Table of s t n e t n o C Introduction
Welcome to Irving!.......................................................................................6
Irving at a Glance
Facts, Stats & Useful Information................................................................8
Around Irving Irving’s “I WIN” Program Wins Regional Honor......................................... 10 Serving Those Who Have Served............................................................... 10 Irving Is Working......................................................................................... 11 Among America’s Best............................................................................... 11
Transpor tation Around Irving & Around the World............................................................. 12
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Business & Economic Development
Not-For-Profits Charitable Groups of Irving......................................... 56
An Eye-Opening Experience........................................ 16
Health Care DFW’s Finest Facilities................................................ 26
The Greater IrvingLas Colinas Chamber of Commerce Helping You Accomplish Your Goals............................. 58
Education Meeting 21st-Century Challenges............................... 32
Housing New Neighborhoods, Historic Haven.......................... 38
Things to SEe & Do Recreational. Educational. Inspirational....................... 42
Dining, Shopping & Lodging The Delicious & Delightful Sides of Irving.................. 50
Getting Settled A Newcomers Guide................................................... 54
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Index of Display Adver tisers / Preferred Businesses Thanks for Your Support of Our Chamber................... 62
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nyone looking for a great place to live, work, play and raise a family will find what they are looking for in Irving, Texas! With a diverse population of more than 216,000 residents, Irving is an international city strategically located in the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and it provides an outstanding quality of life. Receiving national recognition, Irving was recently ranked number three for tech startups per capita in the United States by American Express through research conducted by SizeUp.com. In addition, the City of Irving is the first city in Texas and the second in the nation to earn the Malcom Baldrige Quality Award. Residents of Irving enjoy an excellent educational system, a host of employment opportunities within a friendly and thriving business environment, and one of the most comprehensive transportation systems in the nation, providing easy access to a multitude of cultural, recreational, shopping and dining opportunities. Irving also boasts numerous residential selections, from century-old historical neighborhoods to new and vibrant planned communities. Las Colinas and Valley Ranch are the two master-planned communities in Irving to have gained national attention. The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce — Texas’ first nationally accredited 5-star Chamber — is pleased to present our 2013 Community Profile & Resource Guide. As the representative of more than 8,500 business and community organizations, the Chamber provides various services and programs so our members can utilize the tools and resources they require to meet and exceed the demands of the 21st century. Whether you are looking for a place to start a business, to put down roots for your family, to host an event, or to just enjoy a weekend getaway, you will like what you find in our progressive North Texas community. For information on the Irving-Las Colinas area or to learn more about our highly accredited Chamber, please call 214-217-8484 or visit www.IrvingChamber.com.
Mayor Beth Van Duyne
“Irving is a richly diverse city that offers global access, a thriving business community, world-class entertainment and various cultural events. You will not find a more exciting and vibrant place to live or do business in than right here in the heart of the metroplex.”
Chairman Daryl Walker “The Chamber works with thousands of professionals in the North Texas area to create and promote an environment for business opportunities that advance growth for our members and the community. Please join us in that effort and if there is anything the Chamber can do for you or your businesses, please let us know.”
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Facts, Stats Useful Information Demographics GEOGRAPHY Elevation (lowest)....................400 feet above sea level Elevation (highest)...................590 feet above sea level Area size.............................................67.02 square miles L ocation..............................8 miles northwest of Dallas, .................................. 25 miles northeast of Fort Worth CLIMATE Average annual temperature (January)................45.63° Average annual temperature (July).......................86.07° Average annual rainfall..........................................35.81” Growing season..................................................235 days POPULATION & INCOME Population (2010 Census).................................... 216,290 Population growth (2000–2010 Census)...............12.9% Population of Dallas County (2010 Census).......2,368,139 M edian household income (2006–2010 Census)........................................ $47,248 Median age........................................30.9 (2010 Census) C ost of Living Index (ACCRA 3Q2012)......................................................96.4 (3.6% lower than national average)
Places of Worship
GOVERNMENT Founded..................................................................... 1903 Incorporated.............................................................. 1952 Form of government........................................ Home rule ......(city manager, mayor and eight council members) TAXES Property Taxes Per $100 Assessed Value City...................................................................... $0.5986* School District** Irving ISD........................................................... $1.465 Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD..................... $1.3568 Coppell ISD..................................................... $1.4242 Dallas County....................................................... $0.2431 Community College District.............................. $0.09967 Parkland Hospital................................................... $0.271 School Equalization................................................. $0.01 TOTAL................................$1.22237 + School District** *The City of Irving’s tax rate remains the second-lowest among several benchmark cities in the North Texas. **No district includes the entire city, and only one of the three school district rates can be applied to the total tax rate.
Sales Tax Total sales tax.........................................................8.25%
More than 200 places of worship serve the area, including virtually every Christian and Jewish denomination, as well as Muslim, Bahá’í, Buddhist, Hindu and nondenominational groups.
Clubs & Organizations Irving offers many ways for residents to volunteer and make a difference in the community. More than 100 clubs and organizations welcome the involvement of individuals and families. In addition to the Chamber of Commerce, there are Rotary, Toastmasters International, Lion’s Club, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Citizens Development Center and many more. In addition, there are a number of church, arts, recreation, human service and hobby groups that provide both service in the community and enrich social interaction.
Media Newspapers
Radio Stations
TV Stations
Irving residents have a wide variety of publications to choose from. These include the Dallas Morning News (daily), Irving Rambler (weekly), The Burb (monthly) and a number of other periodicals and online news sources, such as The Irving Journal and Irving Weekly.
Irving is home to ESPN Dallas/Fort Worth 103.3 FM, as well as a diverse selection of radio stations (AM and FM) providing listening choices that include music of all types, talk shows, weather and news.
All network affiliates, plus a wide selection of cable channels, are offered by a variety of service providers. The City of Irving also features Irving Community Television Network (ICTN), which has been recognized as the best community television station in Texas.
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Bus/Rail Service
Taxi Service
DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) serves Irving and 12 other North Texas cities. It provides bus, light rail, HOV-Lane and vanpool services and operates the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) commuter rail service in partnership with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority. Greyhound Bus Lines also operates in North Texas.
Provided by several cab companies.
Airports From here you can easily travel to anywhere in the world. Irving is located adjacent to the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), the third-busiest international airport in the world. DFW International Airport hosts 19 domestic and international airlines
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offering nonstop service to over 191 destinations worldwide and provides convenient access to every major city in the continental United States within four hours. Dallas Love Field also provides corporate and commercial service to dozens of domestic destinations and is only a short drive from Irving.
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he City of Irving’s reputation as a health-minded employer is continuing to spread thanks to its Irving Wellness Incentive Now (I WIN) employee health and wellness program. The program, launched in January 2009, has been recognized by the Texas Legislature and was a key component in the City of Irving’s being named a Platinum Fit-Friendly Employer by the American Heart Association in 2011. In 2012, the City of Irving received yet another honor for the program, being named in the Large Business category of the Dallas Business Journal’s annual Healthiest Employers in North Texas list. The Large Business category is made up of entities with more than 500 employees, and the 2012 list had a variety of private companies, including a number of health care providers. Out of 19 employers listed, the City of Irving ranked second behind only Baylor Health Care System. The I WIN program, as the name suggests, rewards city employees for embracing a healthy lifestyle. Wellness Days Off can be earned through participation in approved healtheducation seminars and fitness activities. Additionally there are monetary awards for employees who are tobacco-free and can achieve pre-determined goals in physical fitness and biometric tests. Employees can also earn credits toward the payment of health insurance premiums after they retire. Irving Wellness Incentive Now has been presented as a model at national conferences and has drawn positive attention to the community; and along with the growing number of accolades it has also reduced health-related costs for city government overall. Combining those savings with a workforce that is fitter and more productive, you could say that I WIN has been a “win-win” for Irving.
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he Veterans Advisory Group was designed to improve awareness of, as well as access to, all the resources and benefits that our service men and women have earned through their selfless service to our country. The focus of this group will be to assist in providing a network for exchanging information about job opportunities and other resources available to veterans and their families. Employment, job training, housing, health care and access to federal benefits are just some of the issues that are expected to be addressed. No other city in North Texas has a board or commission that specifically addresses the needs of veterans. With access to more than 10,000 local and multinational companies, Irving is an ideal community to establish a board focused on job placement for veterans. As part of the city’s Housing and Human Services intake and counseling processes, clients who identify themselves as veterans are automatically prioritized for services or referred to other service providers based on their needs. Services provided to assist veterans will include the following: • Benefits • Counseling • Homebuyer assistance • Job training • Medical care • Supportive housing For more information about the Veterans Advisory Board, contact Susan Rose at 972-721-2777.
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rving’s unemployment rate reached a four-year low in April 2012 at 5.9 percent, the lowest level since 2008 and
lower than both the state and national unemployment rates. One of the primary rea-
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sons for a successful low unemployment rate is because of the Irving Economic Develop-
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retained nearly 6,000 jobs in 2011 and continues to cultivate new opportunities.
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In June 2012, the IEDP facilitated the relocation of Nationstar Mortgage, bringing 800-plus jobs to Irving with expectations to expand their workforce to nearly 2,000.
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Likewise, CHRISTUS Health held their first job fair for over 300 available corporate positions after relocating and consolidating their corporate headquarters here in Irving. These economic development wins bring
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more companies to Irving and continue to drive the unemployment rate down.
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n September 2011, Bloomberg Businessweek released its first
Businessweek also specifically noted the master-planned develop-
“Top 50 America’s Best Cities” rankings. Not surprisingly, Ir-
ment of Las Colinas, citing the thriving business sector and the
ving was on the list.
availability of residential areas, hotels and golf courses.
Ratings were based on 16 criteria, with particular consider-
Further, according to an analysis by SizeUp, Irving ranks No.
ation given to quality-of-life factors such as access to restaurants,
3 among U.S. cities for technology startups, with 6.5 technology
museums, libraries, parks and quality school systems. Other
startups per 100,000 residents. The study cites the region’s cen-
criteria included air quality, unemployment, income, crime rates,
tral location and proximity to an international airport, and the
poverty and foreclosures. As part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro
ranking reflects the city’s unique combination of technological
Area, Irving’s easy access to regional amenities was also a plus.
savvy and pioneer-spirited businesses.
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Around Irving
n addition to fast and easy access to major markets through an incredible road
system, which includes five interstate highways, Irving’s transportation network includes streamlined bus and train service, car and vanpool services, taxi service, and highly accessible, user-friendly airports — making for easy travel both within the region and to destinations around the world.
The Airport Freeway (SH 183) runs east-west in the center of the city, while
LBJ Freeway (I-635) crosses the northern edge of the city in the same direction. John Carpenter Freeway (SH 114) and the President George Bush Turnpike (SH 161) create an X running northwest-to-southeast and southwest-to-northeast, respectively. A new DFW connector, slated for completion in 2014, is currently under construction along SH 114/SH 121 and will improve safety, mobility and air quality for commuters with easy access to I-35, I-20 and I-30.
