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North Texas Beekeepers Suffer Honey Bee Losses Due to Winter Storm Uri

North Texas Beekeepers Suffer Honey Bee Losses Due to Winter Storm Uri

When local meteorologists began warning about Winter Storm Uri, Dan Brantner knew he had done all he could to ensure that his beehives at the Texas Honey Company in Plano were fortified for the storm.
Local Profile Publishers to Chair BCA 2021 Obelisk Awards

Local Profile Publishers to Chair BCA 2021 Obelisk Awards

Local Profile ’s publisher Philip and VP of sales Rebecca Silvestri will co-chair the Business Council for the Arts 2021 Obelisk Awards, according to a BCA press release.
Frisco, Plano Mayors Announce H-E-B’s Arrival

Frisco, Plano Mayors Announce H-E-B’s Arrival

Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney and Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere are both excited about the same thing today — H-E-B’s are coming to Frisco and Plano.
Children's Medical Plano, Women’s Auxiliary Host 9th Annual Fashion Show Virtually

Children's Medical Plano, Women’s Auxiliary Host 9th Annual Fashion Show Virtually

The Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Medical Center Plano is hosting its ninth annual Legacy of Love Benefit & Fashion show in early April, according to a press release. However, the event will be virtual this year in light of COVID-19.
Chabad of Plano Hosts Son of Famous Holocaust Survivor, Awards the Florence Shapiro Distinguished Leadership Award

Chabad of Plano Hosts Son of Famous Holocaust Survivor, Awards the Florence Shapiro Distinguished Leadership Award

Chabad of Plano/Collin County hosted Elisha Wiesel, the son of the famous Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, for a free virtual community event on Sunday and awarded the Florence Shapiro Distinguished Leadership Award to a dedicated public affairs direc

The Making of a Mayor: A Look Back with Plano Mayor LaRosiliere and Former Frisco Mayor Maso

Quick take-aways: Be a servant leader. Volunteer in what you are passionate about. Ask yourself why you want to run. Build a team of followers and advisers. You are the face of the community. Lead by example. Be clear and concise in your position.
What Went Wrong with Wade Park, Frisco's Once-Promising Development?

What Went Wrong with Wade Park, Frisco's Once-Promising Development?

Every day, Omar Husayni drives by the deserted, sunken structure the locals mockingly call Lake Lebanon. Husayni, 27, works in marketing in Plano, and his commute takes him by where Wade Park was supposed to stand.
Texas Roadhouse CEO & Co-founder Dies by Suicide after Suffering Symptoms from Post COVID-19

Texas Roadhouse CEO & Co-founder Dies by Suicide after Suffering Symptoms from Post COVID-19

Texas Roadhouse CEO and co-founder Kent Taylor was called a servant leader and a visionary. Taylor took a small Texas roadhouse, and turned it into a national chain of over 500 restaurants in 49 states, including in The Colony, McKinney, and Prosper.
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.