The Chamber Report

Monday, June 3, 2002 June 2002   VOLUME 1 ISSUE 14  

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CONTENTS
New census data show income, immigration, population up in DFW
17 DFW companies listed in newest Fortune 500 list
DART's new programs help Metroplex ride to cleaner air
Chamber presents update on biz issues & the economy June 5
New program gives biz owners access to capital
From the Boardroom
YPN luncheon speaker tells right way to 'think business'
BusinessPlace 2002:
Book exhibit space now!

Members to gather leads 'faster than a speeding Jaguar' at Business After Hours
Sign-up for e-mail ozone alerts
Congratulations to clean air partner Lazo Technologies
Semiconductor workforce cluster new for DFW
Take the DFW Pop Quiz
Congratulations to the Leadership Dallas 2002 graduates
Principals say executive coaching creating systematic change in schools
Chamber seeks businesses as 'Texas Scholar' companies
2nd Annual Career Connection/Job Links draws 150
Small Business of the Month
Website Quick Facts Center
Recognition
HOLD THE DATE!
Snapshot Spotlight
Welcome New Members!
 
Snapshot Spotlight

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International Business Achievement Awards

Winners Circle: Marcia Page, vice president for Texas Instruments stands with Stephen Chipman, managing partner of Grant Thornton and chairman of the International Business Advisory Council for the Greater Dallas Chamber, David Cush, vice president international planning and alliances for AMR Corporation and Cynthia Comparin, president and CEO of Animato Technologies... the 2002 winners for the International Business Achievement Awards at the luncheon May 16 at the Fairmont Hotel.


International Business Website

Stephen Chipman, managing partner of Grant Thornton and chairman of the International Business Advisory Council for the Greater Dallas Chamber and Sharon Venable, vice president of international business development for the Greater Dallas Chamber congratulate Stacey Geringer, president of Collabrian Design & Technology, for her work on the new international website.


Clean Air Grant
Dallas City Councilwoman Lois Finkelman receiving a TXU Community Grant check in May from the North Texas Clean Air Coalition. The City of Dallas will use this money to design, print and mail inserts in City of Dallas water bills to inform the community about ways to contribute to improving our air quality during Ozone Season.
Amanda Oneacre presenting a TXU Community Grant check to Mayor Eulene Brock and Denton employee Katherine Barnett at a Denton City Council meeting in May. The money comes from the North Texas Clean Air Coalition and was awarded to the City of Denton to assist them with their Alternative Transportation Day.

Legislative Luncheon

Featured speakers and Signature Sponsor TXU visit at a May Legislative Luncheon at The Fairmont Hotel. Pictured from left to right are Chamber Chairman Tom Baker of Oncor Group, Representative Brian McCall, Representative Burt Solomons, Senator David Cain, Representative Toby Goodman, and Curt Seidlits of TXU.

 

Workforce Development
Britt Berrett, CEO of Medical City and Chair of the Workforce and Education Advisory Council of the Greater Dallas Chamber, along with James Mitchell, Chair of WorkSource and Laurie Larrea accept a check from T.P. O'Mahoney, Commissioner, Texas Workforce Commission, for $553, 047 to be used in partnership with local employers, the Dallas and Tarrant County Community Colleges to enhance the skills of current workers in the medical industry who want to advance their skills through coursework in licensed vocational nursing and associates degrees in nursing as well as upper level training to particpants who want to complete course work.

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