UPDATED: Global Business Awards recognizes local international business leaders
Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief announced the three winners.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
International Business
International Business
Grapevine-based GreenHunter has wind energy develoment project in China
Greenhunter follows through with a deal made in December 2007.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
U.S.-Spain business development reception with Governor Rick Perry, Ambassador Eduardo Aguirre
Presented by Greater Dallas Chamber
Program offers the chance to learn about Spanish-American business opportunities.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Irving-based Fluor to build new Enagás LNG Terminal on Spain’s north coast
The contracts and materials should approach nearly $320 million.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Plano-based Perot Systems to acquire Germany’s HighQ-IT
The company is hoping to expand its European footprint.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Coppell-based Mannatech launches business in South Africa
South Africa is the 11th country Mannatech has expanded to.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Irving-based ExxonMobil and MOL to start Mako Trough exploration program
The Mako Trough is in southeastern Hungary.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Dallas-based Heelys opens European office
Heelys created the enormously popular "wheeled footwear" craze.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Grapevine-based GameStop acquires 49 Free Record locations in Norway
The video game retailer hopes to strengthen its Nordic market position.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Richardson-based Pyramid Saimira Group expands into China
The successful Bollywood producer hopes to add one screen every day in China.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Dallas Logistics Hub receives official Foreign Trade Zone designation
U.S. Department of Commerce designation exists to provide streamlined customs processing and tax benefits.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Irving-based Fluor wins $1.3 billion refinery contract in Spain
Expansion to double refinery capacity at Cartagena, Spain facility.
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008
EDS signs Global IT Services contract with Swiss-based SR Technics
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Friday, Feb. 22, 2008
Titan Wood opens Americas Headquarters in Dallas
Dallas will act as the company's HQ in this Hemisphere.
Friday, Feb. 15, 2008
Dallas-based ACS wins contract to provide contactless ticketing system in Riga, Latvia
The contract will run for the next 13 years.
Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
Dallas mayor makes first trade trip to Mexico since 2001
Mayor Leppert traveled south of the border to bring trade and tourism to Dallas.
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
Dallas-based Flowserve wins $30 million pump contract for nuclear power plants in China
The Chinese government is trying to significantly increase the country's capacity of nuclear power.
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008
EDS wins contract with the Port of Melbourne
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
Dallas-based Peerless Mfg. Co. subsidiary wins $2.3 million contract for separation equipment
The contract will go to Peerless' European subsidiary.
Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
Flemish Government extends contract with Plano’s EDS-Telindus Consortium
Apparently it's the largest outsourcing contract ever awarded in Belgium.
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
Exxon plans additional oil drilling in Angola
ExxonMobil's oil field will be called Kizomba C.
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
Carrollton-based GVI Security Solutions wins $1.5 million public video surveillance contract
The contract calls for public surveillance of Mexico's city streets.
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008
Dallas-based Southridge to construct ethanol facility in El Salvador
The plant is taking advantage of new laws making ethanol transport duty-free.
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007
Carrollton-based GVI Security Solutions, Inc. wins major Peruvian security contract
Terms of the deal were no disclosed.
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007
Dallas-based Toreador announces plans for two more oil wells in Hungary
The agreement includes commitments for two exploration wells and 170 square kilometers of 3-D seismic in southern Szolnok exploration block in 2008.
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007
Irving-based ePartners expands with new office in Australia
G'day, e-pardners.
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007
Grapevine-based Discovery Geo Corporation gets permit for oil exploration in Australia
The company had been waiting on the permit since 1996.
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007
Dallas-based Entrust to provide secure E-mail to Saudi Arabian government
Kingdom needed a trusted vendor for national ID project, e-government rollout for 27 million citizens.
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
Dallas-based Flowserve wins major pump orders in Qatar
The orders are for gas-to-liquids plant being developed by Qatar Petroleum.
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007
Grapevine-based Greenhunter enters agreement with Chinese wind turbine company
The company wants a 6.3% equity stake in the Chinese company.
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007
Richardson-based ASSET InterTech acquires Irish technology company
Love yourself some esoteric acronyms? Read on.
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007
Addison-based Behringer Harvard purchases property in the United Kingdom
I say, old bean, good show!
Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007
Dallas-based Flowserve starts construction on Quick Response Center in Dubai
Planned new QRC to serve Gulf Coast customers in the oil and gas, power, chemical and desalination industries.
Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007
Dallas-based Flowserve to supply valves for new Brazilian pulp facility
Purchase agreement could be worth up to $11 million in valves and valve related products.
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007
Plano-based Safety-Kleen expands operations into China
Shanghai office to focus on manufacturing, environmental services.
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007
DFW International Airport launches multi-million dollar business push in South America
Dallas and Fort Worth CVBs team with Airport in 'Visit DFW' campaign.
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007
North Texas businessman to serve as moderator at the Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce Conference
Tom Box is president of Box International Consulting.
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007
Fort Worth-based Tandy Leather Factory announces plans for international expansion
The company plans to expand into the UK.
Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007
Dallas-based Pioneer makes new oil discoveries in Tunisia
Progress on existing wells has Pioneer pumped.
Friday, Oct. 19, 2007
Dallas-based Intervoice wins contract with anonymous African wireless service provider
The anonymous client was not disclosed.
Friday, Oct. 19, 2007
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