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Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center Officially Opens Its Doors

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Loews Hotels & Co, a wholly owned subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L), today opens the Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center. The hotel is Loews' second and largest hotel in Arlington, Texas and the first-of-its-kind in the market, ushering a new era of hospitality to North Texas.

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  • $550 Million Hotel Development is Loews' Second Loews Property in the Metroplex, adding 888 rooms and 266,000 square feet of function space to Arlington's Entertainment District
    ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Loews Hotels & Co, a wholly owned subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L), today opens the Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center.
  • Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center was built by JE Dunn, who built the Loews Kansas City Hotel, which opened in June 2020.
  • Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center is located at 888 Nolan Ryan Expressway in Arlington, TX.
  • To download photos of the new Loews Arlington Hotel, click here: Loews Arlington Images

HKS, Perkins&Will, and McCarthy Vaughn Partnership Selected to Collaborate on Pediatric Campus That Will be Among Largest in U.S.

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

The new campus, which will replace the current Children's Health hospital in Dallas, is designed to be one of the largest, most transformative pediatric hospitals in the nation.

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  • The new campus, which will replace the current Children's Health hospital in Dallas, is designed to be one of the largest, most transformative pediatric hospitals in the nation.
  • McCarthy Vaughn Partnership (MVP) – a joint venture of McCarthy Building Companies , Inc. and J.T.
  • Vaughn Construction LLC – will serve as construction manager for the $5 billion project, which will include 552 beds and 4.5 million square feet of construction.
  • Children's Health anticipates beginning construction on the new hospital campus in the second half of 2024.

Ci Welcomes Dutch Wickes, Based in Dallas, to Lead Global Mission Critical Practice

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Dutch Wickes joins Ci Design, Inc. (Ci), an award-winning architectural firm, to lead the Mission Critical Practice globally from the recently opened location in Dallas, Texas.

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  • Dutch Wickes joins Ci Design, Inc. (Ci), an award-winning architectural firm, to lead the Mission Critical Practice globally from the recently opened location in Dallas, Texas.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240201159989/en/
    Ci welcomes Dutch Wickes, AIA, to lead Global Mission Critical Practice.
  • "Joining Ci provides me with the opportunity to cultivate a Mission Critical Practice within a well-rounded firm and an already diverse client base.
  • Ci plans to open locations in Chicago and Phoenix to further expand the Mission Critical Practice and the firm’s presence across the United States.

Caldera Announces New RIP Software Version 17

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Caldera , part of Dover (NYSE: DOV), today announced the launch of Version 17 of its award-winning raster image processor ("RIP") software for large-format digital printing and cutting.

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  • DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Caldera , part of Dover (NYSE: DOV), today announced the launch of Version 17 of its award-winning raster image processor ("RIP") software for large-format digital printing and cutting.
  • "Caldera continues to push the boundaries of digital printing technology, and this latest Version shows our commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.
  • "CalderaRIP remains at the forefront of PDF performance with the integration of the latest version of Adobe PDF Print Engine," said Arnaud Fabre, Head of Product at Caldera.
  • Color is paramount in digital printing, and Version 17 brings an array of powerful color management features to help users deliver the best possible results.

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON SOUTHERN GATEWAY PARK, OPENING SLATED FOR 2025

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

DALLAS, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation officially kicked off construction of Southern Gateway Park – a transformational bridge park spanning Interstate 35E in Southern Dallas – at a recent "groundmaking" celebration with more than 200 community and civic leaders, donors and partners in attendance. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) completed the bridge and related infrastructure earlier this year so that the next phase of the project – construction of the park itself – can begin later this month.

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation officially kicked off construction of Southern Gateway Park – a transformational bridge park spanning Interstate 35E in Southern Dallas – at a recent "groundmaking" celebration with more than 200 community and civic leaders, donors and partners in attendance.
  • The park is a public/private partnership with the City of Dallas and the Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation, with support from the North Central Texas Council of Governments and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
  • Sen. West echoed Mayor Johnson's sentiments, saying: "Southern Gateway Park (SGP) signifies a historic investment in infrastructure and equity in Southern Dallas and a revitalized Oak Cliff community.
  • The Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation enlisted global design firm HKS and renowned landscape architecture firm SWA to lead the park's planning and design.

