Wells Fargo's Chereck is ‘08 chairman of the Greater Dallas Chamber
 At its annual meeting Jan. 18, the Greater Dallas Chamber announced that Robert A. Chereck, Dallas regional president for Wells Fargo, has assumed the chairmanship of the Chamber’s board of directors for 2008.
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Dallas-Fort Worth ranks as one of the nation’s top 10 exporters
Dallas/Fort Worth ranks ninth among U.S. metros in the value of goods exported in 2006. New York placed first and Houston second.
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Comerica Bank economist to preview ’08 outlook, financial challenges
 The Chamber will host Dana Johnson, chief economist of Comerica Bank, at an economic forum Wednesday, Feb. 20.
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Mayor Leppert receives Chairman’s Award for service to Chamber
Mayor Tom Leppert received the 2008 Chairman's Award at the Chamber's annual meeting last month. The Chamber's 2007 Chairman, Ron Gafford, made the presentation.
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WNBA President Orender to speak at Distinguished Women Leader Series
 The Chamber’s Distinguished Women Leaders Lecture Series presented by The Dallas Morning News will host Donna Orender, president of the WNBA. The luncheon is set for Wednesday, March 5, Hilton Dallas Lincoln Center.
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Chairman of Comerica to outline impact of bank’s move to Dallas
The chairman of Comerica Inc. and Comerica Bank will look at the impact of his company’s move to Dallas at a Leadership Friday breakfast hosted by the Chamber.
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Trading policies high on priority list for Congress this year
The U.S. Congress continues its consideration of free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and the Republic of Korea amidst election-year politics this year.
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Young Professionals to focus on projects and policy for 2008
The Young Professionals group will expand its focus this year to include two new initiatives: service projects and policy.
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Dallas Mayor Leppert leads international delegation to Mexico
Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert led a delegation of government and business representatives on a trade mission to Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico Jan. 28-31.
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Better safe than sorry: Protect your firm’s intellectual property
Protecting intellectual property is an important factor for executives as their company grows.
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Chamber members needed to help prepare youth for workplace
The Chamber is partnering with two local groups to prepare young people to succeed in the workforce.
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Spend a day in the principal’s office, see public education at work
The Principal for A Day program invites committed civic leaders to shadow principals for a morning to see the rewards and demands of educational leadership.
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Does your company measure up? Apply for Sloan flexibility award
See how your company measures up against other leading businesses by applying for the Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility.
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What’s up with Generation Y? Author to spotlight group’s secrets
Author and speaker Nancy Barry will discuss Generation Y and the issues raised in the workplace at a Chamber breakfast Thursday, Mar. 6.
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Procurement lunch for minority, women-owned firms set Mar. 6
The Chamber will kick-off its Procurement Luncheons series Thursday, Mar. 6 with its first program, sponsored by Dallas Area Rapid Transit. The event will be held at the Center for Community Cooperation, 2900 Live Oak, Dallas.
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Healthcare Remains One of Top Domestic Issues
The economic impact of rising healthcare costs has remained one of the top domestic issues for Americans this year.
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Call for Ambassadors
Chamber Ambassadors are a group of highly motivated active members who volunteer to assist staff in the vital role of member outreach and retention.
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From the Board Room
 This month, the Chamber's board of director spotlight features Bill D. Henry and Peter J. Riley.
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SnapShot Spotlight
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Area Superintendents tell all February 12
Education in the region exposed - Come hear for yourself!
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