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The Fight for Small Businesses in Collin County During the COVID-19 Crisis

The Fight for Small Businesses in Collin County During the COVID-19 Crisis

When Meagan Wauters, the owner of Lyla’s: Clothing, Decor & More, walked into her store for the first time since COVID-19 had forced a temporary shut down, she cried.

Gov. Abbott Follows Plano's Lead, Issuing a Historic Executive Order to Combat Coronavirus Spread

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President Trump Issues New, More Restrictive Coronavirus Guidelines As Local Officials Declare State of Emergency

President Trump Issues New, More Restrictive Coronavirus Guidelines As Local Officials Declare State of Emergency

President Trump summed up the gravity of the COVID-19 outbreak Monday morning at a news conference with simple words, repeated twice to stress the seriousness of the situation: “It’s bad. It’s bad.
President Trump Proposes Sending "Business Interruption Payments" to Americans Affected by the Coronavirus

President Trump Proposes Sending "Business Interruption Payments" to Americans Affected by the Coronavirus

President Trump wants to send checks to Americans in the next two weeks. He didn’t say how much money the federal government would be sending. On Monday, Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, suggested sending $1,000 to every American adult.
Consumer Finance Expert Gives Tips on How to Stay Financially Safe Amid Coronavirus Scare

Consumer Finance Expert Gives Tips on How to Stay Financially Safe Amid Coronavirus Scare

The coronavirus pandemic has led to record-breaking losses in the stock market, and many American workers are plunging further in financial insecurity as they are forced into unpaid absence.
Plano is the Ninth Best City in the South for Women in STEM

Plano is the Ninth Best City in the South for Women in STEM

For centuries, science, technology, engineering, and math have been dominated by males. While we’re in an era where women are rapidly entering male-dominated fields, we still have a good way to go in terms of representation and diversity.
Alamo Commander William Travis' Iconic Statue Rededicated at Collin County Courthouse

Alamo Commander William Travis' Iconic Statue Rededicated at Collin County Courthouse

Alamo commander William Barret Travis has been drawing an apocryphal line in the sand with his sword for 13 years at the Collin County Courthouse. Standing tall, defiant, and forever frozen in bronze, Col.
Grant Halliburton Foundation Hosts the Beacon of Hope Luncheon to Raise Suicide Awareness

Grant Halliburton Foundation Hosts the Beacon of Hope Luncheon to Raise Suicide Awareness

When a school counselor called Vanita Halliburton to tell her that her son was cutting, she thought he was cutting school. “I mean I was clueless about what she was talking about,” she says. “And I said, ‘I don’t understand.
Plano Mayor's Summer Internship Program Kicks Off

Plano Mayor's Summer Internship Program Kicks Off

Last Tuesday, students, teachers, and representatives from some of North Texas’ top companies gathered in the Shepton High School library as Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere kicked off his annual summer internship program.
Students Build Robots at Capital One and University of Texas Dallas' Innovation Conference

Students Build Robots at Capital One and University of Texas Dallas' Innovation Conference

Alexis Kaganas, 13, straightened a wobbly wheel and snapped a black cable into a plastic jack to connect a gray square to the chassis of a vehicle. With one last click, her team’s robot creation was ready to roll. Almost.