Bridgestone Teams Up with Dustin Williams at SEMA to Feature Potenza RE-71RS Tires on Four Custom Builds

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced it has teamed up with automotive YouTuber and Instagram star Dustin Williams on four custom car builds that will be equipped with and feature Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS tires at the 2023 Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2023.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced it has teamed up with automotive YouTuber and Instagram star Dustin Williams on four custom car builds that will be equipped with and feature Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS tires at the 2023 Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2023.
  • This custom build features:
    The 2023 Nissan Z will be on display at booth #21451 in the Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
  • The Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS tire is available in 38 sizes from 15 to 20-inch rim diameters in the U.S. and Canadian markets.
  • 1 Comparison based on the Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS tires vs. the Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R tires from internal testing.

2020 CHAOS AND HOPE LAUNCHES ON PEACOCK

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 2020 CHAOS AND HOPE has its streaming premiere on Peacock on October 25.

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  • BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 2020 CHAOS AND HOPE has its streaming premiere on Peacock on October 25.
  • A powerful time capsule of the unprecedented year 2020, and its challenges and hopes for America's future, 2020 Chaos and Hope is an ACE91 Production.
  • The events of 2020 reverberate today, and the film reminds us that it's up to us to decide what our future will look like.
  • 2020 Chaos and Hope Producer Chan is a longtime investment leader and creative force focusing on content creation, distribution, and technological innovation.

Call for Digital/Visual Artists in the Southeast for Letters of Interest for a Signature Digital Artwork for the Parking Structure Screen

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

The selected artwork will be replicated on the Parking Structure Screen, a highly visible structure on Wendover Avenue, serving as a beacon of creativity and community engagement for all who pass by.

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  • The selected artwork will be replicated on the Parking Structure Screen, a highly visible structure on Wendover Avenue, serving as a beacon of creativity and community engagement for all who pass by.
  • - Artists or artist teams must reside in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia and have legal authorization to work in the United States.
  • - The total budget for this project is $25,800, including the final artist's fee, design fee, and a contingency fund (to be mutually agreed upon).
  • Artist Letters of Interest are due at midnight on Monday, October 30, 2023.

Morningside at Menger Springs to Expand Senior Living Community with 86 New Independent Living Residences and Campus-Wide Amenities

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

BOERNE, Texas, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningside at Menger Springs is expanding its senior living campus with 86 new independent living terrace homes, an amphitheater, a dining venue, a fitness center, pickleball court and a covered pool.

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  • BOERNE, Texas, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningside at Menger Springs is expanding its senior living campus with 86 new independent living terrace homes, an amphitheater, a dining venue, a fitness center, pickleball court and a covered pool.
  • Owned and operated by Morningside Ministries , Menger Springs is the area's only life plan community to offer higher levels of care on the same campus.
  • The upcoming expansion will incorporate an additional eight acres adjacent to the community's 34-acre property near Menger Creek.
  • Project leaders took a hybrid approach to developing the terrace homes by blending concepts from the community's existing independent living offerings.

Rogers-O'Brien Construction Breaks Ground on Cosm, the First Ever "Shared Reality" Venue in Texas

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

DALLAS, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rogers-O'Brien Construction (RO) officially begins work on the highly-anticipated Cosm, a first-of-its kind venue in the state. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Wednesday, June 7 at Grandscape, a development in The Colony, Texas, to celebrate the beginning of the 65,000-square-foot public entertainment venue.

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  • Rogers-O'Brien Construction to partner with HKS architecture firm on the construction of the revolutionary venue space.
  • DALLAS, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rogers-O'Brien Construction (RO) officially begins work on the highly-anticipated Cosm, a first-of-its kind venue in the state.
  • A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Wednesday, June 7 at Grandscape, a development in The Colony, Texas, to celebrate the beginning of the 65,000-square-foot public entertainment venue.
  • Featuring an impressive 87-foot-diameter LED dome, this facility will host live events and redefine the spectator experience.