by | May 22, 2012

What woman has shaped your life? ATHENA Award Applications Now Available

By Sarah Pendleton, Manager, Member Engagement

Give back to the businesswoman who has given your career an extra push by nominating her for the nationally recognized 2012 ATHENA Award or the Young Professional Leadership ATHENA Award.

ATHENA Awards recognize the women who make a difference in both the business world and the community.  These women demonstrate excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession, are actively working to improve the quality of life for others within the community and serve as a personal and professional role model for other women. Continue reading →

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by | May 22, 2012

Guest Blog: How Dallas is Going Global

By Alan Berube, Senior Fellow and Research Director at the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program

Is Dallas a “global region?”

It would sure seem that way. The region is the 6th largest metropolitan economy in the United States, and according to Brookings’ Global MetroMonitor, the 12th largest in the world. By virtue of size alone, Dallas appears to be a powerful force in the global marketplace.

Move beyond size, however, and the global status of the Dallas area seems to be in the eye of the beholder. Different observers have different definitions of what it means to be “global.” Various studies attempt to index the global-ness of major metropolitan areas on measures that combine the presence of major global corporations, human capital, cultural institutions, environment, quality of life, and economic growth. Continue reading →

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by | May 21, 2012

Member Monday: Five Questions with Total Wine & More’s Bill Tice

Posted by: Jon Gilloon, Executive Membership Consultant

I recently sat down with Bill Tice, the district manager for Total Wine & More, to learn what reenergizes him, his challenge to develop a strong online presence and how leadership at Total Wine & More engages the staff.

Bill, thanks for chatting with me.  Can you tell us a little about how you came to work for Total Wine & More?  Working with Wine, Beer and Spirits always looked fun for me.  I had a restaurant background so the transition to retail was relatively seamless.  Continue reading →

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by | May 16, 2012

Facebook, NFIB, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Bring Free Facebook Marketing Seminar to North Texas Small Businesses

Update: Both seminars are full.

Friday, May 25, Reps. Pete Sessions (R, TX-32) and Kenny Marchant (R, TX-24) will join representatives from Facebook to present two free seminars to North Texas small business owners on how to leverage the world’s largest social network.

Facebook training seminars in Grapevine and Addison will show attendees everything from how to set up ads and pages for promoting their businesses on Facebook to more advanced tips and tricks for engaging with their customers and attracting new fans.  Attendees will also be given $50.00 in Facebook advertising credits to help them get started with their Facebook marketing efforts. Continue reading →

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by | May 16, 2012

Five Questions with Anthony Boccanfuso, Innovation and Higher Education Luncheon Speaker

By Lanet Greenhaw, Director, Education

Are you interested in understanding how a successful innovation ecosystem of university and industry collaborations can benefit our north Texas region?  Register now for the May 31 Innovation and Higher Education Luncheon: Partners for Growth at 12 noon at the Adolphus Hotel.  Exploring that topic will be featured speaker Anthony Boccanfuso, Executive Director of the University-Industry Demonstration Partnership.

I asked Boccanfuso to answer five questions to provide a sneak preview of what you will learn about at the annual education event.  It’s sure to be a thought-provoking session, so don’t miss it.

1. Explain the concept of the University-Industry Demonstration Partnership? Continue reading →

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by | May 15, 2012

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 region to become the most economically prosperous region — and the most desirable place to live and work — in the United States.

The DRC’s economic development team works vigorously to help support that mission.  Each month we’ll provide an update on these initiatives and projects that support our strategic plan goals. Continue reading →

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by | May 15, 2012

Leadership Dallas Alumni Tour the new Parkland

By Julie Tanner, Director, Leadership

Leadership Dallas Alumni were among the first in the city to tour the new Parkland campus and hear from “the man with the plan”, Walter Jones, Jr., AIA, Sr. Vice President of Facilities Planning.   The hospital was approved in 2008 by 82% of the voters and is scheduled for completion in 2014 and is the largest hospital construction project in America.  Continue reading →

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