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Cheap land, good schools and other strengths have fueled an ear of suburban development in North Texas, spurring unprecedented job growth, prosperity and a high quality of life.

Leading Richardson, Texas-based supplier to the electronics industry ACD announced a 21 percent increase in sales over 2010. 2011 marks ACD’s highest sales to date in the company’s 27-year history.

Safety-Kleen Systems Inc. plans to begin moving its headquarters and 300 North Texas corporate employees to Richardson from Plano in September. 

Fossil has entered into an agreement to acquire Danish accessory design company Skagen Designs, Ltd.

Wingstop celebrated a groundbreaking year in 2011 – opening 34 new restaurants, including its 500th location in Brooklyn, N.Y. – and reaching more than eight years of consecutive same store sales increases.

Rackspace Hosting has leased a large chunk of data center space in Digital Realty Trust’s huge Datacenter Park in Richardson, Texas to expand its growing cloud computing operation.

Fossil’s new Richardson headquarters were named “Biggest Recycling Project” by the Dallas Morning News’ big stories in real estate, 2011.

Centerville, Ohio-based The Connor Group purchased Arboretum Estates in Richardson, Texas, a 338-unit property, from Arboretum Estates LTD, a Texas limited partnership.