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  • Super Bowl in Arlington will have record economic impact, booster says
    Nov 10, 2009 | Dallas Morning News
    … The figure is still secret, but Lively told a group gathered for a North Texas Commission luncheon in Irving that the impact would be another record to add to …

  • Early look at new Texas transportation plan
    Nov. 6, 2009 | Dallas Morning News
    It’s “bold” by design and “large enough to make a difference,” says Vic Suhm, executive director of the Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition and senior consultant of the North Texas Commission.

  • Vote would allot funds for Tier 1
    Oct. 2, 2009 | Dallas Business Journal
    …an important start, according to Vic Suhm, staff liaison for the North Texas Commission, a nonprofit leadership-based North Texas organization. “Do they need……

  • People on the Move for 2009-09-28
    Sept. 28, 2009 | Dallas Business Journal
    …litigation group. Nonprofits Leadership North Texas, in conjunction with the nonprofit North Texas Commission, selected Charlie Florsheim , an associate attorney with Cantey Hanger , as……

  • The North Texas Commission will host its 38th annual Membership Luncheon
    Sept. 21, 2009 | Fort Worth Business Press
    The North Texas Commission will host its 38th annual Membership Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will provide the keynote address…

  • Inaugural class of Leadership North Texas is selected
    Aug 21, 2009 | Dallas Morning News
    … ROBERT MILLER. The North Texas Commission and the North Texas Future Fund have announced the inaugural class of Leadership North Texas. …

  • DFW Airport marks anniversary of its “Welcome Home a Hero” program
    June 16, 2009 | Dallas Business Journal
    …experienced their kindness.” The program is supported by D/FW Airport, the North Texas Commission and the DFW USO. Currently, the “Welcome Home A Hero……

  • New Cowboys Stadium also pulls Arlington, mayor into spotlight
    May 24, 2009 | Dallas Morning News
    … Dan Petty, president of the North Texas Commission, said putting in the investment that’s bringing the Super Bowl, NCAA men’s Final Four basketball and the NBA …

  • Irving Based Exxon Tops Fortune 500 List
    April 19, 2009 | CBS 11 TV
    …year decline in the list’s 55-year history. On Sunday the North Texas Commission released the list of North Texas companies making the list…

  • 55 Dallas-area mayors attend 2011 Super Bowl council
    Mar 24, 2009 | Dallas Morning News
    … He said that Dan Petty, president of the North Texas Commission, told him this is probably the largest group of local mayors assembled in decades. …

  • The undeniable impact of biomedical research
    March 16, 2009 | Fort Worth Business Press
    …As Dan Petty, president of the North Texas Commission, points out, “The North Texas Commission is strongly in favor of more scientific research that could lead to commercialization. In fact our chairman, Ken Barr, has led our board to establish…

  • Surprise! Troop Greeter Gets to Welcome Husband
    March 9, 2009 | MSNBC
    A soldier returned home from Iraq Thursday with a surprise for his wife — himself.
    Alicia Young, a Garland teacher, went to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to greet returning troops. But she had no idea her husband, Sgt. Matthew Young, was among the soldiers she was about to welcome home.

  • Wife expected to greet returning troops at D/FW Airport, just not her husband
    March 6, 2009 | Dallas Morning News
    As a volunteer greeter at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Alicia Young routinely eyes the tearful reunions between soldiers and spouses.

  • Senator files bill to help aid research-intensive universities
    March 5, 2009 | Fort Worth Business Press
    District 21 Sen. Judith Zaffirini filed Senate Bill 9 this week, which if passed would reassess the financial support and incentives for developing Tier One research-intensive universities in Texas.

  • Time is right for regional leaders to come forward
    Feb. 23, 2009 | Fort Worth Business Press
    In November 2006, three of our North Texas mayors came together for a common cause: bringing one of the largest sporting events in the world to our region. The commitment of the mayors of Arlington, Dallas and Fort Worth, as well as many other individuals and organizations including the North Texas Commission, proved successful when the National Football League announced that Super Bowl XLV will be held here in February 2011. What a win for North Texas.

  • Leadership North Texas takes flight
    Feb. 9, 2009 | Fort Worth Business Press
    The North Texas Commission, a public-private regional organization, and the North Texas Future Fund, a nonprofit organization working on growth issues in the area, have started a new program called Leadership North Texas.

