Welcome From the Dallas Regional Chamber President
Dallas Regional Chamber President, Ambassador James C. Oberwetter, welcomes everyone to the Chamber’s various new social media outlets. For more information, visit www.DallasChamber.org.
Chamber Hosts Annual Congressional Forum for 400 business leaders
U.S. Representatives Ralph Hall, Joe Barton, Eddie Bernice Johnson and Pete Sessions of the north Texas congressional delegation joined the Chamber and regional business leaders for the annual congressional forum in downtown Dallas.
About 400 Chamber members and guests attended the luncheon. The congressional members gave short remarks and then answered questions from the audience. As you might have guessed, healthcare was a hot topic of the discussion. While all the Congressional members agreed that we have the highest quality healthcare providers in the world they did not all agree on the different versions of pending legislation.
The congressional members also discussed federal transportation funding, the stimulus program and border violence issues.
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Texas Among Nation’s Leaders in Driving the Innovation Economy
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently released a study looking at how innovation plays a role in each state’s growth and development. Texas was labeled as a leader in driving the innovation economy across the nation. Please view the below article from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for additional information on this study.
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Texas Among Nation’s Leaders in Driving the Innovation Economy
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) released a study highlighting Texas’ contribution to America’s innovation economy. This study is part of GIPC’s State Fact Sheets, which provide a look at the roles innovation and creativity play in each state, highlighting local companies along with interesting IP facts and figures. The fact sheet for Texas and other states can be found here.
“Texas is a leading force in America’s innovation economy,” said Mark Esper, executive vice president of the Chamber’s Global Intellectual Property Center. “In 2007 alone, Texas innovators received 6228 patents, ranking 2nd in the nation for patents granted, which the Lone Star State’s $39.5 billion in high tech exports ranked 2nd nationwide. The value of innovation is found in every corner of the country, as can be seen in Texas,” added Esper.
“The Texas economy depends on the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurism. The home of innovative businesses such as Texas Instruments, Dell Computer, Benchmark Electronics, and EDS, Texas thrives on the intellectual property related industry, and Texans have proven to be innovative themselves. The interstate highway system and the computer ram memory cell are just a few examples of innovative creations deriving from the state,” said Esper. “America has a unique story to tell, and Texas plays a large role in this story. Innovation and creativity are essential to economic growth and human advancement, and Texas’s IP contribution reflect this.”
The Texas State Fact Sheet is intended to be a resource for legislators, policymakers, and the public to identify successful companies, inventors, creative artists, and innovators to better understand the role they play in our economy and society. As part of an easy to use, interactive map, the State Fact Sheet project can be accessed on-line as well as in printable format.
The U.S. Chamber’s Global Intellectual Property Center is working around the world to champion IP as vital to creating jobs, saving lives, advancing global economic growth, and generating breakthrough solutions to global challenges.
The U.S. Chamber is the world’s largest business federation representing more than 3 million businesses and organization of every size, sector, and region.
The above release is from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. To view this release on their website, please click here.
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To view additional information on Texas’ business economy, including the technology sector, please visit the Dallas Regional Chamber’s website in the About the Area, Economic Development and Industries sections.
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Dallas Regional Chamber Calls For Momentum Dallas Entries
The Dallas Regional Chamber is accepting nominations through September 11, 2009 for the 2009 Momentum Awards. The Momentum Awards celebrate companies that have made a positive impact on the economy through job growth, relocation and expansion activities. The award also honors companies that contribute to the vitality of the Dallas region.
Awards will be presented at an invitation only reception Thursday, October 22, at the W Hotel in Victory Park. Holmes Murphy Texas is the title sponsor of the event.
Awards will be based on activity from June 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009. Businesses may self-nominate or be nominated by an outside individual or entity.
Download your application today, for more information visit the chamber’s website www.dallaschamber.org.
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Fluor Corporation Recipient of Dallas Regional Chamber’s Annual International Award
The Dallas Regional Chamber’s international staff knew without a doubt that it was time to recognize Fluor Corporation for the contributions that they have made to the Dallas area since their relocation to the Dallas metro area in 2005/2006.
The Fluor Corporation relocation to Las Colinas is indicative of the strengths of the DFW region. Fluor relocated from Southern California. Fluor selected the Dallas region primarily because of its accessibility to global clients, the East-coast financial markets and Washington, D.C. This is a common theme among relocating firms. For this reason, the Chamber celebrates the international business successes of the companies that call DFW home.
Alan Boeckmann, Fluor’s Chairman and CEO, joined the Chamber’s board shortly after his arrival in Las Colinas. Mr. Boeckmann has been a strong contributor, participating in a number of the Chamber’s activities. In 2008, he was a member of the judge’s panel selecting the finalists and recipient of the Small to Mid-Size Company Award for the 13th Annual International Business Achievement Award.
Fluor Corporation and its more than 42,000 employees design, build and maintain many of the world’s most complex and challenging projects. While based in DFW, Fluor provides world class expertise in the fields of engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance and project management to some 1,000 projects around the globe.
Fluor is a FORTUNE 200 company that believes good corporate citizenship begins in the communities where their employees live and work. Since 1952, the company and the Fluor Foundation have donated more than $138 million and countless hours of service to educational institutions and community organization around the world.
Please join the Chamber in congratulating Fluor Corporation for their accomplishments and contributions to the North Texas economy and community. We look forward to the Awards presentation and hearing from Mr. Boeckmann directly about the success of the Fluor Corporation on December 11, 2009 at the Fairmont Hotel. For information about the event, please visit www.dallaschamber.org/global.
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