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Chicago O’Hare Replaces London Heathrow As No. 1 Most Connected Airport

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

While London Heathrow (LHR) maintained its first-place ranking among European hubs, its global ranking dropped from #1 in 2019 to #22 this year.

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  • While London Heathrow (LHR) maintained its first-place ranking among European hubs, its global ranking dropped from #1 in 2019 to #22 this year.
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) experienced similar drops, falling out of the top 10 to #27 and #30.
  • U.S. airports dominated the global Megahubs, with Chicago OHare (ORD; #1), Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW; #2) and Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL; #3) finishing as the top three most connected airports in the world.
  • The most connected Megahub in Asia Pacific is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) as Hong Kong International Airport dropped out of the Top 50.

North Texas Commission Announces Recipients of Regional Leadership Awards

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Texas Commission has announced recipients of the organization's 2022 Regional Leadership.

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  • IRVING, Texas, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Texas Commission has announced recipients of the organization's 2022 Regional Leadership.
  • The North Texas Commission's Regional Awards Selection Committee convened in early August to determine who would receive the awards.
  • "These nine unique awards represent the significance of our region's public and private sector leaders and the importance of collaboration in North Texas.
  • Recipients of the 2022 Regional Leadership Awards are:
    Civic Leadership Award: Dr. Susan Bohn, Aledo ISD In addition to serving as Superintendent of Aledo ISD, Dr. Bohn is an engaged and active member of her North Texas community.

Omni Logistics Expands Dallas Footprint with New Three-Building Campus

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

 DALLAS, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omni Logistics, a technology-driven provider of global multimodal logistics solutions and specialized services, today announced the official opening of its new, 366,711 sq. ft. Dallas Campus. The opening of this new facility follows the recent opening of Omni Logistics' new, renewables-powered corporate headquarters in Dallas, new offices in Phoenix, and extensive new warehouse and cross-dock facilities in San Francisco and Philadelphia. 

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  • Omni Logistics' new Dallas Campus offers shippers expansive space for cross-dock, warehouse, and distribution operations in a capacity-constrained market.
  • DALLAS, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omni Logistics , a technology-driven provider of global multimodal logistics solutions and specialized services, today announced the official opening of its new, 366,711 sq.
  • "Omni Logistics' new Dallas Campus is a direct response to our customer's needs for new warehouse space and cross-dock facilities to support their growing businesses," said JJ Schickel, chief executive officer of Omni Logistics.
  • Capabilities of the new Class A campus include:
    Building A is dedicated to Omni Logistics' cross-dock operations, featuring 34 dock doors to help accelerate the order fulfillment process.

Phil Yerby Joins Lochner as Client Service Manager and Texas Geographic Sales Lead

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

LochnerInc., (Lochner) announced that Phil Yerby, PE, has joined the firm as Client Service Manager and Texas Geographic Sales Lead.

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  • LochnerInc., (Lochner) announced that Phil Yerby, PE, has joined the firm as Client Service Manager and Texas Geographic Sales Lead.
  • Phil brings more than four decades of transportation engineering and leadership experience involving major highway, transit and rail, and airport projects and programs.
  • "I am happy to welcome Phil Yerby as our Texas Client Service Manager and Sales Lead.
  • ", said Senior Vice President of Operations, Phil Russell, "I've known Phil for many years, and I am excited to work with him to expand our footprint across Texas."

Wolverine Interests partner with Peakhill Equity Partners on Riverside Commons acquisition

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Riverside Commons spans approximately 18 acres,including a 4.7-acre future development land site, and is strategically located adjacent to DFW Airport.

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  • Riverside Commons spans approximately 18 acres,including a 4.7-acre future development land site, and is strategically located adjacent to DFW Airport.
  • This project marks the first joint venture between Wolverine Interests and Peakhill Equity Partners.
  • Peakhill Equity Partners is a real estate investment platform focused on joint venture equity investments in ground-up and value-add real estate projects in the United States and Canada.
  • Through its entrepreneurial structure, flexible balance sheet, development expertise, and lending arm (Peakhill Capital), Peakhill Equity Partners is able to identify equity investment opportunities with superior risk-adjusted returns that positively impact communities.

