Joint Meeting for our Environment, Transportation and Water Committees
The Dallas Regional Chamber hosted a Joint Meeting for our Environment, Transportation and Water Committees this morning for our members. These issues are crucial to our region’s long-term success as we deal with projected population growth over the coming years.
We heard excellent presentations from Mike Eastland, Executive Director of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, Michael Miles, Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s Sr. Manager of Government Relations, and Jim Parks, Executive Director of the North Texas Municipal Water District.
Dallas Regional Chamber launches new Navigating Global Risk Series
As I am wrapping up my participation in this week’s CoreNet Global Summit in Brussels, I would like to take a moment to share some thoughts discussed and announce a related initiative my team is preparing to launch.
European economists discussed the economy and its recovery at length this week. The “V” curve recovery model was dismissed (think curves on a graph) as well as the “L” and even the “W” models. A new model was proposed by Deutsche Bank chief economist, Norbert Walker. The “triple- U” recovery with multiple ups and downs over the next several years. While he suggested that western economies would be recovering for a while, he thought that several Asian economies were (or are already) tremendously important to the economic recovery and in fact would be able to begin their departures from policies of monetary stimulation as early as this year or early 2010.
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Dallas Regional Chamber Staff in China working to attract business investments to Dallas
The Dallas Regional Chamber is on the prowl in the international marketplace. Turns out, as many of us already know, that the work ahead of us is significant.
How many of our readers have heard of Xiamen, China? Not many I’m afraid.
Most people in Asia know of the United States of course. They have heard of New York, Los Angeles, maybe San Diego, San Francisco or Chicago if they have family here. But ask them about Texas and there is a vague look of recollection on their face. Ask about Dallas and they ask, is that near New York City?
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Dallas Regional Chamber Supports Mayor Leppert’s Visionary Plan to Attract Businesses to Dallas
As reported by Bloomberg and Dallas Morning News Mayor Tom Leppert will unveil details of the new relocation initative BoldMove, at the annual State of the City luncheon today.
The Chamber is delighted to be participating with Mayor Leppert , DowntownDallas and the City of Dallas Economic Development team on this visionary program. The program was created with the assistance and generous support of TM Advertising.
Stay tuned as we will release more details and information to keep you connected.
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International Business Achievement Awards Small to Mid-Size Award Application Deadline TOMORROW
The Dallas Regional Chamber’s International Business Council announces that its highly sought after International Business Achievement Award’s Small to Mid-Size Award application deadline is tomorrow, September 15th. The Award will be presented at the 14th Annual International Business Achievement Awards (IBAA) Luncheon and Expo to a small to mid-sized business whose global successes and outstanding civic involvement have raised the international profile of the DFW metroplex and contributed to the economic growth of the North Texas region.
The application is available on the International Business Council’s website. To be eligible, the applicant must: 1) be located in the 12 county DFW Metropolitan Statistical Area, 2) have less than $150 million in annual sales, 3) show growth in international business development, 4) have a distinctive method of achieving growth and continued success and 5) show active involvement in civic affairs through business development or professional activities. Applicants need not be Chamber members.
The Awards provide the Small to Mid-Size Award finalists and winner with both local and international visibility. Award winners will receive numerous benefits such as IBAA exhibit space, a feature story on the Chamber’s website, a company video profile shown at the Luncheon and linked on the Chamber website, recognition in the event marketing and press materials as well as in Chamber publications, and participation in a panel discussion with all the winners and moderator, David Johnson of CBS News, in front of an audience of 500+.
The 14th Annual International Business Achievement Awards: “Celebrating the Tradition of Success” will be on December 11, 2009 from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM. The event is open to the general public; the cost to attend is $85 for Chamber members, and $125 for general admission. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information please contact Saadia Ahmed at sahmed@dallaschamber.org or 214-712-1901.
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Dallas Tops Forbes list for best place to earn a living
It’s a good way to start off the post-Labor Day holiday. Forbes magazine names Dallas the number one city in the United States in which to earn a living. In a featured story Forbes says when taking into account the cost of living, strength of industry, economist’s predictions for the future, state of employment and of course salary, Dallas ranks at the top of the list.
