Frisco February 2022

THIS ISSUE

ABOUT US

Owners John and Jennifer Garrett launched the rst edition of Community Impact Newspaper in 2005 with three full-time employees covering Round Rock and Pugerville, Texas. We have expanded our operations to include hundreds of employees, our own printing operation and over 30 hyperlocal editions across three states. Our circulation is over 2 million residential mailboxes, and it grows each month with new residents and developments.

HIGHLIGHTS FROMTHISMONTH

FROMVICKI: Frisco voters can get ready for another round of elections with our Primary Election Guide (see Page 19). Early voting begins Feb. 14, and election day is March 1 for primary races that will determine who will represent the two major parties on the ballot in November’s election. We encourage you to follow ongoing election coverage online at communityimpact.com/voter-guide. Vicki Chen , GENERALMANAGER

Community Impact Newspaper teams include general managers, editors, reporters, graphic designers, sales account executives and sales support, all immersed and invested in the communities they serve. Our mission is to build communities of informed citizens and thriving businesses through the collaboration of a passionate team. Our core values are Faith, Passion, Quality, Innovation and Integrity.

FROMVALERIE: In this month’s cover story, Reporter Matt Payne takes a closer look at several new tenants that are planning to open at The Star in Frisco (see Pages 28-29). In addition, a new 11-story oce tower is in the works there with a completion date set for early 2023. This is just one of many developments we are following. Send us your questions at frsnews@communityimpact.com Valerie Wigglesworth, MANAGING EDITOR

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