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DFW — Airline Telephone Numbers Baggage Airline Terminal Gates Claim Reservation Air Canada...................... D 6-16...........................D15................. 888-247-2262 Alaska Airlines................. E 11..........................E 16-17.............. 800-252-7522 American........................A15-39................. A 15-17,28-29......... 800-433-7300 . ....................................... C 2-39............... C 4,12,15,25,26,31..... 800-252-4444 . ...................................... D 17-40...................... D 28-30 . ........................................................................ Customs American Eagle........ B 3-27,35-39................. B 7,20,30............. 800-433-7300 . ....................................... D 6-16...........................D16................. 800-252-4444 . ........................................................................ Customs British Airways.............. D 6-16...................... Customs............. 800-247-9297 Delta Airlines.................E 12-16......................... E 14................. 800-221-1212 Emirates . ....................... D 6-16 . ................... Customs . .......... 800-777-3999 Frontier Airlines............ E 32, 33......................... E 33................. 800-432-1359 jetBlue............................... E 10............................. E 4.................. 800-538-2583 KLM................................. D 6-16...................... Customs............. 800-241-4141 Korean Air...................... D 6-16...................... Customs............. 800-438-5000 Lufthansa........................ D 6-16...................... Customs............. 800-645-3880 Qantas Airways............. D 6-16...................... Customs............. 800-277-4500 Spirit Airlines................... E 34............................ E 32................. 800-772-7117 Sun Country.................... D 6-16.......................... D 15................ 800-400-8222 . ........................................................................ Customs TACA............................... D 6-16...................... Customs............. 800-535-8780 United............................... E 4-9........................... E4-5................. 800-864-8331 US Airways.....................E 35-38.......................E 37-38.............. 800-428-4322 Virgin America................. E 20......................... E 16, 17.............. 877-359-8474
DFW — On Airport Car Rental Service Phone Advantage................................................................................... 800-777-5500 Alamo........................................................................................... 800-327-9633 Avis............................................................................................... 972-574-4130 Budget......................................................................................... 800-527-0700 Dollar........................................................................................... 866-434-2226 Enterprise.................................................................................... 972-586-1100 E Z Rental.................................................................................... 972-574-3360 Hertz............................................................................................. 972-453-4759 National....................................................................................... 972-615-5400 Thrifty........................................................................................... 972-456-5980
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DFW International Airport Located halfway between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and adjacent to Irving, DFW International Airport first opened for business in 1974 and provides nonstop service by 19 domestic and foreign airlines to 191 destinations worldwide. The world’s fourth-busiest airport, DFW offers nearly 1,800 flights per day and serves nearly 58 million passengers a year. For four consecutive years, DFW has ranked in the top five for customer service among large airports worldwide in surveys conducted by Airports Council International. DFW has grown to impact the North Texas economy by an estimated $16.6 billion annually, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. DFW and its associated businesses also support 305,000 jobs and $7.6 billion in payroll. Additionally, the airport brings an estimated 16.3 million visitors to the area each year, supporting approximately 178,500 visitor-related jobs and $3.7 billion in payroll. The airport’s Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program (TRIP) will invest $1.9 billion in upgrades to terminals A, B, C and E and create more than 2,000 jobs over the next seven years. Improvements include enhanced concessions, expanded and reconfigured security checkpoints, enhanced self-service ticketing areas, and improved parking and will also implement highly efficient green technology to reduce the airport’s carbon footprint. “The construction on TRIP will involve a phased approach, with renovations impacting small sections of the terminal at a time in order to make the transition as seamless as possible to travelers,” said Jeff Fegan, CEO of DFW International Airport. “This work involves tremendous preparation, all of it with customer convenience at the forefront of our planning.” Covering an area of close to 30 square miles, the DFW Airport has seven runways and 155 gates, plus a number of hotels, shops, boutiques, galleries and restaurants located at the airport and adjacent to it. Passengers with connecting flights can get from any of the five terminals in less than five minutes through Skylink, a system of high-speed trains and the world’s largest “people mover.” DFW’s Terminal Link van service provides transportation to passengers who have exited security but need to get to another terminal. Both Skylink and Terminal Link are free services provided as a courtesy to passengers. Other ground transportation between DFW and surrounding Metroplex-area destinations includes taxi and charter bus service, hotel courtesy cars, limousines, public transportation, and rental cars.
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Dallas Love Field Airport Love Field offers four domestic airlines — Southwest, United, Delta and Seaport— serving dozens of destinations throughout the United States. Owned and operated by the City of Dallas, Love Field is located seven miles northwest of the downtown central business district and is managed by the city’s Department of Aviation. It offers both commercial and corporate airline services for 7 million passengers annually and is self-supported through user fees and charges, with no cost to taxpayers. Six full-service, fixed-base operators (FBOs) at Love Field provide general aviation users with a wide variety of services, including fuel, maintenance, hangar rentals and charters. Love Field’s FBOs are well-equipped to handle executive needs, providing first-class amenities such as meeting rooms, nine on-site car rental agencies, limousine and taxi service, and restaurants. The airport also offers 7,500 garage and valet parking spaces as well as easy access to the DART public transportation system. A people mover transports passengers throughout the airport. Other Love Field amenities include Wi-Fi service inside the terminal, the “pawsport” pet rest park outside baggage claim for traveling pets, and a “Cell” lot where persons coming to the airport to pick up passengers can park for free while awaiting their party’s phone call. A new terminal will be completed in 2014. Visit www.lovefieldmodernizationprogram.com for terminal updates.
Lines. Greyhound schedules and other information can be obtained by calling 214-849-6831 (Dallas) or 817-429-3089 (Fort Worth). The DART Rail System provides convenient and fast service to a great number of shopping, entertainment and business destinations throughout the region. Currently at 77 miles, the DART Rail System is slated to grow to 90 miles by 2014. With the completion of the first two sections of the Orange Line, the DART light rail line serves Irving’s residents with multiple stations in the Urban Center and throughout Las Colinas. By 2014, the Orange Line will connect downtown Dallas to DFW International Airport, with six stops in Irving. DART has also increased its light rail capacity during rush hour by 28 percent through more frequent departures on the Red Line North/Orange Line. The TRE commuter railway links DART riders to downtown Dallas, downtown Irving and downtown Fort Worth. Free parking is available at most rail stations, which are also served by DART bus routes to expedite bus and train transfers. If neither railway nor bus travel serves your needs, you may want to consider participating in DART’s vanpool and carpool programs. A free RideShare computerized list can connect you with others who want to share a ride and whose travel schedules match yours. Rush-hour carpoolers and vanpoolers can save time by using DART’s HOV lanes on many of the region’s interstate highways and beltways/loops.
Taxi & Rental Car Services Several companies provide taxi service to residents and visitors in the region. There are also a number of rental car agencies located at independent locations, as well as at area airports and hotels, to provide travelers with more options.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit System (DART) The public transit authority for Irving and 12 other North Texas cities, Dallas Area Rapid Transit System (DART) provides bus, light rail, HOVLane and vanpool services and operates the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) commuter rail service in partnership with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority. The system serves over 220,000 passengers per day across a 700-square-mile service area. DART operates local and express bus routes serving Irving, Addison, Carrollton, Cockrell Hill, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Glenn Heights, Highland Park, Richardson, Rowlett, Plano and University Park. Printed schedules and system maps are available at libraries, government centers, area supermarkets, online at www.DART.org and by calling DART Customer Information at 214-979-1111. DART offers a number of money-saving passes. Bus service is also available through Greyhound Bus
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rving continues to boast an impressive list of accomplishments through the Irving Economic Development Partnership (IEDP.) The partnership consists of a group of public and private investors, overseen by the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber, and they work to advance, create and promote economic development in Irving. In total, economic development in Irving is expected to increase dramatically with the addition of nearly $6 billion in new and planned investments: 5.9 million square feet of commercial and residential space, 12,000 residential units, 1,000 hotel rooms, 30,000 new residents, 15,000 new jobs, and 8 million annual visitors. On top of a number of economic development wins, the IEDP was instrumental in facilitating several relocations, including the consolidation of multiple branches into one headquarters here in Irving.
CHRISTUS Health consolidated its corporate offices in Irving in a move that added about 650 jobs. They have had a small corporate presence in Las Colinas since 2000 and leased 210,000 square feet of office space in the One MacArthur Ridge building on Hidden Ridge Drive, west of State Highway 114. The Las Colinas building will consolidate about 1,000 workers now located in San Antonio, Houston and Irving. “This is a big win for Irving residents and an excellent example of how aggressive we have become to create more jobs during a time our residents need it the most. Hopefully, this will provide job opportunities for those out of work in our community,� said Tommy Gonzalez, Irving City Manager.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT In May, the Irving City Council unanimously approved the economic development incentive agreement for VHA Inc., who needed to relocate their corporate headquarters. VHA initially considered a multitude of locations within the DFW Metroplex, but came to a decision to stay in Irving at 250/290 John Carpenter Freeway, currently owned by Behringer Harvard. Through the agreement, VHA is leasing a minimum of 280,000 square feet for 17 years minimum; they are required to maintain 850 existing jobs, create 34 new jobs and occupy 2,750 Irving hotel rooms annually during the 15-year incentive term.
Recent Economic Development Highlights • US Oncology – Texas Oncology, supported by McKesson Specialty Health, and Baylor Health Enterprises, an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System, will begin construction at 1501 W. Royal Lane in Irving of a 50,000-square-foot, $105 million proton therapy facility in 2013. It is anticipated that the first patients will begin treatment in late 2015. The facility will employ approximately 50 healthcare professionals. • Irving-based VHA Inc., a national health care network, took a minimum of 292,000 square feet of office space at 250/290 E. John Carpenter Freeway. • Irving-based CHRISTUS Health leased 223,000 square feet in the One MacArthur Ridge office building on Hidden Ridge Drive south of State Highway 114. The Las Colinas building will consolidate about 1,000 workers now located in Irving, San Antonio and Houston in Irving. • State Farm is expanding operations into a 400,000-square-foot space in Irving at 3950–4000 Regent Boulevard, opening its new National Catastrophic Center to support victims of hurricanes and natural disasters. It is estimated that the facility will create more than 1,000 new jobs. • Mattito’s opened a 6,000-square-foot restaurant at 1001 MacArthur Park Drive in the MacArthur Park Shopping Center. • Connextions, a division of UnitedHealth Group’s Optum health services business, expanded its insurance carrier and exchange business operations into 76,000-square-foot space in Irving at 5150 Regent Boulevard. Connextions is creating upwards of 800 new jobs. • Flowserve, a leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of flow control products and services for the world’s most critical applications, renewed its corporate headquarters location in a 125,000-squarefoot facility at 5215 N. O’Connor Boulevard in Irving. The company employs approximately 360 individuals. • NationStar Mortgage, one of the nation’s leading mortgage lending services and lenders, relocated its headquarters to Irving, leasing approximately 180,000 square feet at 4000 Horizon Way. The company will create upwards of 800 jobs. • OneSource Virtual HR provides its clients a wide range of human resources and financial services to fit each individual organization’s needs. OneSource Virtual HR relocated its corporate office and operations into 53,000 square feet in Irving at 5601 N. MacArthur Boulevard and will employ more than 550 individuals. • Regal Plastic Supply Company has been an industry leader and wholesale supplier since the mid-1950s to the glass, manufacturing and sign industries. Regal Plastic purchased the 50,000-square-foot facility at 9200 Royal Lane in Irving. The company will employ more than 70 individuals.
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• Fish City Grill opened a 3,000-square-foot restaurant at 7750 N. MacArthur Boulevard in the MacArthur Crossing Shopping Center. • HD Vest, a leader in the growing market for comprehensive financial services, offering financial planning through its advisors to millions of individuals and small businesses throughout the United States, expanded its corporate operations into 88,500 square feet in Irving at 6333 N. SH-161. The company is expanding its employment to more than 450 individuals. • CHC Helicopter, the world’s largest helicopter services company, specializing in transportation to offshore oil and gas platforms and helicopter maintenance repair and overhaul, expanded its global operations into Irving at 6555 N. SH-161, creating upwards of 100 new jobs. • Berry Family of Nurseries, one of the largest wholesale nurseries in the country, relocated and established its corporate headquarters in Irving. The company is located in approximately 12,000 square feet at 8700 Freeport Parkway, employing upwards of 65 individuals. • Michaels Stores relocated its procurement company to 8001 Ridgepoint Drive in Irving, taking approximately 76,000 square feet and employing more than 270 individuals. • AMN Healthcare, the nation's leading innovator of health care workforce solutions, provides the highest-quality physicians, nurses and allied health care professionals to hospitals, clinics, medical centers and health care facility clients across the United States. The company renewed its 93,000-square-foot presence at 5001 Statesman Drive in Irving, employing upwards of 685 individuals.
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Strength in Diversity Business is booming in Irving, Texas! Our business-friendly city provides an excellent transportation network, affordable land costs, well-developed infrastructure and a pro-business city government that have all helped to attract more than 8,500 businesses, including approximately 50 Fortune 500 companies.
Business & Industry A diverse economic base is represented by manufacturing, high-tech, health care, financial, industrial and service-oriented businesses. Five of Irving’s approximately 50 Fortune 500 companies have chosen Irving for their global headquarters: Celanese, Commercial Metals, ExxonMobil, Fluor and Kimberly-Clark. Irving is home to more of the DFW Metroplex’s largest private and public companies than any other city except Dallas, including Citi, Microsoft, Verizon, NEC Corporation, Allstate Insurance Company, Time Warner Cable, RIM (BlackBerry), Aviall, Michaels Stores, Pioneer Natural Resources, CEC Entertainment and TXU Energy. More than 65 foreign-owned companies operate subsidiaries here, giving Irving the distinction of being the third-leading city in Texas for foreign business investment. The presence of so many notable companies means a low unemployment rate — 5.9 percent compared to 6.9 percent statewide and 8.1 percent nationwide (May 2012) — and an enviable debt ratio. In fact, Irving is one of only a small number of cities in the United States that has earned a double AAA bond rating from both Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s Investors’ Services. The city provides employment to more than 230,000 business professionals, making it the thirdlargest employment center in North Texas.
