 A Message from Our Chair...
Welcome to the Dallas Regional Chamber’s International Business Council. Dallas/Fort Worth is a progressive and innovative city with a wealth of resources that make it an ideal business climate. The region’s attractive quality of life, expanding economy, low cost of living, young and skilled labor force, favorable business climate, and absence of state income taxes all contribute to the thriving DFW location.
DFW is known as the international “Gateway to the Americas” due to its central location and world-class transportation infrastructure. With the U.S.’s third busiest airport, DFW International Airport, and the world’s first 100 percent industrial airport, Fort Worth Alliance Airport, the region has excelled in passenger air travel and air cargo operations.
DFW ranks among the top five U.S. metropolitan areas for business expansions, relocations and employment growth. This unprecedented employment growth has contributed to DFW’s highly educated workforce of more than three million people.
Twenty-four Fortune 500 companies have founded their headquarters in DFW to take advantage of our region’s business climate and abundance of educated workers. These companies and DFW’s many international business leaders have made it a strong climate for international trade. In 2007 the value of goods and services exchanged with partners in over 210 countries around the world reached 58.2 billion dollars.
The International Business Council seeks to unite and engage these influential international businesses to promote the region’s economic growth. We hope you join us in these efforts to continuously grow the DFW region as a global economic environment.
Frank Roby
Chair, International Business Council
Chairman and Founder, Concero Global
About The Dallas Regional Chamber
The Dallas Regional Chamber is a dynamic alliance serving the business interests of the region. The root of its rich history dates back to the Board of Trade, established in 1874. Since then, it has evolved into one of the largest voluntary membership driven organizations of businesses in the U.S.. The Chamber represents over 3,000 businesses located in 88 different cities in the North Texas region.
The Dallas Regional Chamber effectively focuses upon economic prosperity and quality of life issues important to the entire area. The Chamber’s three priorities include regional economic development, public policy and member services. Programs and initiatives throughout the year focus on these three areas. For more information on the Chamber and how to get involved, please visit www.dallaschamber.org.
The International Business Council
The Chamber formed the International Business Council to provide the region with a vehicle to effectively assemble all parties related to its international resources and infrastructure. The Council seeks to unite and engage the international business community and promote the region’s global growth. Executives provide guidance for the Chamber’s strategic market initiatives, positions on legislative issues, and international programs and networking events.
Various initiatives throughout the year focus on key strategic markets for business partnerships and expansions, and provide educational and networking events for the region’s international business community. Priority markets for the Council’s efforts include, but are not limited to, Canada, China, India, Mexico, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Information provided throughout this website highlights the many ways companies can get involved.
Our Team
The Chamber’s International Business Development department is dedicated to supporting our members and the International Business Council’s (IBC) Program of Work. Contact the following staff with questions regarding the IBC or to obtain general information about our programs and initiatives.
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