Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Magazine: Dallas chamber takes top honors for economic development - Dallas Business Journal:

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The magazine list the top 10 best-performing economic development agencies based on criteria such as ability to generatebreakthrough deals, total jobs created and tota capital investment. Deals including the $100 million projecty that is set toadd 2,500 jobs to the a $170 million investment by which should add 1,500 jobs and a $27 millio project which should add 500 jobs, helped prope the Dallas chamber onto Site Selection's top 10 The magazine doesn't rank the top 10 in a first-through-tentb arrangement. McAllen's economic development agency in South Texa s also made the top10 list.
The dealxs helped make the Greater Dallasz Chamber an overall topgroup winner, Site Selectiom magazine said. "Economic development is one ofthe chamber'a core focus areas and we are honored to receivr the top group distinction," said Ron chairman of the chamber. "Our regional approach to economic development allows us to marketthe Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as a top locationn for businesses -- and businesses are actinvg on this.
" The Greater Dallas Chamber was lauded for partnering with the Fort Wortg Chamber of Commerce and TXU Electric Delivery, now last year to develop a Dallas-Fort Worth marketingg team to promote the region at industry The Fort Worth Chambe r of Commerce received honorable mention by the

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