{"id":117,"date":"2025-10-13T12:47:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T12:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/117\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T12:47:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T12:47:24","slug":"top-5-reads-of-the-week-oct-6-10-local-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/117\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Reads Of The Week [Oct. 6-10] &#8211; Local Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dropcap\">As the weekend winds down, it\u2019s the perfect time to catch up on what everyone\u2019s been talking about. This week\u2019s top reads cover a little bit of everything \u2014 growth, design, leadership and a few bold ideas shaping what\u2019s next for North Texas. Whether you\u2019re scrolling between errands or settling in after lunch, these stories make for smart, easy Sunday reading to keep you in the know.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.localprofile.com\/news\/japanese-miyako-hybrid-hotel-plano-11311607\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &#039;&#039;, &#039;resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no,width=1000,height=680&#039;); return false;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"screen-shot-2025-07-29-at-111640-am\" id=\"file-4117033\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/screen-shot-2025-07-29-at-111640-am.png;w=960.png\"\/><\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n. Photo: Gensler&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">Plano is set to welcome\u00a0a striking new cultural and hospitality landmark as Miyako Hotels &amp; Resorts, a subsidiary of Japan-based Kintetsu Group Holdings, begins construction on the Miyako Hybrid Hotel Plano. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.localprofile.com\/news\/japanese-miyako-hybrid-hotel-plano-11311607\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &#039;&#039;, &#039;resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no,width=1000,height=680&#039;); return false;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.localprofile.com\/community\/growth-mckinney-approves-community-farm-11327997\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &#039;&#039;, &#039;resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no,width=1000,height=680&#039;); return false;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"screen-shot-2025-10-09-at-122516-pm\" id=\"file-4188566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/screen-shot-2025-10-09-at-122516-pm.png;w=960.png\"\/><\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n. Photo: The Seed Project Foundation&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">McKinney is taking\u00a0a major step toward boosting local agriculture and community engagement. On Oct. 6, city leaders\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinneytexas.org\/1168\/Council-Meetings\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">approved<\/a>\u00a0a license agreement with the Seed Project Foundation to create a nonprofit community farm on 62 acres at Gray Branch Parkland, land the city originally purchased in 2016.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.localprofile.com\/community\/growth-mckinney-approves-community-farm-11327997\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &#039;&#039;, &#039;resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no,width=1000,height=680&#039;); return false;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.localprofile.com\/lifestyle\/renderings-planos-massive-luxury-auto-garage-11315328\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &#039;&#039;, &#039;resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no,width=1000,height=680&#039;); return false;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"screen-shot-2025-10-07-at-103623-am\" id=\"file-4186258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/screen-shot-2025-10-07-at-103623-am.png;w=960.png\"\/><\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n. Photo: Maranello&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">Maranello, a Plano-based\u00a0luxury auto garage company, is set to break ground on its highly anticipated facility in Q4 2025 and is sharing new renderings of what customers can expect. Construction is expected to take just over a year, with completion projected in roughly 13 months. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.localprofile.com\/lifestyle\/renderings-planos-massive-luxury-auto-garage-11315328\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &#039;&#039;, &#039;resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no,width=1000,height=680&#039;); return false;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.localprofile.com\/food-drink\/dallas-stoneleigh-hotel-michelin-starred-chef-11321856\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &#039;&#039;, &#039;resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no,width=1000,height=680&#039;); return false;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"the-stoneleigh-lobby-rendering-pc-fettle\" id=\"file-4187521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/the-stoneleigh-lobby-rendering-pc-fettle.jpg;w=960.jpeg\"\/><\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n. Photo: Fettle&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">The Stoneleigh,\u00a0one of Dallas\u2019 most storied hotels, will debut its multi-million-dollar transformation in spring 2026. Long considered a cultural destination of Uptown, the historic property is being reintroduced as both a luxury destination and a gathering place for locals. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.localprofile.com\/food-drink\/dallas-stoneleigh-hotel-michelin-starred-chef-11321856\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &#039;&#039;, &#039;resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no,width=1000,height=680&#039;); return false;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.localprofile.com\/food-drink\/from-california-to-collin-county-how-ruiz-foods-and-president-kim-carroll-are-making-frisco-home-11309275\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &#039;&#039;, &#039;resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no,width=1000,height=680&#039;); return false;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"kim-1-1\" id=\"file-4184754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kim-1-1.jpg;w=960.jpeg\"\/><\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n. Photo: Kim Carroll&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">When Ruiz Foods, the nation\u2019s No. 1 frozen Mexican food brand, moved its corporate headquarters to Frisco\u2019s Hall Park, it marked more than a corporate relocation. For President Kimberli Carroll, the move represents both a professional milestone and a personal adventure: building community, fostering innovation and discovering all that Collin County has to offer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.localprofile.com\/food-drink\/from-california-to-collin-county-how-ruiz-foods-and-president-kim-carroll-are-making-frisco-home-11309275\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &#039;&#039;, &#039;resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no,width=1000,height=680&#039;); return false;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.localprofile.com\/real-estate\/celina-development-over-850-new-homes-11327526\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &#039;&#039;, &#039;resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no,width=1000,height=680&#039;); return false;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"screen-shot-2025-10-09-at-102334-am\" id=\"file-4188489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/screen-shot-2025-10-09-at-102334-am.png;w=960.png\"\/><\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n. Photo: Huffines Enterprises&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">Celina is getting a\u00a0major new neighborhood. Huffines Enterprises recently announced plans for Serenade Texas, a $100 million master-planned community that will bring more than 850 new homes to the fast-growing city. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.localprofile.com\/real-estate\/celina-development-over-850-new-homes-11327526\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &#039;&#039;, &#039;resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no,width=1000,height=680&#039;); return false;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss anything\u00a0Local.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.localprofile.com\/newsletter\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &#039;&#039;, &#039;resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no,width=1000,height=680&#039;); return false;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\u00a0for our free newsletter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As the weekend winds down, it\u2019s the perfect time to catch up on what everyone\u2019s been talking about.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":118,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[167,160,162,161],"class_list":{"0":"post-117","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-plano","8":"tag-newstop-readstop-5north-texascollin-countynewsletter_alllocal-profilelocal-profile-readstop-headlines","9":"tag-plano","10":"tag-plano-headlines","11":"tag-plano-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}