Small Business The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recognized five Irving businesses with Blue Ribbon Small Business Awards in 2012: Big State Drug Store, Car Concepts Inc./Rick’s Independent Car Kare, FastSigns, Glory House Catering Company, and Larsen Dye Associations. All five are multiple Blue Ribbon award winners. The award recognizes excellent business practices in several areas, including business strategy, employee development, community involvement and customer service. The Chamber continues to promote its small businesses through creative programs such as the Shop In Irving campaign, a government contract referral program and its Business Resource Center partnership with North Lake College to provide training and programs to businesses at reduced costs.
Travel & Tourism According to a report by the Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2.66 million visitors came to Irving in 2010, spending $1.24 billion and supporting 12,142 jobs. Hotel revenues in Irving were up about 19 percent in 1Q2011 over the same period in 2010, due in large part to the influx of football fans for Super Bowl XLV in February (both Packers and Steelers personnel also lodged in Irving during Super Bowl week). Tourism generated nearly $38.1 million in tax revenue for the City of Irving in 2010 — or $461 per Irving household. With $3.4 million in visitor spending on an average day, the annual visitor spending per Irving resident totaled $5,703. If these tourism dollars were not coming into the Irving economy, those monies would have to be made up through resident taxes, so the tourism industry translates into substantial tax savings for Irving families each year.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Irving particularly shines as a destination for business travelers, who made up 85 percent of 2010 visitors. The opening of the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas has brought even more business travel to the city. A host of recreational and cultural attractions also reinforce Irving as a popular destination for leisure travelers. The Irving Arts Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate; the revitalized downtown Heritage District; four championship golf courses; abundant dining; and an expansive parks system — and, of course all the attractions of Dallas and Fort Worth, just minutes away — make Irving a visitor’s delight.
And More … • Film and Media. In recent years, Texas has popped up as a serious rival to California and New York in the film and media industry. And Irving has been at the forefront of the industry in Texas. The Studios at Las Colinas celebrated its 31st anniversary in April 2012. This full-service production facility, with clients that include ABC Entertainment, E! Entertainment, Harpo Productions, NBC News, PBS and 20th Century Fox, has been the film site for several television series and film productions. The Studios at Las Colinas is also the home to Glenn Beck’s radio show and GBTV. Texas offers a number of incentives to motion picture companies that choose the state for their projects. • Health Care. Irving is the home of two major medical centers, Baylor Medical Center at Irving and Las Colinas Medical Center, and there are some 90 hospital facilities in the DFW Metroplex. • Education. Home to award-winning public schools, a long list of private schools, and four colleges and universities, Irving derives a great benefit from its educational system, not only in dollars and cents contribution to the economy, but in a well-educated local workforce. There are 11 post-high-school educational opportunities in the city, and Irving is home to the largest MBA program in the metroplex at the University of Dallas. • Transportation. Irving’s transportation network is second to none. Not only is the region home to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport — the world’s fourth-busiest hub — but Irving also enjoys easy access to four interstates, including I-35, the NAFTA Superhighway. And the highway network continues to grow. Commuter and light rail services are also firmly in place, as is an active cargo rail network. Further, American Airlines, the main carrier at DFW Airport, employs some 24,000 in North Texas.
Commercial Office Space Irving-Las Colinas offers an abundance of commercial office space in a variety of settings designed for flexibility and with a host of professional amenities. Irving offers 34.8 million square feet of office space, 15.0 million square feet of retail space and 36.8 million square feet of light industrial space. The Las Colinas development, home to more than 2,000 companies, offers 24.1 million square feet of office space, 9.0 million square feet of light industrial space and 1.6 million square feet of retail space.
Located within DFW International Airport are both a global distribution center featuring 56 cargo carriers in 2.6 million square feet of space and Foreign Trade Zone No. 39, a Class A business park with direct highway access to SH 114 and a convenient location near I-635. Future development includes a business district along SH 161 south of DFW Airport.
Partners in Economic Development The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce serves as an advocate and liaison for new and existing companies and as the primary manager of Irving’s Economic Development Partnership (IEDP). Under contract with the City of Irving to market the city and provide economic development services, the Chamber works with a number of partners to assure that all businesses receive the attention they deserve in a professional and timely manner. The IEDP is also a member of TexasOne, the state’s marketing arm, as well as the Dallas/ Fort Worth Marketing Team, a voluntary alliance of economic development organizations in North Texas created to market the Dallas-Fort Worth region as a great place to locate or expand a business. The organization focuses on building relationships with commercial real estate representatives and site selectors to help generate leads. The work of the Chamber and the IEDP is greatly enhanced by a variety of partners:
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• The City of Irving. Irving’s elected officials and staff work with the IEDP to assure that growth occurs in a responsible manner. Recognizing the importance of a sound infrastructure, they employ progressive tax incentive policies and creative zoning practices and provide direct interaction with personnel who can assist with permitting and construction issues. • Economic Development Investors. These companies support economic development efforts with financial contributions, and, in turn, receive special briefings on economic development issues and visibility on the Chamber’s website. In addition, they are recognized in marketing collateral presented to business prospects and have the opportunity to meet the leaders of these companies. For a listing of these investors, visit www.irvingchamber.com. • Economic Development Advisory Council. Representatives from local businesses and the real estate community review the mission, goals and strategies of the IEDP and provide advice and direction. They also help business retention efforts by making personal calls and visits to Irving companies. • The Chamber’s Marketing & Communications Committee. The committee works closely with other partners to encourage and sustain quality growth and development in Irving-Las Colinas and to enhance the IrvingLas Colinas brand. • Technology Leadership Council. This Chamber committee works to attract new technology businesses to Irving by promoting the city as a viable technology center with a highly educated and skilled workforce. • Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau. The ICVB promotes Irving as a prime location for business and recreational travel and helps to organize conventions and meetings. It also works with other partners to recruit and retain tourist-compatible businesses that affect visitor spending and hotel occupancy.
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• The Las Colinas Association. The association oversees the architectural review process for new Las Colinas developments and assures that existing standards and guidelines are followed to maintain property values. • Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District. The district constructs and operates certain infrastructure and amenity elements within the Las Colinas development in addition to granting tax abatements for qualifying developments in Irving. • Dallas County. The county works cooperatively with the Irving ED Partnership to identify and advocate for companies seeking tax abatements.
Business Assistance The Irving Economic Development Partnership (IEDP) offers a number of services to companies that are locating or expanding in Irving, including confidential property searches and advocacy when the company is navigating through the permitting, zoning and construction processes. With assistance from North Lake College, the IEDP houses a Business Resource Center that helps companies complete grant applications for funds that are available through state and other resources for skills development. North Lake College can also tailor training programs designed to meet each company’s needs and will help organize and conduct job fairs. Existing businesses benefit from the Chamber University, which offers resources in training and development, and the Technology Leadership Council, a forum for the local tech community to come together to network and share knowledge. The Chamber also hosts a number of network events for members and the business community. SCORE has an active chapter in Irving, offering one-on-one counseling for existing businesses owners and those looking to start a business. Appointments for consultation can be made by calling the Chamber at 214-217-8484.
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Incentives City of Irving/Las Colinas • Property Taxes. The City of Irving offers qualifying new, relocating and expanding companies incentives that can reduce property taxes by 30 percent or more for up to 10 years. Agreements can be structured to allow a higher percentage of benefits early in the abatement period to offset moving and startup costs. • Tax Increment Finance Districts. The Irving Tax Increment Finance District No. 1, a 3,600-acre zone in Las Colinas, offers reimbursement of certain infrastructure costs for development within the district. Tax Increment Finance District No. 2 was adopted in 2010 to provide assistance in the redevelopment of the older section of the City of Irving, along its Irving Boulevard Corridor. • Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District (DCURD). DCURD created much of Las Colinas’ infrastructure, including its lakes and canals. DCURD maintains these elements and operates amenities such as Las Colinas’ Area Personal Transit system, which connects several office buildings in the Las Colinas Urban Center. The district comprises approximately 3,600 acres, including much of the Las Colinas Urban Center. DCURD offers generous tax abatements on all new development. • Foreign Trade Zone 39. Foreign Trade Zone No. 39 encompasses approximately 2,500 acres at DFW Airport, including a 621-acre business park. Foreign trade zone designation allows companies to defer, reduce or eliminate U.S. Customs duties and reduce inventory and distribution costs. The City of Irving offers additional benefits for new, expanding and relocating businesses that are within both FTZ 39 and the Irving city limits. • Freeport Exemptions. The City of Irving offers an inventory tax rebate for qualifying new and existing freeport-exempt companies. The Coppell, Carrollton-Farmers Branch and Grapevine-Colleyville ISDs each offer freeport tax exemptions, creating a triple-freeport exemption. Within Irving ISD, a double-freeport exemption is possible. • Chapter 380 Retail Sales Tax/Infrastructure Rebates. The City of Irving offers both retail sales tax rebates and infrastructure cost rebates for qualifying companies.
Dallas County Dallas County uses incentives to support economic development, including new construction or relocation, expansion, strategic investment, historic preservation and projects deemed economically significant. The Irving Economic Development Partnership assists companies with Dallas County’s abatement application and review process, working with the county to identify incentives the company is eligible for and serving as advocate and liaison through the approval process.
Economic Data Population 2011 Population Estimate (City of Irving)......................................216,915 2010 Population (Census)..............................................................216,290 Growth: 2000–2010 (Census).......................................................... 12.9% 2010 Dallas County Population (Census)....................................2,368,139 Dallas/Fort Worth Metro (CMSA) Population (Census)...............6,371,773
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Irving’s Largest Employers Aegis Communications Group Inc Allstate Insurance Co CITI City of Irving DFW International Airport Health Management Systems (HMS) Irving ISD Irving Mall
Microsoft Corp NEC Corporation of America Neiman Marcus Direct Nokia Roadway Express Inc. Verizon Communications Zale Corporation
Cost of Living The ACCRA Cost of Living Index measures relative price levels for consumer goods and services in participating areas. The average for all participating places, both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan, equals 100, and each participant’s index is read as a percentage of the average for all places.
State of Texas
DALLAS METRO: 96.4
Texas is widely considered one of the most business-friendly states in the nation. Texas’ support for relocating businesses is generous, and includes:
Denver: 105.1 Chicago: 118.6
• Texas Enterprise Fund • Skills Development Fund • Texas Emerging Technology Fund • In-State Tuition • Texas Workforce Commission Employee Recruitment • Sales and Property Tax Incentives For more information on Texas’ economic incentive programs, visit http://governor.state.tx.us/ecodev/financial_resources/ and www.texasahead.org/tax_programs/.
Philadelphia: 122.8 Los Angeles: 131.3 San Diego: 134.4 San Francisco: 168.3 New York (Manhattan): 229.5
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n Irving, you can rest assured that you will have access to the best health care services in the region. Irving hospitals, medical centers and medical practices provide a full array of treatment options and compassionate care in modern settings. Many of these also offer referral services for those
seeking a physician, second opinion or support group. Excellent emergency care services are in place to provide immediate critical or trauma care in a timely and professional manner, including the Irving Fire Department’s eight Mobile Intensive Care Units, all staffed by paramedics. Irving is also served by a number of specialty and urgent care clinics, which add even more convenience for patients and more expertise to the local medical community. Advanced health care services and treatment for a variety of illnesses and health-related conditions are provided by three of the region’s top medical centers: Baylor Medical Center at Irving, the Baylor Health Center at Irving-Coppell and Las Colinas Medical Center. In addition, Irving’s proximity to Dallas allows for quick and easy travel to Children’s Medical Center, Parkland Health and Hospital System, and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, all of which are leading research facilities offering the most up-to-date treatments and procedures.
