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On April 8, the U.S. will experience a rare event as the moon completely blocks the sun. Here's how to best see the total solar eclipse.

Plano commuters may have noticed new wayfinding signage going up around the city, designed to point to major districts and attractions within the city.

The Texas economic hot streak continued in Q1 2023 with the Lone Star State outpacing the entire U.S. for the fourth quarter in a row to start the year.   Key industry drivers include aerospace, aviation and defense; biotechnology and life sciences; energy; IT; and petroleum refining and chemical products.  

With the world’s 10th largest economy based on GDP, pro-business Texas perennially dominates rankings across multiple categories and indicators. Current highlights include leading the nation in corporate relocations from other states, adding the most jobs in 2022 and topping the charts in jobs created by military veteran, African-American and Hispanic women business owners.   In 2022, leading business publication Chief Executive named Texas the nation’s “Best State for Business” for the...

The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is a meetings magnet, with big-city allure, small towns filled with unique North Texas charm and everything in between, from luxe to downhome and “only in Texas.”  The Metroplex town of Plano is definitely on the ascent as a meetings destination, with four major entertainment districts, upscale shopping opportunities, unique dining and vibrant nightlife options, and top golf courses on tap only 30 minutes from Dallas and a little less than that from the area�...

Downtown Plano Arts District

UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has tapped Marie-Laure Bellon to serve as its next COO, effective March 1. She will work out of the organization’s Paris headquarters. Bellon is currently the CEO and general manager of French exhibition organizer Eurovet, a trade show organizer for lingerie and swimwear, and a subsidiary of Comexposium and the French Knitting and Lingerie Federation.  She has held various senior executive positions over the years at Eurovet, including...