Business

When Jasmin Brand was laid off from her executive position in 2007, her future was turned upside down.

Abid Abedi is one of the DFW area’s most forward-thinking entrepreneurs. He is the Founder and CEO of iCode, a project-based after-school coding program for kids, and Kinaara, an Indian street food restaurant featuring authentic Hyderabadi food.

Just over a year ago, Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA) opened its doors to its new headquarters in Plano. This was the biggest change the company has made since opening a U.S. sales office 61 years ago.

Feeling down? Need a little direction in your life? Well, clear your calendar, because Maxie McCoy is here to reassure you that You’re Not Lost.

Dana Beckman is the Director of Corporate Affairs for Alliance Data, a company that provides data-driven loyalty marketing solutions to FORTUNE 1,000 companies. As a child, Dana Beckman drew pictures of flowers and landscapes in her St.

Jana Etheridge, Managing VP, Chief of Staff and Customer Office, Financial Services, Capital One in Plano, is as impressive as her long title. Jana Etheridge grew up in Oklahoma City dreaming of being an orthodontist.

Maxie McCoy, a sought-after writer and speaker, has made a career on empowering women across the globe.

Michelle Miller As vice president of retail sales and operations for the South Central region of Verizon Wireless, Michelle Miller is in charge of “anything and everything that involves store operations” for 12 states, three time zones, 810,000 squar

Madhu Peshwani My fourth-grade math teacher, Ms. Madhu Peshwani, is a rockstar. While she was teaching our rowdy fourth-grade class on the weekdays, she was also teaching Bollywood dance at her own studio, Masti Dance Academy, on the weekends.

Founded in 2006, Collin County Black Chamber of Commerce (CCBCC) is the only Black Chamber in Texas representing Collin County. Soon, they are hosting an unmissable business event: their fifth annual Small Business Expo.