Mineral Wells

Ben E. Keith Company Names Flint Prewitt President of Beverage Division

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星期一, 四月 24, 2023

DALLAS, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ben E. Keith board of directors today announced the appointment of Flint Prewitt as the company's Beverage Division president upon the retirement of Kevin Bartholomew. This succession will be effective January 1, 2024.

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  • Appointment Effective Upon Retirement of Current President, Kevin Bartholomew
    DALLAS, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ben E. Keith board of directors today announced the appointment of Flint Prewitt as the company's Beverage Division president upon the retirement of Kevin Bartholomew.
  • "The appointment of Flint Prewitt demonstrates the deep bench of talent within our company developed under Kevin Bartholomew's leadership," said John Hallam, chief executive officer, Ben E. Keith.
  • Prewitt, a seasoned industry professional, joined Ben E. Keith Company in 1990 and has held beverage branch management positions across Texas in Mineral Wells, Commerce, and Dallas.
  • Most recently, Prewitt served as vice president of sales, overseeing all sales and operational execution for the division.

Yesway Expands its Presence in Texas Even Further with the Acquisition of Nine Tres Amigos Stores

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星期二, 九月 6, 2022

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesway, one of the country's fastest growing convenience store chains, today announced another significant addition to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of nine Tres Amigos convenience stores.

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  • FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesway , one of the country's fastest growing convenience store chains, today announced another significant addition to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of nine Tres Amigos convenience stores.
  • The Yesway portfolio now stands at 423 stores in total, with the company having opened over 30 new-to-industry and relocated stores to date in 2022.
  • "We have always been attracted to the Texas market and are extremely pleased to have Tres Amigos join us under the Allsup's banner," said Thomas W. Brown, Yesway's Director of Acquisitions.
  • About Yesway Yesway is one of the fastest-growing convenience store operators in the United States.

Radians explosive growth leads to Memphis campus expansion

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星期四, 九月 1, 2022

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Radians, a top-tier PPE manufacturer, is excited to announce the expansion of its Memphis campus with a new building lease at 5335 Mineral Wells Road that begins September 1, 2022.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Radians, a top-tier PPE manufacturer, is excited to announce the expansion of its Memphis campus with a new building lease at 5335 Mineral Wells Road that begins September 1, 2022.
  • The expansion strengthens Radians' supply chain capabilities and provides space for its growing warehousing operations.
  • "The increase in space is significant because the expansion represents a 20% increase in Radians' overall square footage, bringing our Memphis campus footprint to approximately eight acres under roof," said Tutor.
  • "Thanks to our employees, sales team, large distributor networks, and product innovations, we have experienced explosive growth in multiple product lines.

The Regional Telecommunicator Academy Graduates Class #013

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星期五, 八月 12, 2022

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Central Texas Emergency Communications District (NCT9-1-1) will graduate 19 9-1-1 telecommunicators from its Regional Telecommunicator Academy (RTA) Class #013 on August 12, 2022 in Arlington.

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  • ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Central Texas Emergency Communications District (NCT9-1-1) will graduate 19 9-1-1 telecommunicators from its Regional Telecommunicator Academy (RTA) Class #013 on August 12, 2022 in Arlington.
  • This class includes recruits from 13 different agencies, including Cockrell Hill Police Department, Collin County Sheriff's Office, Mineral Wells Police Department, Rockwall County Sheriff's Office, among others.
  • Texas is the only state in the country that requires its telecommunicators to be licensed alongside peace officers and jailers, and NCT9-1-1 hosts the only 9-1-1 telecommunicator academy in the state.
  • "At the academy, we're not just training people to fill positions," said NCT9-1-1 Training Coordinator Bret Batchelor.

Yesway is Growing Strong, Opening Four New Allsup's Stores in Texas and New Mexico in Just Thirty Days

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星期一, 八月 8, 2022

The Yesway portfolio now stands at 410 stores in total, with the company having opened 30 new-to-industry and relocated stores to date in 2022.

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  • The Yesway portfolio now stands at 410 stores in total, with the company having opened 30 new-to-industry and relocated stores to date in 2022.
  • These are just the latest of the new large-format stores Yesway has developed and is swiftly bringing to market.
  • About Yesway Yesway is one of the fastest-growing convenience store operators in the United States.
  • Yesway's portfolio currently consists of 410 stores located in Texas, New Mexico, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Nebraska, including the Allsup's Convenience Store chain.

160 Driving Academy Launches New Location in Charleston, WV

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星期五, 七月 22, 2022

EVANSTON, Ill., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 160 Driving Academy's newest location in Charleston, West Virginia hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Academy.

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  • EVANSTON, Ill., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 160 Driving Academy's newest location in Charleston, West Virginia hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Academy.
  • Overview of 160 Driving AcademyCDL Training Programs inCharleston:
    Starting salaries for 160 Driving Academy graduates (on average) start at$65,000/annual, with tremendous growth potential
    Commercial Truck Driving is one of today's fastest growing career paths.
  • The 160 Driving Academy supplies the largest employers in the nation with an unparalleled level of recruiting, high-quality training, safety effectiveness, and driver analytics.
  • 160 Driving Academy's sister companies, the 160 Truckers Network, and the 160 Driver Score provide the most advanced job placement and compliance scoring capabilities in the industry.

Saia Expands to Meet Customer Demand; Opens Terminal in West Virginia

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星期一, 四月 25, 2022

JOHNS CREEK, Ga., April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) announced today that Saia LTL Freight has opened its newest terminal near Parkersburg, West Virginia.

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  • JOHNS CREEK, Ga., April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) announced today that Saia LTL Freight has opened its newest terminal near Parkersburg, West Virginia.
  • This is the second terminal the carrier has opened this year and is the first terminal for the company in the state.
  • This newest location will allow Saia to offer its customers more direct coverage as demand for its shipping services continues to grow.
  • Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) offers customers a wide range of less-than-truckload, non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services.

Ubiquity Announces Expansion of Dallas Fort Worth and Austin Area Open-Access Fiber Footprints in Five Additional Municipalities

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星期五, 四月 22, 2022

DALLAS and AUSTIN, Texas, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ubiquity, a digital communications owner, developer and operator, announced plans to invest further in open-access infrastructure across Central and North Texas, in the municipalities of Jarrell, Harker Heights, Taylor, Weatherford and Mineral Wells. The investments build on its recently announced plans to break ground on multiple city-wide fiber optic networks in the North Austin markets of Georgetown, Hutto and Killeen.

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  • Ubiquity is a private digital infrastructure firm that develops and manages critical communications assets throughout the United States.
  • In the Texas municipalities, Ubiquity is constructing high-capacity fiber networks that will offer increased access to high-speed service for businesses and residents, starting by the end of 2022 for initial customers.
  • "Ubiquity's open access approach continues to gain traction in exciting high growth areas across Texas," said Ubiquity Managing Director, Greg Dial.
  • It offers multi-gigabit speed fiber internet connections and value-added communication services to homes, businesses and enterprises with locally-based support teams.