Public education forecast: continuing change
Texas Commissioner of Education Dr. Shirley Neeley has urged local business and education leaders to continue their support for public education throughout DFW, especially in the present climate of change.
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High-tech manufacturing jobs coming to DFW
Creation Technologies, an electronics manufacturer based in Canada, has announced that it will expand its operations to Plano, with the potential for 150 new manufacturing jobs.
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Mission accomplished! Chamber visits Monterrey
Celebrating the tenth anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the sister-city relationship between Monterrey and the City of Dallas, the Greater Dallas Chamber executed a trade mission to Monterrey, Mexico last month.
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Be sure to vote! Election Day Nov. 2
Make a difference this November and journey to the polls to choose state and national leaders. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 2, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 18, and continues through Friday, Oct. 29.
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Dr. Perryman to take pulse of DFW economy at Chamber's Quarterly Business Meeting
Dr. Ray Perryman will give Dallas-area leaders their first look at his short-term (2004-2009) economic outlook on DFW and an economic status report on Texas at his annual conference next month.
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Labor law seminar to look at terrorism
The 16th annual Haynes and Boone Labor Law Seminar this month compresses a year of labor law updates into a one-day event. One of the many topics is “The Real Threat Matrix: Preventing and Responding to Violence and Terrorism in a Changing Workplace.”
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Market your products at BusinessPlace
Looking for a great way to market your business? BusinessPlace is the answer.
BusinessPlace 2004, the region’s largest business-to-business trade show, is Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dallas Market Hall, 2200 N. Stemmons Freeway in Dallas. This event includes product demonstrations, procurement opportunities, interactive hot spot presentations and unlimited networking possibilities with over 250 exhibitors.
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Ambassadors discuss U.S.-Andean trade pact
The Ambassadors of Colombia, Peru and Ecuador discussed the benefits of DFW-Andean trade with more than 100 DFW business representatives at a lunch program hosted by the Chamber and the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations last month.
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Business Advisory Network answers your questions
Ever had a business question and not known where to find the answer? The Chamber’s new Business Advisory Network allows members, via the website, to ask questions on specific business issues and receive advice from subject-matter advisors.
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Training, products highlight Tech & Lifestyles Expo
The NBC5 Technology & Lifestyles Expo, held last month at the Dallas Convention Center, brought the latest in technology to the Metroplex. The NBC5 Tech Expo featured hands-on training, workshops and the opportunity to evaluate cutting-edge tech products and services.
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Congratulations to Southwest Airlines, October’s Clean Air Hero
Southwest Airlines’ $4 million program to voluntarily convert its ground support equipment to non-polluting fuels makes this long-time Chamber member an important player in our region’s quest for cleaner air.
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