Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has selected a distinguished alumnus as the new head of the Department of Animal Science. Clay Mathis, Ph.D., whose tenure at Texas A&M...
Local City Manager Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary
City Manager Wes Pierson is celebrating his one-year anniversary in Frisco. The former Addison city manager replaced George Purefoy, who retired last year after serving as Frisco's first-ever chief...
SMU Stalwart Named CEO of Kansas City Fed
The president and CEO of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking Foundation at SMU’s Cox School of Business has been named to a prestigious position in the world of high finance. Jeffrey R....
Biogen CEO Raves About Reata’s Potential
Welcome to North Texas, Christopher Viehbacher. The CEO of drug maker Biogen is joining forces with Plano-based Reata Pharmaceuticals after announcing a $7.3 billion cash deal to acquire it on...
TX Rep’s Paxton Vote Stokes Potential Challenger
Businessman Wayne Richard operated a successful technology company for 30 years before retiring, and now he is considering a second run for public office. Richard was the founder and CEO of W.S....
Dallas’ Rev. Haynes Steps Onto National Stage
Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III was well-known in Dallas long before he emerged on the national stage as Rev. Jesse Jackson's successor to lead the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Jackson, a civil rights...
JCPenney CEO Commits to North Texas
A retail executive is putting his company's chips back on North Texas, having moved its operations back to its former headquarters in Plano. JCPenney CEO Marc Rosen decided on the locale change. The...
Dallas Resident Pushes for More Trails
Dallas' Amy Martin is advocating for more natural trails in Dallas and frequently writes about her passion in books and other publications. The need for more open spaces will become more significant...
Brodsky Focuses on Red Bird Mall Development
Dallas developer Peter Brodsky likes juggling a lot of balls at once. After working as an investment banker early in his career, Brodsky, 52, has spent the last few years focused on turning the Red...
Pappas Bar-B-Q Serves Up Family Legacy
Pappas Bar-B-Q in northwestern Dallas earned a perfect health score on its latest health inspection, and The Dallas Express was on hand to check out the establishment. Located at 2231 W Northwest...
Dallas Developer Shawn Todd Takes on Texas
Dallas developer Shawn Todd is taking on the State of Texas in an eminent domain fight over Fairfield Lake State Park. The State wants to prevent the privately-owned park, which is located about 75...
Qore Performance Helps Workers Beat Heat
Anyone who has ever had to work outdoors in the scorching heat of a Texas summer knows how miserable -- and dangerous -- it can be. In the last two weeks, more than 130 people in Dallas County have...
Communities Foundation of Texas Hires CEO
Wayne White has been named president and CEO of the Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) after a nationwide search. White comes to the job with 30 years of corporate and non-profit leadership...
New Fire Chief Takes Over Local Department
Frisco Fire Chief Lee Glover speaks with The Dallas Express about his priorities following his new appointment.
Credit Union CEO Jim Minge Redefines Success
Texas Trust Credit Union has tripled in size since CEO Jim Minge joined the financial institution in 2011. Minge’s approach has included a focus on employee empowerment and public service as the...
Husband-Wife Duo Move Studio to DFW Suburb
Kauwuane Burton Studios (KBS), a full-service production company specializing in visual marketing, has relocated from Dallas to Irving. The studio is owned and operated by husband-and-wife duo...
Profile: Tony Felker of Frisco Chamber of Commerce
Tony Felker has worked so long with the Frisco Chamber of Commerce that it will be hard to imagine the local business association without him. Felker, 60, has announced he will retire from his...
Kim McCuistion Directing A&M-Fort Worth To Success
One year ago, Kim McCuistion started her job directing Texas A&M's efforts to build a new $350 million campus in Fort Worth. The 44-year-old dean at Tarleton State University in Fort Worth was...
Congressman Gooden Makes His Voice Heard
Outspoken U.S. Republican Rep. Lance Gooden has been making waves since joining Congress in 2019. Gooden's 5th Congressional District in Texas includes parts of Dallas and Dallas County, and he's...
Dr. Sulman Ahmed | Leader in Dental Business
Dr. Sulman Ahmed founded DECA Dental Group with the objective of making high-quality dental care available to everyone. Ahmed is the chairman and CEO of the Dallas-based company, which has expanded...
GM Plant Executive Manages for Success
The Dallas Express speaks with Arlington Assembly plant director John Urbanic after record-breaking production and $500 million in investment.