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Scott Webster, deputy director of community services, presents plans for a cat solarium expansion at the Farmers Branch Animal Adoption Center during the Oct. 20 council meeting. The council approved a contract of up to $1.08 million for the project.

Farmers Branch advances apartments, changes legal counsel

The Farmers Branch City Council approved a zoning change Oct. 20 that would replace a long-delayed commercial development with 319 apartments. Members also approved an interim agreement with a new …

Addison City Council approves new police drone program

At its October 13 meeting, the Addison City Council approved a five-year, $134,355 agreement with Axon Enterprise to establish the Addison Police Department's first drone program. The agreement includes two …

SAP to bring 1,000 employees to Addison

Addison has landed another major business! SAP, a global leader in enterprise software and artificial intelligence, has selected Addison for its North Texas regional offices. The company will …

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The Metrocrest Area Chamber has announced nine nominees for its 2026 Women in Business Award, recognizing business leaders from Addison, Carrollton and Farmers Branch. The winner will be announced Nov. 5 during the Women in Business Empowerment Luncheon at Venue Forty|50 in Addison.

Chamber announces 2026 Women in Business Award nominees

MAC’s Women in Business Committee nominated these nine women business leaders from across our three communities: Addison • Annie Fairchild, AFairchild …
Competitive Cameras sales associate Alicia Althaus stocks merchandise at the company's new store at 13614 Midway Rd. in Farmers Branch. The longtime Dallas camera retailer opened its new location Oct. 1.

Competitive Cameras welcomes photographers to Midway Road store

Competitive Cameras is officially open in Farmers Branch, giving area photographers and videographers a new place to shop, rent equipment and get some hands-on help with their gear. The longtime …

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Ranchview High School students and school officials gather for a $10,000 donation from Mark Cuban Companies to support the school's aerospace engineering project. The 10 seniors are working to build and launch a rocket capable of reaching 50,000 feet, aiming to break the current high school student-built rocket altitude record. The team plans to launch its rocket at White Sands Missile Range in June 2027.

From long shot to launch pad: Mark Cuban gives Ranchview students a $10,000 rocket boost

Ten seniors at Ranchview High School received a $10,000 boost from Mark Cuban to help pursue an ambitious aerospace goal: becoming the first high school team in the country to build and launch a …
Dallas College has announced the launch of Dallas College Enterprise Ventures, a nonprofit organization established by the Dallas College Foundation as part of its Dallas College 2035 vision. The initiative will pursue strategic investments and partnerships to generate revenue supporting student success, workforce development and community programs across North Texas. Michelle Williams has been named executive director of the new organization.

Dallas College launches Enterprise Ventures

As part of its Dallas College 2035 vision, Dallas College today announced the launch of Dallas College Enterprise Ventures, a Texas non-profit corporation established by the Dallas College Foundation …
Dallas College is fielding 64 teams in the Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge, a worldwide competition where students manage $1 million virtual investment portfolios. The competition, which runs Oct. 12 through Nov. 13, gives students hands-on experience in financial markets using Bloomberg Terminals and helps prepare them for careers in North Texas' growing financial sector.

Y'all Street comes to Dallas College

In support of its commitment to be the educational arm of the growing North Texas financial ecosystem and the new Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), collectively nicknamed “Y’all Street,” Dallas …

