Collin County

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‘Texodus’: What’s Behind the Trend of Californians Moving to North Texas

by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray | Jun 14, 2023

A new report from StorageCafe dissects a noticeable migratory trend of Californians to the Lone Star State. Here are some reasons they're racing to get to places like North Texas—like saving over $1 million when they buy a house, for instance.

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Two North Texas Counties Ranked Among Least Expensive for Infant Childcare in U.S., Report Finds

by David Seeley | May 31, 2023

As any parent with infants could tell you, childcare costs have exploded in recent years, with costs varying greatly across the U.S. But luckily for parents in or near Collin and Denton Counties, two of America's least-expensive infant childcare counties are right here in North Texas, according to a report from the Substack publication American Inequality.

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‘The Next Significant Development’ in DFW: Billingsley Plans Nearly 500‑Acre, $3B Mixed‑Use Project in Allen and Fairview

by Lance Murray | May 25, 2023

“The corners of I-75 and SH-121 are one of the last great undeveloped intersections in DFW," Lucy Billingsley, partner at Billingsley Co., said. "To do it justice, we intend to build something really spectacular here." The first phase of the project, Sloan Corners, will be a transformation "from hayfields to a regional employment hub," city of Allen officials said.

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UWorld Cares Grant Deadline Looms: Nonprofits Can Apply Now to Support Education in Dallas

by Lance Murray | Mar 22, 2023

The UWorld Cares grant program aims to strengthen the pathway to higher education, address workforce skills gaps, and eliminate barriers to higher education by partnering with community organizations.

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Stephen Dubner, host of Freakonomics Radio. [Photo: Audrey Bernstein]

Freakonomics Radio Asks ‘Why Is Everyone Moving to Dallas?’

by David Seeley | Jan 20, 2022

To find the answer, host Stephen Dubner flew to DFW to see why the region is so business-friendly, why the people are so friendly too, why cities to the north are growing like hotcakes, and why a Basquiat got on the wall of the Dallas Museum of Art. Oh, and he ate a Meat Potato at Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse. (Thumbs up.)

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Dallas Startup Von Perry Is Building a 3D-Printed Home in Collin County

by David Seeley | Dec 14, 2021

Von Perry's 21-year-old CEO, Treyvon Perry, has been preparing for this since he founded the startup at age 17. He and his co-founder, 27-year-old CTO Sebin Joseph, are pioneering a new way to build concrete 3D-printed homes using regular concrete—and aim to prove the concept for DFW and beyond.

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DallasCIO Names 37 Finalists for 2021 CIO of the Year ‘ORBIE’ Awards

by Sandra Engelland | Nov 6, 2020

Dallas CIO of the Year finalists were tapped for excellence in technology leadership in seven categories: corporate, public sector, healthcare, enterprise, large enterprise, global, and super global. A virtual event will be held on February 26.

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