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A group of Dallas ISD students get hands-on experience with semiconductor wafers during a trip to The University of Texas at Dallas. Wafers are used as the base for circuits in many common electronic devices.

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various smoked meats, birria tacos, Mexican street corn and tres leches banana pudding. • Opened Oct. 3 • 500 Lockwood Drive, Richardson • www.hurtadobbq.com 3 Micholandia The business offers a variety of ice creams and other frozen desserts. Ice cream flavors available include vanilla, chocolate, pecan, cookies and cream, coconut and brownie. It also offers sorbet, popsicles, milkshakes

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1 Groundworks The dance company moved to a new space in Richardson, and offers dance training for students ages 10-18 in many different styles. The company also travels to dance competitions, owner Giovanni Allen said. • Opened July 18 • 2050 N. Plano Road, Ste. 300, Richardson • www.groundworksdanceco.com 2 Hurtado Barbecue The permanent food truck opened at the brewery in October, according to a social media post from the business. The local barbecue chain’s menu includes

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9 Kai Davis Prosthetics The independent prosthetic provider has moved its services to a new location. Chief Financial Officer Luke Davis said that the relocation to the new facility will help improve services. • Relocated June 23 • 900 N. Coit Road, Ste. 2703, Richardson • www.kaidavisprosthetics.com

11 Daiso The store opened in November 2023 and sold a variety of products including Asian snacks, home decor, pet supplies and more. • Closed in September • 1310 W. Campbell Road, Ste. 122, Richardson • www.daisous.com 12 Pei Wei Asian Kitchen The location shut down on Aug. 24, according to a sign in the building’s window. The chain restaurant served a variety of Asian rice- and noodle-based entrees. • Closed Aug. 24 • 1401 W. Campbell Road, Ste. 200, Richardson • www.peiwei.com 13 Sylvan Learning Center The business offered tutoring services in math, reading, writing, science and foreign languages. • Closed Aug. 30 • 1333 W. Campbell Rd, Richardson • www.sylvanlearning.com

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14 Andalousia Hookah Café The upscale café—which was designed as a social space for study sessions, date nights and gatherings—offers over 30 flavors of premium hookah and Mediterranean-inspired drinks, founder Wassim Merched said in an email. The cafe also offers mezze, which are Mediterranean appetizers, catered from Andalous Mediterranean Concepts’ flagship restaurant, Andalous Mediterranean Grill. • Opened Sept. 18 • 580 W. Arapaho Road, Ste. 181, Richardson • www.andalousgrill.com

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Richardson leaders eye 2026 bond

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Public buildings $64M

Richardson staff and City Council is gearing up for a potential bond election next year. Council began the process of refining the $200 million bond referendum that Richardson voters would see on their May 2026 ballot at a Oct. 6 work session. What you need to know Specific projects and proposition sizes were not yet discussed on Oct. 6, but City Manager Don Magner gave council an overview of potential proposition breakdowns as well as an overview of the city’s past bond programs. Council discussed potential priorities, including a continuing focus on infrastructure. “The most important thing to me is to continue building our infrastructure,” council member Curtis Dorian said. “It’s something you don’t see, so it’s not instant gratification, but it’s super important for the growth of our city.” Council members also supported a larger

proposition dedicated to drainage projects than the $8 million that was allocated in the 2021 bond. Council member Ken Hutchenrider said that an additional priority should be funding for a new fire station. Council member Jennifer Justice added that she would like to see additional opportunities for public input on the parks and facilities propo- sitions. The $200 million bond referendum is $10 million larger than the $190 million bond that was approved by voters in 2021. Richardson officials also called a $46 million bond referendum in 2023 to fund the construction of a new City Hall after an August 2022 fire damaged the old City Hall. What’s next Council is set to have discussions on specific propositions through the end of the year, with the final proposition discussion planned for January, according to Magner’s presentation. The last day to call a bond for the May 2, 2026 election is Feb. 9.

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Tech company 1Finity to establish Richardson HQ

$1.75M storm drain utility work planned Two projects costing over $1.75 million for stormwater drainage improvements and repairs are slated for Richardson. What you need to know Richardson City Council approved contracts for the pair of projects at its Sept. 22 meeting. The $1.4 million drainage improvements will increase the size of storm drain mains and construct additional inlets to minimize flooding. The $352,000 project will repair pipes in locations identified as “priority repairs” in the annual stormwater system assessment, city documents state. Both projects are expected to start in November, with the drainage improvements set for completion by October 2026, while the stormwater repairs look to finish by March 2026.

