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23 New Businesses in Plano: Week of Aug. 17

Public records show 19 new sales tax permits and 4 alcohol license applications for Plano businesses in the week of Aug. 17. Here is the full list.

Quincy QuillAugust 19, 20263 min read

Bank of America Spends $250M on GLP-1 Drugs for Staff

The financial institution allocates roughly 13% of its healthcare budget to weight-loss medications, framing the cost as a strategic investment in employee well-being.

Quincy QuillAugust 19, 20262 min read

PepsiCo Updates Brand Strategy Amid North American Sales Slump

PepsiCo is overhauling its product lineup and marketing approach to address declining demand in North America, despite recent revenue drops.

Quincy QuillAugust 19, 20262 min read

Urla Legacy LLC files TABC application in Plano

Urla Legacy LLC has a pending TABC alcohol license application dated August 17, 2026, for a location at 7300 Lone Star Dr in Plano.

Quincy QuillAugust 19, 20261 min read

Maman Legacy East LLC Files TABC Application in Plano

Public records show Maman Legacy East LLC submitted a new alcohol license application to the TABC on August 18, 2026, for a location at 7200 Bishop Rd in Plano.

Quincy QuillAugust 19, 20261 min read

Nokia closes Hangzhou R&D site, cutting 1,600 jobs amid China retreat

Nokia is shutting down a research and development facility in Hangzhou, eliminating approximately 1,600 positions as part of a broader reduction of its workforce in Greater China.

Quincy QuillAugust 19, 20262 min read

Toyota plug-in hybrid sales surge 188% in July after nationwide expansion

Toyota reported a nearly 188 percent increase in plug-in hybrid vehicle sales for July 2026 following the removal of geographic sales restrictions.

Quincy QuillAugust 19, 20262 min read

Bank of America to close all branches for Labor Day

The bank will shut its 3,500 locations on September 7 to honor the federal holiday, though ATMs and mobile services remain available.

Quincy QuillAugust 19, 20261 min read

Toyota GR GT US allocation sold out before launch

Toyota has pre-assigned its initial US batch of GR GT supercars to existing customers, with all units reportedly sold out prior to the vehicle's official release.

Quincy QuillAugust 18, 20261 min read

Ericsson, MediaTek Achieve First High-Precision 5G Positioning Test

A joint test by Ericsson and MediaTek demonstrated sub-30-centimeter location accuracy over a commercial 5G network using standard 3GPP technology.

Quincy QuillAugust 18, 20261 min read

Ggt Covers LLC obtains sales tax permit in Plano

Ggt Covers LLC has a new Texas sales tax permit dated August 15, 2026, at 6904 Rainwood Dr, Plano.

Quincy QuillAugust 16, 20261 min read

New Sales Tax Permit Issued for Plano Business

A new Texas sales tax permit was issued for a business at 4700 Alliance Blvd in Plano.

Quincy QuillAugust 16, 20261 min read

Team Dax Attack receives sales tax permit in Plano

Public records show Team Dax Attack was issued a new Texas sales tax permit on August 14, 2026, at an address in Plano.

Quincy QuillAugust 16, 20261 min read

Quie Collectibles LLC obtains Plano sales tax permit

Quie Collectibles LLC has a new Texas sales tax permit dated August 15, 2026, for a location in Plano.

Quincy QuillAugust 16, 20261 min read

Another Corporate Exit From California Is on the Table, This One From Hollywood

Paramount Skydance may start leaving California in October, weighing Georgia, Texas and Tennessee. North Texas already hosts the production side of the business, including a series filmed in Plano.

Quincy QuillAugust 16, 20262 min read

What a 1,000-Job Factory Costs in 2026: Fort Worth Just Published the Number

A $4.5 million package with a $67,470 average-salary floor and a 600-job cliff. For a city built on corporate relocations, Fort Worth's Mach Industries deal is a useful look at the going rate.

Quincy QuillAugust 16, 20262 min read

JPMorgan Ends Banking Ties With Polymarket Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

JPMorgan Chase terminated its banking relationship with prediction market platform Polymarket last year due to regulatory concerns, according to a Financial Times report.

Quincy QuillAugust 15, 20261 min read

Senior Housing Occupancy Has Risen for 19 Straight Quarters. Almost Nothing New Is Being Built.

Occupancy reached 89.5% nationally while construction starts fell below 2,000 units in three of the last four quarters. What a tightening market means for families beginning a search in North Texas.

Quincy QuillAugust 11, 20267 min read

Penthaus Med Spa Associates LLC Gets Sales Tax Permit in Plano

Public records show Penthaus Med Spa Associates LLC received a new Texas sales tax permit on August 7, 2026, for a location at 5945 Dallas Pkwy.

Quincy QuillAugust 10, 20261 min read

Forever Us Jewelry Co. Gets Sales Tax Permit in Plano

Forever Us Jewelry Co., Llc received a new Texas sales tax permit on August 7, 2026, for a location at 7908 Alderwood Pl in Plano.

Quincy QuillAugust 10, 20261 min read

Akyish Group LLC receives sales tax permit in Plano

Public records show Akyish Group LLC obtained a new Texas sales tax permit on August 7, 2026, located at 5200 Mcdermott Rd Ste 130 in Plano.

Quincy QuillAugust 10, 20261 min read