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Plano (plā`nō), city (1990 pop. 128,713), Collin co., N Tex., less than 20 mi (32 km) NE of Dallas; inc. 1873. In a farm and livestock area on the blackland prairie, Plano is a booming financial and commercial center, with headquarters of many large national corporations. Among its manufactures are plumbing supplies; paper, medical, and metal products; cable; and communications equipment. The city was reached by railroad in 1872 but was almost destroyed by fire in 1881. Major urban growth began in the 1970s; large office complexes and housing developments were constructed in the late 20th cent. as the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area burgeoned. Plano remains one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A major collaborative undertaking to get computers into the homes of students who needed them has helped put economically disadvantaged children on a more equal footing with other students in the Plano Independent School District in Texas. The twins, from Plano (Texas) West High, are nephews of former Oklahoma All-American linebacker Brian Bosworth. The Plano call center, located at PFSweb's headquarters, has added approximately 120 seats to its existing customer care facility. |
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