SMU plans to trim expenses by $35M through layoffs, other changes
The Dallas university is in the midst of a $1 billion fundraising campaign, but will seek to trim its operating expenses to avoid a budget deficit.
KPMG expert explains why Saudi Arabia can't sink crude prices into oblivion
Despite last week's bold proclamation, Saudi Arabia cannot keep producing crude oil and drive the price into oblivion if it wants to maintain its social services. Today, I talked...
Five quick questions with Weaver's incoming CEO John Mackel
Next year, John Mackel is set to become CEO of Dallas accounting firm Weaver. But first, he talked with the Dallas Business Journal about how he hopes to...
Voices of the pros: How IT will effect the future of commercial real estate
Ericsson, AT&T, Verizon and Beck Technology recently joined real estate professionals to discuss the future of information technology within corporate real estate at the CoreNet Technology Symposium. Cushman & Wakefield,...
Nadella's $90 million payday approved with 72 percent of shareholder votes
The $90 million payday for new Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was approved during Wednesday's shareholders meeting, but the vote was closer than usual. According to an SEC filing by...
Conner Industries completes recapitalization, names new CEO
The Argentum Group announced a recapitalization of its portfolio company Conner Industries Inc., a lumber company based in Fort Worth. With the transaction, Argentum acquired a 90 percent stake...
Tony Romo's been playing with broken rib in addition to back fractures
We knew that Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo — the epitome of the tough guy — has been playing with small fractures in his back. After Thursday night's 41-28...
Emirates traffic at D/FW Airport declines despite launch of the A380
Adding the Airbus A380 did not help Emirates grow passengers, as traffic on flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dubai actually fell 13 percent in October year...
Plano's Learfield Sports acquires Indianapolis group to expand licensing division
Plano-based Learfield Sports has acquired Strategic Marketing Affiliates to expand its licensing, merchandising and brand marketing services within the company's portfolio of college sports businesses. The Indianapolis-based company will add...
Construction set for new $28M Park Cities YMCA development
Construction is scheduled to begin on the new $28 million Park Cities YMCA next spring, which will replace the current 60-year-old facility on Preston Road that's become outdated...
ClubCorp buys Arizona country club, golf course; plans million-dollar redo
Dallas-based golf and country club giant ClubCorp Holdings Inc. (NYSE: MYCC) has bought a private, previously member-owned Oro Valley club in northwest Tucson at the base of the Santa...
Denton groups band together to defend city's fracking ban
The same groups behind the petition to ban fracking in Denton will help the city defend against legal challenges. The Denton Drilling Awareness Group, Earthworks and Natural Resources Defense...
Dell having 'a lot more fun' now
Michael Dell talked about the benefits of going private to a packed crowd at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York this week and reported that the...
Uber now valued higher than 72% of Fortune 500 — with some big asterisks
After the latest $1.2 billion funding of Uber, the mobile ride business is valued at about $40 billion which would put it's estimated worth ahead of 72 percent...
Going full throttle on the Livewire, Harley Davidson's electric motorcycle
The sound of a Harley Davidson is iconic. Why else would the Milwaukee-based motorcycle builder have tried for six years to trademark that V-twin rumble? They weren't successful but...
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12th American Supply Chain & Logistics Summit
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During this quarterly interactive workshop, facilitators present networking skills for about one hour, and attendees participate in a half hour of practice Topic “Your 2015 Personal Networking Plan” A strong network...