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Baylor Medical Center at Irving 1-800-4BAYLOR || www.BaylorHealth.com/Irving
Located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Baylor Irving is the premier comprehensive medical center serving Irving, Las Colinas and the surrounding communities. The not-for-profit hospital offers advanced treatment capabilities in cardiovascular services, orthopedics, oncology, digestive disorders, physical medicine, wound care, robotic surgery and emergency care. Baylor Medical Center at Irving recently received national accreditation from the Commission on Cancer. Accreditation means that Baylor Irving measures its cancer care standards against other programs across the country in medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology and community involvement. Baylor Irving’s mammography program is also certified by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), demonstrating that its care to patients meets high-quality, documented standards. To earn this certification, Baylor Irving underwent screening, site visits and ongoing reviews to make sure the program meets 17 key components that range from imaging to education to research. Baylor Irving’s three certified breast centers offer treatment options to help women along every step of the complete breast continuum of care: from screening and diagnosis to surgery, oncology and reconstructive surgery if needed. “Baylor Medical Center at Irving is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the many diverse communities we serve,” says Cindy Schamp, Baylor Irving President. “Being accredited by the Commission on Cancer and receiving the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers certification validates our commitment to providing safe, quality, compassionate care. At Baylor Irving, we put our patients at the center of all we do and these important recognitions demonstrate our continued focus.” Baylor Irving is a recipient of the Texas Award for Performance Excellence (TAPE), an honor received from The Quality Texas Foundation. The award is presented to organizations that serve as role models for quality, customer satisfaction and performance excellence in the state of Texas. And, the medical center was named in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Metro Area ranking for two consecutive years. To be ranked in its metro area, a hospital had to score in the top 25 percent among its peers in at least one of 16 medical specialties.
care needs while ensuring the aesthetics and customer service of a 5-star experience. From 24-hour Emergency Services equipped with telemedicine capabilities to robotic surgery offerings, Las Colinas Medical Center provides the care you expect from an urban medical center with a suburban flair. Key inpatient services include a cardiovascular program offering both diagnostic and interventional capabilities, a dedicated Women’s Services floor featuring private suites for both labor/delivery and recovery, a comprehensive surgical program equipped with the latest in robotic
Las Colinas Medical Center
972-969-2000 || www.lascolinasmedical.com
Las Colinas Medical Center is a full-service, acute-care hospital offering the latest in medical technology. Opened in 1997, Las Colinas Medical Center is located on the corner of MacArthur Boulevard and SH 161. As a community health care provider, they offer a wide range of services designed to meet your health
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Health Care technology, and a stroke program equipped with telemedicine capabilities allowing for rapid evaluation and treatment. In addition, Las Colinas Medical Center also offers an extensive array of outpatient treatment options, including a fully dedicated Women’s Imaging Center, a comprehensive Sleep Center for diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, and a state-of-theart physical therapy department designed to improve and restore function. Other amenities offered include: • Concierge service • VIP Suite in Women’s Services • Executive chef • Free Internet access • Free parking • All private rooms At Las Colinas Medical Center, they recognize that patients have a choice in selecting their health care services. They distinguish themselves via quality outcomes and attentive detail to exceeding expectations. They look forward to earning your trust as your hospital provider of choice.
Irving Health Center 214-266-3000
The Irving Health Center is a joint project of Parkland, the City of Irving, Dallas County and Baylor Medical Center at Irving but is operated by Parkland. The 36,600-square-foot health center provides a wide range of health care services, including primary care, immunizations, dental care, nutrition counseling, hearing/vision screenings, cancer screenings and treatment for acute and chronic health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure
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Health Care and heart problems. In addition, as a part of Parkland’s Community Oriented Primary Care network, patients have access to numerous other health care services at sites throughout Dallas County. The center is located at 1800 N. Britain Street and is open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. For more information, call 214-266-3000.
Las Colinas Surgery Center
972-257-0144 || www.lascolinassurgery.com
Offering the highest quality of care in a warm, personalized environment, Las Colinas Surgery Center specializes in outpatient surgery, devoting more individual time and attention to each patient. As a proud member of HCA, the largest network of outpatient surgery centers and hospitals in the United States, they are fully certified and licensed by both the State of Texas and the federal Medicare program. Las Colinas Surgery Center has been accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Their convenient location offers easy access for patients and physicians in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Medical and Surgical Clinic of Irving 972-253-4200 || www.mscitx.com
Originally founded in 1953 and now conveniently located on the campus of Baylor Medical Center at Irving, MSCI is a multispecialty clinic offering primary care in family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics, as well as specialized care in a wide variety of disciplines, including oncology, otolaryngology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, podiatry, general surgery, allergy, immunology and rheumatology, cardiology, endocrinology, and ob/gyn. They also offer complete audiology, laboratory and radiology services on site. The After-Hours Clinic is conveniently available on nights, weekends and most holidays, and no appointment is required.
Las Colinas Urgent Care
972-861-5200 || www.lascolinasuc.com
Las Colinas Urgent Care was opened based on the philosophy of providing compassionate, convenient and quality medical care. They are a family-owned business who wanted to ensure their patients receive the highest-quality medical care when it was convenient for them. Using the modern conveniences of technology, coupled with the ideals of traditional medical care, Las
Colinas Urgent Care gives each patient individualized care by a trusted health care professional. Las Colinas Urgent Care is staffed by an excellent team of board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, certified medical assistants, X-ray technicians and administrative personnel. Along with their on-site medical team, Las Colinas Urgent Care uses a team of radiologists to review X-rays for a final diagnosis within 24 hours. By providing instant digital radiographic images on CD, patients are able to take a copy of their X-ray images to their primary care physician or specialist for additional treatment as needed. Las Colinas Urgent Care is a walk-in clinic, open 7 days a week with extended hours through the evening. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., as well as Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. By offering a unique online check-in process, they give patients the ability to register online and wait at home until a physician is ready to see them. They also offer services such as treating cold/flu, allergies, sprains/ fractures, stitching, abscess treatment, splinting, treatment for motor vehicle accidents, school and employment physicals (DOT and non-DOT), flu shots, injections, and various lab tests.
Healthy Living Prevention of illness is also an important component of the health care services provided to Irving-Las Colinas residents. Health fairs take place at a number of locations throughout the community, demonstrating the commitment of the health care practitioners to encourage healthy lifestyles. Medical facilities, along with a large number of fitness centers, public and private schools, and institutions of higher learning, offer a variety of programs and services emphasizing community wellness. Services include health screenings, educational presentations, fitness assessments, weight management and exercise classes. An increasingly important aspect of any community’s health care system is its ability to provide diverse services for seniors. Irving boasts numerous home health and in-home care organizations, as well as assisted living and nursing/ rehabilitation facilities, ensuring that seniors can get the help they need while still maintaining the highest level of independence possible.
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rving’s quality and diverse education system ensures that it’s a community well-equipped to provide lifelong learning opportunities. The residents of Irving are served by three public school districts, as well as a number of parochial, private and charter schools. Numerous programs offered by public, private and religious institutions also provide a variety of preschool and after-school programs for children of varying ages. At the higher-education level, both traditional and nontraditional students have an exceptional selection of colleges and universities from which to choose. Learners of all ages and types also have access to Irving’s progressive library system, which offers a broad selection of programs.
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Education or take part in career, enrichment and cultural programs. Located on the grounds of the DFW International Airport, the West Campus, a joint educational enterprise of North Lake College and the Construction Education Foundation (CEF), offers management and skill-based education for the construction industry.
The University of Dallas
972-721-5000 || www.udallas.edu
Colleges and Universities Local colleges and universities offer workforce development and other professional programs to meet the needs of local businesses, often providing them on site. Degree plans — both graduate and undergraduate — can be customized to the needs of working professionals. Area institutions of higher learning offer a multitude of dynamic degree and non-degree programs for both traditional and adult learners, preparing businesses and individuals in the community to meet the challenges and demands of the 21st century.
North Lake College — One College, Four Campuses
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North Lake College, created as part of the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) in 1977, is a public two-year community college with an open-door admission policy that responds to the educational, training
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and employment needs of the community. Each semester, the college serves approximately 10,000 students who are enrolled in credit programs and 4,000 continuing-education students. Two-year associate degrees and certificate and enrichment programs are offered in a number of fields, including business and information technology, liberal arts, math sciences, sport sciences, and visual and performing arts. Upon successful completion of many of these courses, students can transfer credits to public colleges and universities in Texas. The college also offers certifications for more than 25 career fields, distance-learning options for working adults, and a variety of customized workforce development and training programs for local businesses. A DART light rail station recently opened on the campus, giving the college greater accessibility. In addition to the main campus in Irving, the college has three satellite campuses to make obtaining a higher-education degree convenient: the North Campus in Coppell, the South Campus in Irving South, and the West Campus, adjacent to the DFW airport. The North Campus offers freshman and sophomore academic transfer courses for students wishing to pursue a baccalaureate degree. The campus also provides comprehensive student support services, including academic and career advising, registration, tuition payment, and financial aid services. In addition to those services, career programs, continuing-education offerings and general-education courses are designed to meet workforce demands and student needs. The college’s South Campus provides the community with a center for educational attainment that meets Irving’s economic and workforce needs. Students can pursue a two-year associate degree or complete freshman and sophomore courses to transfer toward a bachelor’s degree in Texas; attain certification for career programs;
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The University of Dallas is a Catholic, co-educational university with nearly 3,000 students from 49 states and 43 countries enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs through the Constantin College of Liberal Arts, the College of Business, the Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts and the School of Ministry. The university’s rigorous academic program and highly educated professors (97 percent hold the highest degree in their field) have resulted in top rankings from Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review and more on an annual basis. In addition to its main campus in Irving and a learning center in Frisco, Texas, the university has a campus near Rome, Italy, where all undergraduate students have the opportunity to study for one semester.
DeVry University
972-929-6777 || www.dal.devry.edu
DeVry University is one of the largest degreegranting higher-education systems in North America. It provides high-quality, career-oriented associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in technology, science, business and the arts. Nearly 93,000 students are enrolled at its more than 90 locations in 26 states and Canada, as well as through DeVry University’s online delivery. DeVry University’s academic structure includes five colleges that house its growing list of degree programs: Business & Management, Engineering & Information Sciences, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Media Arts & Technology.
Strayer University
214-429-3900 || www.strayer.edu/irving
Strayer University’s Irving Campus offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, executive graduate certificates and master’s degrees in different fields of study. The Irving
Education Campus is located at 7701 Las Colinas Ridge and has programs designed to help students obtain the skills they need for careers in accounting, education, criminal justice, health services, information systems and other disciplines. Strayer University also serves the Dallas area through additional campus locations in nearby Plano, Cedar Hill and North Dallas.
Anthem College – Irving
469-499-5100 www.anthem.edu/irving-texas
Since the year 2000, Anthem College-Irving has served the community by offering a blend of coursework and real-world experience to prepare students for careers in the health care field. Students are so well prepared, in fact, that the college actually offers a Graduate Quality Warranty to employers hiring its graduates. Programs offered at the Irving location include dental assistant, massage therapy, medical assistant, medical billing and coding, pharmacy technician, and surgical technologist. Anthem College is dedicated to training and graduating career-focused professionals whose skills meet the expectations of today’s health care employers. Students learn in an environment that combines coursework with skill development in real-world labs right on campus. In this way, the college ensures that students who come prepared to learn will leave prepared to succeed.
Public Schools Irving Independent School District
972-600-5000 || www.irvingisd.net
With an enrollment just under 35,000, Irving Independent School District serves more than two-thirds of the student population of Irving. The district is comprised of three early childhood schools, 20 elementary schools, eight middle schools, four high schools, a high school career preparatory center, a secondary alternative education facility and a secondary reassignment center serving the needs of older pupils. Irving ISD’s newest school is Lady Bird Johnson Middle School, the largest net-zero energy-consumption middle school facility in the United States. This year three high schools from Irving Independent School District have received the Silver Badge Award from U.S. News and World Report for being named among the country’s top-performing high schools. MacArthur and Irving high schools, along with Jack E. Singley Academy, all received the “Best High School 2012 Silver Badge,” and Singley also won a “Most Connected” award. Singley was ranked among the top 4 percent of high schools in the country, while MacArthur and Irving were both ranked among the top 7.6 percent. Each Irving ISD traditional high school now houses its own Signature Program. A Signature is a theme, chosen by a school and its surrounding community, to connect classroom instruction with real-world situations and workforcerelevant skills. Irving High School’s Signature
Area Educational Foundations Residents of Irving and the surrounding area understand the need to invest both public and private funds to provide the best possible educational opportunities for the community’s youth. As a result, each of the public school districts serving Irving area students has a well-established educational foundation to provide additional support and promote academic success. These foundations provide grant money beyond their respective schools’ normal operating budgets to make additional programs and resources available to educators and students. To learn more about how these foundations are making a difference and how you can help, contact them or visit them online.
