Here’s a breakdown of how North Texas residents fared in their Super Bowl commercial appearances. We’re rating their contributions only, not the entire ad. Starting with the cream of the crop: The guys who came up with the greatest time-waster known t... »
I’m a fan of the ABC show Shark Tank, in which entrepreneurs ask for investments from a group of venture capitalists (the “Sharks.”) Some of the business ideas are great (like the “Netflix for kids’ toys”) but others seem to be ideas that the producer... »
For a dozen years, Dallas’ Liz Trocchio Smith was one of the few women holding a senior executive post at a global commercial real estate company. Then, last October, she was fired. Now the former Cushman & Wakefield executive VP — she oversaw the C&W ... »
USA Today opines that when a company refuses to hire anyone who smokes tobacco it “crosses a troubling line.” The newspaper singles out Dallas’ own Baylor Health Care System, which formalized its anti-smoking policy as of January 1, in an editorial: Tr... »
Vowing not to be outdone by the Dallas Opera’s move to screen The Magic Flute at Cowboys Stadium, Texas Motor Speedway says it’s decided to run its April 13-14 NASCAR Sprint Cup race through the streets of the Park Cities. The unusual plan was announce... »
Shortly before moving to Dallas last November, commercial real estate exec David Pinsel participated in a panel discussion in his native California. The topic: “Keeping Businesses From Moving to Texas.” After nearly 90 minutes of spirited dialogue, he ... »
A Night Full of Firsts: Last week, we attended the city’s first annual Fashion Week Dallas 2012 hosted by The Dallas Weekly fashion editor, Mahiri Takai! The seven day fashion extravaganza included an exciting line-up of local... »
A man who's gained notoriety for claiming he can live in a $340,000 suburban Dallas home for $16 is being taken to court by the bank that says it owns the house. »
