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Grapevine-Colleyville-Southlake

WorkSuites Southlake opens coworking space in Southlake

WorkSuites announced its opening Sept. 8 for its Southlake Town Square location at 1560 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake. The two-floor coworking company occupies 19,000 square feet. It includes private offices, executive suites, virtual offices and more.

Plano



Gallery: Plano ISD students return to campuses after a seven-month hiatus


Cars lined up at Weatherford Elementary School on Sept. 9 to drop students off for their first day of in-person school. For many, this was the first time they had set foot on campus since Plano ISD shut down school in March.

Plano-based JCPenney expected to sell to Simon and Brookfield for $1.75B

JCPenney is expected to enter into a $1.75 billion sale agreement with commercial real estate companies Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners.


Sweet Home Bath + Body opens new Plano storefront

Sweet Home Bath + Body opened at its new storefront Aug. 15 at 1610 J Ave., Plano. The store, which was previously located at 1035 E. 15 St., Plano, sells handmade body care and home products such as soaps, bath bombs, candles and wax melts.

Frisco

Verona Villa in Frisco, Front Burner Experiences team up to open new venue in Fairview


Four years after opening Verona Villa in Frisco, owner Jason Young plans to expand his event venue offerings in Fairview with a new brand called Alora.

William C. Wadsack, Gavin Pugh, Mackenzie Plusnick