Ir ving Schools Foundation 972-600-5018 www.irvingisd.net/foundation
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Educational Foundation 972-968-6544 www.cfbisdeducationalfoundation.org
Coppell ISD Education Foundation 214-496-6054 www.coppellisdef.com
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Program is the Aviation & Biomedical Sciences (ABMS) Academy. The new Signature Program at Nimitz High School is Energy & Environmental Entrepreneurship, involving a partnership with Texas Tech University. MacArthur High School began the Architecture, Construction & Engineering (ACE) program last year, and it has grown into an even bigger program this year. These Signature Programs bring together educators with local business and community leaders to make classroom instruction relevant, interesting and challenging for students. Irving ISD serves students who come from 99 different countries and speak 53 different languages. Irving ISD is truly a diverse, inspiring, and successful school district where children come first.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District 972-968-6100 || www.cfbisd.edu
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District is a Recognized school district that encompasses 25 elementary schools, six middle schools, five high schools and three special programs centers serving students in portions of Irving as well as in Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Addison, Coppell and Dallas. It offers a diversified curriculum that includes nationally recognized programs for gifted and special-needs students. The high schools within the district are focused on preparing students for both higher
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education and the workforce. In 2011, CarrolltonFarmers Branch ISD students’ ACT and SAT scores exceeded both state and national averages. Ranchview High School is one of a few authorized International Baccalaureate World Schools in the United States and offers the IB Diploma Programme. The district’s Academies offer great opportunities to allow students to begin preparing for their career. Offerings include the BioMedical Academy, culinary arts program, veterinarian program, pharmacy tech program, METSA (Math, Engineering, Technology, and Science Academy), AMAT (Academy of Media Arts and Technology), International Business Academy, and the Law and Criminal Justice Academy. Students can take a vast array of accelerated classes, including Advanced Placement, dual-credit and online classes at prestigious universities as well as participate in a wide array of extracurricular, athletic and fine arts activities.
Coppell Independent School District
214-496-6000 || www.coppellisd.com
Coppell Independent School District serves the communities of Coppell and Irving-Valley Ranch, as well as portions of North Irving. Its 10 elementary, three middle and two high schools have attained a statewide reputation for educational excellence, and the district is considered a leader in public education transformation. The district and all schools have received consistent ratings of Exemplary or
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Recognized from the Texas Education Agency, and four campuses have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence. The district’s instructional philosophy centers on student engagement and choice and is supported by a wide range of educational opportunities — including options not typically available in public school systems of approximately 10,700 students. For example, Coppell High School (CHS) offers an International Baccalaureate program as well as three academies: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM); Public Services; and Emerging Media and Communications (EMAC). In all of these programs, students study the state’s curriculum, but they do so through the lens of those specific interest areas. This spring, CHS was ranked #332 (#28 in Texas) on U.S. News and World Report’s list of “Best High Schools,” while Mockingbird Elementary was recognized as a “National School of Character,” with a student council named “National Honor Council,” under a principal honored as “National Principal of the Year.” Four years ago, a second high school, New Tech High @ Coppell (NTH@C), was added as a 21st-century, project-based, collaborative learning environment. Although the word “technology” appears in its name, the school is not about technology; rather, it’s a school where technology (including a 1-to-1 laptop-to-student ratio) is used as a tool to help learners develop proficiencies and efficiencies that will benefit them in a post-secondary setting. Learners utilize real-world projects as the basis of instruction,
Education and cutting-edge learning approaches are the backbone of this highly sought-after educational model. Since its inception, NTH@C has hosted over 250 visiting groups from across the country and the world, including Japan, London, Hawaii and Dubai, and was again named an Apple School of Distinction for 2011–2012.
Charter Schools Uplift Education North Hills Preparatory
972-501-0645 || www.northhillsprep.org
Located within Irving, North Hills Preparatory is part of Uplift Education’s network of tuitionfree, college-preparatory public charter schools. North Hills Prep serves children in grades K–12. It offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) programs (Primary Years, Middle Year and Diploma programs) and an Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum, as well as a variety of athletics programs and extracurricular activities. The school and its students continue to add to a long list of achievements and accolades, including 100 percent college acceptance for its graduating seniors. Ranked by Newsweek magazine among the top 20 public high schools in the nation (2006–2012) and by The Washington Post among the top 25 public high schools in the nation (2012), North Hills is a U.S. News Gold Medal Winner and is rated Exemplary by the Texas Education Agency.
Uplift Education Infinity Preparatory
469-621-9200 || www.infinityprep.org
Infinity Prep opened in 2011 in South Irving near the south campus of North Lake College and offers grades K–6. Their core studies are based on the highly acclaimed International Baccalaureate program and the CSCOPE curriculum. This includes comprehensive education in the areas of math, science and technology, arts and humanities, and world cultures. Uplift will be expanding their curriculum to provide a full K–12 education for the South Irving community.
atmosphere of caring attention. Students who wish to accelerate their graduation date are able to finish high school courses faster than they can in traditional public high schools. Students can also come to Winfree to recover lost credits and skills or enroll in one of the Prep Schools that meets their needs and interests and prepare for success after high school. More than 300 students graduated from Winfree Academy in 2012. The commencement ceremony, which was held at the Irving Convention Center, included a commencement address from Dallas Cowboys legend Drew Pearson.
Catholic Schools Cistercian Preparatory School 469-499-5400 || www.cistercian.org/school
Cistercian Preparatory School is a small, private Catholic school for boys, located on 82 acres. It provides a well-rounded classical education with an all-honors curriculum focusing on English, fine arts, religion, foreign language, history, math, science and physical education.
The Highlands School
972-554-1980 || www.thehighlandsschool.org
The Highlands School, founded in 1986, is recognized as a Diocese of Dallas School under the supervision and direction of the Legionaries of Christ. In 1999, it became a fully accredited Catholic school by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department (TCCED) and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) in 2006. The Highlands School has been recognized by the Acton Institute as one of the Top 50 Catholic High Schools in the United States. The campus is located on 35 beautifully wooded, rolling acres in Irving-Las Colinas, adjacent to the University of Dallas campus.
Irving Public Libraries 972-721-2600 || www.cityofirving.org/library
Irving offers a regional system uniting its public libraries. The system includes: • Central Library and Irving Archives, on West Irving Boulevard • East Branch, on South Nursery Road • Valley Ranch Library, on Cimarron Trail • West Irving Library, a net zero facility on Rochelle Road The system also operates a bookmobile that travels to locations throughout the city. All libraries have convenient hours, including evenings and weekends, and most library services are free with a library card. Irving’s libraries offer state-of-the-art technology and resources that reach far beyond books, including free Wi-Fi access, multi-touch computer tables, computer courses, and downloadable audiobooks and music. There are also a variety of special activities for children and teens, including TeenScene events, story times and family movie nights. The newest branch facility of Irving’s public library system, West Irving Library, is the first net-zero library in Texas and has been submitted to the U.S. Green Building Council for LEED Gold Certification. It was also named a finalist in Dallas Business Journal’s Best Real Estate Deals in the Green Project category. The city is now focusing on its vision to add another new, environmentally responsible, stand-alone facility. South Irving Library will be a potentially LEED-certified location in Heritage Crossing. It will replace the current Central Library, which will be transformed into a museum honoring the city’s unique history.
Winfree Academy
972-251-2010 || www.winfreeacademy.com
Since 2000, Winfree Academy Charter Schools has operated high school campuses across the metroplex in Irving, Lewisville, Richardson, Grapevine, NRH and Denton. Winfree delivers a real alternative that meets the needs of today’s students. The individualized program allows students to work at their own pace without being in competition with peers. At the same time, highly qualified teams of educators help students at all levels and encourage them to work hard in an
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rom high-end to historic, Irving-Las Colinas has an abundance of housing options to offer residents. A railroad town born at the turn of the century, Irving has preserved its history and heart in its downtown Heritage Crossing, which has been enjoying a revitalization in recent years. For 21stcentury living style, new master-planned communities, built around such amenities as shopping, schools, parks and trails, cater to a wide range of needs, incomes and living styles, with many of residents’ needs right within walking distance. SUCCESS Magazine ranked Irving residents as the happiest citizens in North Texas.
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Residents' Results Each year the City of Irving conducts a survey to gauge residents’ opinions about their hometown. According to residents’ responses, the city has made great strides over the past four years in several important areas:
3-Year Change Residents rating as “good” or “excellent”: Appearance of the city..............................................................+15% Irving as a place to raise children................................................+8% Overall quality of life..................................................................+14% Cultural event opportunities........................................................+7% Recreational opportunities......................................................... +11% Overall code enforcement.........................................................+26% Economic development.............................................................+14% City customer service - employee knowledge.......................... +11% Active library users....................................................................+75%
Master-Planned Communities Valley Ranch Five miles of scenic canal walkways. Four city parks, including an aquatics center. Eight neighborhood centers and several public school buildings (Coppell and Carrollton Farmers Branch ISDs). Home to more than 40,000 people, Valley Ranch has over 130 businesses, six unique restaurants, medical offices, banks, grocery stores and child care centers. And oh yes — the headquarters of a certain NFL team known as the Dallas Cowboys. Valley Ranch is a true community within a community. Valley Ranch offers single-family homes, townhouses, condominiums and apartments situated among 75 acres of parks, canals and trails. Home prices range from $150,000 to $700,000. An active homeowners association oversees common area maintenance, architectural and landscaping plans, and community relations — including planning regular events that bring community members together.
Las Colinas Las Colinas (“The Hills”) is a beautifully master-planned community covering 12,000 acres. Originally begun as a quiet country getaway
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Irving Neighborhoods Irving is a city of neighborhoods, with more than 60 active neighborhood associations. The City of Irving is actively working to strengthen and support neighborhoods and to improve the quality of life for residents, with initiatives that include empowering volunteers to enforce code issues, providing grants to neighborhood associations for organizational projects, and investing funding in new, energy-efficient housing to revamp older neighborhoods.
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for rancher Ben Carpenter and his family, Las Colinas blossomed with the arrival of Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. Carpenter realized the strategic location would be a perfect fit for a mixed-use urban center. Today Las Colinas has grown to become a well-balanced residential, commercial and corporate community. Winner of the Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence, Las Colinas is home to more than 2,000 corporations, four championship golf courses, and the The Four Seasons Resort and Club, a Five-Diamond resort that hosts the HP Byron Nelson Championship. Care has been taken to maintain ample environmental and green spaces, including Lake Carolyn and the Mandalay Canal. Neighborhoods are comprised of upscale, gated communities and apartment complexes, with a wide range of prices (from $100,000 for smaller townhomes and condominiums, to the mid $200,000s for a small garden home, to $2.7 million for spacious, luxurious executive homes with all the amenities).
Irving’s heart and birthplace is located in Heritage Crossing, where the city was first platted in 1903. This main street district features homes built between 1920 and 1950 in a charming environment with more than 200 unique businesses, including antique shops, an oldfashioned drug store with a soda fountain and lunch counter, and beautiful Heritage Park. The district is undergoing an ambitious revitalization project, with the vision of building a mixed-use community with ground-floor retail and service businesses sharing buildings with upper-floor living and office spaces, as well as new single-family housing. Homes in the district are priced from just under $100,000 to $450,000. Beverly Oaks is a quiet townhouse community known for its beautiful, 100-year-old post oak trees. Well-defined architectural standards ensure a uniform community with residences that maintain their value.
With family homes in the $80,000 to $100,000 range, Grauwlyer Heights is one of Irving’s most well-established neighborhoods, founded in the 1950s. You can find quaint bungalows built in the 1950s as well as newer brick homes in Central Irving. These range in price from $100,000 to $400,000, depending on size and location. Amenities include restaurants, shopping centers and parks. Irving South neighborhoods offer a country feel while still being close to schools, libraries, shopping and the Trinity Railway Express station, which provides commuter rail service to downtown Dallas and Fort Worth. Lake Vilbig was originally a sand and gravel quarry. Today the scenic lake is the centerpiece of a waterfront community, where residents can enjoy quiet living (no gasoline-powered boats are permitted on the lake) as well as outstanding bass fishing. Spanish and Mediterranean influences permeate Las Brisas Hills in North Irving. This gated community offers residents a community clubhouse and pool. These affordable condominiums, priced between $80,000 and $117,000, feature Spanish tile roofs and traditional “weeping brick,” wood and stucco facades. This is just a sampling of the many diverse neighborhoods of Irving. Whether you are a young family looking for your dream home, an upwardly mobile executive or a relaxationseeking Winter Texan, you will find the right place for you.
