Greater Dallas Chamber Opposes Blackwood Charter Amendments
The Greater Dallas Chamber announced March 1 that it opposes the Blackwood Charter Amendments. The Chamber has carefully studied the issue, compared the Blackwood amendments to the current city charter and to other city charters which are posted on the chamber’s website. From this study, the Chamber has concluded:
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Chamber conducts analysis of strong mayor form of government
Greater Dallas Chamber Members: As you know, there will be an election in May to consider whether to amend the Dallas City Charter. The Chamber's Executive Committee and Charter Review Committee have been studying this multi-faceted issue. We have had a legal analysis done both of the proposed Charter Amendments and a legal review of other strong mayor forms of government with a particular focus on checks and balances in those systems compared with the Blackwood proposal.
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Chamber Leadership Goes to Austin
Last month, Chamber leaders traveled to Austin for successful visits with key elected officials on top priority issues.
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Trade conference to feature EU’s ambassador to U.S.
Ambassador John Bruton, head of the European Union delegation to the U.S., will be the keynote speaker at the Chamber’s eighth annual Trade Finance and Global Services Conference on May 12 at the Westin Galleria Hotel.
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Life-science panel looks to improve technology transfer
Top executives attending the Chamber’s Life Sciences CEO Roundtable last month tackled technology transfer issues, and received advice from guest speaker Robert Robb an expert in the field, outline how to make the process work.
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Cuts in Medicaid, CHIPS spark loss of federal funds
“Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program funding cuts represent short-sighted and counterproductive public policy, given the current national framework for indigent care,” according to a new study of healthcare in Texas.
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Chamber supports renewed Trade Promotion Authority
Since 1974, U.S. Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) has allowed the executive branch to negotiate free trade agreements (FTAs) limiting Congress to voting without amendment. Though Presidents Nixon, Carter, Regan, Bush Sr. and Bush have had fast track negotiating authority, from 1994 to 2002 it was not granted by Congress which is one reason why before 2002, the U.S. was party to only three of 131 trade and investment agreements in force worldwide.
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New man on campus: UT-D names David Daniel president
The UT System Board of Regents has named David E. Daniel, Ph.D., president of the University of Texas at Dallas. He was previously Gutgsell professor of civil engineering and dean, College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana.
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Annual Forum to Highlight Wide Array of Public Projects
The Greater Dallas Chamber will host its 6th annual Public Sector Design and Construction Forum on Thursday, April 7, at the Adam’s Mark Hotel, 400 N. Olive Street.
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Technology Business Council builds momentum going into fifth year
Entering its fifth year, the Chamber’s Technology Business Council is focusing on public affairs, capital formation, and growth of the region’s life science alliance.
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Chamber’s resource campaign sets goal of $325,000
The Chamber’s 2005 Resource Campaign is under way with a goal of $325,000. The annual effort builds the Chamber’s membership base and provides the financial resources needed to carry out the programs that help businesses throughout the region.
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