The McKinney EDC has a new home at District 121
The McKinney Economic Development Corporation has moved to a new eight-story office building in the District 121 development. The building, which is the first spec office building in McKinney “in a long time,” is also home to the McKinney Chamber of Commerce and the McKinney Community Development Corporation, per the McKinney Courier-Gazette. The move was a joint effort among the EDC, JLL, and Kaizen Development Partners LLC.
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Bike and Pedestrian Projects Get $55M Boost from Federal Funding
The Regional Transportation Council has approved $55 million in federal funding for the construction of 13 active transportation projects in Dallas-Fort Worth. This funding will be used to improve the region’s bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, connecting people who choose to walk and bike to schools and major hubs of employment. Beyond improving connectivity, the projects will also focus on safety and comfort, reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality, reports Irving Weekly. Some of the projects that will be funded include the construction of “critical trail bridges” in Plano and Addison, as well as the Rowlett Creek Trail in Allen and the Iron Horse Trail in Frisco. The funding will also be used to improve transportation safety for children in disadvantaged communities and to fill gaps in sidewalks around the downtown Garland DART station.
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HBCU HUB, a startup focused on connecting students to recruiters at historically Black colleges and universities, is moving its headquarters to McKinney with the aid of grant funding from the McKinney Economic Development Corporation’s Innovation Fund.
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From demolished mall to global destination, a plan 10 years in the making aims to turn the Valley View-Galleria area into an international center for businesses of all sizes. Here's a new look at what it could offer—and how it could spur dynamic growth in Dallas for decades to come.
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Get ready for worlds to collide: With a plan 10 years in the making, Dallas' new International District will provide a unique home for international businesses of all sizes—along with a new 20-acre central park, international festivals, community gatherings, and a nearby PreK-12 STEAM International Academy being built by the Dallas ISD. Funded by a public-private partnership, the district is also a testing ground for innovation with a civic smart zone and automated people mover.
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Today, the French-American Chamber of Commerce planted a flag in the new Dallas International District. The FACC, which opened its trade office, is an anchor tenant in the district, reports KRLD. The nonprofit organization promotes and develops business connections and opportunities between the U.S. and France. FACC's new home in the Dallas International Business District advances its mission. The district aims to be a unique home for international businesses of all sizes and boost Dallas' presence on the global stage. Multicultural live-work-play community The district, which includes the site of the former Valley View Center mall, has plans for a…
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Via the StadiumDrop App, fans order food and beverages straight from their seats. Runners then deliver food directly to them, ensuring they never miss a moment of the event they're attending. Venues and events using the app include AT&T Stadium, Concacaf, Oklahoma State University, Goodyear Cotton Bowl, the Dallas Cowboys, the University of Oklahoma, Nissan Stadium, and Wrestlemania.