In another Forbes story entitled World Capitals of the Future, Joel Kotkin writes “North America boasts at least three genuine emerging world-class cities: Calgary, Houston and Dallas… Houston and Dallas grew more than any other metropolitan region in the country; over the past decade, their populations have increased six times more rapidly than New York, Los Angeles, Chicago or San Francisco.” The key difference in growth he reported lies in Texas cities rising corporate power accounting for about as many Fortune firms as New York which was once home to almost a third of the nation’s largest companies.
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Preparing for the Flu – Guidance for Business
Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to the 2009 – 2010 Influenza Season
CDC is releasing new guidance that recommends actions that non-healthcare employers should take now to decrease the spread of seasonal flu and 2009 H1N1 flu in the workplace and to help maintain business continuity during the 2009–2010 flu season.1 The guidance includes additional strategies to use if flu conditions become more severe and some new recommendations regarding when a worker who is ill with influenza may return to work. The guidance in this document may change as additional information about the severity of the 2009-2010 influenza season and the impact of 2009 H1N1 influenza become known. Please check www.flu.gov periodically for updated guidance
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Dallas Regional Chamber works with GKN Aerostructures North America on HQ move
GKN Aerostructures North America, a division of GKN plc, has selected Irving, Texas for their North American headquarters. The Dallas Regional Chamber worked directly with the executive team to coordinate their examination of the region.
The executive team will occupy about 5,000 square feet in the Urban Towers of Las Colinas. The company’s customers include the world’s leading manufacturers of civil and military aircraft with annual sales in excess of $750 million. GKN Aerostructures North America employs 3,200 worldwide and GKN plc employs 40,000 worldwide.
In considering the relocation the company reviewed several U.S. locations as well as a number of communities within the DFW region before choosing the Urban Towers in Las Colinas.
“We are excited that GKN has selected Irving as the location for its North American headquarters” said John Bonnot of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce. “In Las Colinas the company will have tremendous airport access as well as proximity to executive housing and its customer base.”
Bill Lokey and John Fancher with CBRE represented the Urban Towers. “The Urban Towers of Las Colinas is a great corporate location and we’re delighted to have GKN here. The expansion of DART as well as other existing developments in Las Colinas make this an ideal location for a company moving into the region” said Fancher.
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Chamber Hosts Successful Texas on Top of Cancer Research Forum
Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas Executive Director Briefs Dallas/Fort Worth Executives at the Texas on Top of Cancer Research Forum
The Dallas Regional Chamber’s Technology Business Council hosted the Texas on Top of Cancer Research Issue Forum on August 26th. Mr. William Gimson, the newly-appointed Executive Director of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), gave the keynote address briefing an audience of over 100 life science and healthcare executives from across the state on the Institute’s priorities for cancer research and how Texas will make its mark in the fight against cancer.
The Institute’s mission is to invest in cutting-edge, Texas-based research in the field of cancer and to fund commercialization projects aimed to treat and prevent cancer. In his keynote address, Gimson discussed the ways in which CPRIT will impact the state’s cancer research climate and how Texas will be able to recruit cancer research talent to strengthen its life science industry.
William Gimson, Executive Director of CPRIT, addresses DFW executives
“It is a privilege for me to be part of CPRIT and to have a role in the historic part Texas will play in the fight against cancer,” said Gimson. “The CPRIT team promises the people of Texas that we will be good stewards of the public’s trust by funding only the best scientific research and prevention activities, measuring what we do and reporting back regularly on our progress.”
The event also included a panel discussion on “Trends in Funding, Federal Programs & the Future,” which featured industry experts from the American Cancer Society, Santé Ventures, and the Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers. Panelists discussed the national landscape for cancer research, including developments at the National Cancer Institute, the cancer research funding environment, experiences with local cancer research companies, and current opportunities for the industry.
Event silver sponsors included: the Baylor Research Institute, the University of North Texas, and Jones Day.
PowerPoint presentations for all speakers, along with additional information on the event, is avaliable by clicking here.
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