Focusing on the startup and high-growth ecosystem is key in building diversified 21st century economies. Historically, economic development programs gauged the success and economic benefit to communities by massive number of jobs created by the project and/or high capital investment in the construction and buildout of physical facilities. While it remains true that jobs and …
We sat down with Paul Bettner, Founder & CEO and Katy Bettner, Co-Founder of Playful Studios, a premier game development studio in McKinney, TX. Playful relocated in October 2019 from 221 E. Louisiana St., Ste. B, McKinney, to 300 E. Davis St., McKinney. The company’s new headquarters is a 55,000-square foot building with a beautiful industrial …
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We stopped by the McKinney National Airport located at 1500 E. Industrial Blvd and we were excited to see the progress being made on the new airport terminal. About McKinney National Airport For those of you that don’t know, McKinney National Airport (TKI) is a full-service general aviation resource for corporate fleets, personal aviation and …
Whether you’re in town for business or taking a break from the hustle and bustle to enjoy our charming city, we’ve got something for everyone. The city of McKinney boasts 19 hotels and 6 Bed and Breakfasts that are just minutes (or seconds) from our historic downtown district and beautiful open parks. Each option has …
There’s No Place Like McKinney. Stay A Night or Two – You’ll See What We Mean. Read More »
Did you know that McKinney is home to the first privately held, LEED Platinum Building in the United States? In 2006, the McKinney Green Building was developed. It is conveniently located on Eldorado Parkway near Lake Forest Drive and has easy access to both Central Expressway and Highway 121. The office building is 53,991 square …
Did You Know? McKinney Had The First Privately Held LEED Platinum Building. Read More »
As we head into the cooler months, some of the metropolitan areas around the country are experiencing weather that just isn’t business friendly! According to the Weather Channel, “Snow will accumulate from eastern Washington and Montana to Colorado, the Dakotas, Minnesota and northern Wisconsin over the next few days.” From a business perspective, weather can have …
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