A new nonprofit facility serving as a resource center for local nonprofits just got final zoning approval from McKinney City Council.

What happened: Council members approved new zoning Dec. 2 for a 1.76-acre plot of land located near the corner of Redbud Boulevard and White Avenue. The new zoning allows for construction of a nonprofit and community service center called the Collin County NeighborHub at McKinney, according to city documents.

The details: The Collin County NeighborHub is a facility proposed by Sanchez Charities that will act as a resource center for nonprofit service providers. The action comes more than a year after the McKinney Community Development Corp. awarded about $517,000 to the project. A variety of services are expected to be available at the facility including food distribution, rental utility assistance, case management and rehousing resources. The new facility is expected to include space for operations of multiple nonprofits.

Looking for something to do in McKinney? Check out these 11 events scheduled for December and January.

1. Noon Year’s Eve: The McKinney Public Library is ringing in the New Year with a family-friendly “Noon Year’s Eve” celebration. Attendees will enjoy crafts, dancing, games, a wishing wall and a balloon drop.

• Dec. 31, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Free
• John and Judy Gay Library, 6861 Eldorado Parkway

• Jan. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• $5 (in advance), $10 (at the door)
• McKinney Performing Arts Center, 111 N. Tennessee St.

The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport board approved additional work near and around Terminal F, the sixth terminal that is expected to open in 2027.

During the Dec. 4 meeting, three contracts worth nearly $60 million were passed for various projects around DFW Airport.

The specifics: An amended contract for Terminal F and Skylink Station was revised to add $31.2 million, raising the not-to-exceed contract amount to $1.12 billion, according to airport documents.

The Phase 1 footprint of Terminal F is being expanded at the south and southeast ends to accommodate current operational projections, which will reposition hold rooms, circulation area, gate-adjacent area and concession amenities, according to documents.

What else? Contracts with Oncor Electric and EAS Contracting were approved for electrical infrastructure work.

EAS Contracting, from Roanoke, was awarded a contract not to exceed $29.7 million for the modernization and replacement of the electrical system supporting the west airfields, as well as Terminal F.

Several developments are underway in Dallas-Fort Worth, including a new 141-acre multifamily and industrial development in McKinney and a 215 mixed-use development in Plano. Other news includes business updates across the metroplex and Frisco ISD expanding its open enrollment program.

See details from these stories and more in this list of the top six most-read stories from Community Impact's Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas from Dec. 8-12.

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Texas has grown rapidly in recent years, and data indicates that development is not slowing down. The Lone Star State gained about 168,000 jobs from September 2024-September 2025, leading the nation in job growth, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

The overview: Texas is attractive to businesses looking to relocate or expand their operations due to its tax incentives and grants, lack of a personal income tax and roughly 200 higher education institutions, business leaders said during a Dec. 10 summit held in College Station by industry network YTexas.

As businesses of all sizes continue to move to Texas, local governments and associations also need to “support the ones that are already here,” said Dean Browell, the chief behavioral officer for Feedback, a digital ethnographic research firm.

Zooming in: In an October study, Feedback found that long-term Texas residents want to live in growing communities with strong education systems and plentiful job opportunities. That growth, however, can lead to rising property taxes and living expenses before residents begin feeling the benefits, Browell said.