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8 Dallas-based companies hailed best places to work by U.S. News

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Eight Dallas-based companies are sharing the spotlight in U.S. News and World Report's collection of the "Best Companies to Work For" in 2024-2025.

The annual report examines publicly traded companies around the world to determine the best employers based on six metrics including work-life balance and flexibility; quality of pay and benefits; job and company stability; career opportunities and professional development; and more. The companies were not ranked, but included based on reader surveys and publicly available data about each workplace.

New for the 2024-2025 report, U.S. News analyzed549 companies across 29 different lists, including the overall best companies list — which features the best 300 companies across the U.S., the United Kingdom, Ireland, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Bermuda — 24 industry-specific lists, and four regional lists.

In total, 16 companies across Dallas-Fort Worth made the cut. The highest concentration of top employers were located in Dallas, followed by Irving (four companies), and one each in Westlake, Southlake, Fort Worth, and Richardson.

Leading the pack in Dallas is tech company Thryve Holdings, Inc., which provides management software for small businesses. According to U.S. News, Thryve Holdings brings in an annual revenue of $904.03 million, has a market cap of $682.58 million, and employs over 3,000 people.

The company also made appearances on U.S. News' industry-specific "Best in Media" list, and the "Best Companies in the South" list.

Dallas-based financial services provider Comerica was another top-rated employer, boasting more than 7,800 employees, an annual revenue stream of $5.25 billion, and a $6.21 billion market cap. The company offers many financial, health and wellness, and workplace benefits including 401k matching, an employee assistance program, flexible work arrangements, and more.

In addition to being included in the overall "Best Companies" list, Comerica earned recognition in the industry-specific "Best in Financial Services" list and the "Best Companies in the South" list.

A second Dallas-based financial services provider, Veritex Community Bank, was rated a top employer in U.S. News' overall "Best Companies," "Best in Banking," and "Best Companies in the South" lists. The banking institution, which has been in operation since 2009, has just over 800 employees and brings in $781.38 million in annual revenue.

Other DFW-based companies that made it on U.S. News' lists of Best Companies to Work For include:

Charles Schwab, Westlake – Best Companies (overall); Best in Financial Services; Best Companies in the South
Southwest Airlines, Dallas – Best Companies (overall); Best in Hotels, Restaurants, and Leisure; Best Companies in the South
CMC, Irving – Best Companies (overall); Best in Manufacturing; Best Companies in the South
Sabre, Southlake – Best Companies (overall); Best in Hotels, Restaurants, and Leisure; Best Companies in the South
Texas Instrument, Dallas – Best Companies (overall); Best in Semiconductors, Electronics, and Equipment; Best Companies in the South
Omnicell, Fort Worth – Best Companies in the South
Enhabit, Dallas – Best Companies in the South
Builders FirstSource, Irving – Best in Construction; Best Companies in the South
Invitation Homes, Dallas – Best in Real Estate; Best Companies in the South
Celanese, Irving – Best in Chemicals
Atmos Energy, Dallas – Best in Utilities
Lennox, Richardson – Best in Manufacturing
Caterpillar, Irving – Best in Manufacturing

"Prospective and current employees understand the significant impact their employer has on their quality of life," said Carly Chase, vice president of careers at U.S. News and World Report, in a release. "Whether a new grad seeking a company to launch their career, an established professional looking for a change or an HR professional researching the strengths of their company and others, Best Companies to Work For provides a central space to see which companies are meeting their employees' needs best."

Top workplaces around Texas
In all, 42 different employers headquartered in the Lone Star State made it onto U.S. News' 2024-2025 "Best Companies to Work For" lists. The Houston metro area tied with Dallas-Fort Worth with the highest number of top-rated employers, at 16 each. Only one company from West Texas made it onto the list: Diamondback Energy in Midland.

The top companies to work for in Houston are:

Insperity, Kingwood
Occidental
Marathon Oil
Southwestern Energy Company, Spring
PROS
Powell Industries
Stewart
Comfort Systems
ConocoPhillips
LGI Homes, The Woodlands
Service Corporation International
Skyward Specialty Insurance
Camden Property Trust
Cheniere
EOG Resources
Murphy Oil Corporation

The top companies to work for in Austin are:

Cirrus Logic
CrowdStrike
Digital Realty
Silicon Labs
E2open
Q2

The top companies to work for in San Antonio are:

Frost Bank
iHeartMedia
Rush Enterprises, Inc., New Braunfels

The full list of the best companies to work for can be found at usnews.com

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Summer swelter news

Texas is No. 2 on list of states likely to see power outage in summer

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Texas led the list of states with the most hours of summertime power outages.

Warning: Dallas could be in for an especially uncomfortable summer. A new study puts Texas at No. 2 among the states most at risk for power outages this summer. Michigan tops the list.

Solar energy company Wolf River Electric analyzed the number of large-scale outages that left more than 5,000 utility customers, including homes, stores and schools, without summertime electricity from 2019 to 2023. During that period, Texas experienced 7,164 summertime power outages.

Despite Michigan being hit with more summertime outages, Texas led the list of states with the most hours of summertime power outages — an annual average of 35,440. That works out to 1,477 days.

“This means power cuts in Texas tend to last longer, making summer especially tough for residents and businesses,” the study says.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which operates the electric grid serving 90 percent of the state, predicts its system will set a monthly record for peak demand this August — 85,759 megawatts. That would exceed the current record of 85,508 megawatts, dating back to August 2023.

In 2025, natural gas will account for 37.7 percent of ERCOT’s summertime power-generating capacity, followed by wind (22.9 percent) and solar (19 percent), according to an ERCOT fact sheet.

This year, ERCOT expects four months to surpass peak demand of 80,000 megawatts:

June 2025 — 82,243 megawatts
July 2025 — 84,103 megawatts
August 2025 — 85,759 megawatts
September 2025 — 80,773 megawatts

One megawatt is enough power to serve about 250 residential customers amid peak demand, according to ERCOT. Using that figure, the projected peak of 85,759 megawatts in August would supply enough power to serve more than 21.4 million residential customers in Texas.

Data centers, artificial intelligence, and population growth are driving up power demand in Texas, straining the ERCOT grid. In January, ERCOT laid out a nearly $33 billion plan to boost power transmission capabilities in its service area.

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This story originally appeared on our sister site, EnergyCapitalHTX.

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