Membership Benefits

What is the North Texas Commission?

  • We are the only organization that brings together businesses, cities and higher-education institutions in the North Texas region.
  • Our board of directors and executive committee are among North Texas' top leaders, including CEOs, mayors, city managers and university leaders.
  • We are the only public-private organization committed to marketing the region as a whole.
    • More than 300 members, with nearly an even split between public and private sector
    • 30-plus years of unifying North Texas to address regional problems and issues
    • Membership-based 501(c)6 nonprofit
  • Our work has included some of the most dynamic enterprises in North Texas, including DFW International Airport, the Superconducting Super Collider and Super Bowl XLV.

What does NTC do?

The NTC connects the public and private sector to promote the economic vitality and quality of life in North Texas.

Public Policy

  • Transportation: Generate support for policies to preserve regional mobility, through cohesive and strategic actions and public-private collaboration.
  • Environmental: Advocate consensus on regulatory and legislative policy positions related to federal Clean Air Act compliance, and lobby to promote measures to further North Texas' water management strategies.

Regional Marketing

  • Innovation Economy: Enhance research capability of our universities and the commercialization of innovation.
  • Aviation: Promote the general and business aviation assets in North Texas.
  • Logistics: Develop strategies to market North Texas as a key logistics center of the Americas.

Regional Collaboration

  • Leadership North Texas: A graduate-level leadership course that provides the tools and support needed to become a regional leader.
  • Signature Series: Events focused on specific regional topics and featuring dynamic speakers.
  • TNT Topic: North Texas: A Webinar series of industry experts providing insight on challenges and assets of our region.

Why is NTC's work so important?

  • As the fourth largest metro area in the nation with 6.6 million people, North Texas is among the fastest growing regions in the country.
  • North Texas is home to 25 Fortune 500 companies, fourth most in the nation.
  • To keep up, we need smart policies and active leadership.
  • We work to ensure North Texas is the Region of Choice.