Dallas Business Journal articles from May 2001

Dallas Business Journal archives from May 2001

From the editor.(comment on effect of high-tech and real estate industries on Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
May 4, 2001... In good times and bad, the influence on the Metroplex economy of two distinct, yet interconnected, sectors is hard to miss. The concentration of high-tech companies has established the Metroplex as one of the nation's leading centers of...

Smart move proves testing for homebuilders.(homebuilders must anticipate technology needs of houses in the future)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Demand for high-tech homes brings concerns over obsolescence GREATER METROPLEX -- "I want it and I want it now," is the demand of many of today's tech-savvy homebuyers, who are anxious for their new properties to incorporate...

Real estate & technology ROUNDTABLE.(how the two shape development in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex)(Panel Discussion)
May 4, 2001... PHIL BAKER president Baker Commercial Realty Inc. BRIAN BURSCH director of real estate relations E-tron Technologies Inc. DAN HERNANDEZ vice president of strategic property alliances airBand Communications Inc....

Homebuilders look for high-tech savings.(fuller use of Internet could save homebuilders thousands of dollars per house)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... Improved supply-chain efficiency 'could shave thousands off construction costs' GREATER METROPLEX -- As much as $28,000 could be shaved off the cost of building a new home when the construction industry becomes wired for e-commerce. ...

New blueprint for construction projects.(software management tool targeting architects, engineers and contractors)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Traditional management methods face challenge from online systems GREATER METROPLEX -- Blueprints have long been the signature of architects and engineers. But such icons may soon be eclipsed by online technologies. Application service...

Cutting the ties that bind office workers.(use of wireless communication systems)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Still coping with rapid changes in wired technology, the real estate sector now has the wireless issue to consider GREATER METROPLEX -- As wireless technologies evolve to match the quality and security of high-speed, wired communications,...

First-mile providers light up Dallas skyline.(Internet service providers in Dallas area)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... GREATER METROPLEX -- In the late 1990s, as the national economy roared ahead in an unprecedented surge, the telecommunications industry experienced burgeoning growth -- and the Dallas area benefited from significant involvement. Today,...

Elizabeth Jekot.(doctor wins award for fight against breast cancer)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Elizabeth Jekot M.D. received Macys Heart and Soul Award for her leadership in the light against breast cancer. Jekot is medical director for the Women's Center for Health at Baylor-Richardson Medical Center.

The Texas Back Institute.(Texas Back Institute win award)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... The Texas Back Institute received the DBC Achievement Award and The DBC Network Leadership Award for its outstanding achievement and patient improvement with the Documentation Based Care Active Spine Care System..

The Baylor-Tom Landry Fitness Center's 50 Plus Momentum Program.(company recognized as one of the top 3 in its industry)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... The Baylor-Tom Landry Fitness Center's 50 Plus Momentum Program was recognized as one of the world's top three senior-market programs by the International Health Racquet and Sports Club Association. The program promotes health and fitness to...

Freeman Decorating Co.(Freeman Decorating Co. wins award as best supplier)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Freeman Decorating Co. was named Supplier of the Year for 2000 by John Deere Supply Management in Deere's Achieving Excellence Process. Freeman received the award for its dedication to providing products and services of outstanding quality and...

Griffith Phillips Creative.(Griffith Phillips Creative win award for interactive marketing)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Griffith Phillips Creative was recognized for two interactive marketing projects at the Dallas/Fort Worth Interactive Marketing Association Awards, GPC received awards for Best Integrated Marketing Campaign and Most Effective Customer Retention...

Charlleuniformtango Senior Editor Jack Waldrip.(editor wins 2001 ADDY award)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Charlleuniformtango Senior Editor Jack Waldrip received three 2001 Addy Awards for his editing on the new La Quinta Inn campaign. "Wooden Boats" won a Gold 2001 Addy Award, while "We've Got Your Style" and "Whirly Gigs" both won Silver 2001...

Randel West.
May 4, 2001... Randel West, a senior associate with Chiang Patel and Yerby. received two Best of Session Awards and the Hawley Award from the Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. West's winning papers were "Controlling Wet Weather Flows:...

The Dallas County Community College District.(students win awards for community service)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... The Dallas County Community College District awarded the following students with the Max and Rosa Goldblatt Award in Community Service: Kay Aven of El Centro College; Lamontry Lott of Mountain View College; Mamta Kothari Mehta of Brookhaven...

