Category Archives: Dallas

Economic Development Update

By Erica Flores, Coordinator, Economic Development The Dallas Regional Chamber’s Strategic Plan, launched in 2010, identifies the DRC’s primary role: economic development. Every DRC initiative will support the Dallas region’s economic growth, thus fulfilling our mission: Together, we will lead the Dallas … Continue reading

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Austin Asks Dallas How to Get Transportation Moving

By John McCarley, Social Media Guy Yesterday, the DRC hosted a delegation from The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce who had hit the road to learn more about transportation. Martin Molloy of Halff Associates and chairman of our Transportation and … Continue reading

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DRC, Fort Worth Chamber Travel to Washington for the DFW Congressional Summit

Sunday, the DRC, the Fort Worth Chamber and fifty of our region’s business leaders joined forces in Washington D.C. for the second joint DFW Congressional Summit.  The summit, which lasts for three consecutive days, gives Chamber members direct access to … Continue reading

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Economic Development Update

The Dallas Regional Chamber’s Strategic Plan, launched in 2010, identifies the DRC’s primary role: economic development. Every DRC initiative will support the Dallas region’s economic growth, thus fulfilling our mission: Together, we will lead the Dallas region to become the most … Continue reading

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Guest Blog: A New Source of Jobs for North Texas

Written By: Lane Sorgen, General Manager, South Central District, Microsoft Corp. One of the biggest job generators for North Texas is a resource that we can’t really touch or even see—but when we reach for it, dollars start pouring into … Continue reading

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Economic Development Update

Posted by: Erica Flores, Economic Development The Dallas Regional Chamber’s Strategic Plan, launched in 2010, identifies the DRC’s primary role: economic development.  Every DRC  initiative will support the Dallas region’s economic growth, thus fulfilling our mission: Together, we will lead the … Continue reading

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What Qualities Are the Dallas ISD Trustees Looking for in the New Superintendent? Here’s the Position Profile

By Lanet Greenhaw, Director of Education The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees has approved the District Superintendent Position Profile defining the qualities and characteristics important for the District’s next leader.  The Profile is used to recruit and screen candidates. Here … Continue reading

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Five Questions with CIO Magazine Editor in Chief, Maryfran Johnson

Posted By: Erica Flores, Industry Clusters and Economic Development Maryfran Johnson was named Editor in Chief of CIO magazine and events in January 2009. A longtime journalist and editor, she brings more than 20 years of experience covering IT leadership, … Continue reading

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Call to Action: Profoundly Change a Young Person’s Future by Employing One Through the Mayor’s Intern Fellow Program This Summer!

By Lanet Greenhaw, Director of Education The Dallas Regional Chamber is partnering with The City of Dallas and Education is Freedom (EiF) to offer more than 400 public school students in DISD and charters a real world job experience this summer … Continue reading

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Say Thank You to Our School Board Trustees!

By Lanet Greenhaw, Director of Education January is School Board Recognition Month in Texas.  It’s a time to formally acknowledge the efforts of our local school board trustees and thank them for their service to our communities and our children.  … Continue reading

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