  • Breakfast to hear update on Love Field renovation plan
    Jan. 21, 2009 | Dallas Morning News
    The city of Dallas and Love Field tenants are preparing to modernize the airport terminal to meet the changing needs of travelers when the Wright amendment is repealed in 2014.

  • Education: Special Report
    Jan. 16, 2009 | Dallas Business Journal
    The business benefits of nationally recognized research universities operating in Dallas-Fort Worth are huge.

  • Literacy skills required for North Texas growth
    Jan. 12, 2009 | Fort Worth Business Press
    If you’ve ever been in a foreign country where you didn’t speak the language, you know the paralyzing feeling you get trying to navigate a map, street signs or a dinner menu. Now, imagine having that feeling every single day.

  • Literacy rate and work force quality linked
    Nov. 28, 2008 | Dallas Business Journal
    Did you know that nearly 13% of the adult population in North Texas cannot read or comprehend the sentence you are reading? …

  • Workfaces, Appointments
    Nov. 9, 2008 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    The North Texas Commission has announced the election and appointment of its new officers, executive committee and directors to its board …

  • Workfaces, Appointments
    Nov. 2, 2008 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    Tom Oppenheim, managing director of Morgan Keegan, and Holly Reed, regional vice president of AT&T, have been elected executive committee members of the North Texas Commission.

  • Children’s Adventure Garden planned at Dallas Arboretum
    Oct. 23, 2008 | Dallas Morning News
    … The Greater Dallas Planning Council, the North Texas Commission and the North Central Texas Council of Governments are co-hosting the event. The fee is $35. …

  • Ex-Indianapolis Mayor William Hudnut to address North Texas
    Sept. 19, 2008 | Dallas Morning News
    … Ex-Indianapolis Mayor William Hudnut to address North Texas Commission.

  • Sponsors of North Texas Super Bowl host committee are named
    May 7, 2008 | Dallas Morning News
    … Ken Barr, former Fort Worth mayor and chairman of the North Texas Commission. … Dan S. Petty, president and CEO of North Texas Commission. …

  • On the Board
    Aug. 25, 2008 | Dallas Business Journal
    The North Texas Commission has named as new board members Mark Felts, John Loftis and Antony Francis.

  • Promotions, appointments and hires
    Aug. 18, 2008 | Fort Worth Business Press
    The North Texas Commission has added three new board members: Mark Felts, director of business development of Slalom Consulting; John Loftis, vice president of HDR; and Antony Francis, president of ATC Logistics & Electronics.

  • Promotions, appointments and hires
    April 21, 2008 | Fort Worth Business Press
    The North Texas Commission has added two new board members: Richard Thomas, CEO of MetroTex Association of Realtors, and Mark Ozenik, senior vice president of Thomas Group.

  • Staubach to lead Dallas Super Bowl bid
    Jan. 25, 2008 | Dallas Business Journal
    …bureaus, city tourism committees and hotel associations from across the region, the North Texas Commission and the North Texas Council of Governments to help meet……

  • Dwight Burns of Allen: Hard transit truths
    Jan. 18, 2008 | Dallas Morning News
    … A recent survey conducted for the North Texas Commission showed up to 74.7 percent of the respondents would support a half-cent sales tax increase to support …

  • Dallas Cowboys’ stadium may score Final Four
    Nov. 18, 2007 | Dallas Morning News
    … Dallas Cowboys … The team plans to partner with the North Texas Commission and the city of Arlington, among other groups.

  • Cowboys owner pumps up Super Bowl
    Sept. 20, 2007 | Dallas Business Journal
    …get to people’s emotions,” said Jones, who was speaking at the North Texas Commission’s annual members luncheon. Jones, the keynote speaker, gave the …

  • Mixed scorecard for lawmakers
    June 8, 2007 | Dallas Business Journal
    …than to pass a bill,” said Vic Suhm, legislative lobbyist for the North Texas Commission. The legislative casualty report includes bills on mental health parity…

  • A wise move to FW delivers bigger profits, greater image
    April 30, 2007 | Fort Worth Business Press
    … sought advice from mentors such as TXU Business Services, through the North Texas Commission’s Mentor-Entrepreneur Program. …

  • NTC to tout area with logistics guide
    Feb. 12, 2007 | Dallas Business Journal
    …oiled supply chain industry in North Texas. Published by the Irving-based North Texas Commission, the guide is hot off the press, said Dan Petty…