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Horizon Data Center Solutions raising $7.5M
A local data center operator has landed $5 million of a planned $7.5 million round of equity funding, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.



Re/Max of Texas first to step up for Texas novelty plate
This week, My Plates ? run through Dallas-based Pinnacle Resources and Etech Inc. of Nacogdoches ? announced that Re/Max of Texas has become the first corporate entity to sign on for the state?s new corporate-branded license plate.



American Eagle ramps up D/FW to Milwaukee service
American?s regional affiliate American Eagle Airlines said this week it will be increasing its daily nonstop flights between General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisc. and D/FW International Airport.



Conn?s CEO calls Q3 disappointing
The chief executive officer of Conn?s Inc. called the recent third quarter ?disappointing? in the company?s earnings report.



Gas prices inch up for holiday travelers
Holiday travelers hitting the Texas highways will find only a slight uptick in gas prices across the state.



Unemployment claims drop by 35,000
The number of initial filings for unemployment dropped by 35,000 during the week ending Nov. 21, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Labor. In Texas, the number of newly unemployed citizens also fell in recent weeks.



UNT to pursue M.D. school in Fort Worth
The University of North Texas System Board of Regents voted recently to move forward in its plan to offer an MD degree at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, according to university officials.



Exco Resources approves $471M capital budget
Independent oil and natural gas company Exco Resources Inc. said Tuesday it has approved a $471.4 million budget for the 2010 fiscal year.



Neos Therapeutics closes $24.2M round
A local contract manufacturer of pharmaceuticals has closed a $24.2 million funding round.



Foreclosure filings drop 12% in Dallas County
Foreclosure filings for the upcoming December foreclosure auctions are down 12 percent in Dallas County when compared to the same period last year, according to a new report from Foreclosure Listing Service Inc.