William Harris

Saint Paul

Built brands you’ve probably bought. 13 exits. $800M, IPO. National speaker. @UpArrowPodcast host. Prefer to talk physics and theo. #dtc #ecommerce #advertising

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Bondcote Performance Textiles Acquires Graniteville Specialty Fabrics

1 week ago | citybiz.co | William Harris

Bondcote Performance Textiles, a leading manufacturer of coated, laminated, and composite textiles and a subsidiary of XFS Global, LLC, today announced the acquisition of Graniteville Specialty Fabrics, a high-performance coated textiles innovator.
Express Wash Concepts Continues Pittsburgh Expansion with Grand Opening of 12th Clean Express Auto Wash

1 week ago | citybiz.co | William Harris

Express Wash Concepts (EWC) today announced the grand opening of its 12th Pittsburgh Clean Express Auto Wash located at 187 Millers Run Road in Bridgeville. Express Wash Concepts currently operates 118 express wash locations across Pittsburgh, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus and Hampton Roads. With a continued focus on strategic core market expansion, an additional 25 new EWC locations are planned for construction or opening in 2025, including seven across the Clean Express portfolio.
MediaPSC Appoints Scott Jorgensen as Chief Executive Officer

1 week ago | citybiz.co | William Harris

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MediaPSC, formerly known as The Plastic Surgery Channel, today announced the appointment of Scott Jorgensen as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Jorgensen, who has served on the company’s Board of Directors since 2010, brings extensive leadership experience in healthcare technology, finance, and digital media.
John Templeton Foundation Appoints Timothy Dalrymple as President

1 week ago | citybiz.co | William Harris

The John Templeton Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Timothy Dalrymple as its new president and CEO after the culmination of a global search. A seasoned leader at the intersection of faith, media, and culture, Dalrymple brings an innovative spirit and a vision deeply aligned with the Foundation’s mission to support interdisciplinary research and catalyze conversations that inspire awe and wonder.
Northrop Grumman Invests $50 Million in Firefly Aerospace

1 week ago | citybiz.co | William Harris

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has invested $50 million into Firefly Aerospace to further advance production of their co-developed medium launch vehicle, now known as Eclipse. The companies continue to make progress in the development of Eclipse flight hardware with qualification testing underway and more than 60 Miranda engine hot fire tests performed to date.
Cognex Appoints Greer Aviv as Head of Investor Relations

1 week ago | citybiz.co | William Harris

Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, today announced the appointment of Greer Aviv as Head of Investor Relations, effective June 2, 2025. Ms. Aviv will lead the company’s investor relations strategy and communications, serving as the primary liaison between Cognex and the investment community.
SignaPay Opens New 15,000-Square-Foot Headquarters in Irving, Texas

1 week ago | citybiz.co | William Harris

SignaPay, an Inc. 500 leader in payment-processing technology, today announced the grand opening of its new 15,000-square-foot headquarters at 6440 N. Belt Line Road, Suite 125, Irving, TX 75063. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, hosted by the Irving–Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, will take place on May 29 at 3 p.m. CDT and will be streamed live on SignaPay’s Facebook page.
Vontive Unveils Its $150M Revolving Securitization and Adds Citi as Equity Investor

1 week ago | citybiz.co | William Harris

SEATTLE & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vontive, the technology company standardizing the business-purpose mortgage, today announced an equity investment from Citi. At the same time, Vontive launched a $150 million securitization, VNTV 2025-RTL1. VNTV 2025-RTL1 establishes Vontive’s securitization shelf, marrying a traditional structure for credit investing with its technology for digitally originating, underwriting, and servicing business-purpose mortgages at scale.
JDC Power Systems Appoints John Raio CEO

1 week ago | citybiz.co | William Harris

NEW YORK & ARMONK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–JDC Power Systems, a leading electrical systems integrator exclusively serving the data center market, announced today that it has appointed John Raio as CEO, effective immediately. Raio brings more than 25 years of distinguished leadership experience in the data center and critical infrastructure sectors.
Little Clam Restaurant Opens At Wayfinder Newport

1 week ago | citybiz.co | William Harris

Wayfinder Newport’s restaurant will re-open June 5 with a reimagined concept that showcases New England’s rich seaside heritage. Little Clam, nestled within the freshly renovated hotel, offers an immersive culinary experience that celebrates Rhode Island’s farmers, fishermen, and artisans. The restaurant’s name honors the humble yet iconic clam — a cornerstone of the region’s culinary traditions and a symbol of its enduring connection to the sea.