Check out these 9 Plano businesses, restaurants and non-profit organizations that Community Impact featured in 2024.

Georgia’s Farmers Market stocks fresh produce year-round

Cameron Satterthwaite is the third owner of Georgia’s Farmers Market. Satterthwaite was 17 years old when he started working for his grandfather. In 2018, after nine years of learning the ropes, and when Woolsey said he was ready to retire, he bought the business.Lovepacs relies on volunteers to serve Plano students

Lovepacs provides mostly non-perishable, easy to open and minimal cooking food items to children on the free or reduced lunch program through public schools. The organization primarily supplies the boxed items during extended school breaks.Plano Athletic Club assists with clients’ health concerns

Plano Athletic Club is a 47-thousand square foot full service fitness facility which includes a swimming pool, steam room, dry sauna, group fitness room, weight floor, outdoor workout area, basketball court, kids club, recovery area and more.Churn & Bake Artisan Creamery offers Asian inspired flavors in Plano


There are always 32 flavors of frozen treats available. Some of the popular Asian-influenced ice cream flavors are Vietnamese Coffee Rocky Road, Ube Coconut Crunch and Thai Tea. Lin added that Thai Tea is his favorite flavor. Other options include salted caramel, chocolate brownie batter and strawberry cheesecake. Non-dairy vegan options, such as lychee sorbet, are also available.NonPareil provides work training for autistic adults in Plano

When Gary Moore met Dan Selec in 2008, they bonded over commonalities. They both had sons with autism and they both worried what the future would look like for their sons.

“Dan ... was wanting to start a nonprofit to teach young adults with autism technology for employment,” Moore said. “He was a tech genius and was looking for someone to market and build a nonprofit.”

The duo started filing for nonprofit status and in September 2010, they opened nonPareil Institute on the Southern Methodist University Plano campus. In 2020, the nonprofit moved to the current location on Park Boulevard.Scandinavian gift shop The Wooden Spoon embraces culture, welcomes newcomers in Plano


Growing up in a Scandinavian community in northern Minnesota, Gwen Welk Workman said she was ensconced in Scandinavian culture—food, traditions, work ethic and more. As an adult, she moved to Texas and missed her roots. She eventually found a variety of Scandinavian groups in the Dallas metroplex which got her thinking maybe she wasn’t the only one looking for cultural connection.Burnt BBQ & Tacos reaches beyond Texas for inspiration

The menu features barbecue brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey, poblano sausage, wings, ribs and chicken. Owner Tim Halls said there are a variety of “vehicles” the meat is served on such as tacos, potatoes and Navajo fry bread. The meat can also be ordered as a plate combo featuring house-made sides such as Nana’s potato salad, mac and cheese, seasoned green beans and Mexican street corn.
  • 2929 Custer Road, Plano
  • www.burntbbqntacos.com