Chamber hosts luncheon for United States Senator John Cornyn
On Friday, February 19th the Dallas Regional Chamber was proud to host a luncheon for United States Senator John Cornyn. Over 200 business leaders from across North Texas were on hand to hear the Senator’s views on world events and the issues under consideration in Washington, DC.
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- DRC President Jim Oberwetter kicks off the luncheon.
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- Research In Motion / Blackerry Co-CEO Jim Balsillie introduces Senator John Cornyn
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- Senator John Cornyn addresses Chamber members
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- Roundtable participants
Chamber Hosted Successful Annual Meeting
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- Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert, Amb. James C. Oberwetter, David R. Corrigan and Robert W. Best pose for a photo op following the luncheon.
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- Amb. James C. Oberwetter, David R. Corrigan and Robert W. Best following the presentation to the outgoing Chairman.
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- 2009 DRC Chairman of the Board, Bob Best, presents the 2009 Chairman’s Award to Ernst & Young’s Clint McDonnough.
The Chamber’s Annual Meeting, on January 14th at the Fairmont Hotel, gathered the business leadership of the region to review the accomplishments of 2009 and to outline initiatives for the future. The meeting featured remarks by 2009 DRC Chairman of the Board, Robert W. Best, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Atmos Energy Corporation; 2010 DRC Chairman of the Board, David R. Corrigan, President & CEO, Corrigan Investments Inc.; 2011 DRC Chairman elect, W. Mike Baggett, Chairman Emeritus, Winstead PC; and Ambassador James C. Oberwetter, President of the Dallas Regional Chamber.
The annual video, which highlights a year of accomplishments for the Dallas Regional Chamber and the North Texas business community, was showcased.
The 2009 Dallas Regional Chamber Chairman of the Board, Bob Best, presented the Chairman’s Award which is annually given to an outstanding individual who has actively contributed in supporting the Chamber and the community throughout the year. The Chamber would like to congratulate the 2009 Chairman’s Award recipient, Clint McDonnough, Office Managing Partner for Ernst & Young LLP. In his role McDonnough serves as the face and voice of E&Y in the Dallas community.
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A Letter From DRC Chairman Best and President Oberwetter
Dear Chamber Members and Strategic Partners:
A year ago we reported that the Chamber’s 100th year was going to be a very special one, both challenging and productive – and it was. From a well received centennial celebration to important successes in matters of public policy and economic development, your Chamber helped set the stage for future growth.
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Chamber Ends Year with Successful Orientation and Networker
Over 80 business professionals attended yesterday’s orientation and business after hours designed to educate new and current members about the Chamber’s value-added programs and initiatives, as well as, provide a forum for member’s to network and promote their products and services.
As the area’s leading membership driven business organization, the Dallas Regional Chamber, continues to promote prosperity through sound public policies, focused economic development, member education and engagement. Our membership consists of approximately 3,000 businesses across twelve counties representing nearly 600,000 employees. To find out how your business or organization can join the Chamber and be a part of the in-crowd, click here to submit a membership form.
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In Trying Times the Metroplex Sees Tremendous Economic Development Opportunities
Contrary to popular belief, it’s not all bad. The headlines referring to troubles in states such as California, Florida, New York and Nevada are endless, and a testament to a tremendous opportunity here in our area.
Last week the Associated Press highlighted the strengths of the North Texas region, ”The AP Economic Stress Index — a score based on a county’s unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates — shows that the nation’s 100 fastest-growing counties have, as a whole, fared worse than the national average since the start of the recession.
Yet 42 of those 100 counties are bucking that boom-then-doom trend, including one west of Des Moines, some in northern Virginia and the Texas counties outside Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, according to the AP’s analysis.
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Dallas Regional Chamber Announces Finalists for the International Business Achievement Award in the Small to Mid-Size Business Category
The Dallas Regional Chamber today announces its finalists in the Small to Mid-Size Business Category for the International Business Achievement Awards. 2009 finalists are:
- Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
- Cressman Tubular
- Design Duncan Miller Ullman
- HRsmart
- RBC Life Sciences
- Stewart Systems
The nominees submitted extensive applications and were vetted through a judges panel of business executives in the North Texas region. The recipient will be announced at the 14th Annual International Business Achievement Awards Luncheon and Expo December 11, 2009.
This celebratory luncheon program will feature the Award recipients from the Small to Mid-Size Business category, Large Corporate category and the Individual category. The 2009 recipients will include:
- Large Corporate: Fluor Corporation, Award accepted by Alan Boeckmann, Chairman and CEO
- Individual: The Chiapas Project, Award accepted by Lucy Billingsley, Founder
- Small to Mid-Size: To be announced December 11, 2009
The Luncheon program will feature a fireside chat titled “Celebrating the Tradition of Success” led by longtime CBS Radio/KRLD Business Analyst, David Johnson.
To learn more about the International Business Achievement Award – Small to Mid-Size Business Category, visit www.dallaschamber.org/global. Register online.
North Texas Chambers of Commerce unite in support of Proposition 4
North Texas Chambers of Commerce teamed with Texans For Tier One in support of Proposition 4
Senator Shapiro, James Huffines, Jim Oberwetter, Representatives Branch, Alonzo and Turner
On Tuesday, October 20th the Dallas Regional Chamber hosted a press conference where North Texas Chambers of Commerce representatives joined Senator Florence Shapiro, State Representatives Dan Branch, Roberto Alonzo and Chris Turner to support passage of Proposition 4 which will be decided in the upcoming November 3rd election.
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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.
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Chamber makes its blog debut!
The Dallas Regional Chamber is committed to being a reliable and informative source for news and issues impacting the DFW business community. The introduction of the Dallas Regional Chamber’s blog is just another way to accomplish the overall goal. As the area’s leading membership driven business organization we will continue to promote prosperity through sound public policies, focused economic development, member education and engagement. It is now more important than ever to advocate on behalf of the entire North Texas region, a thriving world class place to do business, to live, to learn and to enjoy. We hope that you will join us and use this blog, along with all of our socail media tools, as a source for DFW business news and activity.
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