DTX-FHA: Impact 10/7/2025

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University of North Texas President Harrison Keller announced the Texas Talent Accelerator, a program designed to better develop and match workforce talent with employers, during a Sept. 4 panel event at UNT’s Frisco Campus.

In a nutshell: The Accelerator aims to optimize education and job training to meet labor demands in the growing North Texas economy, Keller said.

“We have rising sectors in financial services, supply chain and logistics, healthcare, film and entertainment,” Keller said. “We have the most top-tier higher education institutions of any of the metro areas. ... We have all the pieces of the puzzle, but we need to connect them more strategically.”

The overview: Argyle citizens within town limits will vote for the second time on whether the sales tax in the Harvest commercial district should increase or not during the Nov. 4 election.

The sales tax in the Harvest district would be 8.25% total, which is a 0.75 percentage point increase from what it currently is, per town documents. This is the maximum sales tax that can be collected under state law, according to the Texas Municipal League. Early voting will be Oct. 20-31.

What they're saying: “It’s going to boil down to this,” Argyle Town Manager Mike Sims said. “Should the folks in Harvest pay the same sales tax as everybody else in the town of Argyle?”

The context: The proposition to increase sales tax in the Harvest district, located in Argyle’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, ETJ, was first put before voters during the May 3 election, but failed with 553 voting against and 546 voting for the proposed sales tax rate, according to Denton County’s website.

Check out six new business updates, including new businesses coming to the Flower Mound, Highland Village and Argyle area.

Coming soon
Champagne and Cake
Champagne and Cake is bringing a unique bakery and wine bar concept to Flower Mound, owner Melani Fisher said.

“It’s like a swanky wine bar with different cakes,” Fisher said. “It will be a great after-dinner spot.”

In addition to a champagne wine bar and cake, the business will offer charcuterie boards, custom cakes and a unique cake-tasting experience.

• Opening in spring 2026
• 3405 Long Prairie Road, Flower Mound

California-based wellness and supplement provider, iHerb, began shipping orders from its Denton fulfillment center in August, according to spokesperson Daphne Avila.

Zooming in: The facility, which is leased and operated by a third-party logistics partner, Lotte Global Logistics, totals 232,000 square feet. Avila said there are 40 employees in the Denton operation, but there are plans to expand the team as operations continue to ramp up. At peak capacity, 20,000 orders per day are expected to be fulfilled in the Denton building, Avila said in an email.

What they offer: iHerb sells a selection of products, including:

• Vitamins
• Supplements
• Personal care and beauty products
• Grocery items