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The Dallas Regional Chamber is actively urging the Texas Congressional delegation to oppose the so-called Employee Free Choice Act, known as the “Card Check Bill,” introduced March 10, 2009 in Congress.
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The Dallas/Fort Worth region was recognized today by Site Selection magazine as America’s second-best market for new and expanded corporate facilities in 2008. The region improved from its sixth-place ranking in 2007, due to its corporate recruiting success in the 12-county metropolitan area.
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Texas has been ranked the top state for job growth and business development for the fourth year in a row in a survey of CEOs by
Chief Executive Magazine.
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CoreNet Global is the world’s leading professional association for corporate real estate and workplace executives serving leading multinational companies from the Fortune and Global 1000.
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The Dallas Regional Chamber opposes the decision made by the U.S. Congress to end the pilot project allowing trucks to operate across the U.S.-Mexico border. The success of the pilot program was proven and no significant abuses (related to security or otherwise) were reported. It is abundantly clear that the decision is defiant of our trade agreement and therefore protectionist in nature.
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Texas is in line to receive more than a half-billion dollars in federal funding to improve energy efficiency and encourage renewable energy projects according to the Obama Administration.
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The United States and Peru saw the fruition of the two countrys' efforts of negotiating a bilateral free trade agreement, when the U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement (FTA) took effect on February 1, 2009. On January 16th, then-President George W. Bush issued a proclamation to implement the FTA passed by the U.S. Congress in December 2007.
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Three bills recently introduced in the Texas Senate would create new reporting requirements pertaining to sales of pharmaceutical and medical device companies. While each bill differs on specifics, these requirements include quarterly or annual reporting of any gift or payment over $25- 75 to physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, or health plan administrators.
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Among the various elements in the recent economic recovery bill signed into law by President Obama was a provision aimed at financial institutions that employ foreign workers through H1-B visas. An amendment proposed by Senator Bernard Sanders (I-VT) and Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) prohibits financial institutions that receive stimulus funding from hiring H1-B visa holders with a few limited exceptions.
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The recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides $87 billion to help the unemployed pay health insurance premiums under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, more commonly known as the COBRA program.
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The statistics seem to be stacked against a successful public education system – how close to reality are they?
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In today’s changing workforce, it is more important than ever for businesses to stay up to date on employment law issues and best practices. What is your business doing to stay current?
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Now accepting nominations for the 2009 ATHENA Award®, to be presented at the 2009 Women's Business Conference on Thursday, September 3rd at the Sheraton Dallas hotel. Completed nomination forms are due by Friday,
May 29th by 5:00 p.m.
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The Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recognize organizations that are striving to find new ways to make work work
in today’s changing economy.
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Through this year’s Job Shadowing program, The Dallas Regional Chamber,
in partnership with the Dallas Independent School District, hope to help shape tomorrow’s workforce and expand the horizons of Dallas ISD 8th graders.
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March 9, 2009 represented the half-way point for the 7,002 North Texans participating in the 2nd annual Live Healthy Dallas 100-Day Wellness Challenge.
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Leadership Dallas is a leadership development program aimed at providing our city with an ongoing source of diverse leaders who are prepared and committed to serve as catalysts and sustainers of positive change for the quality of life in the Greater Dallas area. Applications will be available April 1.
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Despite a struggling economy, companies must continuously find ways to develop a competitive advantage, which often means doing so through innovation. Steve Ballmer, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Corporation, will convey his ideas on the role of technology in challenging economic times during his keynote address at the Dallas Regional Chamber’s 9th Annual State of Technology Luncheon and Innovation Showcase.
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Is the workforce you hire what you really need? Are you spending too much time and too many training dollars preparing workers who should be ready to enter the workforce? Now is your chance to speak to the future workforce face to face.
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Each of the businesses featured held grand opening ceremonies to mark the beginning of their new ventures. We are proud to have them as members and look forward to helping them grow into successful businesses that will benefit the region.
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Rob Moel
Scott Ozanus