Plano is set to expand its role as a financial hub with the upcoming launch of the Dallas-based Texas Stock Exchange, dubbed “Y’all Street,” in 2026.

Some context: TXSE, headquartered at 3819 Maple Ave., plans to launch trading and corporate listings in 2026. Plano-based JPMorgan Chase is among corporate backers of the exchange. Plano hosts three times the national average of financial services jobs, Plano’s former Director of Economic Development Doug McDonald said. He added Plano is well positioned to benefit from TXSE due to its established workforce.

Zooming out: McDonald said Plano’s growing financial influence makes it an attractive location for companies that want access to Dallas but need more space, especially as corporate growth continues moving north.

Quote of note: "There was never a question [the stock exchange] was coming to North Texas,” TXSE Executive Vice President Matthew Verghese said at a Nov. 13 event. “Dallas, whether it happens before the end of this decade or ... in the next decade, will become [a] financial capital.”

Ieisha Davis founded local wellness group Here for the Miles, or HFTM, in June to share her love of walking and help others connect with nature. Six months later, she’s built a community of people looking for a low-impact way to get moving, she said.

What’s happening: The organization’s Community Wellness Walks take place every Saturday at public parks around McKinney and Plano. Each walk covers 4-5 miles, followed by 5-10 minutes of stretching.

Who it’s for: When creating the organization, Davis said she aimed to highlight walking as a valid form of exercise where people can get active without feeling pushed to the extreme.

“I realized that there was a gap,” Davis said. “We’re telling people they need to go to the gym, they need to lift weights and work out, but we’re not telling them that there’s an easy way to get into a consistent routine.”

Looking for something to do on New Year’s Eve? Check out these events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area happening Dec. 31.
This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

1. New Year’s Eve at Free Play Arcade in Richardson
Ring in the new year at the Free Play Arcade with arcade games, along with food and drinks.

• Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
• 1730 E. Belt Line Road, Richardson

• Dec. 31, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
• 6765 Winning Drive, Ste. 810, Frisco

Handcrafted Therapy, a massage supply store and training center, is moving to Richardson in January, according to a social media announcement.

The store first opened in Plano in June 2023 and announced its move to Richardson in early December. Handcrafted Therapy offers self-care products and massage supplies in its store and classes and workshops in its training facility.

• Opening January 2026
• 2095 N. Collins Boulevard, Ste. 201, Richardson