Read the latest business and community news from the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Grapevine-Colleyville-Southlake
D’Ambrosio’s #1 Pizza Pub now open in Grapevine
Chicago-style restaurant D’Ambrosio’s #1 Pizza Pub is now open at 1713 Crossroads Drive, Grapevine.
Plano
Mock-ups of sound walls for Silver Line project available for viewing in Plano, Richardson
The betterments, or additional barriers, to be constructed along large portions of the Silver Line rail project by Dallas Area Rapid Transit will have different looks in the several cities through which the line runs.
Chilangos Tacos opens in Plano, plus three more DFW-area restaurant updates
Here are four restaurants that opened recently in the Greater Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Keller-Roanoke-Northeast Fort Worth
Autonomous trucking firm headed to Alliance, North Fort Worth area
Autonomous trucking firm TuSimple is coming to the Alliance area in North Fort Worth near Eagle Parkway and I-35 West.’
Richardson
Build-it-yourself modular shed manufacturer Backyard Workroom opens assembly plant in Richardson
Backyard Workroom opened an assembly plant in the Richardson Innovation Quarter at 715 N. Glenville Drive, Ste. 430, Richardson, on Nov. 18. The startup was founded by builder and entrepreneur Eric Benavides, who created a prefabricated workroom kit that allows users to build their own modular shed in just a few hours.
Here is what Richardson residents need to know about city services heading into Thanksgiving
The city of Richardson has altered its facility hours and trash and recycling pickup for the Thanksgiving holiday, according to a news release.
Frisco
Sweets on a Stick now selling customized, hand-painted cookies in Frisco
Sweets on a Stick is now open at 6868 Pecan St., Frisco, in the Rail District. The shop sells gourmet, customized sweets, such as hand-painted cookies and cake pops. Sweets on a Stick also offers cookie-decorating classes on a private basis.
McKinney
Play Street Museum celebrates fifth anniversary in McKinney
Play Street Museum celebrated its fifth anniversary Nov. 17 at 3851 S. Stonebridge Drive, Ste. 400, McKinney. The interactive children’s museum and indoor play area is designed and scaled for children age 8 and under.
Statewide
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces vaccine distribution plan
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan for the state Nov. 23 for a vaccine he said could be available as soon as December.
Sandra Sadek, Shawn Arrajj, Liesbeth Powers, Ian Pribanic, Olivia Lueckemeyer, William C. Wadsack and Makenzie Plusnick contributed to this report.