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Local CEO And Hiring Expert Discusses Finding Employment During COVID-19 Pandemic

Local CEO And Hiring Expert Discusses Finding Employment During COVID-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Scott has spent her working life perfecting her hiring skills.
Capital One Pioneers Working from Home with a Sense of Belonging

Capital One Pioneers Working from Home with a Sense of Belonging

Stephanie Jeffrey knows it isn't uncommon for Capital One associates to have children pop in while video chatting online. Jeffrey's 10-year-old child has been known to do so from time to time.
Local Nonprofit Black Tutors of Social Media Will Be a National Education Movement

Local Nonprofit Black Tutors of Social Media Will Be a National Education Movement

For 12 years, Jay Veal, also known as the Stylish Tutor, has been an educator. Pivoting from IT into the field of education, Veal has worked at every level in the education system.
The Battery Business is Booming for Raion Even During the Pandemic

The Battery Business is Booming for Raion Even During the Pandemic

Times may be tough for some businesses that are struggling to stay charged up but a Plano battery company that started in a garage is still generating some serious electricity.
PepsiCo Senior Director Discusses Making Serious Investments, Changes for Black Businesses and Communities

PepsiCo Senior Director Discusses Making Serious Investments, Changes for Black Businesses and Communities

Small businesses are struggling to survive in the midst of a global pandemic, but Black-owned businesses are being hit the hardest.
Plano Mayor's Summer Internship Ends with Drive-by Parade Celebration

Plano Mayor's Summer Internship Ends with Drive-by Parade Celebration

Armed with cowbells, clackers, and pom-poms, Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere, elected officials, business leaders, and sponsors erupted with excitement Saturday as the interns from the Plano mayor's summer internship program drove by in decorated cars
Plano City Council to Determine Fate of Affordable Housing Development For Seniors Desperately Seeking a Home

Plano City Council to Determine Fate of Affordable Housing Development For Seniors Desperately Seeking a Home

In the 46 years that she has lived in Plano, Mary Alice Garza has seen a lot of people move into her tree-lined suburb just north of Dallas. Young people have moved here for the schools and businesses.
Collin County Child Care Centers, Children and Parents Struggle to Adjust During COVID-19 Pandemic

Collin County Child Care Centers, Children and Parents Struggle to Adjust During COVID-19 Pandemic

Jasmine Strange of Plano gets up early during these days of the pandemic to get her young children ready for daycare before heading into work. The 30-year-old mother has to make sure 6-year-old Antonio and 1-year-old Jaydon wash their hands.
Another Development Changing the Face of Texas in Collin County

Another Development Changing the Face of Texas in Collin County

In the midst of a global pandemic and skyrocketing unemployment, Allen-based developer JaRyCo is moving forward with construction on The Farm in Allen, a new 135-acre mixed-use development in an area of North Texas booming with them.
Why A Plano Spa Owner Was Ready to Close Shop in Protest of City Council’s Mask Ordinance

Why A Plano Spa Owner Was Ready to Close Shop in Protest of City Council’s Mask Ordinance

Plano massage therapist Julie Alexander’s mask protest ended almost as fast as it began when, on Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott ordered all Texans to wear masks in public.