SBA Begins Awarding Second Grants under its Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program
The Small Business Administration is opening up second grants to those who have already received one under its Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, the agency has announced. The $16 billion grant fund for live venues, operators and others closed to new applications recently, having disbursed about $9 billion in grants. Now, the agency will start […]
Data Center Converted to Mix of Warehouse and Office Space and Sold in Irving, Texas
A data center converted to include office and warehousing space has been sold in Irving, Texas, and will be used as a manufacturing space. Previously a data center for Fidelity Investments, the 4.7-acre property was ‘retooled’ by the seller to include warehouse space as part of a ‘value-add strategy for its repositioning.’ The property at […]
RumbleOn Completes its $575M Acquisition of Powersports Dealer RideNow
After entering into a definitive agreement to acquire powersports dealer RideNow Powersports in March, RumbleOn (NASDAQ: RMBL) is expected to finalize the deal today. The Arizona-based retailer combines its business with the Irving-based, publicly traded used vehicle e-commerce platform in a cash and stock deal valued at more than $575 million. When the deal was […]
The Irving-Las Colinas Chamber Of Commerce Celebrates Grand Opening Of GEICO Irving
The Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce celebrated the Grand Opening Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for GEICO Irving-Amrit Narasimhan located at 3959 N. Belt Line Road. “Building relationships and serving my community are two things that mean a lot to me. Customers want to have peace of mind that they have the right coverage and are saving money. […]
Vizient Makes New Investment As It Expands Services In The UT System
Health care supply chain company Vizient says it provides solutions and services to 97% of the nation’s academic medical centers. And it’s deepening its reach in the Lone Star state with an expanded agreement with the University of Texas system. While continuing to grow through investments and acquisitions, the Irving-based company announced that it has […]
Corporate Headquarters: Base Camps For Business
Company location is an important part of a company’s identity, and can play a role in the perception of its customers and investors. For the location that is losing a corporate headquarters, the company may have been an integral part in helping grow an emerging cluster and relocating could impact continued cluster success. Conversely, if […]
Signature Biologics Expands Its Irving Footprint With a New Manufacturing and R&D Headquarters
Irving-headquartered Signature Biologics, which manufactures perinatal-derived products that improve the body’s natural healing processes, is growing its operations with a new 36,000-square-foot manufacturing and R&D headquarters. The newly constructed space, also located in Irving, will feature 16,000 square feet of designated manufacturing laboratory space and 7,500 square feet of R&D space. The company said the […]
High-End Irving-Las Colinas Resort and Golf Course is Recognized as Audubon Sanctuary
Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas is known for golf, fine dining and a lavish pool deck. But it’s also designated as a “certified Audubon cooperative sanctuary.” The resort has retained certification from Audubon International for its environmental work, including wildlife and habitat management, water conservation, chemical use reduction and safety and […]
City Of Irving Awards Level Pathways Its First U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant
Irving-based Level Pathways (LP) continues its fundraising momentum to care for homeless youth wanting to finish high school. Fresh off their press release last month announcing a strategic partnership and generous charitable donation with Bioworld Foundation, LP just received its first Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the City of Irving. Most nonprofits find that […]
Three SBA Covid-19 Small Business Programs Still Have Money
Small business owners who haven’t seen the summer rebound they expected from Covid-19 or are dreading a winter dealing with the potential economic fallout of the Delta variant still have some relief funding options from a set of Small Business Administration relief programs. To be clear, the Paycheck Protection Program has long since closed to […]
