‘Why not me?’ Irving Resident Credits Indian Roots for Her International Charity

Irving resident Jayashree Krishnan is an artist, baker and part-time educator who is using her passions to help communities around the world. Krishnan’s fundraising experience runs the gamut — and she’s just getting started. She has donated her hair to the Children with Hair Loss nonprofit based in Michigan; sold handmade jewelry and crafts to […]

City Of Irving Seeks Input On Accessibility

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990 by President George H.W. Bush. Honoring the Act’s requirements for public accommodation for and prohibiting discrimination against persons with special needs, the City of Irving is committed to creating, promoting and maintaining an accessible community and workforce. Currently, the city is […]

Irving-Based New Western to Hire as it Expands into Orlando Market

Irving-based New Western is expanding to Orlando with a lofty goal. New Western said it will create new jobs in Central Florida as it strives to facilitate $639 million worth of local residential real estate deals by 2027. The company made Orlando its latest expansion market, announcing on July 11 that it opened an office […]

Irving’s FleetPride Acquires Pennsylvania Automotive Parts Provider

Keystone Spring Services, a family-owned provider of automotive parts and services with locations in Pittsburgh and Portersville, has been acquired by Irving-based Fleetpride. The business, which is owned by brothers Greg and Jason Valant, was founded in 1973 by Edward Valant Sr., Edward Valant Jr. and Chuck Haugh. It provides specialized parts and services in […]

Texas Family Initiative To Hold Open House For Irving-Las Colinas Community

Texas Family Initiative (TFI) is holding an Open House in Irving, TX on Wednesday, July 12. TFI Texas is a nonprofit organization that provides experience, compassion, quality care and services for children in foster care. The Irving Community is invited to tour the newly opened TFI Irving office and learn more about how TFI serves […]

Family-Owned Mexican Dessert Shop Opens in Irving

A Mexican dessert shop has opened in Irving. Family-owned Sol Dias serves hand-crafted ice cream, paletas, agua fresca and churros, which are made from scratch daily. Its menu includes treats like mangonada, a frozen mango concoction, which is the shop’s top seller, and fresas con crema, or strawberries and cream. Owner Victor Garcia was born […]

Arden Logistics Parks Acquires 19-Building Industrial Portfolio in DFW Market

Philadelphia-based Arden Logistics Parks announced today the acquisition of the DFW Infill Portfolio, a 19-building industrial portfolio, according to a news release. The 764,156-square-foot portfolio was sold by Dallas-based real estate firm MoxieBridge and acquired on behalf of Philadelphia-based Arden Group and Bahrain Bay-based bank Arcapita. The transaction was sourced through JLL (NYSE: JLL) in […]