McKinney ISD Superintendent Shawn Pratt is now expected to serve in his role through 2029 following a contract extension.

A closer look: The district’s board of trustees voted to approve the contract amendment at a Feb. 16 meeting, extending Pratt’s contract to June 30, 2029. The board discussed the superintendent’s contract in closed session, district documents state.

What they’re saying: “There have been some board meetings this year and some last year that were not very happy where we had to make some tough decisions, but it was Mr. Pratt who got us through all that,” trustee Harvey Oaxaca said.

The Wellness Room Chiropractic + Recovery recently opened a McKinney location, said founder and Doctor of Chiropractic Joey Pinney.

The details: Pinney said the health industry business, featuring a spa-like setting, will offer a variety of services including chiropractic care, private sauna and cold plunge suites.

• 2152 N. Lake Forest Drive, Ste. 400, McKinney

D-BAT’s new Celina facility is close to opening, according to a company representative.

The details: D-BAT is a baseball and softball training facility and offers training opportunities, professional coaching and sports camps. The new facility is expected to open inside Celina Business Park in late April or early May, the representative said. 

• 8176 FM 2478, Bldg. 9, McKinney

Interested in news from businesses in the McKinney area? Check out 13 businesses now open, coming soon and other updates from the west McKinney area.

1. Bread Zeppelin: In addition to build-your-own salad options, the eatery also has a variety of salad menu items including Buffalo chicken, Caesar, Southwest and more. Salads can be served in a bowl or in a baguette.

• Opened Feb. 2
• 3241 S. Custer Road, McKinney

• Opened Jan. 16
• 6840 Virginia Parkway, Ste. 140, McKinney

• Opened Jan. 16
• 4781 S. Custer Road, McKinney

Texas attracts dozens of company headquarters to the state annually, with at least 314 businesses moving their main office to Texas from other states between 2015-2024, data from the governor’s office shows.

Zooming in: At least 24 companies moved their headquarters to Texas in 2024, with more than half landing in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Two companies relocated from other countries, with data center developer Hive Digital Technologies bringing its home base from Canada to San Antonio and pharmaceutical company IntraBio Inc. moving its headquarters from the United Kingdom to Austin.

How we got here: State officials and experts said Texas’ economic incentives and light regulatory environment are key reasons why companies brought their operations to the state in recent years.

“Texas wants companies to move here, and [company leaders] know that,” Megan Mauro, interim president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business, told Community Impact. “Our legislative policy is really impacted by the voices of employers here.”