NTX Magazine Volume 4 | Page 19

Pizza Hut / Yum! Restaurants International USAA Plano, Texas. Smart People. Smart Place. ® planotexas.org Plano, Texas, located 19 miles north of downtown Dallas, is the fourth-largest city in the Dallas-Fort Worth region with over 269,000 residents. Plano has a national reputation as one of the best places for professional families to live and work, with its excellent public and private schools, low crime rate and affordable homes. #1 Best Place to Live in America Area Vibes #1 Safest City (over 250,000 pop.) Movoto Real Estate Research #1 Best City to Build Personal Wealth Salary.com Plano is home to many leading global corporations. It provides a talented workforce, a competitive business climate, world-class business parks and superior accessibility. A 30-minute drive to DFW International Airport and a Central Time Zone location provide quick access to both U.S. coasts. Plano recently landed a series of high-profile company relocations and expansion projects including Toyota Motor North America, USAA, FedEx Office & Print Services, Investor’s Business Daily and Pizza Hut/Yum! Restaurants International. In 2013, over 1.2 million square feet was absorbed and 2,400 jobs were created. #3 Happiest Workers in a Midsize City Career Bliss America’s Best Places to Move Forbes Best Run City in America 24/7 Wall St. Plano offers incentives on a case-by-case basis to stimulate business attraction, retention, redevelopment and expansion. To learn more about our business opportunities, contact: Plano Economic Development 972.208.8300 plano.gov