The Raleigh hedge fund manager who still bets on oil and gas
The former private capital team head for Duke University’s endowment has a long history in the energy space, but headwinds in the financial sector have limited his ambitious plans.
Block CFO talks shedding more real estate, cutting costs and reining in hiring
“We are pulling back on hiring in a much more meaningful way than we had intended,” Block's Chief Financial Officer Amrita Ahuja told investors.
Agility Bank hires Rodney Nabors as its first-ever chief lending officer
Agility Bank, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, has hired a former Stellar Bank executive and longtime Houston banker as its first senior executive vice president and chief lending officer.
Photos: Lori Krohn Sarofim, stepdaughter of late billionaire Fayez Sarofim, lists River Oaks mansion for $29M
Lori Krohn Sarofim's home for sale at 3630 Willowick is currently one of the most expensive Houston-area homes listed on HAR.com.
Oregon public company moves to avoid Nasdaq delisting
Vacation rental property management company Vacasa is reducing the number of issued and outstanding shares in a bid to boost its share price.
MAA’s longtime CFO Albert M. Campbell to retire; Clay Holder named successor
Germantown-based MAA is looking within its own ranks to account for a soon-to-be vacant C-suite role.
Seattle snack company SkinnyDipped raises $12M with celebrity backing
Seattle snack company SkinnyDipped has raised a $12 million Series A round, with backing from celebrities including Amy Schumer, Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Durant and Joel McHale.
Founded in 2013 by mother-daughter duo Val Griffith and Breezy Griffith, SkinnyDipped offers packs of gluten-free, non-GMO and kosher chocolate-covered almonds, among other products.
The funding comes as Skinny Dipped prepares to expand its retail reach into Costco and Publix stores, in addition to previous deals with Target…
Global design and hospitality brand reveals plans for Miami Beach club property
RH is competing with three other companies for the right to redevelop Nikki Beach on Ocean Drive.
Ultimate CEO Insights: Verdex Construction’s Rex Kirby on building his company from the ground up
This profile is the sixth in a weekly series highlighting the Business Journal’s 2022 South Florida Ultimate CEO Awards honorees.
Google details plans on its huge data center underway in Mesa
Aided by some incentives from the city of Mesa, Google expects to start building vertically at the site near the beginning of 2024 and be complete by early 2025. The company is also looking to buy other large parcels of land that it can grow into over the years.