Telecommunications company 1Finity is expanding its operation within Richardson with a new 65,000-square-foot North American head- quarters in Galatyn Commons, according to a news release from the city. The details The city is providing 1Finity a $2.3 million business grant and waiving $130,000 in permit fees to facilitate the move that will relocate the company’s existing Dallas and Richardson offices. In exchange, the company is committing to a 12-year lease, a minimum $13 million capital investment in tenant improvements, and the retention and creation of at least 500 full-time jobs, the release states. “We are really starting to create a cluster around network businesses, and [1Finity] is going to fit into our ecosystem very well,” Richardson City Manager Don Magner said. “We look forward to working with them for many years.”

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1Finity develops and manufactures network hardware and is a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, which established a presence in Richardson in the 1990s as part of the city’s Telecom Corridor along US 75. Richardson’s Telecom Corridor is now the Innovation Corridor, and Magner said that Fujitsu’s evolution with 1Finity “mirrors” the evo- lution of Richardson’s tech hub from the Telecom Corridor to the Innovation Quarter.

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Education

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RISD results show academic growth

PISD to launch engineering academy Plano ISD will launch a new Electrical Engineering Academy in partnership with East Texas A&M University, according to a news release from the district. What you need to know The academy will launch in 2026-27 school year, and students will begin at Jasper High School and complete it at Plano West Senior High School, where they can earn high school and college credit simulta- neously, starting in 11th grade. The program will offer students hands-on learning and career readiness opportunities in engineering, as well as the ability to complete the Texas College Core through East Texas A&M dual credit courses.

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Richardson ISD students from kindergarten through eighth grade performed above national norms in the beginning-of-the-year Measure of Academic Progress, or MAP exams. The results, presented at an Oct. 9 board of trustees meeting, show that all of these grade levels surpassed national averages in the MAP Reading English assessment. According to RISD Superintendent Tabitha Branum, this is the first time in a few years that the district has had every single grade level above national norms in one of these exams. The big picture The data collected by the exams—which were administered in September—shows growth compared to the beginning of the 2024 school year in Reading English and Mathematics.

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Higher Education Edition 2025

Welcome to CI’s Higher Education Edition This annual guide features the latest updates and resources about local higher education institutions in and around your community. All the stories were written and curated by our team of local journalists, and all of the advertisements are from nearby businesses who support our mission. In this year’s edition, our reporters bring you stories about The University of Texas at Dallas, Collin College and updates on other higher education institutions near you. Our front page story takes a look at UT Dallas’ role in supporting workforce development efforts within Richardson’s tech industry—specifically in semiconductors. We also have updates on new programs launching at nearby colleges. Thank you for reading!

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UT Dallas launches new degree program The University of Texas at Dallas is now offering a Bachelor of Science in systems engineering, according to a news release from the university. What you need to know UT Dallas launched the new degree program to meet industry demands and prepare students for a variety of fields that require interdisciplinary engineering experience, according to the release. The degree will include fundamental courses in mathematics and systems, and a secondary field. Some context Reza Moheimani, professor and department head of systems engineering, said in the release systems engineering graduates are often competi- tive candidates in North Texas industries. Moheimani said the new bachelor’s program builds on the success of UT Dallas’s master’s

Collin College to offer 2 new programs Collin College will soon be rolling out two new degree programs. The two programs—associate of applied science in law enforcement, public admin- istration and supervision and associate of applied science in cosmetology—were approved by the board of trustees in August. District officials have not announced when the programs would begin. About the programs Labor market trends have shown a demand for college educated law enforce- ment officers in order to meet the leadership needs of law enforcement agencies across the region, officials said. Market analysis has also shown a demand for cosmetologists, according to the meeting agenda.

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degree in systems engineering, which has been in practice for more than a decade. The new bachelor’s degree was approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in July 2024, according to the release. Quote of note Mark Spong, professor of systems engineering and electrical and computer engineering, said in the release the program allows students to combine their interests in other fields with engineering. “We are giving students a chance to design their own curriculum based on their interests,” Spong said.

