Irving-Based 7-Eleven Delivery Robots Hit the Streets
Robotic deliveries have the potential to ease some labor problems for c-stores, assuming, as HNGRY pointed out, that the robots perform as well or better than humans. Serve claims that, with over 20,000 deliveries completed, it “has attained exceptional on-time delivery, fulfillment, and customer satisfaction metrics.” The plan is for this test to eventually spread to other […]
Football Officials Gather in Irving to Discuss the Rules of the Game
The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced earlier this week that the annual winter meeting of Division I conference coordinators for football officials was taking place for the tenth year in Irving, Texas. The meeting, which was held Jan. 24-25, was led by Steve Shaw, the College Football Officiating (CFO) National Coordinator. The […]
Irving-Based Avocados From Mexico® Unveils Big Game Teaser Starring Actress and Avocado Lover Anna Faris
Holy guacamole! Today, Avocados From Mexico® (AFM), the number one selling avocado brand in the U.S., dropped the official teaser for their 2023 Big Game ad. The commercial, featuring actress and comedic star Anna Faris in her Big Game debut, is part of the brand’s perfectly ripe campaign designed to show how Avocados From Mexico makes everything better. “I’m so excited to […]
Irving-Based Vistra Announces Connected Conservation Program to Expand Demand Response in Texas
Vistra (NYSE: VST) today announced the expansion of its residential demand response program in Texas, enabling any customer with a compatible smart thermostat to participate in real-time enhancement of grid reliability. This network of customers with connected devices can automatically reduce their power consumption when electricity demand is high – helping to balance supply and demand – […]
Irving’s Caris Life Sciences Receives $400M Secured Term Loan
Irving-based Caris Life Sciences has received a $400 million senior secured term loan from New York-based health care investment firm OrbiMed and Connecticut-based investment company Braidwell, according to a news release. Caris plans to use the funding to repay outstanding debt, enhance its medicine platform and for general corporate purposes. “We are making breakthroughs with […]
Irving ISD Calls For May Bond Election
On January 17, the Irving ISD School Board voted unanimously to seek voter approval for a $701,750,000 bond issue. This process has been a community effort over the last six months, enlisting the assistance of a Bond Facility Planning Committee comprised of citizens, city leaders, board members, district employees, teachers and parents. The committee dedicated […]
Irving-Based Hollman promotes COO Sue Hwang to President
Irving-based Hollman, Inc. has promoted its COO Sue Hwang to the additional role of president, the company announced on Friday. She is succeeding the current president, Travis Hollman, who will remain CEO. This is the first time someone outside the Hollman family will hold the position. “We have experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years and are […]
Caris Life Sciences to Showcase Extensive Research with Leading Cancer Centers at ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2023 Reflecting Its Commitment to Improving Outcomes for Patients
Caris Life Sciences®(Caris), the leading molecular science and technology company actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize healthcare, today announced that the company and partners within the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ (POA) will collectively present 18 studies across more than six tumor types at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, January 19-21, 2023 in San […]
RumbleOn Appoints New Chief Financial Officer to Leadership Team
RumbleOn Inc., the nation’s first technology-based omnichannel powersports platform, has promoted Blake Lawson to be the Irving-based company’s chief financial officer, a role in which he will serve as a member of the executive leadership team and report directly to RumbleOn’s Chief Executive Officer Marshall Chesrown. Previously, Lawson, 51, was chief financial officer for the […]
Nexstar Announces Newly-Created Advertising Sales Structure and Leadership Team Focused on Data-Driven, Multi-Platform Approach
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST: NASDAQ) (“Nexstar” or “the Company”), today announced a newly-created advertising sales structure and leadership team designed to drive ad sales across Nexstar’s diversified media portfolio by further emphasizing its client-first approach, combined with a new data-driven, multi-platform focus. Nexstar’s portfolio of media assets offers a powerful combination of national brands […]