“I bet the food in Plano, TX just tasted a little better in recent weeks. The owners & staff at Bella Italia Ristorante in the city decided to provide for those in need as winter storms wrecked havoc for so many. The restaurant gave over 500 hot meals away to families in need in recent days.”
-Scott Luton, Host
In the February 26th edition of the Business Buzz, host Scott W. Luton tackles a variety of developments including a new CEO at La-Z-Boy, an alleged “widespread fake reviews industry” that targets Amazon, Fry’s Electronics & Belk going out of business & more. In a new “Faith in Humanity” segment, find out the special things taking place in Plano, TX in recent weeks.
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