Exercise Plan Starts With a Cheek Swab

April 19, 2019April 17, 2019 Fallon Lineberger 0 Comments American Power Yoga, business, exercise, FitLab, Health, Kurt Johnsen

Kurt Johnsen, who founded American Power Yoga, a fusion of martial arts and traditional yoga practices, in 2001, has taken a genetics-based approach with his latest fitness endeavor.

Business

Park House: An Exclusive Place For Food, Fun

April 3, 2019March 31, 2019 Timothy Glaze 1 Comment business, Clubs, Highland Park Village, London, Park House

Billing itself as a “daily destination for dining, socialization, and play,” Park House, a members-only club, sits atop the shops in Highland Park Village and radiates exclusivity.

Real Estate

House of the Month: 4136 Prescott Avenue

March 22, 2019March 19, 2019 Staff Report 0 Comments business, Dallas City Center Realtors, Highland Park, House of the Month, Park Cities, Real Estate

A flowing floorplan, 15-foot-high ceilings, and an abundance of windows give this home a light, bright, and airy feel.

Business

The Slate: A Collaborative Space for Business

February 28, 2019February 25, 2019 Fallon Lineberger 0 Comments business, Co-Working, Community, Jodie Slater, Shelly Slater, The Slate, Women

The Slate, a new Dallas co-working space for small business owners, especially working mothers, is set to open March 1 at 2403 Farrington St. in the Design District.

Business

Chandler Dykes Award Winner: Dale Petroskey

February 25, 2019February 21, 2019 Bill Miller 0 Comments business, Dale Petroskey, Dallas Regional Chamber, education, Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award

During icy weather on a recent trip to Washington, D.C., Dale Petroskey’s thoughts turned to warm memories of working for President Ronald Reagan.

Schools

Gift Advances Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship at SMU

February 4, 2019February 18, 2019 Marissa Alvarado 0 Comments business, engineering, Institution for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, SMU, Southern Methodist University, Technology, The Linda and Mitch Hart Institute

The Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship at SMU will combine the innovative forces of SMU’s Cox School of Business and Lyle School of Engineering.

Business

Flip-Flop Company Expands Brand

January 24, 2019February 11, 2019 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments business, Flip-Flops, Footwear, Hari Mari, Jeremy Stewart, Lila Stewart, Sneakers

What’s been a work-in-progress for the past three years has come to fruition for Hari Mari, a flip-flop brand owned by Park Cities natives Jeremy and Lila Stewart.

Business

Friends Launch Ride-Sharing Business

January 17, 2019January 30, 2019 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments Alex Halbardier, Alto, business, Ride-Sharing, safety, Uber, Will Coleman

Will Coleman told his longtime friend that he was leaving his job as a consultant with McKinsey & Company to start a ride-sharing business that would compete with Uber.

Business

Stewart Law Group Offers Free Workshop

January 7, 2019January 14, 2019 Maria Adolphs 0 Comments Amy Stewart, business, Drive Your Own Business, Kate Burda, Stewart Law Group

Amy Stewart, as a leader of a woman-owned business, said she feels a sense of obligation to help other women thrive.

Business

The New Mister Tuxedo: Billy Langhenry

December 27, 2018January 4, 2019 William Legrone 0 Comments Billy Langhenry, business, Community, Highland Park, Highland Park High School, Mister Tuxedo, New, Owner, Snider Plaza

Billy Langhenry used to be Mister Tuxedo’s neighbor. Now he’s the owner.

Business

Neighbor-Owned Hangout

December 5, 2018December 12, 2018 Fallon Lineberger 1 Comment business, Iron Chef Kent Rathburn, John Kinzer, Republic Texas Tavern, restaurant

For restaurateur John Kinzer, food service is less about climbing to the top of the Yelp ratings, and more about community. That’s one of the reasons he