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University of Texas at Dallas College type: four-year

Collin College College type: Two-year, four-year

Southern Methodist University College type: four-year

University of North Texas at Frisco College type: four-year Update: UNT at Frisco is a location of the University of North Texas focused on providing degree programs that get undergraduate students prepared for in-demand jobs and graduate students in a position to advance their careers. • 12995 Preston Road, Frisco • www.frisco.unt.edu

Texas Woman’s University College type: Four-year Update: Texas Woman’s University sta and ocials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 4 for the university’s newly renovated Welcome Center at Brackenridge Hall. The 82,000-square-foot facility will house various student services while also serving as an introduction to the university for new and prospective students. • 304 Administration Drive, Denton • www.twu.edu

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Update: The University of Texas at Dallas is now oering a Bachelor of Science in systems engineering, according to a news release from the university. The new degree program launch is intended to help meet industry demands and prepare students for a variety of elds that require interdisciplinary engineering experience, the release states. • 800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson • www.utdallas.edu

Update: Beginning in the fall 2025 semester, Collin College students gained access to online education from schools across the state through a partnership with the Texas Statewide Course Sharing Exchange Program. Collin College will also serve as a teaching institution for students from course exchange program partners, which increases course options and availability for these students. • 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano • www.collin.edu

Update: SMU held an inauguration ceremony for its new president, Jay Hartzell, on Sept. 12. Hartzell was formerly the president at University of Texas at Austin and assumed the role at SMU in June. • 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas • www.smu.edu

Update: A new partnership between Dallas College and Texas State University will allow students to earn a bachelor’s degree in management, nance, marketing or information systems from Dallas College’s Richland Campus. Applications for eligible students opened this fall. • Dallas College Richland Campus, 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas • www.dallascollege.edu

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UTD drives semiconductor growth in Richardson From the cover

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The big picture

Dallas-Fort Worth has the country’s third largest semiconductor industry, according to Computing Technology Industry Association data. Richardson’s ties to TI as well as its continued growth in the sector places it in the center of semiconductor growth in the region. UT Dallas’ North Texas Semiconductor Institute was established just over three years ago and aims to serve the local semiconductor industry with “research, entrepreneurship and workforce development,” said Ted Moise, North Texas Semiconductor Institute director. Moise said that he met with workforce partners within the industry to help address their needs, and he found that while engineers were needed, there is a bigger demand for technicians. He added that Dallas, Collin, Grayson and North Central Texas colleges graduate around 200 certied technicians annually. “What the companies needed was more like two

DFW employment, semiconductor industry

Richardson and The University of Texas at Dallas have been partnering to grow the city’s tech industry for more than 55 years, since UTD started as Texas Instruments’ research arm. As times, and tech, have changed, so has that relationship. Recent developments have occurred at Richardson’s Innovation Quarter Headquarters and in the semiconductor industry. A semiconductor is a component used in most electronics. An expansion of semiconductor company IntelliEPI IR last month is one of the latest examples of the city’s tech growth, and City Manager Don Magner said the partnership with UTD is crucial to that growth. “[The city] is not only using [UTD] to create this ecosystem of innovation. ... We leverage them as their students and faculty create new innovation and look to commercialize that,” City Manager Don Magner said.

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or three times that,” Moise said. As a result, UT Dallas has established the North Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, a program that partners with the local com- munity colleges in order to enhance workforce development. “Our intention there was to align the needs of the companies and the oerings of the community colleges,” Moise said.

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What’s next

Zooming out

Richardson ocials are also looking to continue leveraging higher education. City sta met with local colleges Oct. 7. The city works closely with UT Dallas, but Magner said Richardson is hoping to formalize workforce development programming with Collin and Dallas colleges in the near future. “We’re the only one in this scenario that’s talking to both education directly and business directly,” Magner said. “The importance is bringing them together.” Magner said workforce development programs help support Richardson companies, as well as bring new ones in, since a strong workforce is a great “selling point” for the city. He added that the local workforce can also ll jobs on city sta. “I see the city playing a much more active role in working with the educational institutions to help develop a curriculum that would be benecial to both us and to the private sector,” Magner said. UTD Vice President for Research Joseph

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Pancrazio said UT Dallas is set to continue growing its programs within the tech industry but added that the region’s economy has diversied. “What’s changed over the last 50 years ... is that it’s not only in domain areas that touch Texas Instruments,” he said. “North Texas now has a vibrant nancial and banking sector, insurance sector, and a huge variety of other industries.” Pancrazio added that “over the next 18 months,” university sta is going to “take a wide look” at what the region’s workforce needs are. “There are areas where we’re not as strong as we are in semiconductors,” he said. “We want to understand how we can have the most impact as quickly as possible.”

