as managing director, chief digital and information officer at Texas Capital, effective…
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Dallas-based global professional services firm RGP named Amadally Hosseinbukus managing director of its data, analytics & AI practice. The…
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Global digital skills provider Simplilearn has been on something of a growth spurt in 2026, adding programs focused on professional AI training with…
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Hexivon, a Dallas-based water technology company, just secured a new investment from Hillwood to advance its groundbreaking method of eliminating…
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Plano-based Rithum named Kim Miller as CMO and head of global strategy. The commerce platform company said Miller’s appointment is designed to…
Texas is on pace to become the No. 1 U.S. data center market by 2030, but the prospect of skyrocketing utility bills and nearly $8B in lost sales tax revenue over that time span has Gov. Greg Abbott ready to hit the…
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Plano-based Diodes Incorporated announced its plans to acquire ElevATE Semiconductor Inc. for $250 million. ElevATE is a fabless semiconductor…
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Taiwan-based LITEON Technology Corp. is investing nearly $1 billion in a new advanced manufacturing campus in McKinney. There, the company expects to…
An electronics manufacturing services company building a nearly $900M Fort Worth “mega project” just committed to a $300M expansion of its operations elsewhere in the metro. Toronto-based Celestica renewed its lease for…
Dallas-based DataBank is aiming to strengthen its capital structure and support continued growth with more than $1.4B in new financing. The firm closed an $800M revolving credit facility maturing in 2031 and a $650M…
Experiential retail offerings have become a major ingredient in making mixed-use projects stand out among the sea of developments across Dallas-Fort Worth.
After accusing a Dallas hotel fund manager and his firm of lying about their portfolio to raise $86M from more than 2,000 investors, the Securities and Exchange Commission agreed to drop its investigation for a fine…
As the status of Dallas-Fort Worth’s commercial real estate landscape rises with the region’s growing profile, industry leaders have been called upon to take on new challenges and work alongside international players.…
A local development group is partnering with a national firm to build a new affordable senior housing development in Southern Dallas. Onyx Legacy Group, in partnership with Lincoln Avenue Communities, plans to build the…
AT&T will soon have a major corporate headquarters neighbor in Plano. Samsung Electronics America plans to move its U.S. headquarters from New Jersey to Plano by the end of the year. The move is part of a business…
The growth of Denton County has made the area a hot spot for development across asset classes. U.S. Census Bureau data show the county’s population has grown by nearly 20% since 2020, prompting large master-planned…