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hroughout the year, you will find virtually every type of recreational activity imaginable in Irving. Residents participate in basketball, bowling and softball leagues, while nearby Dr. Pepper StarCenters provide year-round ice skating and hockey
for all age groups. Irving’s pleasant climate makes it easy for bikers, hikers and runners to remain active during most of the year. Everyone is invited to enjoy Irving’s stunning array of parks and recreation centers for horseback riding, golf, tennis, polo, water skiing, boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking, camping and bird watching.
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Things to See & Do Highlights of the park system include beautiful Centennial Park, which is dedicated to preserving Irving’s 100-year history, and the memorial wall at Irving’s Veterans Memorial Park, as well as Miracle League Field. Campion Trails, part of the 120-mile Trinity Trails system, is nestled along the Elm and West forks of the Trinity River and features more than eight miles of trails for walking, cycling, skating and rollerblading. Animal lovers will enjoy the Irving Dog Park and Fritz Park Petting Farm, seniors will appreciate the Heritage Senior Center, and skateboarders will applaud Lively Skate Park. The Parks Department also offers after-school programs at six area recreation centers, along with programming designed for children and adults of all ages. For more details about the offerings of Irving’s Parks and Recreation Department has to offer, refer to the accompanying parks chart and be sure to visit the department’s website at www.ci.irving.tx.us/parks-and-recreation.
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The five-time Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys football team has its headquarters and practices at its training center in Valley Ranch, while playing at the state-of-the-art Cowboys Stadium in nearby Arlington. The stadium, which hosted the Super Bowl in 2011, is slated to host the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Final Four in 2014. Also located in Arlington is Rangers Ballpark, home of the 2010 and 2011 American League Champion Texas Rangers. Rangers Ballpark is one of the best open-air ballparks in the nation and seats more than 49,000 fans. In addition to these two storied franchises, the NBA powerhouse Dallas Mavericks and the National Hockey League’s Dallas Stars continue to thrill crowds at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, and race fans can enjoy the high-speed action of Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. Irving’s centralized location between Dallas and Fort Worth makes it convenient for residents and visitors alike to travel to all North Texas sports venues. One of the region’s largest sporting and social events of the year, the PGA TOUR’s HP Byron Nelson Championship is hosted in Irving at the beautiful Four Seasons Resort and Club at Las Colinas. Irving has served as home to the Championship for nearly three decades. The HP Byron Nelson Championship has a long history in professional golf that traces its roots back to 1944, and it is now the ninth-longest-running active tournament on the PGA TOUR schedule. Since the tournament’s inception, the HP Byron Nelson Championship has raised more than $120 million for its host organization, the Salesmanship Club of Dallas, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and their families in the greater Dallas area.
From fine dining to romantic gondola rides to live music, Irving shines after dark. The city offers a wide variety of restaurants to fit the taste of every visitor or resident, whether it’s a five-star experience or dinner and live music on a patio. With its diverse population, the city offers a wide selection of foods from around the world at well-known eateries and unique, original concepts with authentic cuisine. Options for after dinner are just as diverse as the cuisine choices themselves. In addition to the many spectator sports events nearby, evenings in Irving include such cultural attractions as performances by the two local symphony orchestras or live shows at local theaters. With such a wide range of activities, there’s definitely something for everyone when night falls in Irving, Texas.
Parks & Trails The Irving Parks and Recreation Department provides a huge array of recreational opportunities, offering more than 45 parks encompassing over 2,000 acres of land, as well as excellent facilities for the many area youth and adult athletics programs. Swimming pools, aquatic centers, spray grounds, picnic facilities, fishing, hiking, biking, jogging trails and playgrounds provide residents with a multitude of recreational choices. The City of Irving coordinates a number of special events throughout the year as well, including holiday celebrations, festivals and theatrical performances.
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City of Irving Parks & Recreation Facilities Activity/Game Center/Room Amphitheater Aquatic Center Baseball/Softball Field Basketball Court Canoe Launch Cricket Pitch Disc Golf Course Dog Park Equestrian Area Exercise Station Fishing Dock Fitness/Weight Room Football Field Fountain (Decorative) Garden Golf Course Grills Gymnasium Historical Displays/Monuments Horseshoe Pit Lake/Pond/Stream/River Library/Computer Rooms Petting Zoo Picnic Area Playground Racquetball Court Recreation Center Shelter/Pavilion Skate Park Spray Park Soccer Field Swimming Pool Tennis Court Trails Volleyball Court
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PARK NAME – ADDRESS Austin Recreation Center – 825 E. Union Bower Road ✦ ✦ Bird’s Fort Trail Park – 5757 Riverside Drive ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ California Crossing Park – 5198 Riverside Drive ✦ ✦ ✦ Centennial Park – 444 W. Second Street ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Champions Park – 455 Cowboys Parkway ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Cimarron Park – 201 Red River Trail ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Cottonwood Creek – 4051 N. Story Road ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Dorris Park – Dorris Road ✦ ✦ ✦ Fritz Park – 312 E. Vilbig ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Garden and Arts Center – 906 S. Senter ✦ Heritage Park – 217 Main Street ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Heritage Senior Center – 200 S. Jefferson Street ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Hilltop Park – 1126 Hilltop Drive ✦ Houston Recreation Center – 3033 Country Club Drive ✦ ✦ ✦ Hurwitz Park – 608 N. Nursery ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Irving Dog Park – 4140 Valley View Lane ✦ ✦ Jaycee Park and Center for the Arts – 2000 W. Airport Freeway ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Keeler Park – 520 S. Rogers Road ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Keenan Crossing Trail Park – Royal at Elm Fork ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Lee Park Recreation Center – 3000 Pamela Drive ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Lively Pointe Park – 909 N. O’Connor Road ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Luzon Park – 2900 Luzon Road ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Mark Wood Park – MacArthur and Fair Oaks ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Millennium Park – 201 Sowers ✦ Mountain Creek Preserve – Nursery and Hunter Ferrell Road ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Mustang Park Recreation Center – 2223 Kinwest Parkway ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Nichols Park – 2310 Newton Circle E ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ North Lake Aquatic Center – 5001 N. MacArthur ✦ ✦ North Lake Ranch Park – 1317 Ranch Trail ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Northwest Park Recreation Center– 2800 Cheyenne Street ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Oakview Park – Story Road and Fifth Street Pecan Park – Sixth and Nursery Road ✦ ✦ Post Oak Park – 1014 Sixth Street Reflections Park – 2100 W. Rochelle ✦ Rodeo Park – 9801 Rodeo Drive ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Rose Meadow Park – 1505 Rose Street ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Running Bear Park – 2601 S. Story Road ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Senter Park – 901 S. Senter Street ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Shady Grove Trail – 799 W. Vilbig Street and Meyer’s Road ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Southwest Park – 2800 Shady Grove Road ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Spring Trail Park – Riverside at Royal Lane ✦ ✦ ✦ Sunrise Park – 1809 E. Union Bower ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Thomas Jefferson Park – 1201 Hidden Ridge Road ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Three Waters Park – 1010 Grauwyler ✦ Towne Lake Park – 800 Esters Road ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Trinity View Park – 2221 E. Highway 356 ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ TW Richardson Grove – 333 E. Interstate Highway 635 ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Twin Wells Park and Golf Course – 2000 E. Shady Grove ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Veterans Memorial Park – 644 Rock Island Road ✦ Victoria Park – 3051 W. Northgate ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ W. O. Harrington Park – 5350 Valley View Lane ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ West Irving Aquatic Center – 3701 Conflans Road ✦ ✦ West Park/Georgia Farrow Recreation Center – 530 Davis Street ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Woodhaven Park – 300 Hanover ✦ ✦ ✦ Woodridge Park – 3516 N. Story ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Wyche Park – 2850 W. Pioneer Drive ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
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Cultural Arts If you live or work in Irving, you will have easy access to some of the finest cultural venues for visual and performing arts available anywhere. The Irving Arts Center serves as a focal point for cultural activity, but performances and exhibitions also take place on college campuses, at houses of worship, in community centers and at outdoor recreational sites. The Dallas/Fort Worth metro area is brimming with art galleries and museums where Irving residents can learn and be inspired. Here you will find museums focusing on AfricanAmerican and Hispanic heritage, steam railroads, the Holocaust, the cattle industry, women’s history, and nature and science, as well as those depicting the settlement of the region. Visitors will also be amazed by Irving’s unique public art projects. Sitting atop Bluebonnet Hill near Highway 114 at Rochelle Road, the Marble Cow Sculpture includes a herd of five sculpted cows that pays tribute to the ranching heritage of the community. Meanwhile, the nine largerthan-life bronze mustangs that encompass the Mustangs of Las Colinas sculpture create a breathtaking view at Williams Square Plaza.
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are open seven days a week. The center also offers family-oriented programs that include story and art projects, hands-on experiences and classes, summer art and theatre camps, and more.
972-252-ARTS || www.irvingartscenter.com
A Smithsonian affiliate, the Irving Arts Center’s 10-acre complex includes two state-of-the-art theatres, four galleries and an outdoor sculpture garden as well as meeting, reception and rehearsal spaces. More than 200 performances are held here annually, including concerts, ballets and theatrical performances. The galleries, including the 3,800-square-foot Main Gallery with its 200 linear feet of wall space, host dozens of rotating and traveling exhibits each year and
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The Studios at Las Colinas 972-869-0700 www.thestudiosatlascolinas.com
Over the past three decades, The Studios at Las Colinas has been home to countless motion picture and television productions and is currently the home to Glenn Beck’s GBTV network. The facility includes three state-of-the-art sound
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stages, on-lot shooting locations and support areas for production crew and executives. The Studios at Las Colinas, through a partnership with the Muller Film & Television Education Foundation, also provides educational workshops throughout the year.
An Evening at the Theatre www.lyricstage.org www.irvingtheatre.org
Dedicated to the development and preservation of the American musical, Lyric Stage is a professional musical theatre company that
Things to See & Do produces and performs at the Irving Arts Center. The nationally recognized organization celebrates its 20th anniversary with its 2012–2013 season and is North Texas’ most honored theatre. Performing at the Irving Arts Center’s Dupree Theater, Irving Community Theater (ICT) produces a regular season of five main stage shows each year. Officially established in 1971, but with a tradition that dates back even further, ICT improves the quality of life in the community both through its stage productions and through additional programs such as ICT Clubhouse, ICT Theatre on the Edge and Reader’s Theatre.
Professional Orchestras www.irvingsymphony.com www.lascolinassymphony.org
The ENVISO, A Symphony You Can See, is recognized for producing signature musical experiences with a social conscience and honoring the integrity of the world’s most enduring music while staging inventive productions. Composed predominantly of young, virtuosic talent, this professional boutique symphony has distinguished itself both within the Dallas/Fort Worth metro area and nationally. Founded in 1991, the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra is Irving’s largest arts group, consisting of more than 90 professional musicians representing 19 different nations. The symphony performs eight subscription concerts and a young people’s concert series each year at the Irving Arts Center. It also provides educational programs that reach thousands of people across a broad spectrum of socioeconomic backgrounds in the Irving area and beyond.
Momentum Dance Company
972-255-2338 || www.momentumdancecompany.org
Momentum Dance Company, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is Irving’s only ballet company and a founding organization with the Irving Arts Center. Momentum currently has two major productions each year. The Nutcracker is performed each Thanksgiving weekend to start off the holiday season, and each spring, Momentum hosts a Gala Evening of Dance, “Selections For Spring.” This show is usually a repertoire production, with invited guest companies bringing in their talents to share the stage. Momentum’s goal is to enhance the cultural arts in Irving and North Texas.
Golf & Country Clubs The Irving area is renowned for great golfing. Las Colinas is home to beautiful championship golf courses — including the Tournament Players Course at the Four Seasons, where the HP Byron Nelson Championship is hosted annually — as well as several private country clubs.
Four Seasons Resort and Club
Las Colinas Country Club
TPC Four Seasons is part of the Four Seasons Resort and Club award-winning golf resort. The 18-hole course, a par-70 playing at 7,166 yards from the championship tees, is designed to be both challenging for professionals and inviting to recreational players.
