Plano Economic Development

12/18/2020

City of Plano, Texas Government

'Tis the season to spread some holiday cheer! This holiday season, help support the local businesses in our community. By shopping at local businesses, whether in-person, online or for curbside pick-up, you are helping your neighbors who own and work in these businesses.

❤️When you #ShopPlano, you show your neighbors how much you #LovePlano.❤️

Tell us how you #ShopPlano!

🎁Find the perfect gift from a Plano business: https://www.visitplano.com/be-the-best-neighbor-shop-plano/.

12/16/2020

These two North Texas suburbs were named among the ‘most livable’ cities in the U.S.

Plano ranked as the No. 5 most livable city in the U.S.
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To develop the rankings, SmartAsset evaluated 100 of the largest U.S. cities on their respective unemployment rates, crime statistics, walkability and...

12/14/2020

Haynes and Boone lands in Legacy West with new office

Haynes and Boone, LLP relocates Dallas-North office to Legacy West
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Dallas law firm Haynes and Boone LLP has moved into new digs in Plano’s $3 billion Legacy West project. The legal firm, which has more than a dozen offices...

12/11/2020

Companies flocking to Plano, Texas due to tax breaks during pandemic

Companies flocking to Plano, Texas
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Mayor of Plano, Texas, Harry LaRosiliere discusses the tax breaks he had to give to certain companies due to the coronavirus pandemic.

12/10/2020

Peloton plans to add 1,600 workers in Plano

Peloton to hire over 1,000 employees over the next five years #smartpeoplesmartplace
https://tinyurl.com/y449zdsc

Fitness firm Peloton has confirmed that it will expand its Plano operations fourfold. In 2018, The New York-based company leased almost 30,000 square feet...

12/10/2020

CarGurus, CarOffer reach agreement on acquisition valuing Plano startup at $275M - Dallas Business Journal

CarOffer valued at $275M after acquisition
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https://tinyurl.com/y5wql8q2

The Massachusetts company is taking a 51 percent stake in CarOffer, which has created platform for used vehicles.

12/09/2020

Peloton Grows Plano Campus By More Than 100,000 Square Feet

Peloton grows Plano campus by more than 100,000 SF!
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/PRNewswire/ -- Peloton (NASDAQ:PTON), the leading interactive fitness platform, today announced it is adding 103,750 square feet of space to its Peloton Plano...

12/07/2020

Peloton Interactive Inc. adds over 100K-SF to its lease in Plano - Dallas Business Journal

Peloton adds over 100K-SF to its lease in Plano
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https://tinyurl.com/yy5e2sgm

The company's lease has also been extended to 2029.

12/04/2020

Tyler Technologies’ Plano, Texas, Office Named a Top Workplace for Eighth Time

Tyler Technologies, Inc. named a top workplace for the eight time! 🎉🏆🏅
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Tyler Technologies was named to The Dallas Morning News’ “Top 100 Places to Work” list in the large company category for 2020.

12/03/2020

Ebby Halliday moves headquarters to Legacy Business Park in Plano

Ebby Halliday Realtors moves HQ to Plano
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The 17,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility is half the size of the former headquarters and puts a renewed focus on employee collaboration, per the release.

11/30/2020

This city in Texas is one of the safest in America, report says

Plano ranks third safest city in America!!
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https://tinyurl.com/yyu2hgmx

Two more Texas cities ranked in the top 50.

11/26/2020

At Top 100 Places to Work winner Fannie Mae, workers rally around lenders’ mission

Congrats Fannie Mae topping the list of The Dallas Morning News Top 100 Places to Work list!
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Jeffery Hayward, Fannie Mae’s executive vice president, says the importance of home has never been more urgent or meaningful. And that has given his troops...

11/25/2020

Be the Best Neighbor. Shop Plano. - Visit Plano

Be the Best Neighbor and #ShopPlano
https://www.visitplano.com/be-the-best-neighbor-shop-plano/

Be the Best Neighbor. Shop Plano. - Now more than ever, we need to support our businesses in Plano, TX. Be a good neighbor and shop local.

11/24/2020

Plano ranked as one America’s most affordable big cities for renters

Plano found to be most affordable city in DFW metroplex
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Plano is one of the most affordable large cities in the nation for renters, according to a study by Move.org, a website that evaluates moving services and...

11/24/2020

Plano tech company launches smart collar for dogs with help of Cesar Millan

Halo Collar launches smart collar for dogs with help of Cesar Millan
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https://tinyurl.com/y57zmhjw

Halo Collar combines tech and Cesar Millan training to launch smart collar for dogs

11/10/2020

How Plano-Based SalesBoost Uses Patented Voice Tech to Train Teams With On-Demand Learning » Dallas Innovates

SalesBoost, LLC uses patented voice tech to train teams with on-demand learning
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https://tinyurl.com/y5ktwb2l

The woman-owned company has a new partnership with Beekeeper, a mobile platform used by Hilton, Mandarin Oriental, and more, to provide hospitality workforce courses. Based on the neuroscience of adult learning, users tap into role-based content to learn by doing.