V1 Productions' Hit Aviation Television Series, Straight and Level Presented by AeroBrigham, to Premiere July 25 on Amazon Prime Video

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Monday, July 25, 2022

The Brigham brothers, and their entire team, are incredibly supportive of Straight and Level because of the unique lens it brings to the world of aviation.

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  • The Brigham brothers, and their entire team, are incredibly supportive of Straight and Level because of the unique lens it brings to the world of aviation.
  • Many generations have missed out on seeing what goes on in this fascinating industry, but Straight and Level changes that.
  • Straight and Level explores 21st Century aviation technology and the positive effect aviation has on humanity.
  • The announcement included Straight and Level becoming available on Amazon Prime Video for Seasons 1 and 2 on July 25, 2022.

Astro Pak Opens New Field Office in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

COSTA MESA, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- To better serve its customers, Astro Pak opened a new state of the art 13,392 square foot facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Split off from its large Midwest territory based in Kansas City, Astro Pak's new Gulf Coast territory covers Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. This is Astro Pak's eighth field service region, joining locations in California, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Puerto Rico.

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  • COSTA MESA, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --To better serve its customers, Astro Pak opened a new state of the art 13,392 square foot facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
  • Split off from its large Midwest territory based in Kansas City, Astro Pak's new Gulf Coast territory covers Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
  • This is Astro Pak's eighth field service region, joining locations in California, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Puerto Rico.
  • Our Fort Worth field office is expected to be in full operation by the end of summer 2022.

Betacom Builds Strong Momentum in 2022 with Rapidly Multiplying Customer Deployments and Industry Accolades

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

May 2022 - Betacom announced it had been selected to provide the Digital Manufacturing Institute and the National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturings ( MxD ) Chicago headquarters and Factory Floor Lab with a private 5G network.

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  • May 2022 - Betacom announced it had been selected to provide the Digital Manufacturing Institute and the National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturings ( MxD ) Chicago headquarters and Factory Floor Lab with a private 5G network.
  • One of the first US indoor private 5G deployments, the network will serve as the foundation to develop and enable technologies that power Industry 4.0.
  • February 2022 - Betacom announced its private 5G trial deployment at DFW, the US second largest airport.
  • Industry 4.0 is at the forefront of the work we are doing today for enterprise clients, said Johan Bjorklund, CEO of Betacom.

Ben E. Keith and Enchanted Rock Announce Plans to Deliver Full Facility Resiliency-as-a-Service for Dallas Beverage Distribution Center

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Because of the increased automation of operations at Ben E. Keith Beverages' facilities, outages as short as five minutes could result in prolonged and expensive delays.

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  • Because of the increased automation of operations at Ben E. Keith Beverages' facilities, outages as short as five minutes could result in prolonged and expensive delays.
  • Also, for beverage products that require cold storage at certain temperatures, prolonged grid outages are not an option.
  • Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Enchanted Rock delivers electrical resiliency-as-a-service with natural gas reliability microgrids that exceed the country's strictest emission requirements.
  • By fully managing and monitoring the microgrid 24/7, 365 days a year, Enchanted Rock will provide worry-free reliability for Ben E. Keith Beverages' largest distribution center.

Jviation, a Woolpert Company, Welcomes FAA Leader to Direct Air Traffic Control Tower Work

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

DENVER, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jviation, a Woolpert Company, has hired Tracey Salazar to lead its new business line dedicated to renovating and replacing air traffic control towers (ATCTs). This business line combines Salazar's extensive experience as an innovative strategist with the Federal Aviation Administration and Jviation and Woolpert's decades of architecture, engineering and geospatial (AEG) work at commercial and general aviation airports.

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  • DENVER, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jviation , a Woolpert Company, has hired Tracey Salazar to lead its new business line dedicated to renovating and replacing air traffic control towers (ATCTs).
  • Salazar earned her degree in electrical engineering at the University of Texas El Paso and served as a leader and mentor at the FAA for 33 years.
  • At Jviation, Salazar is leading the effort to advance aviation by designing, refurbishing and constructing ATCTs.
  • This includes operational risk management planning and upgrading critical equipment used by air traffic controllers.