An S.F. housing project is on the ropes. At issue: One fire hydrant
A local developer says his Potrero Hill housing project is jeopardy due to a fire hydrant— or lack thereof.
New-to-market restaurants could land at planned retail strip in West Valley
More infill sites across the Valley are being developed as demand increases for retail and mixed-use space. Here is a proposed list of tenants that could be making plans to locate at an infill site close to the Arizona Cardinals stadium in the West Valley.
Founder of vegan protein ball brand looks to grow wholesale business
A vegan protein ball company is looking to add wholesale accounts as part of a slow and intentional growth strategy that looks to avoid many of the pitfalls of consumer packaged goods startups.
Philadelphia-based Plants on Fire was launched in 2019 as a wholesale and direct-to-consumer business and has since landed in local retailers like Riverwards Produce, South Philly Food Co-op, specialty grocery store Salt and Vinegar, and Herman’s Coffee.
Founder Danielle Kocher, who has had a longtime…
Texas State snags $5M to boost diversity in agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture is partnering with Texas State University to create a larger and more diverse workforce for the agriculture industry.
USDA is giving out grants to Texas State, and dozens of other schools across the country, to help recruit new students into the workforce. Texas State will receive $5 million over the next five years to accomplish this project. In total, the federal agency is investing $262.5 million into the program.
Fifty-five students every year will…
Family Business Awards 2023: Priestley Management Co.
The founder of this TBJ 2023 Family Business honoree had cramped living accommodations in the beginning.
$2 million home sales soar by over 50% in Dallas-Fort Worth
Bucking 2023's widely reported interest rate-induced lag, the number of single-family homes priced at $2 million and up that sold across Dallas-Fort Worth is up sharply year-over-year. Price per square foot for luxury homes has also spiked over 9% between July 2022 and July 2023.
Alexandria’s QED Investors leads $124M round in Teamshares
The local venture firm has made previous investments in the New York company.
Developer buys prime Osceola County site from Fifth Third Bank
The bank bought the property in 2006.
How Texas Capital Bank’s strategic community investment pays off
The biggest challenge Effie Dennison and her team at Texas Capital Bank face every day is figuring out where to make investments that will yield the greatest impact. Dennison, executive vice president at the Dallas-based bank and head of Community Development and Corporate Responsibility, shared what her mission looks like in action and more.
Minnesota United owner Bill McGuire talks new development plan near Allianz Field
Minnesota United FC owner Bill McGuire told a neighborhood meeting that he will stick to efforts to redevelop the area around Allianz Field, even though plans for projects announced years ago so far haven't amounted to much.