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The North Texas Commission collaborates with regional stakeholders to strengthen public-private alliances, advancing an economically vibrant region.

President's Message

Mabrie Jackson

Welcome to North Texas!

Who is North Texas, you ask. We are a region as diverse as the world with some of the brightest minds, strongest wills and a spirit unbroken by none.

More than six million people call North Texas home, with another million joining their neighbors every eight years. We are the fourth largest metro region with a MSA of 12 counties, 135 municipalities – 12 of which have a population of more than 100,000 people – and we have a labor market of 3.2 million people.

North Texas lives by the motto that business comes where invited, but stays where appreciated. And no where else can you find a business-friendly environment with a low cost of doing business, a diversified economy driven by 20 Fortune 500 companies and highly qualified workforce educated by more than 35 higher education institutions.

Our central U.S. location fuels our logistics industry. Less than four hours to each coast by plane, North Texas is one of the nation’s top intermodal transportation centers. And, DFW International Airport – the third busiest airport in the world in operations and one that is consistently ranked as one of the best – flies to more than 191 destinations daily.

And, North Texas ranks below the national average in cost of living, meaning that our residents have the benefit of less financial strain for a strong quality of life. We are home to a team in every professional sport and many semi-professional teams as well. Our arts and culture run deep in North Texas with world-class museums across the region, award-winning performance troupes and the AT&T Performing Arts Center, largest performing arts center built since Lincoln Center in New York.

This is just a taste of what makes North Texas unique. But don’t take my word for it. Stop by, spend some time with our business leaders, meet with our elected officials, talk to the people who are the heart and soul of our region. I promise you that after a couple of hours you will agree that North Texas is the shining star in Texas and the U.S.

Mabrie Jackson,
President and CEO,
North Texas Commission