Annual Meeting Jan. 19 to feature Best, CEO of Atmos Energy
The Greater Dallas Chamber's 2007 Annual Meeting will feature remarks by Bob Best, chairman, president and CEO of Atmos Energy Corporation, this year's presenting sponsor.
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Take a look at Chamber videos now available on website
If you missed a signature Chamber event, you can see and hear what was said with just the click of your mouse.
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Vote "Yes" at the end of the ballot on Nov. 7
Voters will have to be persistent to cast their vote for the City of Dallas' Capital Bond Program on the November 7 ballot. With dozens of elected offices to be decided, the largest Capital Bond Program in the city's history will be the last item on a very long ballot.
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Sharon Hadary to keynote annual Women's Covenant awards
The Dallas Women's Covenant will celebrate its twelfth year by honoring area corporations at the annual Covenant Awards on Tuesday, Nov, 14 at the Women's Museum, 3800 Parry Ave, Dallas.
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Chamber expanding its presence south of the border
The 10-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has helped the Chamber and companies like Interceramic expand trade relationships and business opportunities between the U.S. and Mexico. Overall, Texas trade with Mexico has grown more than $20 billion over the last three years, making Mexico the number one trading partner for Texas last year.
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Dallas Achieves: Business, Dallas ISD partner to make district a leader
The Chamber's Focus on Education Breakfast in December will focus on Dallas Achieves, a comprehensive effort of Dallas ISD and the broader Dallas community to transform the district into one of the best urban school districts in the country over the next four years.
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2006 Momentum Award Winners Announced
The Greater Dallas Chamber honored nine area companies at the fourth annual Momentum Awards reception held on October 26, 2006, at the Hotel Crescent Court. Established in 2003, the award celebrates companies who have relocated, expanded or fostered positive economic momentum in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Holmes, Murphy and Associates and The Dallas Morning News served as sponsors for this year's event.
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As North Texas grows, where will its water come from?
Where will North Texas get its water tomorrow? Texas oilman, entrepreneur and philanthropist T. Boone Pickens will discuss the region's water needs with Chamber members Nov. 9.
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Tech Index firm Entrust recognized for excellence in innovation
Entrust, one of the 42 companies included in the Greater Dallas Chamber/NASDAQ Tech Index, has been awarded a Recognition of Excellence in Innovation certificate by the U.S. Department of Commerce for its efforts to protect consumers' identities online.
U.S. Under Sec. of Commerce for Technology Robert Cresanti presented the certificate to Entrust CEO Bill Conner. The award recognizes local and regional innovators in the U.S. who have introduced a new product or service, used a new manufacturing process, or received a U.S. patent in the past 12 months.
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Come on board (of directors) with Young Professionals group
With the growth of the Young Professionals program, the leadership team requires new board members for 2007. The YP board promotes and directs the mission and goals of the program, working closely with an Advisory Council made up of Greater Dallas Chamber Board Members, Leadership Dallas Alumni and other community leaders.
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State of Technology Luncheon features the best and brightest
One of the most fascinating things about innovation and business is the success or failure related to the risk involved with venturing into new territory. The potential success of breaking new ground is enormous and something we idolize, as we do with Bill Gates, Michael Dell and Mark Cuban. These success stories are of course balanced by significant failures like Adelphia or WorldCom that ultimately placed big bets which in turn damaged the companies.
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