Janie Perelman Assumes Role as Chairwoman Of The Board For The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce
Janie Perelman has assumed the role of FY 2022-2023 Chairwoman of the Board of Directors for the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), effective immediately. Ms. Perelman was elected to the position earlier this year. The Chamber, the first 5-Star accredited Chamber in Texas, represents 2,000 member-investors and more than 220,000 employees. Ms. Perelman […]
Wells Fargo to Open Corporate Campus in Irving-Las Colinas
Tuesday, Wells Fargo announced it will construct a multi-tower regional corporate office campus in Irving-Las Colinas. The Fortune 41 company is the third-largest bank in the U.S. by assets, with $1.79 trillion as of February. It serves one in three U.S. households and more than 10% of small businesses in the country. The project consists […]
City Of Irving Attempting To Attract Applicants By Offering $1,500 Hiring Bonus
The City of Irving is hiring and to help attract applicants, new full-time hires can receive up to $1,500 during their first year of employment. New full-time employees will receive $500 after: First 30 days. A six-month orientation period. One year of employment. Incentive payments are made provided there are no attendance or disciplinary issues. […]
New Collegiate Academy Serving South Irving Welcomes Inaugural Class
The first day of high school was extra special for a group of 100 Irving ISD freshmen who are the inaugural class of the South Irving Collegiate Academy. Through Irving’s first Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH), students can graduate with a high school diploma plus an associate degree from Dallas College, saving […]
QTS looking to expand data center footprint in Irving
A more than 55-acre data center campus in Irving is set to grow, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration. A filing with ties to QTS Realty Trust Inc., which is based in Overland Park, Kansas, listed a proposed data center building called DC5 with office space, storage, critical power support […]
Caterpillar to unveil 4 electric machine prototypes
Irving-based Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) plans to display four new electric machine prototypes, the company announced Tuesday. The construction and mining machine prototypes include the 301.9 mini excavator, 320 medium excavator, 950 GC medium wheel loader and 906 compact wheel loader. Caterpillar, which announced in June that it would move its global headquarters to Irving from Illinois, […]
More reasons to spend some quality time in Irving/Las Colinas
Previously at Best in DFW, we highlighted all the fantastic places in Irving/Las Colinas to grab a bite to eat or quench your thirst. Today, we’re going to focus on all the other Best in DFW people’s choice program finalists doing business in this Dallas County suburb, from places to buy vehicles and gardening supplies […]
Ground is broken for Irving apartment community near Bush Turnpike
Atlanta-based apartment builder Wood Partners has broken ground on its latest project in North Texas — this time in Irving. The Alta Riverside is being built near the intersection of Bush Turnpike and LBJ Freeway and will open in mid-2023. The 280-unit project is the builder’s first rental project in Irving. “Wood Partners is thrilled […]
Irving-based Hyosung America appoints Sang Hwan Kweon to CEO
Irving-based finance company Hyosung America Inc. has appointed Sang Hwan Kweon to serve as the new CEO following the retirement of Hee-Eun Ahn from the position, according to a news release. Previously serving as COO for the company, Kweon’s new role will take effect on Oct. 1. “I have enjoyed my tenure here at Hyosung America,” Ahn said in […]
Irving, based McKesson Corporation Names LeAnn B. Smith as New Chief Human Resources Officer
Irving-based health care company McKesson Corporation has appointed LeAnn B. Smith as the new chief human resources officer, the company announced last week in a news release. She will also serve as the new executive VP and as a member of the executive operating team. Smith will succeed the current CHRO Tracy L. Faber on Dec. 1. “McKesson is […]
