Choctaw Casinos & Resorts Named Presenting Sponsor of ClubCorp Classic
Last August, PGA Tour Champions announced the addition of the ClubCorp Classic golf tournament at Las Colinas Country Club to its schedule. Now, just under three months away from the inaugural event on April 19-24, Dallas-based ClubCorp has agreed to a four-year presenting sponsorship deal with Choctaw Casinos & Resorts. “I think culturally, at the […]
Irving Mobile App Platform Raises $8.5 Million to Make Online Shopping Even Easier
Vajro Inc., an Irving-based technology firm that boasts its mobile app platform can help e-commerce store owners create Android and iOS apps in 60 minutes or less, will use an $8.5 million investment to enhance features and tap into new e-commerce platforms. Vajro, which launched in 2018 and now has 150 employees, said the funding […]
Irving-Based Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Announces 50-Store Deal With Plans to Expand
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop has announced a 50-store agreement with Richard Maddox, which will include expansion into the South with new markets in Alabama, North Carolina, and Tennessee, and growth within Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, existing markets for the brand. Additionally, all 50 locations included in the agreement will be constructed to accommodate a drive-thru, […]
Structure Commercial Arranges Sale of 68,492 SF Retail Center in Irving
Locally based brokerage firm Structure Commercial has arranged the sale of Imperial Square, a 68,492-square-foot retail center in Irving. At the time of sale, the center was fully leased to a tenant roster that includes FedEx-Kinkos. Allegiance Staffing and Mint Mobile. Eric Deuillet and Jake Burns of Structure Commercial represented the seller in the transaction. […]
Professional Triathletes Organization (PTO) US Open set for Texas following local partnerships
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has confirmed the first ever stateside PTO Tour event, The PTO US Open, in partnership with USA Triathlon, the Dallas Sports Commission and the City of Irving. The US event is set to take place on 17-18 September in Las Colinas-Irving, Texas. The inaugural PTO US Open is the third […]
SBA Launches Small-Business Cybersecurity Grant Program
The Small Business Administration is rolling out a new $3 million pilot program to help small businesses develop stronger cybersecurity protections. The Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program, run through the SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development, offers state governments and territories the chance to compete for grants and in turn use those grants to provide […]
Irving-Based McKesson Recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality” for Ninth Year in a Row
For the ninth consecutive year, McKesson Corporation is honored as one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. McKesson achieved 100 percent on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a nationally recognized benchmarking report on corporate policies and practices in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, […]
Crumbl Cookies Opens First Bakery in Irving-Las Colinas
Crumbl Cookies — a TikTok favorite known for drawing big crowds — will open its first bakery in Irving this Friday. The chain’s newest location will be at 7707 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 140. Known for a weekly rotating menu of gourmet cookies, the Utah-based chain was founded in July 2017. The brand has taken […]
State Of Texas, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Sign Statement Of Mutual Cooperation
The Office of the Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism (EDT) Office yesterday signed a Statement of Mutual Cooperation (SMC) with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s (TMG) Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, which outlines a program framework to assist Tokyo’s small and medium-sized enterprises as they seek to expand their business to Texas. Adriana Cruz, Executive […]
Irving-based Pei Wei Drafts Celeb Chef to Spice Up Menu With New Dishes
Irving-based Pei Wei Asian Kitchen has summoned a celebrity chef to add some ka-pow. The second-largest Chinese fast-casual restaurant chain in the U.S. is featuring new dishes from Food Network star Jet Tila, continuing a partnership forged by the chain and the chef in 2020. Tila’s creations include: House Special Chicken Mongolian Green Beans Spicy […]
