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Richardson partnership aims to attract international companies Following an economic development trip to India earlier this year, Richardson officials unveiled a partnership that will bring around 10 companies to the Innovation Quarter Headquar- ters, which is located at 1302 E. Collins Blvd. Officials announced the partnership with Startup Runway, a company that assists in facilitating new companies’ relocation to the United States for the first time, at an event within the IQHQ Aug. 27. One goal of the partnership is to create a premier technology hub within Richard- son, City Manager Don Magner said. “We believe that by providing support to these companies in their early days of their U.S. launch, that we will create connections and relationships with them that will result in them locating here
City’s comprehensive plan in final stages Consultants working on the updates to Richardson’s comprehensive plan provided an overview of the most recent public feedback ahead of the draft plan becoming available in October. The overview Various members of the community supported incorporating “missing middle housing,” such as duplexes or townhomes within future land use districts, said Mark Bowers, an urban design and practice plan- ning builder at Kimley-Horn and Associates. Much of the recent work has centered around feedback on various place types in the community, such as neighborhoods or community commercial centers, and how different types of housing can be incorpo- rated as the city redevelops.
Richardson and Startup Runway o cials held a ribbon- cutting ceremony on Aug. 27.
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permanently and growing their U.S. expansion right here in Richardson,” Magner said. What you need to know As part of the partnership, the city is providing a one-year rent and utility abatement to Startup Runway, according to a news release. The city is also providing necessary furniture, office space and necessary improvements within a 3,300-square-foot area. Mahesh Nandyala, CEO of Startup Runway, said the companies moving into the IQHQ are proven companies with successful products in India.
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