Regional water plan is approved
Thank you to the many businesses that assisted in the passage of the Region C Water Plan last month.
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DFW Achieves Record Population Gains in 21st Century
Dallas/Fort Worth began the 21st century with the largest population gains on record. According to county-level estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau this year, the DFW metro added nearly 125,000 net new residents annually between the 2000 Census and July 2005, yielding total gains of 658,000 for the period. This growth exceeds the heady expansion of the 1990s by about 8,000 residents per year. By mid-decade, DFW ranked as the fifth largest metropolitan area in the U.S. with some 5.8 million residents.
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Most U.S. businesses unprepared for avian flu pandemic
"Pandemic influenza - It's not a matter of if...but a matter of when," says Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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Young Professionals to hear from Trinity River experts
The Chamber's Young Professionals organization will meet May 23 at City Club, overlooking the Trinity River, to hear from experts working on the Trinity River Corridor Project.
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North Texans can help ease impact of ozone
It's that time of year again. Businesses and citizens alike can be part of the solutions to addressing our air quality challenges in North Texas.
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Chamber, Ex-Im Bank set programs for lenders on June 7; Ex-Im VP of small business delivers luncheon keynote
As part of its city/state partnership with The U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank, the Chamber will hold a training seminar on working capital delegated authority June 7. The day-long program will outline how to approve guaranteed loans by the Ex-Im Bank, which provide customers and clients faster access to capital and exclusive export opportunities.
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Essilor picks Farmers Branch for new headquarters
Essilor of America, Inc., a world leader in ophthalmic optical products, recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its new U. S. corporate headquarters in Farmers Branch. This expansion is expected to bring approximately 380 jobs to the area.
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Enhanced Chamber Health Plan Will Offer Premium Discounts
The Greater Dallas Chamber has enhanced its ChamberCare program to offer group medical premium discounts to member companies who have 2 - 50 employees. Driver Alliant Insurance Services, the Chamber's current plan administrator for more than five years, has worked together with Humana Inc., one of the nation's largest publicly traded health benefits companies, to make this opportunity available to member firms who qualify.
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Employee wellness programs can help trim medical costs
As healthcare costs soar, many businesses face hard choices--cutting healthcare benefits, increasing co-pays or dropping coverage altogether. But employee wellness programs are helping to ease the problem.
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DFW's educated workforce largest in Texas
Dallas/Fort Worth offers the largest number of college- and high-school-educated residents of any metro in Texas. According to the Census Bureau, 2.9 million residents in DFW hold high school diplomas and more than 1.3 million have completed at least four years of college. The area's educated labor force is a major attraction for companies relocating to the DFW region.
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Leadership Dallas steps up recruiting for program
Leadership Dallas is looking to recruit a cross-section of local community leaders for its 10-month education and development program.
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