Secretary Pete Buttigieg Launches Plan to Avoid Aircraft Collisions at DFW Airport
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced a $28.8 million airfield safety project at DFW International Airport on Thursday, a move aimed at preventing near collisions between jets that have raised concerns about the nation’s travel system. The project includes a southwest end-around taxiway to reduce the need for aircraft to cross runways 36L and […]
Irving To Welcome Triathlon Athletes In April
Make way for the cyclers, runners and swimmers! The second consecutive USA Triathlon Multisport National Championships Festival is coming to Irving’s Levy Event Plaza, 501 E. Las Colinas Blvd., from April 19 to 23. The festival will include eight national championship events in multiple race formats including running, cycling and swimming. The event also includes an open […]
Keep Irving Beautiful March Tree Plantings Volunteers Add 28 Trees at Two Parks
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently partnered with two groups to help make two city parks more green and beautiful. Irving Girl Scout Troops 1810 and 6458 didn’t sleep in on Monday, March 13, their first day of Spring Break, but instead came to Towne Lake Park, 800 Esters Road, to plant eight trees along the […]
Irving’s Alkegen Launches Commercial Production of Groundbreaking Silicon Battery Anode Material
Irving-based Alkegen has launched its revolutionary silicon fiber anode material platform, SiFAB, into commercial production. Its new SiFAB production line is an extension of the company’s established large-scale manufacturing facility in New Carlisle, Indiana. “Our latest investment in new manufacturing capacity for SiFAB is enabling Alkegen to meet growing demand from customers across a wide […]
Irving-Based Commercial Metals Company Acquires Tendon Systems, LLC
Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) (“CMC”) today announced the acquisition of Tendon Systems, LLC (“Tendon”), a leading provider of post-tensioning, barrier cable, and concrete restoration solutions to the Southeastern United States. Tendon’s products and services are used in a variety of construction types, including multi-family residential, parking structures, industrial and high-rise buildings. The company’s primary offering, […]
7-Eleven Aims to Build Largest Fast-Charging EV Network at Retail
Irving-Based 7-Eleven is bringing some new energy to its c-store operations, literally. The retailer announced the introduction of 7Charge, a network of fast-charging stations that will be installed at locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. The charging stations will be added to 7-Eleven properties that are staffed 24/7 and located in “often traveled corridors,” according to […]
Jordan Spieth-Backed Invited Debuts a Multi-Million Dollar Revamp of Irving-Las Colinas’ Sky-High Private Club — Get to Know the Constellation Club
Formerly La Cima Club, a private club on the 26th floor of The Towers at Williams Square is getting a major transformation this spring. The Constellation Club, a members-only club from Dallas-based Invited, will debut with brand-new amenities, restaurants, and incredible views in Irving on March 30. Invited (the world’s largest owner and operator of private clubs) recently had […]
Nexstar Reaches Multi-year Agreement With Youtube TV for Launch of 59 Nexstar Stations Including Its CW, MyNet, and Independent Television Stations
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (“Nexstar”) today announced that it has reached a comprehensive multi-year distribution agreement with YouTube TV to launch 59 stations on its platform, including its 29 CW-affiliated television stations, its 26 MyNetworkTV affiliates, and its four independent stations in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Oklahoma City, and Baton Rouge. The agreement also […]
Irving Woman Wins State Fair of Texas Design for Big Tex’s Size-96 Boots
Jessica Bonilla of Irving has been to the State Fair of Texas countless times and always admired Big Tex’s size-96 boots — especially the artwork on them. Bonilla, a 23-year-old artist who displays her work at pop-up markets throughout North Texas, didn’t know who designed the boots, and thought maybe “a professional kind of person […]
Avocados From Mexico® Makes SXSW® Better by Bringing the Good Vibes with House of Goodness
Avocados From Mexico®, the number one selling avocado brand, is participating in South by Southwest® (SXSW®) in Austin, Texas to #SparktheGood times with fresh avocados and one-of-a-kind experiences. The brand is bringing its digital House of Goodness to life with a pop-up where consumers can enjoy Avocados From Mexico through multisensory, interactive experiences. The brand’s perfectly ripe activation will bring good food, good health 1, […]
