DFW Becomes 5th Dominant Metro for Fortune 500 Headquarters
The 2006 Fortune 500 list was released and included 22 companies from the Dallas/Fort Worth area, 17 of which are Greater Dallas Chamber members. With net gains of four comapnies, DFW moved from 6th to 5th place in its ranking among US Metros for Fortune 500 headquarters. With DFW's gains, Texas has now displaced California as the only state with two regions in top five Fortune 500 metros. Houston ranked fourth with Chicago, New York and San Francisco rounding out the other top five metros.
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State-of-the-art packaging production plant breaking ground in Southern Dallas
The Greater Dallas Chamber will join officials from The Dallas Morning News and the City of Dallas at the groundbreaking of The Dallas Morning News’ state-of-the-art packaging production plant in Southern Dallas on April 13.
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DFW & Texas stand atop national relocation survey
For the second year in a row, Site Selection Magazine has named the Dallas/Fort Worth area one of the top spots for corporate relocations and expansions.
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Women Leaders Lecture Series to feature billionaire Johnson
The second installment of The Dallas Morning News Distinguished Women Leaders Lecture Series on April 27 will feature Sheila Crump Johnson, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television.
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U.S.-China Forum Addresses Opportunities for American Business
Joseph A. Massey, former Chief U.S. Trade Negotiator for China & Director of the Center for International Business at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, will present a breakfast keynote address at the Chamber’s upcoming U.S.-China Issues Forum.
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Bid opportunities a click away on Chamber's web site
The Chamber receives bid requests from local school districts, municipal organizations and private companies every day. The Chamber's minority and women's business owners can tap into these business opportunities with the click of a computer mouse.
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How are you doing? Take business confidence survey online
How is your industry faring in the greater Dallas area? Will the local economy improve or worsen over the next six months?
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Business faces hard choices in health insurance costs
Business owners look at health-insurance costs from five years ago, then project costs for five years from now-and see a costly trend. More and more businesses face the hard choices of cutting benefits, increasing co-pays or dropping coverage altogether.
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Life of public service calls many Leadership Dallas alumni
Leadership Dallas alumni want to leave a legacy on their community. For some, this legacy includes a life of public service.
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Irish Minister Cites Closer Ties Between DFW, Ireland
The growth of Ireland’s economy has spurred closer business ties with Dallas-Fort Worth, Dermot Ahern, Minister for Foreign Affairs for Ireland, told Chamber members and local leaders last month.
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Young Professionals to hear CEO of Consilient Restaurants
What does it take for a young professional to succeed in today's business world? Ask Tristan Simon, CEO of Consilient Restaurants, an enterprise that includes most of Henderson Avenue. At 33, Simon's company includes some of the better-known restaurants in Dallas, including Cuba Libre, Hibiscus, Fireside Pies, and the ultra-exclusive clubs, Sense and Candleroom.
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Executive coaching program pairs business pros, school principals
Dr. Jess Carreon, chancellor of the Dallas County Community College District, will discuss DCCC's dual high school-college programs and its training and certification programs to members of the Dallas Independent School District's (DISD) executive coaching program on April 11 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Rudy Giuliani to keynote leadership/international luncheon in June
The Chamber's leadership luncheon, in conjunction with international business development, will feature former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani on June 15, 2006.
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