Category Archives: International Business
Momentum Awards Call for Nominations
The Dallas Regional Chamber will accept applications for the 2011 Momentum Awards from June 20 – August 12. The Momentum Awards celebrate companies that have made a positive impact on the economy through job growth, location and expansion activities as … Continue reading
Letter from the President: the Mavs, the Mayor and the Marsupials
It is time to salute the Mavs. Congratulations to the NBA Championship winning Dallas Mavericks. It was a quadruple win: 1. A winning team of champions whose coaching and ownership are of equal championship quality; 2. A winning arena, (a … Continue reading
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Another Continent Arrives at DFW International Airport
It’s not every day that DFW International Airport adds nonstop passenger service to a new continent, but starting this week Qantas Airways Ltd., Australia’s largest airline, begins its four times a week service from DFW to Australia. This is an … Continue reading
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Aussie Ambassador Sold on DFW, Mayor’s Presentation a big hit
Australian Ambassador to the US Kim Beazley said today that Qantas Airlines arrival at DFW Airport was important not just because it will be a hub for air service but because DFW is a hub of high tech innovation with … Continue reading
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Australia Consul General says Australia can put U.S. companies to work
Heads of the Dallas and Fort Worth Chambers and the North Texas Commission met this morning at the Grand Hyatt at DFW Airport to discuss the coming trade mission set for July to Australia. Consul General Duncan Cole of Australia … Continue reading
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Global ties are personal these days: The situation in Japan affects Dallas
Posted by: Sarah Carabias-Rush, Industry Clusters and International Economic Development The tragedies in Japan of the last week have left hundreds of thousands of people homeless, dead, without power or clean water or food due to the powerful 8.9 earthquake, … Continue reading
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Update: Presidents Obama and Calderon announced on March 3rd an agreement to end the cross-border trucking dispute
The members of the Alliance to Keep U.S. Jobs announced the following statement on March 4th: “The Alliance to Keep U.S. Jobs applauds the governments of the United States and Mexico for moving quickly, following a January proposal from the … Continue reading
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U.S. Exports Hit All-Time High in January – Ex-Im Bank 4-Month Export Financing Hits $8.25 Billion
The Dallas Regional Chamber has for many years been a member of the U.S. Export-Import Bank City/State Partner program. Their services have proven invaluable to any number of our members. As such, we felt our readership may have interest in … Continue reading
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The DRC applauds the President´s proposal related to the trucking dispute with Mexico
Posted by Anakarina Piña, Manager of Industry Clusters and International Business The DRC, as part of the Alliance to Keep U.S. Jobs supported with other organizations, companies and chambers within the U.S. President Obama’s proposal to solve the recent trucking … Continue reading
DRC launches new economic development awards program
The Dallas Regional Chamber is pleased to announce the Dallas Regional Momentum Awards, now in its seventh year, will merge with the International Business Achievement Awards celebrating its 15th year, to form the Dallas Regional Chamber’s signature economic development awards … Continue reading
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