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Richardson
Richardson is an affluent inner suburb of Dallas, home to The University of Texas at Dallas. More than 5,000 businesses have operations within Richardson’s 28 square miles, including many of the world’s largest telecommunications/networking companies: AT&T, DirectTV, Verizon, Cisco Systems, Samsung, ZTE, MetroPCS, Texas Instruments, Qorvo, and Fujitsu. Richardson’s largest employment base is provided by the insurance industry, with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas’ headquarters located in the community along with a regional hub for GEICO, regional offices for United Healthcare, and one of State Farm Insurance‘s three national regional hubs.