The Chamber Report

Monday, July 1, 2002 July 2002   VOLUME 1 ISSUE 15  

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CONTENTS
5 companies announce distribution center plans in Dallas area
AT&T Trinity Fest kicks off star spangled spectacular
From the Boardroom
Chamber focuses on technology, capital and MWBEs at 2nd annual Technology Forum Series-Texas on July 25
Biotech in Dallas, eh? Yes! Dallas region grabs attention at Bio 2002 in Toronto
Campaign yields 500% increase in new memberships
Need access to purchasing reps? Register now for Procurement Pavilion!
Don't skip the "We Don't Do Breakfast!" network lunch
Becoming a Public Education Hero: The Story of Mentoring
Last call for August 'Small Biz of the Month' apps
Chamber video finalist for Telly Awards
Recognition
Welcome new members!
Save the Date!
Snapshot Spotlight
 
5 companies announce distribution center plans in Dallas area
VIPs at groundbreaking in Midlothian for the newest Target distribution center Unilever, Target Corporation, Costco Wholesale Coporation, Rexel and Wal-Mart have all announced plans to build major regional distribution centers in the DFW area. The projects represent over 1,200 new jobs for the Metroplex economy!
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AT&T Trinity Fest kicks off star spangled spectacular
Celebrate this Independence Day at the biggest fireworks show and festival ever to be held in the history of Texas!
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From the Boardroom
This month, the Chamber's board spotlight features Bob Estrada of Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Brad Heppner of The Crossroads Group, Robert Herchert of Freese & Nichols, Wendy Lopez of LopezGarcia Group, Carol Roehrig of BKM Total Office of Texas, Terdema Ussery of the Dallas Mavericks, and Mike Wilson of Jackson Walker.
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Chamber focuses on technology, capital and MWBEs at 2nd annual Technology Forum Series-Texas on July 25
The Greater Dallas Chamber is pleased to be a supporting organization of the 2nd Annual Technology Forum Series (TFS)-Texas in Houston on July 25.
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Biotech in Dallas, eh? Yes! Dallas region grabs attention at Bio 2002 in Toronto
Chamber reps have just returned from the international Bio 2002 conference in Toronto, Canada. As part of its biotech and life sciences initiative, the Chamber organized a booth for Dallas at Bio.
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Campaign yields 500% increase in new memberships
The Greater Dallas Chamber ended its 15-week Chamber Resource Campaign with a 500 percent increase in new memberships with a total of over $370,000 - a record for the Chamber from this effort!
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Need access to purchasing reps? Register now for Procurement Pavilion!
The Procurement Pavilion is a core event of the annual BusinessPlace trade show scheduled for October 24 at Dallas Market Hall. This is a great opportunity for small, minority and women owned businesses to meet and build relationships with purchasing representatives from area corporations.
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Don't skip the "We Don't Do Breakfast!" network lunch
You may not do breakfast, but you can't skip networking! Relationships with other professionals are critical to growing business. To start establishing these relationships, join the Greater Dallas Chamber for the "We Don't Do Breakfast!" network lunch, on July 9.
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Becoming a Public Education Hero: The Story of Mentoring
Michael Davis of JPMorgan Fleming became interested in education - especially the dropout issues in the Dallas Independent School District - after moving back to Dallas after being away for 15 years. Read on to see how he became a hero for one student.
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Last call for August 'Small Biz of the Month' apps
The Greater Dallas Chamber is accepting applications for the featured "Small Business of the Month" until Monday, July 15. Members are encouraged to submit nominations for themselves or for fellow small business members.
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Chamber video finalist for Telly Awards
A Greater Dallas Chamber video project has been named as a finalist for the 2002 Telly Awards, one of the most sought-after awards in the TV, commercial and video industry.
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Recognition
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Welcome new members!
Members as of June 20, 2002
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Save the Date!
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Snapshot Spotlight
See Greater Dallas Chamber volunteers and celebrities in action!
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