Andamiro Relocates to Irving-Las Colinas
Andamiro USA Corp., an arcade amusement company, has relocated its business operations from Gardena, California, to Irving, Texas, according to a press release. The new headquarters and warehouse will be fully operational by late June. The new address is 2222 Century Circle, Irving TX 75062. The main phone number is unchanged at 310-767-5800. The new […]
Texas Adds Over 34,000 Jobs in May As Recovery Continues
Texas added 34,400 nonfarm jobs in May as the economic recovery continued at a choppy pace, and the state’s unemployment rate ticked down to 6.5%, the Texas Workforce Commission reported on Friday. Job gains in May were more than double the hiring in April, but the percentage increase in Texas was smaller than what the […]
Irving Organizations Running School Supply Drive to Help Low-Income Families
Irving organizations are collecting school supplies for low-income families as part of the annual “Supplies for Success” drive. Backpacks are the most requested item, but the children also need composition notebooks, plastic folders, No. 2 pencils, colored pencils, notebook paper, glue sticks and pencil boxes or nylon pouches. Donations can be dropped off through July […]
Which Cities Are Good for Gamers? Irving Ranks Among the Nation’s Best
Irving-Las Colinas and Plano ahve topped yet another WalletHub list — this time for providing an environment conducive to gamers. Plano ranks 14th in the nation when it comes to the support it provides for the gaming industry, with Irving-Las Colinas coming in just behind at 25th, according to the new study by WalletHub, a […]
Irving Ranks Among Best Cities Have the Best Amenities for Renters, New Study Says
Irving-Las Colinas ranks 29th nationwide for the green space and amenities renters enjoy in the city according to a study by STORAGECafé, a nationwide self-storage search website. The study rated the nation’s 100 largest cities from worst to best and examined more than 82,000 large-scale apartment buildings across the country using the Yardi Matrix real […]
Traffic on Irving’s Campion Trail Skyrockets 300% During the Pandemic
You could call it the pandemic bubble. Use of Campion Trail in Irving skyrocketed some 300% from March 2020 to March 2021, as indoor gyms and recreational facilities closed because of COVID-19, according to the city. Irving placed counters throughout the trail in 2019 to track use by cyclists, runners, walkers and skaters. Campion Trail […]
Kimberly-Clark Partners With Biotech Innovator RWDC To Develop Sustainable Plastic Alternatives
Diapers made from sugarcane. Sustainable biopolymers. “Biovanescent” materials that break down to water and carbon, leaving no trace. They’re just some of the ways Irving-based Kimberly-Clark is working to solve the world’s single-use plastics problem. Yesterday the company announced a partnership with Athens, GA- and Singapore-based biotech firm RWDC Industries to advance sustainable technology for […]
Arts School Survives Pandemic, Parents Rally in Support
Almost nothing was left untouched by COVID-19, including the arts. An Irving business owner and community were determined to make sure children have an outlet for expression. There was a time over the last year when Zoe Madewell wasn’t sure what the future would look like. The idea of children performing on stage in front […]
Irving’s Fourth of July Celebration Returning With Live Music, Fireworks and a Beer Garden
Irving’s Fourth of July celebration will return next month with a community parade, live music and fireworks. Canceled last year due to COVID-19 concerns, the city is calling this year’s celebration “Bringing Back the Spark.” On July 3, a parade through downtown will feature community organizations, businesses and families with floats and custom vehicles. Applications […]
How the Michaels CEO is Working to Take the Brand From “Hard to Love” to “An Ecosystem of Arts and Crafts”
Since he became CEO of The Michaels Companies, Inc. 18 months ago, Ashley Buchanan has moved the company’s headquarters, seen it through privatization, navigated the COVID-19 pandemic and tried to set the brand on a new path. Buchanan said he has a four-pillar strategy to heal what he called “self-inflicted wounds” that had put the […]
