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This week on McKinney Momentum we feature Dana Riley and Jill Scigliano from the Samaritan Inn right here in McKinney. The Samaritan Inn was founded in 1984 as a 10-bed single men’s homeless shelter. Since then, it has grown to become one of the largest shelters for our unhoused neighbors in North Texas. They serve single men, women, and families and have the capacity to serve up to 226 residents.

Funded by private donors, city grants, and the InnStyle Resale Shop, YOUR giving and volunteering go a long way. Learn more about how to donate and get involved here: https://saminn.org/

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This week, our own Madison Clark Interviews Tom Currier, founder and CEO of Maverick Power. Tom has been the driving force behind the company's strategic growth and innovation since January 2020.

In his role at Maverick Power, Tom leads the organization with a clear vision, ensuring operational excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Maverick Power has solidified its position as a leader in the energy sector, known for its cutting-edge solutions and exceptional service and was just named as the number 1 on the Dallas Business Journal’s 50 fastest-growing companies in Dallas-Fort Worth.

The “Fast 50” is an annual competition that ranks DFW’s fastest-growing private and public businesses with annual revenue between $10 million and $1 billion, based on three-year revenue growth.

 Maverick Power was No. 1 overall at 5,789%. Yes, you read that number right 

Maverick Power designs and manufactures power distribution equipment for a variety of industries with a focus on data centers. Under CEO and President Tom Currier, the company has achieved more than $100 million in revenue while becoming profitable in under three years. Its employee count has gone from from roughly a dozen in 2021 to over five hundred now. 

Learn more about Maverick Power maverkpwr.com or find career opportunities by contacting [email protected]


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Blue screen of death? IT Issues all day? Grounded flights? 
What is going on??? 

Join us today as Rick Webster from Falkon, Josh Aaron from Aiden, and Stan Golubchik from ContraForce share a concise view of what happened across the globe in cyber security, explain the incident, and share tips on how people can stay ahead of either malicious or neglectful IT and cybersecurity problems. 

Mckinney EDC: http://UniqueMcKinney.com
Falkon Technologies: http://Falkon.net
Aiden: http://MeetAiden.com
Contraforce: http://Contraforce.com

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This week, our own Madison Clark Interviews Shawn Pratt, McKinney ISD Superintendent, about his origins growing up in Collin County, serving MISD for over 30 years, and some stand-out moments he's experienced. We also talk about ways we can better support educators, and some new initiatives the district is implementing to better help high schoolers with personal financial literacy. 

Learn more about the McKinney Independent School District: https://www.mckinneyisd.net/

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This week, our President Michael Kowski Interviewed Sheila Due, the president of the McKinney Education Foundation. Sheila masterfully unpacks how the MEF works, how many students they've helped, how it all started, and how the everyday McKinney residents can get involved and make a difference. Plus, we learn about a new hot spot for chicken fingers in McKinney! 

Learn more about the MEF: https://www.mckinneyef.org/

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Today’s episode is a fun one! Two companies who met through their connection to the Innovation Fund have partnered together, and Mike Wilkes sits down with the founders to chat all things sports tech, fan engagement, the World Cup 2026, and more.

 Meet Andrew Naugher of Rikodi, and Denny Darmo of Snipitz on today’s episode of McKinney Momentum and hear about their partnership

Readabout Rikodi: https://uniquemckinney.com/mckinney-economic-development-corporation-rikodi/

Read about Snipitz: https://uniquemckinney.com/snipitz-market-expands-corporate-hq-in-mckinney/
 
 
 
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We’ve had 2 major announcements recently with global tech platform Plug N Play, and today we pull back the curtain a bit to unpack a little more of how this works with connecting startups to corporate partners.

This week on McKinney Momentum, MEDC’s Michael Talley sits down with Plug and Play partner Kevin Parakkattu and discusses how the partnership came to be, how it builds on our existing Innovation Fund, what the collaboration with Frisco looked like, and what the full launch will look like by mid-March. 

Read our McKinney Plug and Play press release and FAQ: https://uniquemckinney.com/global-innovation-platform-plug-and-play-launches-new-location-in-mckinney-texas/

Read about the Fintech partnership with Frisco: https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/press/plug-and-play-launches-fintech-startup-accelerator-program-in-frisco-and-mckinney-texas/

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Join MEDC marketing manager Luke Gajary today as he jumps out from behind the camera to interview startup founder Adam McAbee of StadiumDrop - an Innovation Fund portfolio company. Adam shares the story of how he and his wife started the company, how COVID19 affected their launch, and some unique achievements they've made along the way.

StadiumDrop is a game changing mobile ordering and delivery app, that allows you to stay in the moment. 

Order food, beverage and merchandise from your phone and let them bring it to you. 



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Join Madison Clark in our MEDC studio today as she interviews our new president and CEO, Michael Kowski. 

Kowski brings extensive long-term city planning experience to MEDC, including urban development and design, land acquisition, and capital improvement projects. He most recently served as the Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of McKinney where he oversaw projects like the creation of the $11 million indoor tennis facility at The Courts of McKinney, the $25 million renovation of the McKinney Soccer Complex at Craig Ranch, and the acquisition of 230 acres of parkland within the Painted Tree development that will be used for recreational facilities, and future community and economic development projects.

Read more about Michael and his role at the MEDC: https://uniquemckinney.com/mckinney-economic-development-corporation-appoints-michael-kowski-as-president-and-ceo/

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Join our own Mike Wilkes in our MEDC studio today as he interviews Jake Hamann and talk about his company, Autix, his entrepreneurship start, the vision for his company, rethinking how we price, sell,  and build cars, and of course, the impact of the Innovation Fund. 

A seasoned economic, ecosystem, and entrepreneurial development thought leader, Jake has not only built and grown his own successful ventures, but has helped countless others do the same by sharing his journey of successes and struggles along the way. Whether a large corporation, early-stage entrepreneur, or community looking to grow their economy, Jake is recognized for mentoring both individuals and organizations, imparting as much practical wisdom and experience as possible based on his broad range of experience and expertise.

Connect with Jake: https://jakehamann.me

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