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Are Frisco and Plano Really “Recession Proof”?

Are Frisco and Plano Really “Recession Proof”?

Rain pounded the pavement. A legion of cars puttered in and out of the parking lot. He emerged. Wearing a drenched poncho and clutching a tablet (that, too, had its own poncho) the man we’ll call Max progressed from a walk to a trot to a run.
Local Leaders: Pivot From Difficult Positions Into Power

Local Leaders: Pivot From Difficult Positions Into Power

Dr. Alicia Makaye believes that self-empowerment “starts with your mind.
Local Leaders: How to Create Your Personal Brand and Experience Map

Local Leaders: How to Create Your Personal Brand and Experience Map

Laura Valdez, of Mazda Financial Services, knows the value of a powerful, personal brand.
Kicking off Local Leadership Live Interview Series with Buzzballz CEO Merrilee Kick

Kicking off Local Leadership Live Interview Series with Buzzballz CEO Merrilee Kick

BuzzBallz CEO Merrilee Kick is someone who trusts her instincts. She’s also someone who is not afraid to jump. A former Plano ISD teacher, she operates one of the country’s largest women-owned distilleries in Plano.
"It's Like a Dam Broke." Local Hair Stylists Prepare for the Reopening Rush

"It's Like a Dam Broke." Local Hair Stylists Prepare for the Reopening Rush

As salon owners prepare for the first day of work since the shelter-in-place began, May 8, they are sanitizing and changing the rules to fit a new normal.
Fatboy USA CEO Discusses the Challenge of Keeping Customers, Employees Comfy During COVID-19

Fatboy USA CEO Discusses the Challenge of Keeping Customers, Employees Comfy During COVID-19

There wasn’t a single, sudden moment when Paula Masters, the chief executive officer of the Coppell-based bean bag company Fatboy USA , and her staff realized the effect that the coronavirus outbreak could have on a business.
Texas Hits 2,000 Percent Increase in Unemployment Claims During COVID-19 Outbreak

Texas Hits 2,000 Percent Increase in Unemployment Claims During COVID-19 Outbreak

Texas has experienced a 2,000 percent increase in unemployment claims since the coronavirus pandemic two months ago.
Plano Student Launches Fashion Company to Raise Awareness about Teenage Suicide

Plano Student Launches Fashion Company to Raise Awareness about Teenage Suicide

As a 16-year-old sophmore at Clark High School, Arbaaz Karim is already too familiar with the mental health issues and alarming suicide rates that teenagers face.
Gov. Greg Abbott Opens Hair Salons, Says "No" to Bars

Gov. Greg Abbott Opens Hair Salons, Says "No" to Bars

Bars will probably be the last business allowed to reopen in Texas. It’s no surprise. Texas has a complicated relationship with bar owners and liquor stores (though drinking beer at a Dallas Cowboys watch party is generally expected).
Frisco Wants to Become One of the First Cities to Offer Flying Car Travel

Frisco Wants to Become One of the First Cities to Offer Flying Car Travel

Dallas Skyport rendering | Courtesy of Uber In the classic Back to the Future franchise , Marty McFly and Doc Brown traverse time in a flying, souped-up DeLorean.