As the presidential candidates debate on how best to help millions of Americans achieve prosperity, there are lessons to be learned in North Texas.
In a small office in Frisco, Joshua Futrell is trying to grow his small business.
Futrell, an Air Force veteran, started ComHome Technology Solutions in the city four years ago – an IT consulting company growing year by year.
He now has nine employees and a permanent home base in North Texas.
Futrell said he chose the area because the city made it easy.
"Instead of putting up barriers, they like to remove barriers for small business," Futrell said.
New businesses – big and small – provide clear evidence Frisco knows a thing or two about growth.
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"There is so much opportunity here," said Tony Felker, president of the Frisco Chamber of Commerce. "The one thing we're adamant about is making sure business can do business and as much as possible, try to keep government out of business."
Now home to Dallas Cowboys' headquarters at The Star and the "$5 Billion Mile," Frisco's momentum seems to continue.
But with all of that comes challenges. Construction cranes and orange barrels dot city streets as infrastructure grows to meet demand.
"It's great to have that growth, but you need to be able to keep up with it or it starts to implode on itself," Felker said.