Patent of the week.(year-to-date statistics on patents issued to Texas companies)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATION-BASED MARKETING TO MOBILE STATIONS WITHIN A CELLULAR NETWORK Bagher Rouhollahzadeh and Ranjit Bhatia of Ericsson Inc. have obtained U.S. Patent 6,208,866 for a system for location-based marketing to mobile...

Cleburne cozies up to Wal-Mart.(Cleburne, Texas will get Wal-Mart distribution center)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... Discount giant's new Johnson County warehouse could employ 600 in three years CLEBURNE -- Cleburne, a Johnson County town with roughly 26,500 residents, is about to get a very large neighbor. Discount giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has...

Tightening the purse strings.(venture capital finance climate, Texas)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... Eager to please in previous months, venture capitalists reversed their stance in the first quarter and cautiously doled out dollars DOWNTOWN DALLAS -- Wary of an economy that continued to sputter and cough, venture capitalists tightened...

Taking off: Denton plans airport Upgrades.(improvements planned for Denton Municipal Airport)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... DENTON -- Nearly $7 million in improvements are planned for Denton Municipal Airport, a move officials believe will increase corporate jet traffic and position the city for business growth. The improvements include a $4.6 million runway...

Henry S. Miller forms new services division.(Henry S. Miller Commercial creates subsidiary, Henry S. Miller Construction Services Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... NORTH DALLAS -- Henry S. Miller Commercial has formed a construction services division that will perform tasks ranging from providing finish-out expertise to building new shopping centers and light-industrial properties. The new division,...

Law firm considering closure of Dallas office.(Sheinfeld, Maley & Kay, Dallas, Texas)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... DOWNTOWN DALLAS -- A Texas legal mainstay may soon close its Dallas doors. After closing its Houston office last month, Sheinfeld, Maley & Kay has confirmed it is considering the closure of its Dallas office. The firm's president, George...

CareSteps acquired by American Healthways.(Care Steps Inc., American Healthways Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... IRVING -- Health care technology company CareSteps Inc. has been acquired by Nashville-based American Healthways Inc. for about $13.4 million in stock. American Healthways (Nasdaq: AMHC), a nationally known disease-management company, will...

BOEING NOTEBOOK.(continuing developments in Boeing's relocation plans)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... GREATER METROPLEX -- It's all over but the shouting now that Boeing's search team has visited the three cities vying to become the company's new corporate home. Here's a look at some of the latest buzz regarding developments in Dallas-Fort...

Office vacancies grow while economy slows.(Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas metropolitan area)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... Latest study highlights pockets of hope in some Metroplex submarkets GREATER MEFROPLEX -- Demand for office space in the Metroplex slowed during the first quarter, but still falls solidly into the "positive" column, according to a new...

Louis Shanks to arrive big in hot Frisco market.(Louis Shanks of Texas plans new store in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas metropolitan area)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... FRISCO -- Upscale furniture retailer Louis Shanks of Texas plans to enter the competitive Metroplex market with a massive store in Frisco, sources said. Louis Shanks operates stores in its home base of Austin, as well as in Houston and San...

CAIT will set up shop on UTD campus.(Center for Applied Information Technology moving to University of Texas at Dallas)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... IRVING -- The Center for Applied Information Technology, a nonprofit that both incubates companies and helps test new technologies, will move to the University of Texas at Dallas in August. Currently housed on the campus of Irving's...

Soneta trims staff as company focus shifts.(Soneta Inc. announces layoffs)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... NORTH DALLAS -- Soneta Inc., an electronic-commerce startup, recently laid off a handful of staffers as part of a restructuring of its business model. Co-founder Brendan Cohen said five or fewer people were let go. A couple of those...

WhamTech works where data looms large.(Dallas-based database software company has raised $3 million)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... North Dallas software firm lands $3 million for software development NORTH DALLAS -- WhamTech Inc. has raised $3 million to speed development and distribution of its software for handling very large databases. The Dallas concern...

Powerscan acquired by NextGen for $5 million.(Powerscan Inc. acquired by NextGen Power Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... PLANO -- NextGen Power Systems Inc. has acquired Piano-based Powerscan Inc. in a deal valued at more than $5 million. The agreement retains Powerscan's management and 63 workers. "We had pretty much outgrown our present lines of credit,...

Interstate Batteries powers up new stores.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... COLLEYVILLE -- Seven new retail stores, primarily selling batteries, are planned for Tarrant County by Dallas-based Interstate Batteries. The first retail store in the Metroplex opened two weeks ago at 124 Grapevine Highway in Colleyville....

