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First Stamping Press Shipment At GM Arlington Plant

The General Motors plant in Arlington took a major step forward today in its plant expansion. The first shipment of gigantic equipment, that will be used to stamp out components for GM full-size SUVs, arrived at the Arlington plant.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/01

JC Penney Posts 4th Straight Loss, Sales Drop

The mid-priced department store chain reported another much larger-than-expected loss in the fiscal fourth quarter on a nearly 30 percent plunge in revenue in the latest sign shoppers aren’t happy with the changes it’s made in the past year.

2013/02/27

Arlington’s Cooper Street To Get Overdue Makeover

A stretch of one of Arlington’s busiest streets is about to get a makeover – and commuters say it’s about time.

2013/02/27

Contractors place sections of a water pipeline in a trench. (credit: Getty Images/Ross Land)

Pipeline Giant Tenaris To Build $1.3B Texas Plant

International energy pipeline giant Tenaris SA said Friday it plans to build a $1.3 billion Gulf Coast manufacturing facility that will bring 600 jobs and better supplying operations to Texas’ oil- and natural gas-rich Eagle Shale region.

2013/02/15

Texas governor Rick Perry speaks during the 2011 Republican Leadership Conference. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Perry Ending California Trip Empty Handed – So Far

Governor Rick Perry wrapped up his high-profile recruiting trip to California on Wednesday without having persuaded any businesses to relocate to his state — at least not yet.

2013/02/13

Perry Taking ‘Economic Development Trip’ To California

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is heading to California to meet with business owners and promote Texas’ favorable job creation climate.

2013/02/07

Running Out Of Room: Frisco Almost Out Of Office Space

Business is booming in Frisco, and 92-percent of the city’s office space is leased.

CBS 11–2013/02/06

North Texas Home Building Boom Revives Struggling Business

An increase in demand in new home construction has revived a shuttered North Texas business.

2013/02/05

Texas Ads Unlikely To Lure Away Companies, According To Calif. Governor

A radio ad designed to convince California companies to move to Texas has sparked a throw-down between the governors of the two states.

2013/02/04

Perry Airs Radio Ads To Attract California Businesses

Texas Governor Rick Perry is airing radio ads in California to convince companies there to relocate to the Lone Star state.

2013/02/04

Gov. Perry’s Tech Fund Shows $6M In Potential Losses

A new report shows that Gov. Rick Perry’s pet fund for high-tech startups in Texas is leaving room for $6 million in potential losses due to troubled investments.

2013/02/04