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Shannon McLinden talks FarmHouse Fresh, sustainability and business ethics

Shannon McLinden talks FarmHouse Fresh, sustainability and business ethics

Shannon McLinden, founder of FarmHouse Fresh | Image courtesy of FarmHouse Fresh In the restaurant industry, one of the biggest trends is farm-to-table dining, which often refers to chefs utilizing ingredients sourced from local farms.
Kerry Philipovitch on reaching customer service success

Kerry Philipovitch on reaching customer service success

Originally published in the October 2019 Women's Issue of Local Profile The Integrated Operations Center for American Airlines is the heart of the worldwide aviation giant, according to Senior Vice President of Customer Experience Kerry Philipovitch.
Wild nights at Pete's Dueling Piano Bar

Wild nights at Pete's Dueling Piano Bar

[caption id="attachment_25696" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Pete's Dueling Piano Bar | Photography by Samantha Marie[/caption] Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar is known as “the best in the nation” and for good reason.
The Plano Tomorrow conversation isn’t over

The Plano Tomorrow conversation isn’t over

Plano citizens and commissioners met once again in the chambers at the municipal center to discuss the fate of the Plano Tomorrow Comprehensive plan on Monday.
Police Chief Greg Rushin named Deputy City Manager

Police Chief Greg Rushin named Deputy City Manager

Plano City Manager Mark Israelson has named Greg Rushin Deputy City Manager. Since May, Rushin has served as interim deputy city manager, while continuing his leadership of the police department.
Laura Maxwell, SVP at Frito-Lay, on boxing and personal and professional growth

Laura Maxwell, SVP at Frito-Lay, on boxing and personal and professional growth

Laura is the keynote of Local Profile’s 18th annual Women in Business Summit this Friday, October 11. Join us and over 500 successful local leaders for an unforgettable day at the Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel. Click here for tickets.
How DFW-based film 'This World Won't Break' became a festival hit with no budget

How DFW-based film 'This World Won't Break' became a festival hit with no budget

This past April, This World Won’t Break had its official world premiere at Dallas International Film Festival . The film, which was four years in the making, screened in a packed theater on the first night and received a standing ovation.
Roslyn Dawson Thompson on elevating women in the workforce

Roslyn Dawson Thompson on elevating women in the workforce

Roslyn Dawson Thompson is the CEO of Texas Women’s Foundation (TWF), a nonprofit organization that raises funds to open windows of opportunity for women, girls and their families.
Why podcasting is the next wave of journalism and true crime reporting

Why podcasting is the next wave of journalism and true crime reporting

Originally published in the August 2019 True Crime Issue of Local Profile You’ve seen television shows like 48 Hours and Dateline , and heard the hype about the Netflix docu-series Making a Murderer .
Fletcher v. LISD: The young woman at the heart of a Title IX sexual assault case that rocked a local school district

Fletcher v. LISD: The young woman at the heart of a Title IX sexual assault case that rocked a local school district

Disclaimer: *Many names have been substituted with initials to protect the identity of those who were minors at the time of the incident. Isabella Fletcher, referred to in court documents and the press as I.F., has consented to reveal her name.