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4.21.08 Irving, Texas (April 21, 2008) – The North Texas Commission (NTC), along with FORTUNE magazine, congratulate the 23 North Texas-based headquarter companies listed in the 2008 FORTUNE 500 listing. The FORTUNE 500 list was released April 21st on FORTUNE magazine’s Web site, www.fortune.com, and will be available on newsstands on April 28th. In July of 1955, FORTUNE magazine produced its first directory of biggest companies representing all industrial sectors, which became known as the FORTUNE 500. The 23 corporate headquarters in North Texas help position Texas as the leader with 58 FORTUNE 500 companies calling the state home. The 2008 list, in ranking order, for North Texas includes Exxon Mobil (2), AMR (109), Electronic Data Systems (115), J.C. Penney (126), Kimberly-Clark (136), Fluor (148), Burlington Northern Santa Fe (160), Centex (177), Texas Instruments (185), Dean Foods (224), D.R. Horton (235), Southwest Airlines (267), Tenet Healthcare (280), Commercial Metals (303), Energy Future Holdings (formerly TXU, 317), GameStop (348), Energy Transfer Equity (361), Celanese (367), Atmos Energy (416), Affiliated Computer Services (423), Blockbuster (434), XTO Energy (436) and Holly (484). “The FORTUNE 500 list is synonymous with business in America”, said Andy Serwer, Managing Editor, FORTUNE. “The FORTUNE 500 issue is so comprehensive; it is used as an encyclopedia for anyone interested in large corporations. The FORTUNE 500 online channel analyzes, dissects, cross-references, and compiles data for a complete user experience that really solidifies the fact that FORTUNE means business.” The FORTUNE 500 list features many North Texas-based companies that have a long-standing position on the list as well as one newcomer, Holly. “We’ve long said that North Texas is a great place to do business and it’s judged by the company we keep,” said Dan S. Petty, North Texas Commission CEO and president. “The presence of North Texas companies in the Fortune 500 listing and the impact those companies have in the overall Texas economy is proof that the region is a viable place to work and live.” Established in 1971, the North Texas Commission is a regional non-profit consortium of businesses, cities, counties, chambers of commerce, economic development entities and higher education institutions in the North Texas Region. The Commission is the one and only public-private regional organization committed to enhancing the overall economic vitality and quality of life of North Texas. NTC improves the economy, infrastructure and lifestyle of North Texas by leading and directing regionally cooperative initiatives to accomplish objectives in four primary areas: transportation, aviation, environment and long-range strategies. |
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