Throughout 2025, Community Impact spoke with the owners and leadership of business to be featured in our monthly editions. Check out the nine business featured in Community Impact's Frisco edition in 2025.

Dance Vision fosters social, physical skills
A variety of dances are taught at Dance Vision. The top three requested dance styles to learn are country western, Latin and wedding dances. Dance is taught in a three-tier system. Private lessons are followed by group classes then practice parties.

Poparella’s Gourmet Popcorn & Treats offers traditional, custom flavors in Frisco
Poparella’s uses two types of popcorn kernels—Orville Redenbacher and mushroom which, when popped, looks like a round ball. The top three selling popcorn flavors are movie time, buttery original and caramel. Another popular flavor is lemon pound cake. 

Striped Box Boutique focuses on size-inclusivity in Frisco
Customers will find women's clothing sizes ranging from small to 3XL. When choosing styles, the business owners have come to understand what their clientele are looking for, and they stay in tune to fashion industry reports.

Throughout 2025, Community Impact spoke with the owners and leadership of restaurants and cafes to be featured in our monthly editions. Here's a look back at the 11 dining businesses featured in Community Impact's Frisco edition in 2025.

Dumpling House finds success in niche market
Dumplings can be ordered steamed, pan fried or boiled. In addition to dumplings, the restaurant has a wide variety of traditional Chinese restaurant menu options such as Kung Pao chicken, Szechuan beef and sesame Chicken. Manager Jacob Jiang said said he uses recipes from his parents’ Chinese restaurant for these dishes.

Dua Trattoria offers Italian, Mediterranean fare in Frisco
Whether customers choose a classic Italian lasagna or a Balkan staple like ćevapi, Dua Trattoria co-owner Nik Vllasaliu said they can expect high-quality ingredients at a very reasonable price. Ćevapi is the top selling appetizer. Short rib ravioli, which is sautéed in Bernese, provincial and Marsala wine sauce, is a popular main dish.

American Airlines will launch two new routes from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport next summer.

According to a Dec. 18 news release, the Fort Worth-based airline will add two flights June 4.

What's happening? One will go to Lincoln, Nebraska, twice daily. Lincoln, home of the University of Nebraska, marks the 240th destination within the United States for American Airlines, according to the release.

The other flight will be to Roanoke, Virginia, which will happen once daily.

Quote of note: “American is proud to offer unmatched connectivity across the United States," said Brian Znotins, American’s senior vice president of network and schedule planning. "We’re furthering our commitment with new routes designed to help customers realize their travel goals in 2026 from important hubs such as Chicago and Phoenix. With new routes from places like Lincoln, Nebraska; Abilene, Texas; Columbia, Missouri; and more, we’re providing local residents one-stop access to seal business deals, take a dream vacation with friends or family and enjoy soccer matches on the global stage.”