Named one of 2012’s “Top 100 Golf Courses in Texas” by Dallas Morning News, the Las Colinas Country club features an 18-hole, par-71 course that plays at just over 6,800 yards. Complementing the golf course, which was designed by Joe Finger, the club also offers a tennis complex, swimming and robust fitness programs. Practice facilities include bent-grass putting greens, a 20-station driving range and a short-game facility.
972-717-0700 || www.fourseasons.com/dallas
The Sports Club at Four Seasons Resort and Club
972-891-8915 || www.lascolinascc.com
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Membership includes access to both the Tournament Players Course and beautiful Cottonwood Valley Golf Course. Extensive practice facilities and professional instruction by Class A PGA golf instructors is available.
Bear Creek Golf Club
972-456-3200 || www.bearcreek-golf.com
Located northwest of Irving near DFW International Airport, Bear Creek Golf Course has received accolades from Avid Golfer and Golf Digest as a premier resort course and a destination for corporate events. The club features two championship-caliber, 18-hole courses and an expansive practice facility.
Hackberry Creek Country Club 214-600-8905 || www.hackberrycreekcc.com
Hackberry Creek Country Club provides a beautiful setting for family and friends on an 18-hole championship course designed by the legendary Byron Nelson. The course plays at 7,013 yards, and the Joe Finger practice facility offers putting, chipping and driving. Other club amenities include tennis, swimming, fitness and dining facilities.
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North Texas Attractions Even if you’re not a tourist, you can act like one at the region’s numerous attractions. In Irving, you can take a gondola ride on the Mandalay Canals, tour one of the community’s oldest homes, or view a working, 35-foot landscaped clock at Las Colinas, made from fresh flowers that are planted yearly. With a number of great local activities and easy access to the many other attractions in the Dallas/Fort Worth metro area, Irving is the perfect base of operations for experiencing all of the fun activities that North Texas has to offer.
The Mustangs of Las Colinas and Museum Exhibits 972-869-9047 || www.mustangsoflascolinas.com
One of the world’s largest equestrian sculptures, the Mustangs of Las Colinas in the Las Colinas Urban Center depicts nine horses galloping through a granite stream. Created by African wildlife artist Robert Glen, the sculpture was installed in 1984. Adjacent to the sculpture at Williams Square Plaza, the museum exhibits includes an informative film about the creation of the sculpture and other works by the artist. Open Wednesday– Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Las Colinas Equestrian Center
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A 19-acre site on the banks of the Trinity River, the Las Colinas Equestrian Center offers permanent stabling for up to 157 horses, a covered indoor arena, four outdoor arenas, a climate-controlled viewing lounge, tack shop and two polo fields. The center also adjoins a beautiful tract of woods and grasslands set aside by the city for parks and equestrian use. The center hosts year-round equestrian events, most of which are open to the public.
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The Las Colinas Equestrian Center is located at 600 Royal Lane. For more information and a calendar of scheduled events, visit the Equestrian Center’s website.
Six Flags Over Texas / Six Flags Hurricane Harbor www.sixflags.com/overTexas www.sixflags.com/hurricaneHarborTexas
Nearby Arlington is home to one of the nation’s most well-known theme parks. Six Flags Over Texas continued its tradition of exciting thrill rides with the opening of the new Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast, which attains speeds up to 70 mph while taking riders through a 190-foot tunnel and turning
Things to See & Do them upside-down — all while traveling backwards. The park also features games, rides and new shows for all ages, making a visit to Six Flags Over Texas a great day of family fun. Visitors can also beat the Texas heat at neighboring Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, which features a huge wave pool, water rides, swimming pools and the new Dive Bomber water slide.
National Scouting Museum 972-580-2100 || www.bsamuseum.org
Located on West Walnut Hill Lane in Irving, the National Scouting Museum honors the rich history of the Boy Scouts of America and provides unique learning experiences. Exhibits include a Norman Rockwell Art Gallery, the BSA History Theater, scouting memorabilia and many fun interactive adventures. Open daily.
A Zoo or Two
www.dallaszoo.com www.fortworthzoo.org
From Irving, visitors and residents alike have access to two premier zoos. The year-round Dallas Zoo features hundreds of the world’s most interesting animal species in its exhibits, which include their magnificent Giants of the Savanna exhibit and a special Children’s Zoo section. The Fort Worth Zoo is the oldest zoo in Texas and has received accolades from USA Travel Guide, USA Today and other major publications. Along with its amazing animal exhibits, it includes other attractions such as a carousel, play barn, rock climbing wall, petting corral and other fun surprises.
Amazing Flora
www.dallasarboretum.org www.fwbg.org
With 66 acres of display gardens, the Dallas Arboretum provides a serene environment and a beautiful backdrop for seasonal outdoor events and educational programs. The historic DeGolyer House is a must-see. Fort Worth Botanic Garden is a peaceful, 109-acre haven featuring over 2,500 species of native and exotic plants. Highlighted by outstanding rose gardens, FWBG also features Japanese flora, a lovely fragrance garden and a 10,000 square foot conservatory. Tours and educational programs are available.
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The Delicious &
Delightful Sides of Irving Dining
Barbecue
Chinese
From upscale to down-home; from American fare to Tex-Mex flair; and from fast food to fine dining, you will find something to suit your palate in Irving. For the best quality, service and excellence in catering or delicious dining, your best bets are Chamber members:
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Empress of China
2912 N. Belt Line Road, Irving..............972-255-0033 www.dickeys.com
2648 N. Beltline Road, Irving................972-252-7677 www.eocrestaurant.com
American/Grill
Cafés
Applebee's
Café at Williams Square
7855 Las Colinas Ridge, Irving.............972-869-3690 www.applebees.com
Aspen Creek 4300 W. Airport Frwy., Irving................972-986-7770 www.aspencreekrestaurant.com
Sonny Bryan’s Smoke House 4030 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving..........972-650-9564 www.sonnybryans.com
5205 N. O’Connor Blvd., Irving.............972-830-9452 www.cafewilliamssquare.catertrax.com
Capistrano’s Café & Catering 4650 W. Airport Frwy., Irving................972-513-0116 www.capistranos-dfw.com
Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern 660 Walnut Ridge Drive, Irving.............972-753-7800 www.bennigans.com
Buffalo Wild Wings 1200 Market Place, Irving.....................972-432-0011 www.buffalowildwings.com
The Cellar Restaurant & Bar 220 E. Las Colinas Blvd. 260S, Irving..... 214-772-6438 www.thecellar220.com
Champps Americana 855 W. John Carpenter Frwy., Irving.... 972-373-0333 www.champps.com
Fish City Grill 7750 N. MacArthur, Suite 160, Irving...214-484-9437 www.fishcitygrill.com
Hooters 2522 N. Beltline Road, Irving................972-659-9464 www.hooterstexas.com
The Spirit Grille 4030 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving..........972-717-7575 www.spiritgrille.com
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French La Madeleine 6430 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving..........469-385-1700 www.lamadeleine.com
Home-Style Cooking Joe’s Coffee Shop 425 W. Irving Blvd., Irving.....................972-253-7335 www.joes-coffeeshop.com
Le Peep 4835 N. O’Connor Blvd., Irving.............972-717-0422 www.lepeeptexas.com
Dining, Shopping & Lodging
Mamas Daughters Diner 2412 W. Shady Grove, Irving................972-790-2778 www.mamasdaughtersdiner.com
Indian Our Place Indian Cuisine 8150 N. MacArthur Blvd. #150, Irving... 214-574-7117 www.ourplaceusa.net
Mexican/Latin/Tex-Mex La Margarita Restaurant 2922 N. Beltline Road, Irving................972-570-1137 www.la-margarita.com
Mariscos 2000 2053 Northwest Highway, Suite 82, Dallas 972-432-0954 www.mariscos2000.com
Mattito's Tex Mex
Italian Carino’s Italian 510 W. IH-635, Irving .............................972-409-0530 www.carinos.com
Little Caesars 1611 N. I-35 E Suite 222, Carrollton.....972-820-8900 www.littlecaesars.com
Pie Five Pizza Co. 6440 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 130, Irving 972-506-7435 www.piefivepizza.com
Sfuzzi 525 Meadow Creek Drive, Irving.........214-390-9801 www.sfuzzilc.com
Mediterranean Grill Zeytin Mediterranean Grill 114 E. John W. Carpenter Frwy., Suite 100, Irving 972-887-2000 www.zeytingrill.com
1001 MacArthur Park Drive, Irving......214-379-0165 www.mattitos.com
Taco Bell-183 1025 West Airport Frwy., Irving............972-252-2542 www.tacobell.com
Taco Bueno Restaurants 1605 LBJ Freeway, Farmers Branch...972-919-4803 www.tacobueno.com
Taco Cabana
McDonald’s Restaurants 302 Irving Blvd., Irving...........................972-253-4492 750 W. LBJ Freeway, Irving..................972-401-0996 3409 Doty Lane, Arlington.....................817-417-5417 www.mcdonalds.com
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers 7955 N. MacArthur, Irving.....................927-910-8373 www.raisingcanes.com
Schlotzsky’s Cinnabon 4970 N. O’Connor Blvd., Irving.............972-717-2015 www.schlotzskys.com
Subz n Stuff 220 Las Colinas Blvd., Irving.................972-401-0720 www.subznstuff.com
Sweet Tomatoes 1820 Market Place Blvd., Irving...........469-964-0386 www.sweettomatoes.com
Whataburger
8645 Cypress Waters Blvd., Irving.... 214-666-3446 2471 Airport Frwy., Irving......................972-594-1442 www.tacocabana.com
4040 W. Royal Lane, Irving....................972-756-0096 www.whataburger.com
Via Reál Restaurant
Steaks/Seafood
4020 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 100, Irving 972-650-9001 www.viareal.com
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House of Dallas
Quick Bites, Sandwiches, Subs & Burgers
Cool River Café
Chick-fil-A
5251 Spring Valley Road, Dallas..........972-490-9000 www.delfriscos.com 1045 Hidden Ridge, Irving.....................972-871-8881 www.coolrivercafe.com
2711 N. Beltline Road, Irving................972-252-6699 www.chick-fil-a.com
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Dining, Shopping & Lodging Sullivan’s Steakhouse 17795 North Dallas Parkway, Dallas...972-267-9393 sullivanssteakhouse.com
Vila Brazil 2315 W. Airport Frwy. 135, Irving.........972-607-4224 www.vila-brazil.com
Caterers Aspen Catering 400 E. Royal Lane, Suite 104, Irving.....972-401-4777 www.aspencatering.com
Café at Williams Square 5205 N. O’Connor Blvd., Irving.............972-830-9452 www.cafewilliamssquare.catertrax.com
Glory House Catering & Bistro 109 S. Main St., Irving............................972-259-1123 www.gloryhousecatering.com
offering a variety of shopping, dining, nightlife and entertainment in a National Historic District. The Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau offers a downloadable regional shopping guide in both English and Spanish. Visit www.irvingtexas. com/visitors/whattodo/shopping.