Dallas College: 103,241

Collin College: 60,679

UT Dallas: 29,886

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Pancrazio said that the benets are mutual. “The specic advantage we have is the fact that we do have so many corporate headquarters in the technology sphere located here,” Pancrazio said. “It allows us to engage very eectively with industry leaders to understand what the needs are and how we can best be of service to the industry.”

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1 Custer Parkway reconstruction Project: The project includes the reconstruction of Custer Parkway from Campbell to Renner, including replacement of water and sewer throughout the corridor. Sidewalks will be replaced as needed. Update: New concrete street replacements for northbound lanes started in late July from Renner Road to Pleasant Valley, and will continue towards Lookout Drive. Concrete replacements for northbound lanes from Canyon Creek Drive to Lookout Drive are expected to begin soon. • Timeline: Fall 2024-fall 2026 • Cost: $23.09 million • Funding source: 2021 bond

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• Timeline: Winter 2024-winter 2026 • Cost: $10 million • Funding source: 2021 bond 5 Spring Valley Road at Abrams Road intersection improvements Project: Improvements include realigning Abrams Road lanes approaching the intersection, improving drainage system, constructing new barrier free ramps and crosswalks and replacing trac signals. Update: Work is underway and trac signals are o, with trac currently controlled by a 4-way stop sign. • Timeline: Summer 2025-January 2026 • Cost: $1.36 million • Funding source: grant funding 6 Belt Line Road Culvert and Waterline repairs Project: The project includes drainage, utility and pavement improvements on Cottonwood Drive from Belt Line Road to Cherrywood Drive. Improvements are being made on the Hunt Branch culvert and Cottonwood waterline. Update: Construction is ongoing and is expected to wrap up this fall. • Timeline: Fall 2024-fall 2025 • Cost: $4.73 million • Funding source: 2015 bond

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Completed projects

2 Campbell Road and University Parkway improvements

7 Canyon Brook Drive, Canyon Valley Drive and Forest Grove Drive improvements Project: This project includes pavement, utility and drainage improvements along A Canyon Brook Drive, B Canyon Valley Drive and C Forest Grove Drive. Update: Construction on Forest Grove was completed in March and construction on Canyon Brook and Canyon Valley was completed in August. • Timeline: Fall 2024-August 2025 • Cost: $4.08 million • Funding source: 2021 bond 8 Prairie Creek Drive Improvements Project: The project included replacement of street pavement, sidewalk, waterline and sewer line along East Prairie Creek Drive from the end of the roadway just west of Prairie Creek Elementary to Fall Creek Drive. Update: The street has reopened to all trac. • Timeline: Fall 2024-Aug. 8, 2025 • Cost: $2.53 million • Funding source: 2021 bond

Project: The work consists of intersection improvements and trac signal upgrades.

Update: The design phase of the project completed in March and crews are expected to break ground this fall. • Timeline: Fall 2025-spring 2026 • Cost: $1.53 million • Funding source: 2021 bond, grant

Ongoing projects

3 Glenville Drive reconstruction Project: Work consists of pavement reconstruction, improvements to public utilities, trac signals, lighting, pedestrian sidewalks and bike lanes. Update: Current work includes medians, driveway approaches, sidewalk and bike lane along the southbound main lane. • Timeline: Winter 2023-Fall 2025 • Cost: $23.7 million • Funding sources: 2021 bond, 2015 bond, TIF, grants 4 Lakeside Boulevard Reconstruction Project: A full street reconstruction and utility improvements of Lakeside Blvd. from US 75 to Campbell Road. Update: Work is currently taking place in the northbound lanes of Lakeside Blvd. and Lawnview Drive.

