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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Wallethub: Plano has some of America's lowest food costs (cw33.com) — Plano residents are spending one of the smallest shares of their income on groceries among major U.S. cities, according to a new WalletHub study released Thursday. The report finds Plano households devote just 1.46% of median income to groceries, far below many cities where lower earnings and higher prices squeeze budgets much harder.
2. Senior Linux Platform / SRE Infrastructure Engineer - BCforward - Plano, TX, US (dice.com) — Tech professionals in Plano can apply for an 11‑month Senior Linux Platform/SRE Infrastructure Engineer contract that offers hybrid work with at least three days a week onsite. The role focuses on Oracle Enterprise Linux administration, automation with Ansible, SRE practices, and leading reliability and performance for large-scale enterprise systems.
3. RAN Wireless SME - Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC - Remote in Plano, TX, US (dice.com) — A major tech employer is hiring a seasoned RAN Wireless SME for an onsite contract role based in Plano, offering hands-on work with advanced 4G/5G networks and customer-facing engineering. Experienced wireless professionals in Plano can expect deep technical challenges, cross-functional collaboration, and exposure to cutting-edge telecom technologies over a 6–12 month engagement.
4. This Fort Worth airport is getting ready for air taxis (dallasnews.com) — Advanced air taxi technology is being tested at several North Texas sites, including locations in Plano, as part of a broader FAA pilot program. New funding for Fort Worth Meacham Airport's charging infrastructure aims to build a regional network that could eventually connect Plano, Dallas, Fort Worth, and other cities with electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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