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    Delta 8, Delta 9 products under legislative scrutiny in Texas
    Thousands of retailers are licensed to sell hemp products in Texas. A proposed Delta 8 and Delta 9 ban could impact the billion-dollar industry in the state.

    'Hydrogen-infused' water company files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy
    H2 Beverages Inc., a North Texas business under scrutiny by the FDA, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Eastern District of Texas. The company sells what it calls "hydrogen-enriched water" that it says can help combat inflammation and boost recovery, but the health benefits of the drinks are a matter of debate.

    RailPros completes second acquisition, expanding to Tennessee
    RailPros will expand its geographic reach and provide a broader range of services to a wider range of clients with its acquisition of Omega Rail Management. Read on to learn more about the second deal in the history of the fast-growing Irving-based company.

    4-building business park near Six Flags faces potential foreclosure
    Pinnacle Bank alleges that New York-based Opal Holdings LLC has defaulted on a $40 million loan for an office park in Arlington. The friction between Pinnacle and Opal runs deep ? get the story here.

    TownePlace Suites by Marriott hotel to replace self-storage near Love Field, hospitals
    Check out the next hotel set to rise near downtown Dallas as big events are expected to attract huge crowds of visitors in the coming years.

    Growth signals and construction industry trends to watch in 2024
    While the backlog of construction projects has begun to ease, builders and contractors continue to expect the industry to grow over the next six months. Associated Builders and Contractors surveyed its members in late February/early March and reported a Construction Backlog Indicator of 8.1 months in February, a decrease of 1.1 months from February 2023. Meanwhile, its Construction Confidence Index began to dip, but still showed expectations for growth in sales, profit margins and staffing levels.?

    Healthcare Finance Trends for 2024 report highlights progress, major challenges ahead
    Healthcare Finance Trends for 2024 by CommerceHealthcareŽ presents the bank?s annual outlook on major factors commanding leadership attention. Ten themes are identified from analysis of a broad spectrum of industry data. Technology is a top-three priority for 56% of surveyed providers, and 75% plan spending growth in the next 12 months. [1] Three information technologies are at the forefront in 2024: Robust system integration. CommerceHealthcareŽ sees its clients integrating various systems?

    6 cash flow automation tips to help small businesses thrive
    Cash flow is the foundation of your business. You need customers to pay you on time, so that you?re able to pay your bills. Unfortunately, from invoicing the customer to accepting their payment, there are a number of steps that influence ? and hinder ? cash flow. Chief among them are bulky, outdated processes and documentation that may be holding your organization back. If you use paper checks or handle approvals manually, you could be due for some upgrades to make payments processes run more?

    How businesses can think more strategically about accounts payable and accounts receivable
    Your company likely has a detailed growth strategy that covers everything from marketing and sales to product development and strategic partnerships. But do you have a payments strategy? You might approach accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) as a necessary part of doing business, with little innovation or strategy required. Perhaps you receive a bill, wait 30 days, then mail a check. Or maybe you send out an invoice and hope to get paid as soon as possible. If so, then it might?

    Tech Titans splits from Richardson Chamber of Commerce as independent organization
    The separation was planned over the past year as the company filed to become a 501c6 nonprofit, an executive said.