11/04/2020

DFW's newest companies explain how they relocated headquarters during pandemic - Dallas Business Journal

DZSi explain how they relocated headquarters during pandemic
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https://tinyurl.com/yyp3c3sw

More corporate moves to North Texas are expected in 2021, experts say.

10/20/2020

New Plano office campus ready for business

New Plano office campus ready for business
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https://tinyurl.com/y38jjtqx

Construction has wrapped up on the first of five buildings planned in the next phase of Billingsley Co.'s International Business Park in Plano. The four-stor...

10/09/2020

International Economic Development Council's annual conference starts next week.
To learn more, visit: http://iedcconferences.org/dallas/
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09/25/2020

NDC

Deadline - TODAY, September 25 at NOON. Get your application in now!
bit.ly/CollinCARESGrant

09/23/2020

Deadline for Collin CARES grant: Friday, September 25 at Noon
http://bit.ly/CollinCARESGrant

09/22/2020

Plano rides high on new survey of best U.S. cities for bicyclists

Plano is the most bike-friendly city in North Texas!
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https://tinyurl.com/yxpezmqv

While the pandemic continues to limit much of how people live, the Dallas area's abundance of trails have managed to keep things wide open for cyclists. This element and more, ...

09/16/2020

Plano offering small businesses classes to help entrepreneurs amid coronavirus pandemic

Plano Public Library offering help for small-business owners
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The COVID-19 pandemic has many people wondering how to keep their small businesses afloat. Others are looking to start a business but need help. Because of...

09/04/2020

Plano businesses: Applications NOW OPEN Collin CARES Small Business Grant

The Collin County CARES Small Business Grant Program will provide up to $25,000 to eligible businesses located within Collin County. To be eligible, companies must have experienced a gross revenue loss of greater than 15 percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses with less than $5 million in gross revenues and fewer than 100 full-time employees can apply. The program excludes businesses within the City of Dallas.

For important details, including eligible expenses, program timeline and terms, please visit the Collin County CARES Small Business Grants Program information page:https://www.collincountytx.gov/cares/Documents/Small%20Business%20Grant%20Program%2008242020%20Approved.pdf
Apply online beginning today, Sept. 4, 2020. The application window closes Sept. 25, 2020: https://www.collincountytx.gov/cares/Pages/SmallBusinessGrants.aspx

08/26/2020

Toyota partners with Collin College in Allen to bolster talent pipeline - Dallas Business Journal

Toyota USA partners with Collin College to train future technicians
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This will make the third local college Toyota partners with for its T-TEN program.

08/26/2020

Read about the Collin County Small Business Grants Program program here: https://conta.cc/31qNrog
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08/14/2020

Improving acquires Object Partners, pushing it beyond 1,000 employees - Dallas Business Journal

Improving continues acquisitions and increases to over 1,000 employees
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https://tinyurl.com/y2hma9f5

Improving sees annualized revenue growing by 25 percent with the move.

07/31/2020

Why Plano is one of the best cities for millennials to work remotely

Plano ranked #5 best city for millennials to work remotely
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The most recent U.S. Census data says that millennials make up the majority of the U.S. workforce — and a large chunk of this workforce is currently working from home. ...

06/29/2020

Plano ranked fifth in new national list

Plano only North Texas city listed on Niche's 2020 Best Cities to Live in America list!
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https://tinyurl.com/ybcruc4w

Plano was listed as the nation’s fifth-best city in which to live, according to a new study that analyzed the city’s schools and jobs among other areas....

06/23/2020

Congrats Tyler Technologies, Inc.!! 🙌🎉
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06/22/2020

Applications for the CARES Small Business Grant can be submitted until midnight June 22, 2020. For more information visit: http://planotexas.org/890/CARES-Grant-Program

06/20/2020

Weekend Reminder - CARES Small Business Grant Applications Still Being Accepted

*Reminder*
CARES Small Business Grant Applications are still being accepted. See if you qualify here: http://planotexas.org/890/CARES-Grant-Program

06/17/2020

CARES Grant Program Reminder Video Day 3

It's not too late! Applications are still being accepted for the CARES Small Business Grant Program until June 22. For more info visit: http://planotexas.org/890/CARES-Grant-Program

06/15/2020

*GRANT APPLICATION PERIOD IS OPEN*
Applications will be accepted TODAY through Monday, June 22, 2020 at 11:59 PM via the City’s ZoomGrants portal: https://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2213&limited=2876
Due to the anticipated number of submissions and limited funding, complete applications will be randomly selected for eligibility review.
Please visit: http://planotexas.org/890/CARES-Grant-Program for more information

06/12/2020

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Official DART page)'s Silver Line still on track for 2022
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