RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 15, 2026--
GEICO today celebrated the opening of its second North Texas building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Richardson, while announcing a lease agreement for a third building and a new sponsorship with the Dallas Cowboys. As a result, GEICO is in the process of adding 2,500 jobs since it first began rapidly expanding its presence over the last year.
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The ribbon cutting at GEICO’s new 165,000-square-foot building in Mapletree's Galatyn Commons marks the latest milestone in GEICO’s rapid growth in the region. The company also announced it has signed a lease for a third building next door and plans to add an additional 1,000 employees across its three buildings in Richardson over the next two years. Since December 2024, GEICO has announced 2,500 new jobs in North Texas supporting GEICO’s sales, service and claims operations.
Reinforcing its commitment to the Dallas-Fort Worth community, GEICO has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the Dallas Cowboys, one of the most recognized sports franchises in the world. The sponsorship includes in-stadium signage, digital media integration, and community engagement opportunities throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Together, GEICO and the Dallas Cowboys will work to create meaningful initiatives that drive positive change and leave a lasting impact across the region.
“When we began expanding here just over a year ago, we knew North Texas had something special to offer,” said GEICO's Richardson Campus Leader and Head of Commercial Insurance Operations Jason Andrukonis. “What we have found has surpassed even our highest expectations – exceptional talent, a welcoming business community and a region that shares our drive to grow. Today, with a third building in Richardson, we are putting down roots for the long haul and our partnership with the Dallas Cowboys is a reflection of that commitment.”
“GEICO’s continued expansion in Richardson is a strong vote of confidence in our city, our workforce, and our business environment,” said Richardson Mayor Amir Omar. “We’re proud that Richardson is home to a company investing at this scale and helping shape the future of North Texas’ economy.”
North Texas’s robust talent pool and dynamic business environment have made it an ideal location for GEICO’s expansion, enabling the company to better serve its growing customer base across personal and commercial insurance lines while creating thousands of jobs in the region.
GEICO has deep roots in the Lone Star State. The company was founded in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1936 and is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. The Dallas regional office first opened in June 1986 to support the company’s Southwest and Midwest expansions, and GEICO moved to its current Greenville Avenue location – a 232,000-square-foot building – in 2016.
GEICO began rapidly expanding in North Texas after naming its Greenville office as a key hub for its commercial insurance operations in December 2024, initially announcing 500 new positions. In March 2025, the company revealed plans for its first Galatyn Commons building – building B – and more than 1,000 additional jobs. The company’s new Galatyn Commons lease – building D – represents the company’s third building in the area. Once fully operational, GEICO will occupy nearly 600,000 square feet across the three North Texas buildings.
The continued investment in North Texas supports GEICO's commitment to delivering a seamless, first-class experience for millions of customers, from initial quote through claims settlement.
Interested candidates can explore career opportunities at careers.geico.com.
GEICO’s new 165,000-square-foot building in Mapletree's Galatyn Commons in Richardson, Texas.
GEICO's Richardson Campus Leader and Head of Commercial Insurance Operations Jason Andrukonis alongside Richardson Mayor Amir Omar and members of the Richardson City Council celebrate the opening of its second North Texas building.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Easter is around the corner, and it's time to start thinking about how to decorate your eggs.
Whether you're dying eggs for your table spread or planning to hide them for an egg hunt, it's important to follow food safety guidelines to minimize germs and maximize your egg quality.
Eggs are remarkably long lasting, so there needn't be a giant rush to eat them.
“Stores usually do turn over eggs pretty quickly, so the recommendations is you should consume eggs three to five weeks after you purchase them,” said Kara Lynch, food safety educator with Michigan State University Extension.
There is also a benefit in letting eggs age just a bit, as older eggs can be easier to peel. That's because eggs shrink over time within the shell, creating an air pocket between the egg and the shell.
Egg processors clean eggs before they reach store shelves, but it also is important to thoroughly cook eggs to reduce the risk of foodborne illness, especially salmonella. That bacteria lives naturally in the gastrointestinal and reproductive tracts of chickens, said Kimberly Baker, associate extension specialist at Clemson University.
To cook your eggs, place them in a saucepan, fill it with water and bring it to a boil. After that, put the lid on, turn the heat off and let it sit for about 12 minutes. Some also favor turning down the heat and simmering eggs.
You can vary the time in the hot water depending on a desire for harder boiled or slightly creamier eggs, but the yolk should be pretty solid to be safe. Boiling them for too long can risk creating green sulfur development on the outside of the yolk.
After that, Don Schaffner, food science department chair at Rutgers University, said there are two options.
You can run your eggs under cold water to reduce the temperature. From there, you can color them right away or place them back in the fridge until you're ready. Or, after you've boiled them, you can let them air dry until they've cooled.
The boiling process sanitizes the eggs, and as long as they are kept out of water, Schaffner said, they will remain safe to eat.
“You’ve boiled the egg, you’ve gotten rid of any bacteria that might be in the egg. And now you’ve air-cooled it, right? So it’s going to cool more slowly, it’s probably going to cook more,” he said. “But most importantly, you don’t have to worry about any bacteria from the water getting internalized into the egg.”
Either artificial or natural food dye is OK as long as the dye label says it's food grade. For those keeping track, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been updating its guidance and regulations regarding certain dyes.
And no, it's not a problem if the dye seeps through the shell.
“Eggs kind of naturally have their own abilities to absorb only so much,” Baker said.
As you're decorating the eggs and have the eggs outside, she suggested keeping your eggs in an ice bath, so they can stay at a cooler temperature while you're decorating.
Eggs should generally be kept at or below 40 degrees (4.4 degrees Celsius) to minimize the risk of contaminants.
Cooked eggs that weren't air-cooled should spend no more than two hours at room temperature. And that's cumulative, including the time spent decorating and the time spent hiding during the Easter egg hunt.
But if it's particularly warm, then that two-hour rule may be shortened to one hour, Lynch said.
Hard boiled eggs are generally good for about a week in the fridge.
Be careful with your eggs as you handle them.
One of the biggest concerns is making sure your eggs haven't cracked during an Easter egg hunt, making them vulnerable to contaminants. And once the egg has been hard boiled, there's no way to kill bacteria that get inside, Baker said.
“We don’t want to be putting them in the soil or in lawns where pets have gone to the bathroom,” she said.
Whether the eggs are hidden outdoors or in a corner of your home, you should rinse them in cool water before you peel them. And wash your hands, too, just in case the eggs have picked up something.
If the Easter egg hunt means your eggs will be at room temperature for longer than two hours, experts recommended using plastic eggs for the hunt instead of real ones to minimize food safety risk.
“If it’s an outdoor Easter egg hunt at any time, I would say go with the plastic eggs and be safe,” Baker said. “And use your dyed Easter eggs as your centerpiece on your table or your buffet, and enjoy them that way.”
FILE - Painted Easter eggs hang from an Easter Tree in Saalfeld, central Germany, March 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, File)
