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by ericaflores | May 15, 2012 · 9:33 am

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 ericaflores | April 4, 2012 · 11:35 am

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

The DRC’s economic development team, including industry clusters and innovation, as well as business information and research, work 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 ericaflores | March 21, 2012 · 2:15 pm

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 businesses all across the Metroplex and jobs spring up as a result. That’s what a new study from Microsoft says about “the cloud.”

If you own a business, you’re likely to understand how the cloud can save you money. By relying on technology infrastructure and applications that are housed in the cloud—instead of in your own server room—you avoid many of the costs related to maintaining equipment, buying more servers when your company grows, keeping an internal network up and running, and constantly buying upgrades for software. With the cloud, your technology is always up to date, and you can expand easily as you need more capability. Continue reading →

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by ericaflores | February 27, 2012 · 4:01 pm

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

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by ericaflores | February 1, 2012 · 3:14 pm

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, technology and business trends to her role, along with an extensive network of CIO contacts from previous leadership positions at Computerworld and CIO Decisions magazine.

The Dallas Regional Chamber is proud to partner with CIO Magazine for CIO Perspectives, a one-day IT executive event packed with informative sessions and professional networking opportunities. Maryfran will moderate the February 16^th event in Dallas, and we were fortunate enough to catch up with her to ask a couple questions about the latest buzz. Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: Telework Takes Hold in Dallas, According to Microsoft Survey

Author: Lane Sorgen, General Manager, South Central Enterprise District , Microsoft

For businesses, Dallas boasts a host of competitive advantages, including a central location, low cost of living and a skilled workforce. What’s more, it’s becoming an increasingly telework-friendly city, according to a recent survey commissioned by Microsoft. The survey assessed the attitudes and opinions of information workers across 15 major U.S. metropolitan areas and found that Dallas ranks second in terms of telework adoption.

Fifty-seven percent of Dallas information workers surveyed report that their companies provide formal remote working policies. Seventy-six percent of these respondents say their companies supply the technology needed for working remotely.

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by ericaflores | October 31, 2011 · 2:00 pm

by ericaflores | October 21, 2011 · 8:30 am

INNOVATION: Steve Fluckiger, Jones Day

Steve Fluckiger, Partner with Jones Day and Chair of the Dallas Regional Chamber’s Life Science Council shares his personal connection with innovation.

Tell us what innovation means to you in the comments below or click here to access our micro-site and enter for a chance to win two tickets to attend the 11^th Annual State of Technology Luncheon & Innovation Showcase on December 2, 2011 at the Irving Convention Center.

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by ericaflores | October 14, 2011 · 8:30 am

INNOVATION: Ed Bowman, SOURCECORP

Innovation & Technology Council member Ed Bowman, President and CEO of SOURCECORP explains his idea of innovation.

What does innovation mean to you? Tell us your definition in the comments below or click here to access our micro-site and enter for a chance to win two tickets to attend the 11^th Annual State of Technology Luncheon & Innovation Showcase.

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by Dallas Regional Chamber | October 12, 2011 · 10:02 am

My Leadership Dallas Experience

By Mitchell Savage, Aperia Solutions, Leadership Dallas Class of 2012

John Quincy Adams, knew something about leadership.

Aside from being our sixth President of the United States, he also served as a Congressman, an American diplomat, and Secretary of State, all during times of spectacular evolution. He negotiated to draw the American border with Canada, secured Florida from Spanish possession, and drafted the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812.

Leadership Dallas Class Day with Bill Lively

It was also John Quincy Adams who said “If your actions inspire other to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, then you are a leader.”

Seeing a greater dream for our beloved home of Dallas, learning, doing, and becoming more is the essence of the Leadership Dallas experience. It is no coincidence that most alumni report that most of their best friends, associates, and business partners have emerged from their own class and from being active in the alumni group.

Leadership Dallas is an essential growth and discovery experience for anyone committed to making Dallas the most economically prosperous region, and the most desirable place to live and work in the United States. Continue reading →

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by ericaflores | October 7, 2011 · 8:30 am

INNOVATION: Yi Zhao, Huawei USA

Innovation & Technology Council Co-Chair and Vice President of Huawei USA, Yi Zhao explains how his company utilizes “customer centric innovation” as a business tool.

Click here to tell us what innovation means to you and you’ll automatically be entered for a chance to win two tickets to attend the 11^th Annual State of Technology Luncheon & Innovation Showcase on December 2, 2011 featuring the CTO and VP of Ford Research & Innovation, Paul Mascarenas.