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Parking lots at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport on holiday travel weekends often fill up fast.
But if you’re flying out of town this weekend and can’t find a space at the airport’s Remote or Express Parking lots, don’t worry about having to pay up to $17 a day for terminal parking.
The airport said it will issue coupons for its Valet Parking when the Remote and Express lots are full. Those coupons will get customers a bargain $10-a-day rate for valet parking instead of the usual $21 a day.
Typically, Express uncovered lots cost $10 a day. So for the same price, the airport will treat you to valet service.
Of course, remember, these coupons will only be available if the cheap lots are full.
Happy birthday
Jim Nichols celebrated his 86th birthday Monday by finding out that the architecture and engineering firm he heads, Freese and Nichols, was named No. 7 among the Best Medium Companies to Work for in America by the Society for Human Resource Management and the Great Place to Work Institute.
The winners were announced at the society’s 61st annual conference in New Orleans. Great Places to Work produces Fortune magazine’s well-known 100 Best Companies to Work For list.
The medium category is for businesses with 251 to 999 employees. More than 500 companies submitted entries, which are judged from an analysis of employee opinion surveys and information sent by the leadership team.
"The Freese and Nichols team strives to create an environment of trust and integrity, and we appreciate the recognition of our hard work," Bob Pence, Freese and Nichols president and CEO, said in a release.
Peggy Freeby, the company’s human resource manager, accepted the award.
Freese and Nichols has 435 employees in its offices in Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.
The firm dates from 1894, but it was incorporated as Freese and Nichols in 1976. Jim Nichols and his brother, Bob, are the sons of Marvin Nichols, who joined the firm in 1927 and later became a partner. Jim Nichols is chairman emeritus and Bob Nichols is president emeritus. Neither is retired.
Entrepreneur of the Year
John Pinkerton, chairman and CEO of Range Resources in Fort Worth, has been named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the Southwest Area North region and will compete for a national title.
Pinkerton was among 11 executives honored Saturday at the Majestic Theater in Dallas.
More than 70 people applied from North Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The group was narrowed to 34 finalists before the 11 winners were selected. Pinkerton was selected in the Master Category.
The regional winners advance to the national competition, which includes winners from 26 other regions. Winners will be announced Nov. 14 in Palm Springs, Calif. A winner will be chosen in each of the 10 categories, but one will be chosen from the 10 winners to represent the U.S. in a global competition. That winner will be announced in May in Monte Carlo.
Regional winners were judged on company growth, obstacles faced, contributions to the community and leadership qualities.
