Participation in a tax increment reinvestment zone, or TIRZ, surrounding the proposed Dallas Stars arena could create more than $185 million in additional revenue for Plano ISD.

PISD trustees approved participating in Tax Reinvestment Zone No. 6, which includes commercial properties but not single-family residential properties near the proposed arena, in August. A TIRZ is an economic development tool that allows a portion of taxes collected in a specified area to be directed into a fund that pays for projects in that same area, according to the state comptroller's website.

The details: Johnny Hill, PISD’s deputy superintendent for business, employee services and technology, told Community Impact in late October that the overall development of the $3 billion mixed-use project could generate $188 million in additional property tax revenue for the district over nearly 20 years.

“We think over the course of 18 years [the impact will] be over $7 billion,” Hill said of the development's total economic impact.

Kiln, a company that provides coworking space, opened a new location in Plano.

What they offer: The company provides coworking space that includes desks, private offices, team suites, conference rooms, a podcasting studio, shared work areas and a wellness studio. The new Plano location totals 29,000 square feet and is designed to accommodate both independent professionals and teams.

Along with coworking space, Kiln provides operational support for a business and an area with coffee and a curated beverage selection.

• 7300 Lone Star Drive, Ste. C201, Plano

Eleven Medical City hospitals in the Dallas-Fort Worth region achieved recognition in specialty care from Healthgrades, according to a news release.

The hospitals were recognized for cardiac care, gastrointestinal surgery, orthopedic surgery, emergency medicine and more, the release states.

The details: Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top hospitals in key specialty areas, per the news release.

Medical City hospitals in Denton, McKinney, Plano and eight other North Texas hospitals were recognized.

What they’re saying: “These recognitions reflect the expertise and dedication of our care teams and their focus on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care,” Medical City Healthcare president Allen Harrison said in the release.