Carmelita D. Dolores.(Brief Article)(Interview)
May 4, 2001... Dolores, 43, is president and CEO of The Corinthians Retirement Community, based in Carrollton. * Family: My husband, Winifredo, who is the plant operations manager at The Corinthians, and I have been married 21 years. Our sons are...

Who got the venture/angel money?(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Who got the venture/angel money? 51 local companies land $376.6 million during 2001's first quarter RANK COMPANY 1 Xtera Communications (Allen) 2 GroceryWorks...

Who invested the venture/angel money?(listing of Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas venture capital investments)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... Who invested the venture/angel money? Metroplex-based VC firms take part in 91 deals worth $2.7 billion in 2001's first quarter LOCAL FIRMS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) INVESTEE COMPANY Akin Gump...

As home sales go, so goes the economy.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Forget the stock market. Home sales are the leading indicator of the economy's health, according to David Lereah, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors. Lereah was in Dallas last week to kick off a new lecture series,...

High cost space.(Cost of office space throughout the world)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... London has overtaken Tokyo as the world's most expensive city for office space, according to a new report from Cushman & Wakefield: Tenants of Class A space in London can expect to pay average total occupancy costs (rent plus property taxes and...

A look at Legacy.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Legacy business park will be the topic of discussion at NTCAR's next meeting. The North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors will welcome Marilyn Kasko, director of Legacy, and Roy Wilshire, with Kimley-Horn Associates, as guest speakers....

Up the ladder.(Kennis Ketchum has launched Portfolio Development L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Kennis Ketchum has launched Portfolio Development L.L.C., which will specialize in apartment development. Ketchum has about 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, having worked for Pacific Realty, Guaranty Federal, Hall Financial...

D-FW Housing Vital Signs 2000.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... D-FW Housing Vital Signs 2000 Dallas area Fort Worth area Metroplex $ Volume Starts (in billions) $4.97 $1.84 $6.81 Annual Starts 21,430 ...

Silver Skies Management.(Forms artner ship with Randall S. Box for apertment building purchas)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Silver Skies Management and Randall S. Box have formed a partnership to purchase the Nottingham Apartments, a 104-unit property at 3220 Chapel Creek Dr. in Dallas.

Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... The Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce has leased 25,600 square feet at 1401 Elm St. Tom Clarke, Whit Moses and Mark Nelson with Grubb & Ellis negotiated the transaction.

Toyo Tire USA Corp.(Renews lease in Coppell)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Toyo Tire USA Corp. has renewed its 75,000-square-foot lease at 455 Airline Dr. in Coppell. Tom Clarke with Grubb & Ellis brokered the deal.

Expert: Don't get emotional with investments.(Maria Elena Lagomasino, J.P. Morgan Private Bank)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Money managers and investors continue to advise their clients to stay the course and not be quick to react to the current market environment. Speaking to the Dallas board of JPMorgan Chase & Co. last week, Maria Elena Lagomasino, co-head...

Interstate Brands Corp.(sells racial discrimination lawsuit)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Interstate Brands Corp., a baker and distributor of baked goods, agreed to pay Stephanie Enfield $52,000 to settle a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In a consent decree signed by U.S....

DevX Energy Inc.(considers offer for merger or sale of company)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... DevX Energy Inc. said it has received "written indications of interest that could result in the merger/sale of the company for cash or a combination of cash and stock." The company has instructed its in- vestment bank, Friedman, Billings,...

University of Texas at Dallas.
May 4, 2001... The Center for International Accounting Development at the University of Texas at Dallas' School of Management is sponsoring a month-long program in oil and gas financial management. Fifty professionals from 17 oil-producing nations will be on...

LARGEST METROPLEX PUBLIC-SECTOR EMPLOYERS.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... LARGEST METROPLEX PUBLIC-SECTOR EMPLOYERS RANKED BY NUMBER OF LOCAL EMPLOYEES IN 2000 Rank/ last year's Name ...

Here's what keeps medical execs awake.(protecting intellectual property)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Protecting intellectual property is the most critical challenge facing 94% of senior executives in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical products Sectors. That's the finding of Andersen's just-released national survey of 272...

Up and running.(Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital's Bloxom Tower)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital's new Bloxom Tower has opened, a year and a half after the medical center broke ground on the 98,000-square-foot, five-level facility. The tower, named in honor of the late Fort Worth entrepreneur,...

Looking toward Memphis.(Susan G. Komen Foundation, new Memphis/Mid-South Affiliate)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has a new affiliate in Memphis, Tenn. The Memphis/Mid-South Affiliate will replace the former Memphis Affiliate and offer more programs. The former affiliate ceased operations in January because...

