August-September 2009 | www.ntc-dfw.org

  • Upcoming Events

    NTC Executive Committee Meeting
    NTC Offices
    September 10, 2009


    NTC Board of Directors Meeting
    DFW Hyatt Regency
    September 17, 2009


    Annual Membership Luncheon
    at the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium
    September 22, 2009
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    Long Term Members

    The North Texas Commission honors its members that are celebrating more than 30 years of NTC membership in August and September:

    Hyatt Regency DFW,
       Joined August 24, 1973

    Austin Industries, Inc.,
       Joined September 1, 1977

    Renewed Members

    • Barr Consulting Group
    • Baylor Health Care System
    • Cantey Hanger LLP
    • City of Allen
    • City of Euless
    • City of Kennedale
    • City of McKinney
    • City of Richardson
    • City of Richland Hills
    • City of Rockwall
    • City of Weatherford
    • Coors Distributing
    • Dallas County Community College District
    • ExxonMobil
    • Fluor Enterprises
    • Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    • Grand Hyatt DFW
    • HDR
    • HNTB
    • Jones Lang LaSalle
    • Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
    • North Texas Tollway Authority
    • Southwestern Medical Center of Dallas
    • The Grayson Group
    • Town of Addison
    • Town of Highland Park
    • Town of Westlake
    • University of Dallas
    • University of Texas at Arlington
    • University of Texas at Dallas
    • Vinson & Elkins
    • Weaver and Tidwell
    • Wilbur Smith
     FEATURE STORY

    North Texas Leaders Pursuing American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Dollars for Congested Tower 55

    During peak periods, Tower 55 handles more than 100 trains a day.

    As one of the busiest and most congested rail intersections in the nation, local leaders hope to bring Fort Worth’s Tower 55 stimulus assistance in order to alleviate the gridlock. During peak periods, this interlocker commonly handles more than 100 trains a day, mostly used by BNSF Railway Company and Union Pacific Rail Road. Read More


     2009 ANNUAL MEETING

    Tickets Still Available for North Texas Commission’s Annual Membership Luncheon at Cowboys Stadium

    The most anticipated luncheon of the year is just weeks away. Don’t miss the opportunity to have lunch inside the new Cowboys Stadium and experience one of the region’s newest assets up close and person. Read More


     EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT

    Executive Spotlight with 2010 NTC Chairwoman Wendy Lopez

    Wendy Lopez

    As incoming chairwoman and a successful business leader, Wendy Lopez is excited about what the future holds for both North Texas and the North Texas Commission. Read More

     MEMBERSHIP NEWS

    North Texas Commission Launches Webinar Series

    TNT Topic: North Texas starts Oct. 6.

    It's well known that North Texas consistently ranks as one of the fastest growing regions in the country. To ensure that the region experiences this growth in a way that positively affects the quality of life and vitality of North Texans, the NTC is launching a new Webinar series beginning Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 10 a.m. Read More


     SOUNDING BOARD
     

    Transportation Solutions Vital to Business

    With transportation issues resting at the forefront of challenges facing our region, the NTC asked some of its members to respond to the following question. How important are regional transportation solutions to your business? Read More


     LEGISLATIVE REPORT

    North Texas Commission Honors Four Regional Leaders with TEAM Award at Texas Transportation Summit

    Fort Worth City Councilmember Jungus Jordan and Dallas City Councilmember Linda Koop are presented the 2009 TEAM Award with 2008 recipient North Richland Hills Mayor Oscar Trevino.

    The North Texas Commission presents its Transportation Excellence Award in Mobility (TEAM) to four individuals that stood out as leaders in the region in transportation advocacy. State Senator John Carona, State Representative Vicki Truitt, Fort Worth City Councilmember Jungus Jordan and Dallas City Councilmember Linda Koop were honored at the 12th Annual Texas Transportation Summit on August 12 by NTC Chairman and former Fort Worth Mayor Kenneth Barr.
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     AVIATION
    The Air Traffic Control Tower at Fort Worth Alliance Airport has become an icon for the AllianceTexas development. A statue of former Fort Worth Mayor Bob Bolen is located at the base of the tower.

    Time Flies: After 20 Years, Fort Worth Alliance Airport Shines as One of the Nation’s Most Successful Public-Private Partnerships

    It has been 20 years since Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) transformed Texas prairieland into the world’s first industrial airport. In the two decades since its opening, the airport has become a catalyst and model for successful public-private partnerships and has influenced master-planned developments throughout the world. Today, AllianceTexas is home to more than 200 companies, one of North Texas’ leading retail developments, more than 28,000 jobs and 7,100 single-family homes. Read More


     NTFF
    From left: Julie Wilson, Chesapeake Energy Corporation and Kenneth Barr, NTC Chairman.

    Leadership North Texas Announces Inaugural Class

    Graduate-Level Leadership Program Aims to Build Regional Stewards

    The North Texas Commission, the one and only public-private regional organization; and the North Texas Future Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to solving critical issues affecting North Texas’ growth, announce the inaugural class of Leadership North Texas. Read More


     SUPER BOWL XLV

    North Texas Emerging Businesses Can Now Log on to Learn How to Participate in Super Bowl XLV

    New portal provides valuable resource to local minority- and women-owned businesses

    Minority- and women-owned businesses hoping to bid on Super Bowl XLV-related opportunities via the NFL Emerging Business Program in North Texas have been provided an online road map Read More