By Heather M. Smith / Star Community Newspaper
June 18, 2009
Plano Public Library Systems will increase its inventory thanks to two grants from the Texas Book Festival.
“We’ve gotten lots of grants over the years from the Texas Book Festival,” said Tammy Korns, Plano Public Library spokesperson. “As far as grants, we feel that if it’s out there we try to get it. We want to match up the funding to what we need in the libraries.”
Plano’s libraries were awarded two $2,500 grants from the Texas Book Festival. Davis Library will use grant funds for children’s technology, health and science materials. Harrington Library will use the funds to add adult and children’s materials for patrons whose first language is Spanish.
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Monday, June 22, 2009
Plano Camp sheds new light on learning
By Heather M. Smith / Star Community Newspaper
June 18, 2009
About 45 Plano Independent School District female students are taking part in a camp meant to increase their confidence and open their eyes to new careers.
The fourth-annual Plano ISD physics camp for women targets those who have completed either Algebra II as sophomores, and are eligible to take pre-Advanced Placement Physics, or who have completed pre-AP Physics as juniors.
“I’ve always been interested in science,” said Setti Testaye, Plano West Senior High junior. “They’ve really explained what physics is during this camp.”
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June 18, 2009
About 45 Plano Independent School District female students are taking part in a camp meant to increase their confidence and open their eyes to new careers.
The fourth-annual Plano ISD physics camp for women targets those who have completed either Algebra II as sophomores, and are eligible to take pre-Advanced Placement Physics, or who have completed pre-AP Physics as juniors.
“I’ve always been interested in science,” said Setti Testaye, Plano West Senior High junior. “They’ve really explained what physics is during this camp.”
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Friday, May 22, 2009
Texas home building expects fast rebound
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - By Mario Zavala
By Mario Zavala
Special to the Business Press
There is a light at the end of the tunnel and Texas will likely be the first to see it, according to state and national leaders in the home building industry.
While there were no predictions on when the current building and housing downturn may come to an end, Joe Robson, the chairman of the National Association of Homebuilders, said he thinks the state, and the Dallas and Fort Worth area in particular, is a step ahead in the recovery process.
“Real estate is all local,” Robson said while speaking at the Homebuilders Association of Greater Dallas in Plano. “It gets a little crazy when all you hear about is the national market, everyone starts thinking that its their own town that’s struggling, but Dallas, and Texas in general, has held up real well.”
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By Mario Zavala
Special to the Business Press
There is a light at the end of the tunnel and Texas will likely be the first to see it, according to state and national leaders in the home building industry.
While there were no predictions on when the current building and housing downturn may come to an end, Joe Robson, the chairman of the National Association of Homebuilders, said he thinks the state, and the Dallas and Fort Worth area in particular, is a step ahead in the recovery process.
“Real estate is all local,” Robson said while speaking at the Homebuilders Association of Greater Dallas in Plano. “It gets a little crazy when all you hear about is the national market, everyone starts thinking that its their own town that’s struggling, but Dallas, and Texas in general, has held up real well.”
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PepsiCo rents 90,000 square feet of office space in Plano
May 21, 2009
By STEVE BROWN / The Dallas Morning News
stevebrown@dallasnews.com / The Dallas Morning News
Karen Robinson-Jacobs contributed to this report.
PLANO – A unit of PepsiCo Inc. has leased more than 90,000 square feet of office space in Plano for a large operation.
PepsiCo rented space in a complex of buildings owned by developer KDC at 5340 Legacy Drive, real estate brokers say. The sprawling office complex called the Campus at Legacy once housed EDS offices but was remodeled by KDC – formerly Koll Development Co. – for other tenants.
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By STEVE BROWN / The Dallas Morning News
stevebrown@dallasnews.com / The Dallas Morning News
Karen Robinson-Jacobs contributed to this report.
PLANO – A unit of PepsiCo Inc. has leased more than 90,000 square feet of office space in Plano for a large operation.
PepsiCo rented space in a complex of buildings owned by developer KDC at 5340 Legacy Drive, real estate brokers say. The sprawling office complex called the Campus at Legacy once housed EDS offices but was remodeled by KDC – formerly Koll Development Co. – for other tenants.
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Monday, March 23, 2009
February existing home sales rise by 5.1 percent
March 23, 2009By ALAN ZIBEL, AP Real Estate Writer
WASHINGTON – Sales of previously occupied homes jumped unexpectedly in February by the largest amount in nearly six years as first-time buyers took advantage of deep discounts on foreclosures and other distressed properties.
Economists said sales, while still at levels not seen since 1997, may finally be coming back to life after declining sharply following the stock market plunge last autumn.
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Collin, Denton debate future Dallas North Tollway extension
March 23, 2009
By ED HOUSEWRIGHT / The Dallas Morning NewsA simple line on a map could translate into billions of dollars for either Collin County or Denton County.
That line represents a proposed extension of Dallas North Tollway, and the adjacent counties are squabbling over the alignment because of the economic bonanza it could bring as homes and businesses spring up around it.
Collin and Denton county officials had agreed the 7-mile stretch should be on the counties' common border to let each share in the riches.
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Plano: Police join forces to protect citizens from internet fraud
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Plano Police reached out Saturday to spread the word about the fastest-growing crime in the nation.
The North Texas Crime Prevention Association, Plano Police Department and more than 25 law enforcement and government agencies organized a “SCAM JAM” event to educate the community about crime prevention, most notably Internet safety.
Some of the topics discussed included protecting children from sexual predators, Internet safety, identity theft, mortgage fraud and healthcare fraud.
Tammy Snider, president of the NTCPA and Plano crime prevention officer, said these type crimes affect 10 million people a year.
DK
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Plano Police reached out Saturday to spread the word about the fastest-growing crime in the nation.
The North Texas Crime Prevention Association, Plano Police Department and more than 25 law enforcement and government agencies organized a “SCAM JAM” event to educate the community about crime prevention, most notably Internet safety.
Some of the topics discussed included protecting children from sexual predators, Internet safety, identity theft, mortgage fraud and healthcare fraud.
Tammy Snider, president of the NTCPA and Plano crime prevention officer, said these type crimes affect 10 million people a year.
DK
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