Category Archives: Dallas
Join Mayor Mike Rawlings’ 2012 Corporate Challenge and Invest in the Future of Dallas
By: Adam D. Powell, Director of Strategic Planning, Education is Freedom The goal in 2012 is to employ 400+ interns at 150+ companies in an 8-week summer program designed to give Dallas public and charter school students’ access and exposure … Continue reading
Bravo! DRC Education Support Listed as Selling Point for New Dallas ISD Superintendent
By Lanet Greenhaw, Director of Education The Dallas Regional Chamber’s efforts to drive improvements in public education are drawing notice, and according to a Sunday Dallas Morning News editorial, are among the positive avenues of support and partnership a new … Continue reading
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Dallas ISD Schedules Eight Public Hearings on School Consolidation Proposal
By Lanet Greenhaw, Director of Education Dallas ISD has scheduled eight public hearings to hear from stakeholders on the proposed consolidation of 11 campuses, a move that will save the district $11.5 million. The Board of Trustees is scheduled to … Continue reading
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DRC Representatives Speak Out on Qualities Vital for the New Dallas ISD Superintendent
By Lanet Greenhaw, Director, Education Representatives from the Dallas Regional Chamber (DRC) spent the past few days sharing our thoughts on qualities the business community feels are vital for a new Dallas ISD Superintendent during a series of community engagement … Continue reading
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A Call to Action: Dallas ISD wants to hear from YOU about the Superintendent position
By Kamica King, Program Coordinator, Education Dallas ISD’s Superintendent search firm, PROACT, is engaging stakeholders in the Superintendent search process through a series of community meetings scheduled for January 9-11th from 6:30- 8:00pm, at six different locations across the District. … Continue reading
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US Army Corps of Engineers focusing on Trinity River levees
Brigadier General Thomas Kula, Commanding General, southwest Division, US Army Corps of Engineers focusing on Trinity River levees and flood control met with Dallas civic leaders today at Old Parkland Hospital. The meeting, suggested by Michael Lunceford, Senior Vice President, … Continue reading
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The DRC Celebrates another Successful State of Technology Luncheon & Innovation Showcase
Posted by: Erica Flores, Industry Clusters & Economic Development On Friday, December 2nd, the Dallas Regional Chamber and the Innovation & Technology Council hosted its 11th Annual State of Technology Luncheon & Innovation Showcase at the Irving Convention Center, featuring … Continue reading
Filed under Business Information and Research, Dallas, DFW, Economic Development, Healthcare, Industry Clusters, Innovation and Industry Clusters, International Business, Life Science Connection, Member Engagement, Membership, Small Business Friendly Programming, Strategic Plan, Technology Business, Workforce
Guest Blog: Charity Logan, DRC Intern
Posted By: Charity Logan, Industry Clusters Fall 2011 Intern Berkner High School Senior, Richardson ISD Hi, my name is Charity and I am a senior at Berkner High School in the Richardson ISD. This semester I was given the privilege … Continue reading
Calling All Member CIO’s and CTO’s: We Want You!
Erica Flores, Industry Clusters & Economic Development On December 2nd, Ford Research & Innovation’s Chief Technical Officer and VP, Paul Mascarenas will host a private members-only CIO Roundtable to discuss how Ford keeps pace with consumer technology as well as … Continue reading
Explaining the California Business Exodus and What That Means for Texas
Erica Flores, Industry Clusters & Economic Development Earlier this week, Mike Rosa, VP Economic Development, and I had the pleasure of visiting the Los Angeles area to meet with a few companies interested in relocating to the Dallas region. While … Continue reading
