Local Business

Openings, expansions, and the people behind Plano-area business.

Cowboy Chicken to Open Second Location in Plano with Special Deals

Cowboy Chicken will launch its second Plano location next week, featuring daily themed promotions.

Quincy QuillJuly 8, 20261 min read

Ericsson, AT&T, MediaTek Finish First North American Mobility Trial

Ericsson, AT&T, and MediaTek have completed the first in-field trial of enhanced mobility features in North America.

Quincy QuillJuly 8, 20261 min read

Bank of America Considers Acquiring Fiserv Debit Network

Bank of America is reportedly exploring the purchase of Fiserv's debit payments network to gain greater control over transaction processing and reduce reliance on external processors.

Quincy QuillJuly 8, 20262 min read

Appellate Court Questions Ericsson on Insurance Duty for Terror Claims

A federal appeals panel in Texas pressed Ericsson during oral arguments regarding whether its insurers must cover legal costs for alleged anti-terrorism violations.

Quincy QuillJuly 7, 20261 min read

Toyota Announces $3.6B Texas Expansion; Trump Claims Credit

Toyota plans to invest $3.6 billion to expand its San Antonio truck plant, a move President Trump credited to his tariff policies despite the automaker citing workforce confidence.

Quincy QuillJuly 7, 20262 min read

Ericsson, AT&T, MediaTek Finish North American LTM Trial

Ericsson, AT&T, and MediaTek have completed a North American field trial of low-latency Layer 1/Layer 2 triggered mobility on AT&T's network.

Quincy QuillJuly 7, 20262 min read

Production Company Questions Bank of America Account Closure

RawHide Pictures claims Bank of America closed its accounts without explanation, citing a broader pattern of financial isolation for conservatives.

Quincy QuillJuly 7, 20262 min read

Local Business

Ericsson, AT&T, MediaTek Complete First North America 5G Mobility Trial

A joint trial by Ericsson, AT&T, and MediaTek in Plano, Texas, has successfully tested a new 5G Advanced feature designed to reduce connection interruptions during device handovers.

Quincy QuillJuly 7, 20262 min read

Brunch Time Appears in Plano Business Listings

A Google Places listing identifies Brunch Time at 565 Coit Rd #400 in Plano, Texas.

Quincy QuillJuly 7, 20261 min read

PepsiCo Foods US CEO Rachel Ferdinando Targets Modern Snacking

Rachel Ferdinando leads PepsiCo Foods U.S. in reformulating snack products to meet consumer demand for cleaner ingredients and transparency.

Quincy QuillJuly 7, 20262 min read

Toyota Invests $3.6 Billion to Move Tacoma Production to Texas

Toyota Motor announced a $3.6 billion investment to shift Tacoma pickup truck manufacturing from Mexico to its San Antonio facility, creating 2,000 U.S. jobs.

Quincy QuillJuly 7, 20262 min read

Major Banks Explore Purchase of Fiserv Debit Network

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and other large financial institutions are in early talks to acquire Fiserv's debit-card processing network to avoid federal fee caps.

Quincy QuillJuly 7, 20262 min read

Five Plano Employers Land on U.S. News List of Best Companies to Work For

Tyler Technologies, Alkami, Ryan, Hilti and Highland Homes give Plano five spots on U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best Companies to Work For list.

Quincy QuillJuly 6, 20261 min read

Ericsson Expands US Cloud RAN and 5G Infrastructure

Ericsson is scaling AI-native network infrastructure and private 5G deployments across the United States, leveraging manufacturing in Lewisville, Texas, and innovation hubs in California.

Quincy QuillJuly 6, 20262 min read