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Big Development to the region. Toyota moved thousands of employees to its new Legacy West

headquarters in Plano, MoneyGram picked up stakes and moved in from
Minneapolis, and Jamba Juice transferred its offices from California. Factor-
ing in expansion of local firms, more than half a million new jobs have been
Dallas flourishes with diverse business and job added to the market.
Enhancing a city seen as “a shining example” of business opportunities,
opportunities. BY SHARON KING HOGE
the Dallas Regional Chamber worked with member companies to create
programs targeted to attract business and talent. A strategic plan of 2015
BIG D THE CITY’S NICKNAME, “BIG D,” could stand for Big named initiatives to promote future growth by ensuring good local education
DOWNTOWN: Destination as companies and job applicants discover
Dallas at twilight unlimited opportunities in the flourishing Dallas-Fort Worth and attracting workers and firms to the area.
PHOTO: © SEAN PAVONE | Recognizing millennials are the key to the future, the DRC launched “Say
DREAMSTIME Metroplex of central Texas. Midway between America’s two Yes to Dallas,” a key program enticing talent with diverse job opportunities;
coasts; a transportation hub of interstate highways, railroads an affordable cost of living; unique neighborhoods; unlimited access to parks,
and two busy airports; and with the country’s fourth-highest culture, arts, sports and entertainment; and “something for everyone.” The
ranking of Fortune 500 companies, the country’s ninth- sayyestodallas.com website incorporates a jobs portal, cost of living compari-
most populous metropolitan region teems with projects and son calculator, neighborhood descriptions, articles on dining and entertain-
programs designed to foster business and growth. ment options and testimonials from contented new residents.
In an economy based on banking and commerce, Describing Dallas as “the best place to live, work, and do business,” the
telecommunications and computer technology, energy website dfwfacts.com aims at corporate recruitment. The site promises a
and transportation, health care and medical research, the welcoming environment with a wealth of resources. The region’s attractive
Metroplex boasts one of the largest U.S. concentrations quality of life, strong regional and state economy, low cost of living, skilled
of corporate headquarters for publicly traded companies. labor force, pro-business mindset and absence of corporate and personal
Since 2010 more than 75 national companies relocated income taxes all contribute to the thriving Dallas region. How-to blueprints

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