Richardson | April 2023

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ABOUT US Owners John and Jennifer Garrett launched Community Impact in 2005, and the company is still locally owned today. We have expanded to include hundreds of team members and have created our own software platform and printing facility. CI delivers 35+ localized editions across Texas to more than 2.5 million residential mailboxes.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS MONTH

MARKET TEAM GENERAL MANAGER Tracy Ruckel

FROM TRACY: After some delays, the Belt + Main development in downtown has resumed construction. In this edition, learn more about the project and how it seeks to bring more housing to the area (see Page 9). Also, you can learn more about how to get involved in helping Dallas Area Rapid Transit determine its new fee structure (see Page 7). In addition, readers can find information on where to find some seafood around town that has a unique twist (see Page 16). Tracy Ruckel, GENERAL MANAGER

EDITOR Kevin Cummings REPORTER Jackson King

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FROM KEVIN: Richardson has long been a hub of emerging technology. In this edition, learn more about how the city is positioning itself to be a center for one of the next tech frontiers: semiconductor manufacturing (see Pages 14-15). Readers can also get the scoop on the latest happenings in the Texas legislative session (see Page 10) along with details on where to find bountiful bouquets ahead of Mother’s Day (see Page 11). Kevin Cummings, EDITOR

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