A thriving economy, award-winning schools, outstanding libraries spacious parkland,
internationally-recognized accredited Police and Fire Departments, easy access to four airports,
a municipal government willing to partner with business for success, the hometown choice of 243,500
residents and corporate giants, such as JCPenny, EDS, Frito-Lay, Alcatel and Dr. Pepper.
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243,500 residents |
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5th fastest-growing city in the United States with population of more than 100,000 |
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Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex is the
#1 job market in the United States, adding over 288,000 jobs
between 1995-1998 |
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Plano has over 100,000 jobs in
the city limits |
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Located in Collin County, the 5th
fastest growing county in the U.S. |
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Located 20 miles north of
downtown Dallas |
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Municipal boundaries include 72
square miles |
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Nationally-accredited Police
Department with one of the lowest rate for Texas cities over
100,000 |
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Ranked as one of the top 25
Safest Cities in the U.S. with population over 75,000 |
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Class 1 ISO Fire Department rating,
one of two in the Sate of Texas and one of only 41 graded area nationally
that deceived this published rate |
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AAA Bond Rating from Moody's Standard & Poor and Fitch IBACA |
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4th Most Kid-Friendly City in the United States |
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Three-time winner of the coveted National Gold Medal for
Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management |
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