Trial participant.(Arlington Cancer Center trials Bexxar reioimmunotherapy)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Arlington Cancer Center is participating in a clinical trial to evaluate Bexxar radioimmunotheraphy, a treatment developed by Corixa Corp. and Glaxo SmithKline that combines radiation therapy and immune therapy. More than 600 patients are...

The Trauma Center at Methodist Medical Center.(reverified as Level II trauma center)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... The Trauma Center at Methodist Medical Center has been re-verified as a Level II trauma center by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons.

Trinity Medical Center.(partners with National Jewish Medical and Research Center)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Trinity Medical Center in Carrollton has partnered with the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver to complement services offered through Trinity's Asthma Center/Pulmonary Function Lab. Terms of the partnership were not...

Harris Methodist HEB Occupational Health Clinic.(moves Alliance Clinic)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Harris Methodist HEB Occupational Health Clinic in Bed ford has moved its Alliance Clinic to 13825 Galaxy Way, Suite 200, to be more centrally located to businesses in the area. The clinic serves businesses from Fort Worth to Southlake.

International Business to feature food, retail.(retail operations planned for development)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... It won't be only business at International Business Park, the sprawling Billingsley Co. development near President George Bush Turnpike and Midway Road. Several spots of retail are planned fronting Park Bouleyard, the northern border of...

Expanding the market.(Chick-fil-A Inc. opens restaurant in Rockwall)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... The Dallas-Fort Worth market is already the second-largest nationally for Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A Inc. But the quick-service, chicken restaurant chain sees plenty of room for additional growth. The company just opened a restaurant in...

New on Greenville.(Texas Futons Plus)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Texas Futons Plus is now operating at 2010 Greenville Ave. in Dallas. The Austin-based company took over the former site of a lower Greenville Avenue antiques mall which was damaged by fire. Marc Andres of Andres Real Estate hand led the...

Hotel Crescent Court.(Texas de Brazil has named Victor Orozco as master sommelier)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Texas de Brazil has named Victor Orozco as master sommelier. He previously was with The Forge in Miami, The Conservatory at the Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas and at Pappas Bros. Steal House in Dallas. He'll oversee wine selection for Texas de...

Steak & Ale Tavern.(Offers carving station)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Steak & Ale Tavern in Plano has added lunch, including "Carve Out :30" which offers a carving station and service counter where guests choose from a new menu of carved sandwiches.

Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc.(Markets Hawaiian Punch in Canada)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Plano-based Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc. has launched its Hawaiian Punch line in Canada. It's the brand's first major expansion outside the U.S. since it was acquired by Dr Pepper/Seven Up in May 1999. The Cadbury Beverages Canada Inc. division will...

Hyatt Regency Dallas.(Workers celebrate center for children)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Employees of Hyatt Regency Dallas joined 400 volunteers from the Metroplex to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dallas Children's Advocacy Center. Hotel employees have contributed an average of 23 hours each week to the cause.

Dallas Academy of Travel and Tourism.(Hotel management)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Seven high school students from Dallas Academy of Travel and Tourism participated in Camp Hyatt Career Day May I at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. The program helps students gain a behind- the-scenes glimpse of hotel operation and more information...

Bible Factory Outlet.(Opens eighth store in Texas)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Bible Factory Outlet has opened a store in Allen Premium Outlets. The Allen store is the chain's eighth in Texas, including a store in Grapevine Mills. The company, based in Albertville, Ala., operates 35 stores offering Bibles, books, music,...

Red Lobster.(Newest location in Frisco)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... The Metroplex's newest Red Lobster is slated to open May 7 in Frisco. Initially, the restaurant at 3056 Preston Road will serve dinner, adding lunch service May 12. The 210-seat restaurant will employ about 130 and estimates show its direct...

LARGEST METROPLEX CALL CENTERS.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... LARGEST METROPLEX RANKED BY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN 2000 Name Telephone Number Rank Address ...

Bway to close Garland can plant.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Bway Corp., a maker of metal cans, is closing a Garland manufacturing plant and transferring its work to another facility in Dallas. The company says 68 employees will be affected. It isn't clear from the filing whether any will have the...

McWay named president of McCarthy division.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Companies Inc. has named Michael J. McWay president of its Texas division. McWay was most recently vice president of operations for the division, which is based in Addison. McWay has overseen projects in Texas...

Triton reports jump in earnings.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Triton Energy Ltd. credited a jump in the volume of its oil sales for a 75% increase in earnings for the first quarter. The Dallas-based company reported earnings of $31 million, or 64 cents per share, on revenue of $144 million for the three...

