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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 P ugerville, 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
FROMLEANNE: Spring is here, and there’s a special buzz in the air as residents and businesses are resuming activities for 2022. Our front page story from Editor William C. Wadsack looks at the way Plano’s business community is innovating to meet the needs of consumers (See Pages 22-23). We are thrilled to see Plano businesses thriving, new businesses coming to town and special events returning in 2022. Leanne Libby, 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.
FROMWILLIAM: It might only be March, but summer is just around the corner. Our annual Camp Guide (see Pages 16-17) o ers parents some options to help keep children entertained this summer. We also have news from Plano ISD (see Page 15), which picked Deputy Superintendent Theresa Williams to take over the district’s top spot following Superintendent Sara Bonser’s retirement at the end of the year. William C. Wadsack, EDITOR
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