Frisco Economic Development Corporation

The Last Word: Dude Perfect’s Coby Cotton on Jumping from YouTube to a $100M Theme Park

Dude Perfect told the Wall Street Journal they've sent out bid requests for their proposed $100 million theme park/HQ "to Frisco and other cities" and asked for responses within two months. Meanwhile, the team said, they've been talking with potential fundraisers for the project. 
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LA-Based Tech Startup Boingo to Plant Its HQ in Frisco, Creating 247 Jobs and $1.48M in Capital Investment
by | Dec 20, 2022
The connectivity innovator brings wireless solutions to iconic venues and enterprises globally, such as Grand Central Terminal, Hollywood Bowl, London Heathrow Airport, World Trade Center Oculus, and U.S. Homeland Security.

Boingo's move to Texas—and its new office at The Star in Frisco—supports the "company’s vision and our ability to attract and retain top talent," says Boingo CEO Mike Finley.
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Creative Retail to Cold-Pressed Soap: Denton’s AccelerateHER Aims to Help Eight Local Small Businesses Grow
by | Oct 4, 2022
AccelerateHER—a partnership between the Texas Woman’s University Center for Women Entrepreneurs and Stoke Coworking—has named eight local small businesses to its female founder-focused incubator program. Next up: The program aims to expand beyond Denton to Dallas, Houston, and Abilene. “Members will be walking away with stronger foundations to their businesses, and the tools they need to grow,” says Stoke Executive Director Heather Gregory.
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Frisco EDC’s First Director of Innovation Will Focus on Startups, Tech, and Venture Capital
by | Mar 25, 2022
Entrepreneur Jasmin Brand will take on the newly created role. The goal? To make Frisco a “major national hub” for venture capital and innovation.
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Complexity Gaming

Freakonomics Does Dallas, Part 2: Why Frisco is Dallas’ ‘Frenemy’

by | Jan 27, 2022
Last week, Freakonomics Radio host Stephen Dubner asked "Why Is Everyone Moving to Dallas?" In part two of his podcast this week, he looks north to Frisco, learns why it's Dallas' "frenemy," and asks a big question: Is Frisco the future of the American city?
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DI People: Funimation, Fluor, Frisco EDC, Skanska USA Make Executive Moves
by | May 21, 2019
You’ll also find news from Signature Systems Group, Medecision, Greenhouse Treatment Center, Premier Project Management, and Zweig Group in this roundup of executive and leadership moves by companies with operations in North Texas.
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Photos: Scenes From Inspire Frisco
Frisco organizations are coming together in a new initiative to support and guide local startups.
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Jason Taylor
Inspire Frisco: Building a Network for Frisco Entrepreneurs
by | Mar 2, 2018
Frisco organizations are coming together in a new initiative to support and guide local startups.
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LaunchPad City

LaunchPad City Takes Over ex-North Texas Enterprise Center

by | Mar 22, 2017
The Frisco Economic Development Corp. and LaunchPad City reach an agreement on managing the new coworking space.
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Meta Saas Startup: A Dozen Top Stories from 2018
Private Management Taking Over Frisco Incubator NTEC
by | Jan 27, 2017
Launch Pad City will run the nine-year-old incubator as a for-profit business.
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ParkUpFront Wins CodeLaunch Pitch Day Contest
by | Aug 18, 2016
ParkUpFront was one of five startups selected to pitch its concept to five judges at Dr Pepper Arena for a chance to win software design and development resources to create their app
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