Plano, Texas

Plano is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Collin County. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 222,030, making it the ninth largest city in Texas. Plano is within the Dallas–Plano–Irving metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census, and is colloquially referred to as the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The city is home to many corporate headquarters, including Dr Pepper, Electronic Data Systems, Frito Lay and JCPenney.

Business

Plano is the corporate headquarters for some of the country's largest and most-recognized companies. The street Legacy Drive on the northwest side of town, between Preston Road and State Highway 121, is full of corporate campuses. The following lists companies with their headquarters in Plano:

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• Electronic Data Systems
• JC Penney
• Dr Pepper
• Frito Lay

Plano also has a large number of semiconductor and telecommunications companies due to its proximity to the Telecom Corridor. The list includes:

Related Topics:
Semiconductor - Telecommunications - Telecom Corridor

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• Alcatel
• Raytheon
• Texas Instruments