Richardson | April 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

FROMBARB: Spring has sprung, and with that comes the anticipation of spending time outdoors. This month, we have a list of indoor and outdoor activities in Richardson (see Page 8). You can also nd out more about the upcoming Cottonwood Art Festival and the Wildower Festival. Barb Delk, 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: Part of our mission at Community Impact Newspaper is helping local businesses thrive. This month, we feature Palio’s Pizza Kitchen (see Page 14) and Black Friday Hot Deals (see Page 15). Send us your feedback. Valerie Wigglesworth, MANAGINGEDITOR

Our purpose is to be a light for our readers, customers, partners and each other.

WHATWE COVER

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MARKET TEAM GENERAL MANAGER Barb Delk REPORTER Jackson King SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Michelle Degard

BUSINESS &DINING Local business development news that aects you

TRANSPORTATION &DEVELOPMENT Regular updates on area projects to keep you in the know

SCHOOL, CITY & COUNTY We attend area meetings to keep you informed

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Mindy Tang METRO LEADERSHIP PUBLISHER Christal Howard

MANAGING EDITOR Valerie Wigglesworth SENIOR ART PRODUCTIONMANAGER Breanna Flores CORPORATE LEADERSHIP GROUP PUBLISHER Traci Rodriguez EXECUTIVE EDITOR Joe Warner CREATIVE DIRECTOR Derek Sullivan SALES &MARKETING DIRECTOR Tess Coverman CONTACT US

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