Last week, the Chamber hosted a meeting on health reform specifically geared towards small employers and what they need to do to prepare for changes due to health reform. Two experts, Steve Cagle of McQueary Henry Bowles Troy and Gary Short of Jones Day, took a timeline approach to explaining what businesses need to do [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Government Relations’
April 7, 2010
Text of Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke speech to Chamber
On April 7, 2010 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernankee addressed over 1,500 Dallas Regional Chamber members and guests. Below is the text from his conversation with the audience: “This is a momentous time. During the past two and a half years, our nation has endured the worst global financial crisis since the Great Depression, a [...]
March 5, 2010
Trade horror movie of 2010?
“Here’s a start for your horror movie,” Roger Cunningham, president and owner of United Risk Consultants tells me as we begin to talk about political risks for exporters in North Texas. He tells me that we are seeing ”unprecedented” worldwide insolvencies in 2009 that are continuing into 2010. This means that companies are in a lot [...]
February 25, 2010
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.
November 2, 2009
TODAY is Election Day!
Today is Election Day! This is your chance to vote for Proposition 4 to improve higher education in Texas. Hear Ebby Halliday explain the importance of this legislation and how it will benefit you. Listen to Ebby Halliday! For more information on the Chamber’s support of Prop 4, please click here. Also, other local elections will be [...]
October 21, 2009
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 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 [...]
September 30, 2009
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 [...]
August 21, 2009
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 [...]