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Business
CFBISD’s Principal for a Day program will give business, civic and community leaders an opportunity to shadow a campus principal Oct. 23 and learn more about the day-to-day work of school leadership. Applications are due Oct. 9.
Community, business leaders can shadow local principals Oct.23
Business and community leaders can get a firsthand look at what it takes to run a school during Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District’s Principal for a Day program Oct. 23. …
Hiatus Day Spa employees and community representatives celebrate the spa's new Addison location during a Metrocrest Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting Sept. 28. The spa opened Sept. 5 in Town Hall Square at 5310 Belt Line Road.
Hiatus Day Spa expands in Addison with new spa, planned headquarters
Hiatus Day Spa • Med Spa celebrated the opening of its new Addison location Monday with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Metrocrest Area Chamber of Commerce. The spa, located at 5310 Belt Line …
Metrocrest Services and Liberty Capital Bank will host a Small Business Financial Forum from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, in Carrollton. The event will feature financial experts and discussions on business loans, banking relationships, fraud prevention and online business management. Registration is available online.
Metrocrest Services to host financial forum for small businesses
Businesses are invited to a free financial forum Oct. 12 at Metrocrest Services in Carrollton. Metrocrest Services, in partnership with Liberty Capital Bank, will host the Small Business …
The new Competitive Camera location off Midway Road will open Oct. 1
Competitive Cameras to come to Farmers Branch
One of the largest camera shops in North Texas, Competitive Camera, is moving locations to Farmers Branch after 27 years at Dallas’ Design District. The doors of the nearly 9000 square-foot …
A video shoot at a local fitness center captures content for digital marketing. Maverick Digital recommends businesses use real photos and locally focused content to strengthen their online presence and visibility in search results.
Local SEO in Dallas
It's 6:47 p.m. on a Tuesday in July. It's 102 degrees outside, and a Dallas homeowner's AC just quit. They grab their phone and type: "emergency AC repair near me." Google shows three businesses …

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Farmers Branch considers restoring wastewater cap

The Farmers Branch City Council discusses potential changes to residential wastewater billing during its Oct. 20 study session. Options included restoring the city
Farmers Branch officials are reconsidering a wastewater billing change that increased charges for some residents last year, raising questions about whether the city can provide relief without …

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Mrs. Lovett and Sweeney Todd share a scene in The Firehouse Theatre’s production of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” combining dark humor and horror.
Sweeney Todd serves up darkly delicious musical horror
You’re invited to “Attend the Tale” of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at The Firehouse Theatre! Directed by Benjamin Keegan Arnold and Music Directed by Rachel Davies, Stephen …
A pickleball player raises a championship trophy before a cheering crowd at the PPA Tour World Championships. The Carvana PPA Tour will return to Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch Nov. 2-8 for the 2026 Opendoor Pickleball World Championships, featuring top-ranked professional players, including Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns, along with amateur competitions for players of various ages and skill levels.
Pickleball championships to showcase world’s top players at Brookhaven Nov. 2-8
The Carvana PPA Tour is bringing its world-class, elite pickleball competition to Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch this Nov. 2-8 for the Opendoor Pickleball World Championships . Featuring …
Gwen Turner, age 88, speaks on her childhood, family history and connection to the land of Carrollton next to the grave of her great-grandfather Ned Welch, October 2026.
Locals work to uncover stories buried at Carrollton Black Cemetery
Beneath old shade trees, a historic site in Carrollton continues to grow in prominence. For area local Gwen Turner, the Carrollton Black Cemetery is the final resting place of her …
Jennifer Evans, dressed as a colorful piñata, entertains 1 1/2-year-old Lorelai, held by her father, Brian Singleton, during Farmers Branch Fall Fest on Oct. 10 at the Farmers Branch Historical Park.
Costumes, candy and family fun fill Farmers Branch Fall Fest
From superheroes and princesses to a four-legged hot dog named Fluffy Lime, costumes of all kinds were on display Saturday, Oct. 10, as families gathered at the Farmers Branch Historical Park for …
The City of Carrollton will host Enchanted Library on Friday, Nov. 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Josey Ranch Lake Library. The free, all-ages event will feature fantasy-themed activities, crafts, a bubble artist, strolling cosplayers and a baby ball. Attendees are encouraged to dress in fantasy and fairy tale attire.
Step into a magical adventure at Enchanted Library
Turn the page to a tale of fantasy and fun at Carrollton’s Enchanted Library on Friday, November 20 from 5-8 p.m. at Josey Ranch Lake Library (1700 Keller Springs Road). Enchanted Library will …
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