Plano police use genetic genealogy and DNA evidence to solve 1991 cold case

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 12/20 5:25A Steven Rosenbaum

PLANO A North Texas police department used genetic genealogy technology, similar to what's used in over-the-counter ancestry tests, alongside DNA evidence to find a suspect in a 33-year-old cold case....

Why DFW is a magnet for data centers — and what could curb the boom

Dallas Business Journal 12/19 11:00P Noor Adatia

Data center development is booming in Dallas-Fort Worth and across Texas, thanks to wide open spaces and relatively cheap power. In this story, read about what it's like inside such a flourishing industry and find out what keeps data center...

Dallas fashion icon Terry Costa, founder of eponymous dress store, dies at 86

Dallas Business Journal 12/19 8:50A Ben Sawyers

Terry Costa was best known for founding the store that shares her name in 1986. It dresses female clients for formative moments, from prom to wedding days.

Flower Mound ranch listed for $24M on private peninsula

Dallas Business Journal 12/19 8:27A Alexa Reed

A ranch that gets its name from a nearby aquifer has hit the market northwest of Dallas for $24.15 million. Click on the slideshow to get a virtual tour, and read the story to learn more about the property and some of its potential uses.

Mansfield seeks to become 'southern gateway' for soccer in DFW with new $88M stadium

Dallas Business Journal 12/19 2:39A Seth Bodine

Construction just started on a stadium with more than 7,000 seats that will anchor a $1.5 billion entertainment district in the city of Mansfield, south of Dallas and Fort Worth. Get the latest in this story, and hear from the team owners, the...

New Dallas Mavericks CEO brings arena development experience to table

Dallas Business Journal 12/19 12:55A Holden Wilen

Rick Welts was set on retirement until Patrick Dumont, the Mavericks governor, called him out of the blue two months ago. Among Welts' many achievements as an NBA executive, he oversaw the development, construction and 2019 opening of the Golden...

Shareholder meeting showdown between NexPoint, UDF REIT fizzles out

Dallas Business Journal 12/18 12:50A Bill Hethcock

Irving-based United Development Funding IV announced Dec. 11 that the trust’s 2024 annual stockholders meeting was convened and immediately adjourned without conducting business. The meeting's cancellation is the latest twist in a long-running...

Microsoft, QTS plan big data centers in Irving

Dallas Business Journal 12/18 12:44A Plamedie Ifasso

The projects are headed toward groundbreaking after Irving City Council approved separate incentives packages for Microsoft and QTS. Data center construction has been on fire in North Texas, and these will be two large and high-profile additions...

Dallas parking minimums felt in health clinic space, CEO says

Dallas Business Journal 12/17 11:00P Plamedie Ifasso

The idea of eliminating parking minimums has been robustly debated in Dallas in recent years but is finally gaining traction at City Hall. Proponents of the change argue it would provide flexibility in development that could make it easier and...

DFW Airport launches first flights to Fiji

Dallas Business Journal 12/17 12:00A Sydney Asher

Dallas Fort Worth airport launches a new route to tropical getaways ahead of what is expected to be a winter holiday travel season.

Dallas Observer critics select top 100 restaurants to try

Dallas Business Journal 12/16 10:00P Alexa Reed

The guide spotlights both acclaimed high-end eateries — like celebrated new omakase joint Mabo and the Michelin-star Tatsu — as well as more humble locale fare that deserves a moment of recognition.

What it takes to run a liberal arts university in Texas

Dallas Business Journal 12/15 6:46A Ed Arnold

Learn what it takes to run a liberal arts university in Texas amidst rising costs and other challenges in this episode of the Texas Business Minds podcast.

Dallas incentivizes Hong Kong aircraft engine firm to fill repair facility with 100+ jobs

Dallas Business Journal 12/13 5:40A Plamedie Ifasso

The company plans to fill its new aviation engine repair facility in Dallas with 170 jobs after an incentives agreement was passed by city council. Read on for specifics of the deal, including the number of new jobs that must go to Dallas...

$200M project with surf lagoon, hotel planned in McKinney

Dallas Business Journal 12/13 3:06A Aayush Gupta

This project will be something brand new for the fast-growing suburb of McKinney — and one that addresses a glaring need in the city. Once opened, Cannon Beach is expected to create more than 700 jobs and attract 300,000 visitors annually. Learn...

Are you in one of the top school districts in DFW?

Dallas Business Journal 12/12 3:24A

School ratings were published by the Texas Education Agency in August 2022. Seven schools were rated at A-level, including Highland Park, Coppell, Frisco, Allen, Rockwall, Grapevine and Hurst. McKinney, Lancaster, Plano and Mansfield came close....