Packaged Ice makes Dallas move.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Packaged Ice Inc will relocate its corporate offices to Dallas from Houston. Packaged. Ice, the largest maker and distributor of packaged ice in the United States, already houses one-half of its corporate staff at its Dallas warehouse/office....

Monarch renews credit facility.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Monarch Dental Corp. has entered into a new credit agreement that will extend the maturity of its $80.2 million balance to July 1, 2002. The company, which manages 189 dental offices in 14 states, said the arrangement ends its default position...

Halliburton buys data-mining technology.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Halliburton Co. said its Landmark unit will purchase Houston-based data-mining technology company Magic Earth for $100 million. Under the stock-for-stock agreement, Magic Earth, a developer of 3-D visual software that helps interpret seismic...

PFSweb retains national listing on Nasdaq.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... PFSweb has received notification that it has regained compliance with its $1 minimum-bid-price requirement and will remain on the Nasdaq National Market System. The Plano-based, Internet services spinoff of Daisytek, an office supply and...

New bank opens.(First State Bank of Texas opens banking and operations center)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... First State Bank of Texas opened its new banking and operations center, which employs 200, in Lewisville. The new facility consists of a full-service bank and a new operations center covering the state. First State's operations center provides...

A/R Funding opens office.(Opens Fort Worth, TX office)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Greenville, S.C.-based AIR Funding Inc. has opened a Fort Worth office. The company manages accounts receivable for growing companies and specializes in assisting businesses that are unable to acquire growth capital from other sources. A/R uses...

Range Resources moves headquarters.(Carter Burgess Plaza headquarters)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Range Resources Corp., a Fort Worth-based oil and gas company, leased 25,725 square feet at Carter Burgess Plaza for its headquarters. Range Resources was displaced from the Bank One Tower after the March 28, 2000, tornado and has been in...

Amon Carter nears goal.(Amon Carter Museum raises $37.5 mn)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... The Amon Carter Museum has raised $37.5 million or 96% of its $39 million goal for funding its expansion, and will reopen Oct. 21. The museum, which holds collections of American art, received gifts from foundations, businesses and individuals....

Fort Worth seeks hotel developer.(Fort Worth Convention Center)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Fort Worth is ready to secure a private developer for its proposed convention center hotel. The city is contemplating building a 400-or-moreroom, chain-affiliated convention hotel, and a 500-car parking structure, including street level retail....

Pier 1 lowers estimates.(Same-store sales slightly below to flat)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Home furnishings retailer Pier I Imports Inc. lowered its first-quarter earnings forecast because of bargain hunting by customers. The Fort Worthbased company said April same-store sales -- at stores open at least a year -- are slightly below...

UNT launches heart education.(National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute )(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health has selected six organizations, including the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth to form the foundation of a national effort to educate...

Survey: Net users will stick with modems.(Broadband Internet access growing slowly)(Internet/Web/Online Service Information)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 4, 2001... Here's a few research notes you might find of interest: * Despite all the hoopla about the growth of broadband Internet access, dialup modems will remain consumers' primary means of getting on the Web through 2005, according to Cahners...

MetroPCS Inc.(North Dallas headquarters)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... MetroPCS Inc., a venture-backed company with licenses to supply wireless phone service in three large metro areas nationwide, has moved its headquarters to a 17,000-square-foot, leased space in the Walnut Glen Tower in North Dallas. ...

Stonebridge Technologies.(Lays off one-half of Austin office)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... Stonebridge Technologies, which also recently moved its headquarters, has laid off one-half of its Austin office, according to a report in the Austin Business Journal, an affiliated publication. The Addison technical consultancy cut loose...

Moderate success was not an option.(roofing company )(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
May 4, 2001... Ke'Elronn Hatley's roofing company enjoyed some early success, but only after expanding beyond his neighborhood did Hatley experience the success he knew his business was capable of SOUTHERN DALLAS -- In the reception area of his 6607 S....

My BEST business decision.(New customer service representative at Tiffany & Co.)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2001... "My best business decision was jumping from a career as a chemical analyst at Johnson & Johnson to a customer service representative at Tiffany & Co. It happened when I first moved to Dallas. I was working at Johnson & Johnson as a group...

Dralco weathered ups and downs.(precision metal fabrication company )(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
May 4, 2001... WEATHERFORD -- When Dralco Inc. was featured in a May 1997 Growth Strategies story, owner David Lang was riding a wave of success. His company, a diversified precision metal fabrication company with products ranging from laser art to car...