Upcoming EventsWebinar - Financial Tools and Public-Private Partnerships NTC Executive Committee Meeting Signature Series "Building Public Trust" with Dan Bartlett NTC Breakfast, 2010 Global Supply Chain Conference NTC Board of Directors Meeting New Members    Long Term MembersThe North Texas Commission honors its members that are celebrating more than 30 years of NTC membership in January and February:North Dallas Chamber of Commerce, 1971 Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, 1972 Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce, 1972 North Central Texas Council of Governments, 1972 Kimbell, Inc., 1972 AT&T, 1972 City of Irving, 1973 City of Arlington, 1976 Verizon Communications, 1977 City of DeSoto, 1978 City of Duncanville, 1978 City of Waxahachie, 1978 Denton Chamber of Commerce, 1977 Duncanville Chamber of Commerce, 1977 Garland Chamber of Commerce, 1977 Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, 1971 Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce, 1971 McKinney Chamber of Commerce, 1971 Jacobs, 1980 Freese and Nichols, Inc., 1980 Renewed MembersThe following is a list of members who renewed their NTC membership in January or February:Above and Beyond Austin Professional Services Beck Group City of Arlington City of Coppell City of Denton City of Duncanville City of Fort Worth City of Frisco City of Irving City of Mesquite City of North Richland Hills City of Southlake City of Waxahachie City of Wylie Coors Distributing Dannenbaum Dean Foods DFW International Airport First Southwest Flowserve Fort Worth Transportation Authority Hyatt Regency DFW IESI Corporation Lea+Elliot, Inc. Lockheed Martin Methodist Health System Morgan Keegan Oncor Renaissance Worthington Hotel Sewell Automotive Texas Instruments Town of Flower Mound Union Pacific Railroad University of North Texas URS Verizon Witherspoon PR and Advertising |
North Texas 2010 outlook for major industries
Several North Texas industries are poised to leave 2009 in the dust.
Experts offer thoughts on banking, education, health care, real estate and high-tech industries When the calendars flipped over to January 1 earlier this month, we not only brought an end to 2009, but also an end to the first decade of the new millennium. Many welcome the fresh start to a new year and a new decade. To get an idea of the outlook for North Texas for 2010, we asked several of our members to share their insights on the horizon for their industries. Application period open for 2010-11 Leadership North Texas class
The North Texas Commission has opened the application period for the 2010-2011 Leadership North Texas class. Leadership North Texas is a graduate-level, regional leadership program designed to recruit, develop and support leaders who have a commitment to civic engagement and to the North Texas region.
What do you think 2010 holds for North Texas’ nonprofit and community organizations?
Nonprofits, like businesses and municipalities, met some of the same challenges during the past year. We asked some North Texas nonprofit leaders to give their thoughts on what 2010 will hold for nonprofit and community organizations.
Remainder of 2010 NTC Signature Series presented by Fidelity Investments confirmed
The dates and speakers of the North Texas Commission’s new Signature Series Presented by Fidelity Investments have been confirmed. Topic: North Texas Webinar series announces spring dates, topics
The NTC announced the spring lineup for its new Webinar series, Topic: North Texas with topics to discuss public-private partnerships, the North Texas real estate industry and the future of our workforce. Topic: North Texas is a free Webinar series discussing key assets and challenges our region faces. Read More
Worth Blake opens his retirement gift from the NTAMC.
Worth Blake retires as North Texas Aviation Marketing Committee liaisonAfter 28 years of service to the North Texas Commission, Worth Blake is retiring as the staff liaison for the North Texas Aviation Marketing Committee. Linda Burns, founder and principal of Burns Development Group, will be taking Blake’s place. Blake's dedication to the region, the North Texas Commission and the North Texas Aviation Marketing Committee was honored during a luncheon on Jan. 20.
David Russell of Verizon presents NTC and NTFF Chairwoman Wendy Lopez with a check for $65,000.
Verizon Foundation donates $65,000 to North Texas Future Fund for workplace literacyDonation enables NTFF to build needed training capacity The North Texas Future Fund received a grant of $65,000 from the Verizon Foundation to fund the organization’s workplace literacy project in cooperation with regional employers from a cross-section of industries and with professional educators from area community colleges. The North Texas Future Fund is a program of the North Texas Commission. Call for nominations for second annual Bridge Awards to honor those making contributions to literacyThe North Texas Future Fund is looking for nominations for the second annual North Texas Future Fund Bridge Awards to honor individuals, community organizations and corporations that have made significant contributions to improving literacy in North Texas. Read More
North Texas Clean Air Coalition announces new officers and board of directors
NTCAC Chairman Richard Maxwell, The T
The North Texas Clean Air Coalition elected its slate of officers and board of directors for 2010, Jennifer Cohen, project director for the North Texas Clean Air Coalition announced this month. The newly named board of directors is responsible for guiding and directing the North Texas Clean Air Coalition in its mission to educate, engage and recognize the business community’s efforts to improve air quality in our region. |
Lancaster Municipal Airport is extending its runway by 1,500 feet.