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IMAGE CREDITS: (Top right) Do Ho Suh, Korean, born 1962. Hub, 260-10 Sungbook-dong, Sungbook-ku, Seoul, Korea, 2016, polyester fabric and stainless steel with doors opened outward:: 117 × 102 × 65 in. (2 m 97.18 cm × 2 m 59.08 cm × 1 m 65.1 cm) Dallas Museum of Art, TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art Fund, 2019.15 (c) Do Ho Suh. Courtesy of the artist and Lehmann Maupin, New York, Seoul, and London. (Middle Right) Still from [ ____ ] Mirage, 2025 Sara Dittrich and SV Randall, Courtesy of the artists. Multimedia installation: three-channel wall video (color with sound), graphic score notation, custom fabricated seating, 15:00 minutes. (Bottom Left) Reduction: “Wave”, 2017, Kondo Takahiro, Japanese, b. 1958, Molded and cast white porcelain under clear glaze and “Silver Mist”; kintsugi gold lacquer repair, 83 × 62 × 42 cm., On loan to Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas from the Carol and Jeffery Horvitz Collection, L2025.3.42. Mounds and Mist Kondo Traditions in Clay Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, May 31, 2026 Groundbreakers: Post-War Japan and Korea from the Dallas Museum of Art and The Rachofsky Collection Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Sunday, July 26, 2026 ] Mirage Saturday, September 20, 2025 – Sunday, June 21, 2026 [

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Richardson” in the city’s downtown. Included in Culture in the CORE will be family activities, live performances, food from local restaurants and several community organizations sharing their culture and traditions. • Nov. 8, noon-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • Main Street Plaza, 105 South Interurban St., Richardson • www.richardsoncoredistrict.com/events 2025 Wellness Summit The Richardson Chamber is hosting its annual Wellness Summit, which gives attendees the opportunity to discover local health and fitness related businesses. • Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. • Free • West Coast University, 2323 N. Central Expressway, Richardson • www.richardsonchamber.com Fall Festival at Lockwood Distillery This event, hosted by NTX Vintage Markets and Lockwood Distilling Co., will feature unique local vendors, food, drinks and fall-inspired activities for all ages. • Nov. 16, 12-5 p.m. • Free admission • 506 Lockwood Drive, Ste. A, Richardson • Facebook: Lockwood Distilling Co.

October

Richardson Theatre Centre Presents: Let’s Murder Marsha Comedy play “Let’s Murder Marsha” features a housewife addicted to reading murder mysteries who overhears her husband discussing her birthday surprise, which sounds like they are planning to murder her. • Oct. 25, Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 8 p.m.; Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 2 p.m. • $22-$24

• 518 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson • www.richardsontheatrecentre.net

November

Gobble Hobble 5K and Family Fun Run This event will include a one-mile fun run, 5K, photo booth, balloon artist, street games, awards ceremony and more. The Gobble Hobble benefits Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas at Richardson. This year marks the 20th year the race has been held. • Nov. 22, fun run: 8 a.m.; 5K 8:30 a.m. • $25-$62 • 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson • www.gobblehobble.com

Grow Together on Texas Arbor Day The city of Richardson and North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee are hosting an event where 102 trees will be planted at Breckinridge Park. • Nov. 6, 9-11 a.m. • Free • Breckinridge Park, 2785 Brand Road, Richardson • www.oneearthonechance.org Culture in the CORE The event will celebrate the “tastes, sounds and spirit of

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Median home price was down from last year in September in all Richardson ZIP codes. Homes also spent more time on the market, on average. Residential market data

September 2024

September 2025

Number of homes sold

Average home price in the last 6 months

-48%

-50%

75080 $485,000

75081 $455,000

75082 $565,000

PGBT TOLL

75082

75080

75081

75082

75080

75081

Median home sales price

PGBT TOLL

BELT LINE RD.

September

2024

2025

$485,000

$460,000

75080

Homes sold by price point

$455,000

$420,000

75081

September 2025

$560,000

$546,000

$1 million+

75082

$700,000-$999,999

$400,000-$699,999

Average days on the market

Number of new listings

$100,000-$399,999

+24.34%

+57.1%

+54.75%

-15.71%

+21.43%

+20%

<$99,999

MARKET DATA COMPILED BY METROTEX ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS WWW.MYMETROTEX.COM

75080

75081

75082

75080

75081

75082

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