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Dallas/Plano Marriott Completes $3.6 Million Renovations to Meeting Spaces, Ballrooms

Dallas/Plano Marriott Completes $3.6 Million Renovations to Meeting Spaces, Ballrooms

Plano’s largest hotel, the Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center, just completed $3.6 million renovations to its meeting spaces and “refreshed” ballrooms, according to a press release from the hotel.
Deciding to Make a Difference: CCBA Hosts Former Texas Sen. Florence Shapiro and Missy Bender for In-Depth Election Roundtable

Deciding to Make a Difference: CCBA Hosts Former Texas Sen. Florence Shapiro and Missy Bender for In-Depth Election Roundtable

Sixteen years ago, Missy Bender was volunteering in her daughter’s kindergarten at Daffron Elementary School in Plano when she realized she could do more to help people.
North Texas Couple Gives RVs to Homeless Veterans, Families

North Texas Couple Gives RVs to Homeless Veterans, Families

Note - 8/05/21: As of this update, Operation Texas Strong 2021 has refurbished and over 50 RVs since their founding at the beginning of the year.
Collin County NAACP Reschedules Job Fair for Students of Color

Collin County NAACP Reschedules Job Fair for Students of Color

Collin County’s NAACP branch rescheduled its inaugural virtual job fair to help students of historically Black colleges and universities nationwide find job opportunities for March 18, according to a press release from Collin County NAACP.
Sisters Share Their Love of Fashion, Empowering Women, Giving Back Through North Texas Clothing Store

Sisters Share Their Love of Fashion, Empowering Women, Giving Back Through North Texas Clothing Store

Best friends and sisters Mackenzie Moore and Madi Davis still find themselves in awe that their vision, the Fort Worth-based clothing store Noble 31 , came to life.
Medical City Frisco Starts $91 Million Patient Tower Addition

Medical City Frisco Starts $91 Million Patient Tower Addition

Medical City Frisco — literally — broke new ground for a $91 million patient tower on Friday, according to a Feb. 26 press release from MCF. The new patient tower will be two stories high and 118,481 square feet.
Plano Mayor Kicks Off Summer Internship Program for His Last Time

Plano Mayor Kicks Off Summer Internship Program for His Last Time

On Thursday, Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere kicked off his summer internship program for 2021 virtually. With sponsors, alumni, and partners, he celebrated the program’s success for the last time. LaRosiliere has served as Plano’s mayor since 2013.
Frisco CEO Holds Emergency Drive For North Texas Food Bank After Winter Storm

Frisco CEO Holds Emergency Drive For North Texas Food Bank After Winter Storm

During the first day of the winter storm, Danyel Surrency Jones' house suffered a few rolling black outs. By the second day, the power was out, and hot water was gone. Then, they lost water altogether.
Backyard Workroom Offers a Spacious Solution for Those Working from Home

Backyard Workroom Offers a Spacious Solution for Those Working from Home

Local Dallas businessman and Backyard Workroom founder Eric Benavides’ idea was simple: develop a space for workers who are now working from home where they can work in peace and avoid unexpected interruptions.
Farmbox Delivery Drops Off Groceries from Local Farms to Your Front Door

Farmbox Delivery Drops Off Groceries from Local Farms to Your Front Door

Farmbox Delivery co-founder Greg Hoover learned about the value of local food at his grandparents’ farm in the mountains of California. It wasn’t a big operation, he recalls, certainly not big enough for large-scale sourcing.