What’s for dinner? Front Porch Pantry turns family favorites into growing business

Michaelann Dykes founded Front Porch Pantry in 2016 after family and friends encouraged her to turn her love of cooking and entertaining into a business. The company now ships prepared meals throughout Texas and surrounding states.

Michaelann Dykes' passions had always been cooking and entertaining. She enjoyed making meals, such as pork tenderloin, …

Purpose Salon Suites brings space, community to beauty entrepreneurs

Purpose Salon Suites owners Latranae Knight and Randall Martin, center, raise a glass with family and friends during the grand opening celebration Aug. 28. Martin thanked those who supported the couple as they worked to open the new salon suite business.

For Latranae Knight and Randall Martin, opening Purpose Salon Suites meant stepping into unfamiliar territory. The couple came to the business from real estate before transitioning …

The overlooked cost of doing business: Time

When people talk about the cost of doing business, the conversation usually focuses on rent, payroll, insurance, or taxes. Those are real and important expenses. But for many small business owners, …

Robin Mainer (center), recipient of the 2026 Women in Business Award for Carrollton, poses with Mary Ann Burns, membership development director of the Metrocrest Area Chamber (left), and Darby Merriman, Metrocrest Area board chair, during the Metrocrest Area Chamber's Women in Business Empowerment Luncheon.

Metrocrest Chamber highlights economic challenges facing Texas women, honors local business leaders

Access to affordable childcare and economic opportunities remain challenges for women across Texas, where women make up 46% of the state's workforce. Those challenges were among the issues …

FormFactor CEO Mike Slessor reveals the new street sign for FormFactor Way. Innovation Drive will change to FormFactor Way, change already seen on some locations on Google Maps.

FormFactor opens $140 million semiconductor manufacturing facility in Farmers Branch

Hundreds of new jobs, more than $140 million in investment and a growing role in the nation's semiconductor industry are coming to Farmers Branch with the opening of FormFactor's advanced …

Spectrum Center in Addison will become the new North Texas regional office for SAP, a global enterprise software and artificial intelligence company. SAP plans to consolidate its Plano and Allen operations at the location, bringing approximately 1,000 employees and investing up to $14 million in the new office space. The offices are expected to open in summer 2027.

SAP to bring 1,000 employees to Addison

Addison has landed another major business! SAP, a global leader in enterprise software and artificial intelligence, has selected Addison for its North Texas regional offices. The company will …

Addison City Council Member Schnell Blanton stops in for Dogtopia's ribbon cutting with her dog Archie, so they could check out the wellness options for canines.

From bubble parties to fitness trackers, Dogtopia focuses on happy, healthy dogs

Dogtopia of Dallas-Inwood has reopened under new ownership, bringing a renewed focus on canine wellness to the dog daycare and boarding facility on Inwood Road. New owners Jennifer and …

Competitive Cameras sales associate Alicia Althaus stocks merchandise at the company's new store at 13614 Midway Rd. in Farmers Branch. The longtime Dallas camera retailer opened its new location Oct. 1.

Competitive Cameras welcomes photographers to Midway Road store

Competitive Cameras is officially open in Farmers Branch, giving area photographers and videographers a new place to shop, rent equipment and get some hands-on help with their gear. The longtime …

Hiatus Day Spa employees and community representatives celebrate the spa's new Addison location during a Metrocrest Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting Sept. 28. The spa opened Sept. 5 in Town Hall Square at 5310 Belt Line Road.

Hiatus Day Spa expands in Addison with new spa, planned headquarters

Hiatus Day Spa • Med Spa celebrated the opening of its new Addison location Monday with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Metrocrest Area Chamber of Commerce. The spa, located at 5310 Belt Line …

The new Competitive Camera location off Midway Road will open Oct. 1

Competitive Cameras to come to Farmers Branch

One of the largest camera shops in North Texas, Competitive Camera, is moving locations to Farmers Branch after 27 years at Dallas’ Design District. The doors of the nearly 9000 square-foot …

Employees from Addison-area businesses show off their moves during the Lip Sync Battle at a previous Corporate Field Day. The annual event returns in October with team-building challenges, friendly competition and plenty of bragging rights on the line.

Office rivalries head outdoors for Addison Corporate Field Day

Addison businesses will have a chance to trade desks and conference rooms for some friendly competition when Corporate Field Day returns Oct. 15. Hosted by Addison Parks and Recreation as part …