all-suite hotels; and everything in between. Many of Irving’s 70-plus hotels offer meeting and conference facilities with state-of-the-art equipment. The best places to stay are Chamber members:
Lodging
122 E. John Carpenter Frwy., Irving....972-717-6100 www.alofthotels.com
Irving’s central location in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and its proximity to DFW International Airport make it a perfect location for business and recreational travel. Here you will find upscale hotels with every amenity and Five-Diamond AAA ratings; extended-stay,
Jason’s Deli- Irving 7707 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 100, Irving 972-432-0555 www.jasonsdeli.com
Our Place Indian Cuisine 8150 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving..........214-574-7117 www.ourplaceusa.net
Subway Catering 2310 Shady Grove, Irving......................334-578-2929 www.subwaycatering21284.com
University of Dallas Catering Service 1845 E. Northgate Drive, Irving............972-721-4078 www.udallas.edu/dining
Shopping Irving has a vast array of retail shops, so remember to Shop Irving First! Anchors at the renovated 150-store Irving Mall include Dillard’s, Macy’s, Barnes & Noble, Sears, Old Navy, and Burlington Coat Factory. Visit the mall’s Food Court for a bite to eat, or take in a movie at the 14-screen AMC Theatre with stadium seating. Visitors to downtown Irving’s Heritage Crossing will enjoy its antique shops, boutiques, gift stores, and an old-fashioned drug store and soda fountain that will make you feel like you have stepped back in time. Check out www. ShopIrvingTexas.com for a guide to shopping and dining in downtown Irving. There are also a number of other retail centers located throughout Irving-Las Colinas, including major retailers, boutique stores, car dealers, gift shops, supermarkets and an ever-growing number of restaurants. Of course, Dallas is known worldwide as a shopping destination, and Irving is the perfect base for exploring all the opportunities of the city that’s home to the original Neiman Marcus. Or, check out The Stockyards in Fort Worth,
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Hotels & Motels Aloft Hotel-Las Colinas Candlewood Suites – Las Colinas 5330 Green Park, Irving.........................972-714-9990 www.candlewoodsuites.com
Courtyard By Marriott 1151 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving..........972-550-8100 www.marriott.com
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Courtyard By Marriott - DFW North
Hilton Garden Inn DFW Airport South
Omni Mandalay Hotel-Las Colinas
4949 Regent Blvd., Irving......................972-929-4004 www.courtyard.com/dfwcy
2001 Valley View Lane, Irving . ............972-313-2800 www.hiltongardeninn.com
221 E. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving............972-556-0800 www.omnihotels.com
Dallas Marriott Las Colinas
Hilton Garden Inn Las Colinas
Residence Inn by Marriott DFW Airport
223 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving...........972-831-0000 www.marriott.com/dalcl
7516 Las Colinas Blvd., Irving...............972-444-8434 www.hiltongardeninn.com
8600 Esters Blvd., Irving........................972-871-1331 www.marriott.com/dfwra
Doubletree DFW Airport North
Holiday Inn Express- Las Colinas
Residence Inn By Marriott Las Colinas
4441 W. John Carpenter Frwy., Irving.... 972-929-8181 www.dfwairportnorth.doubletree.com
333 W. John Carpenter Frwy., Irving....972-910-0302 www.hiexpress.com
950 Walnut Hill Lane, Irving..................972-580-7773 www.marriott.com
Embassy Suites Hotel DFW Airport South
Hyatt Place Dallas/Las Colinas
Sheraton Grand Hotel
4650 W. Airport Frwy., Irving................972-790-0093 www.esdfwsouth.com
5455 Green Park Drive, Irving.... 972-550-7400 X4905 lascolinas.place.hyatt.com
4440 W. John Carpenter Frwy., Irving....972-929-8400 www.sheratongranddfw.com
Fairfield Inn & Suites DFW South
Jefferson Street Bed and Breakfast Inn
Super 8 Motel DFW Airport South
4210 W. Airport Frwy., Irving................214-441-9969 www.marriott.com/dfwsouth
512 S. Jefferson St., Irving . .................972-253-2000 www.JeffersonStreetBnB.com
4245 W. Airport Frwy., Irving................972-257-1810 www.super8dfwsouth.net
Fairfield Inn and Suites of Las Colinas
La Quinta Inn & Suites DFW Airport North
Westin Hotel - DFW
630 W. John Carpenter Frwy., Irving....972-550-8800 www.fairfieldinn.com/dalfl
4850 W. John Carpenter Frwy., Irving....972-915-4022 www.943.lq.com
4545 W. John Carpenter Frwy., Irving....972-929-4500 www.westindallasfortworthairport.com
Fairfield Inn- Irving
La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Colinas
Wingate Inn - DFW
4800 W. John Carpenter Frwy., Irving....972-929-7257 www.fairfieldinn.com/dalfi
4225 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving..........972-261-4900 www.943.lq.com
8220 Esters Blvd., Irving........................972-929-4600 www.wingateinndfw.com
Four Seasons Resort and Club
Marriott Hotel-DFW Airport
Wingate Inn-Las Colinas
4150 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving..........972-717-0700 www.fourseasons.com/dallas
8440 Freeport Parkway, Irving.............972-929-8800 www.marriott.com/dfwap
850 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving............972-751-1031 www.wingatelascolinas.com
Hampton Inn-Las Colinas
Marriott Towneplace Suites Las Colinas
820 West Walnut Hill Lane, Irving.......972-753-1232 www.hamptoninnlascolinas.com
900 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving............972-550-7796 www.marriott.com/dalts
Hawthorn Suites
Nylo Hotel
5000 Plaza Drive, Irving.........................972-871-1412 www.hawthorn.com
1001 West Royal Lane, Irving...............972-373-8900 www.nylohotels.com
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Getting Settled
A Newcomerside W
elcome to Irving! If you are a new resident or planning to move to Irving, we can help ease your transition to our community. Here are some tips.
Automobile/Driving • New residents are required to get a drivers license within 90 days of moving to Texas. • Drivers in Texas must be 18 years or older unless they have taken a driver’s education course. Courses are also available for adults. • Driver and all passengers must wear seat belts. • Infant and child safety seats are required by law; all children under the age of 8 must ride in a child safety seat or booster unless they are more than 4’9” tall. Some rental car companies can provide you with these upon request. • You can legally turn right on red in Texas unless signs indicate otherwise. • Highway traffic has the right-of-way and need not yield to entering traffic. • Exiting traffic has the right-of-way on access roads. • Consumption of alcohol or possession of an open container of alcohol while driving is prohibited. • You may be required to show proof of automobile liability insurance if you are stopped; the insurance is mandatory in Texas. • Speed limits are posted on each road. • All motor vehicles must be inspected each year by an official motor vehicle inspection station. • No cellular phone usage in active school crossing zones.
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Each vehicle must be inspected and registered within 30 days after establishing residency. For information on registration requirements call the Dallas County Tax Office, 214-653-7811. To obtain a copy of the Texas Motor Vehicle Law, contact: The General Services Department Texas Department of Public Safety P.O. Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773-0001 or visit www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense.
Voter Registration If you are 18 years of age or older, are not a convicted felon, have not been declared mentally incompetent in a court of law, and are registered in your county of residence, you may vote in Texas. Voters must register within 30 days of an election. Renewal cards are sent automatically, but not forwarded. For state voter registration information, call 800-252-VOTE or visit www.votexas.org online.
Taxes Texas has no corporate or personal income tax (there is a franchise tax on corporations), no estate property or unitary tax, and low property taxes. A homestead exemption reduces property taxes on homes. The state levies a 6.25 percent sales tax. Ad valorem taxes are levied by the city (one of the lowest rates in North Texas), school district, county, and Foreign Trade Zone. Total sales tax in Irving, including the applicable state sales tax, is 8.25 percent.
Liquor Laws The minimum age to purchase and consume liquor in Texas is 21, and violations and DWI
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laws are strictly enforced. Beer and wine can be purchased in most Irving grocery and convenience stores, and city ordinances determine how close to a school or church alcoholic drinks can be sold for on- or off-premise consumption.
Job Search Assistance & Career Counseling The Texas Workforce Commission (www.twc.state.tx.us) is a state government agency that provides information about job openings, employment trends and statistics. The commission is part of a local/state network known as Workforce Solutions, which is dedicated to developing the workforce of Texas. Workforce Solutions maintains an office in Irving; they can be reached by calling 972-573-3500. Locally, the Chamber of Commerce hosts a job bank at www.irvingchamber.com to help job seekers find opportunities with Irving businesses. Additionally, the University of Dallas (972-252-8484) and North Lake College (972273-3140) offer career counseling and advice as well as job search assistance.
Recycling The City of Irving’s recycling program includes both curbside recycling and dropoff recycling centers. Residents can place recyclable materials in blue bags and leave them at the curb on designated recycling days. There are also two full-service attended drop-off centers for residents. For information on acceptable and unacceptable items, visit www.cityofirving.org/solid-waste-services.
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Government City of Irving The City of Irving operates under a councilmanager form of government. Residents elect a mayor and eight council members for three-year terms. Council members are elected under a mixed system of single-member districts and at-large seats. Council meetings are usually held twice monthly on alternating Thursdays, beginning at 7 p.m. Meeting dates are posted on the city’s website, www. cityofirving.org, and are televised live on Irving Community Television Network, www.ictn.tv. At the meetings, residents have an opportunity to address items listed on the agenda as they come up for discussion and can comment on non-agenda items during the Citizens’ Forum. Residents may also announce programs or activities prior to the start of a meeting. For more information, call 972-721-2600 or visit www.cityofirving.org. Dallas County Irving is located in Dallas County, which is organized in the same fashion as all other counties in Texas. Its governing body, the Commissioners Court, consists of one member elected at-large who serves as the county judge and four county commissioners elected from districts. The county judge serves as presiding officer of the court and as the county executive and administrator, but has no judicial responsibilities. The role of the county commissioners is to oversee the administration of county government and provide some oversight for hospital, bridge and road districts. The commissioners also set tax rates, adopt the budget, appoint boards and commissions, and approve personnel actions and grants. The Commissioners Court convenes in formal session each Tuesday at 9 a.m. Other elected offices within Dallas County include the county clerk, district clerk, public defender, sheriff, tax assessor/collector, treasurer and various court positions. See www.dallascounty.org to learn more about the county’s government and services. State of Texas Texas state government was established by the Texas Constitution in 1876. Its executive, legislative, and judicial branches govern all 254 counties in the state. The State Legislature meets at regular times as well as during special sessions called by the governor. The Senate is comprised of 31 members, and 150 members make up the House of Representatives. Most elected officials serve four-year terms.
The judicial branch of government in Texas is headed by the Supreme Court and by its coordinate court, the State Court of Criminal Appeals. There are more than 300 district courts in the state with elected judges. Visit www.texas.gov for more details. Elected Officials City of Irving 825 W. Irving Blvd. Irving, Texas 75060 972-721-2600 Mayor Beth Van Duyne Members of City Council Michael E. Gallaway................................. Place 1 Roy Santoscoy........................................... Place 2 Dennis Webb............................................ Place 3 Lewis Patrick............................................. Place 4 Rose Cannaday......................................... Place 5 Brad M. LaMorgese ........Place 6, Mayor Pro Tem Gerald Farris....... Place 7, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Tom Spink................................................. Place 8 Texas State Legislature PO Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78701-2910 State Senators Florence Shapiro (R)........................ 972-403-3404 Chris Harris (R)................................ 817-461-9109 State Representatives Linda Harper-Brown (R)................... 972-717-2871 Rafael Anchia (D)............................ 214-943-6081 Rodney Anderson (R)....................... 972-652-0876 Dallas County 411 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75062 Dallas County Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia................................ 214-653-6670 U.S. Senate John Cornyn (R) 517 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510................... 202-224-2934 Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) 284 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510................... 202-224-5922 U.S. House of Representatives Pete Sessions (R) 2233 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515................... 202-225-2231 Kenny Marchant (R) 1110 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515................... 202-225-6605
Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau................................ 972-252-7476 www.irvingtexas.com Las Colinas Association.................. 972-541-2345 www.lascolinasassn.com Valley Ranch Association................ 972-869-1430 www.valleyranch.org Cable TV AT&T............................................... 800-464-6268 Time Warner Cable......................... 972-742-5892 Verizon............................................ 800-483-7988 Telephone & Internet AT&T............................................... 800-464-7928 Time Warner................................... 866-341-5930 Verizon............................................ 800-483-4000 Utilities Electric Commerce Energy........................... 800-ELECTRIC Direct Energy.................................. 888-305-3828 Gexa Energy.................................... 866-961-9399 First Choice Power.......................... 866-469-2464 Reliant Energy................................. 866-222-7100 SUEZ ENERGY................................. 866-999-8374 TXU Energy..................................... 800-242-9113 Gas Atmos Energy.................................. 888-286-6700 Water City of Irving................................... 972-721-2411 Other Bus/Train Service (DART)................ 214-979-1111 Car Registration - Dallas County..... 214-653-7811 City of Irving Trash Pickup............... 972-721-2232 Driver’s License............................... 972-253-4171 Irving Library (Main)........................ 972-721-2606 Marriage License............................ 214-653-6077 Pet Permit....................................... 972-721-2256 Post Office (Main)........................... 972-986-6560 Social Security Office..................... 800-772-1213 Voter Registration................800-252-VOTE (8683)
Numbers for Newcomers Fire, Police, Medical Emergency..................... 911 City of Irving................................... 972-721-2600 www.cityofirving.org Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce.................... 214-217-8484 www.irvingchamber.com
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Charit able
Not-For-Profits
groups of IRving
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rom the Salvation Army
to the YMCA, human service agencies in Irving help citizens enjoy the highest possible quality of life both
through receiving a helping hand when needed and through the joy of giving to others. These groups range from those who help individuals financially during family emergencies to organizations that aid residents beset with health problems. A number of organizations, such as scout troops and religious groups, help children develop strong character. Other organizations help families find safe and affordable housing and food. With over 200 houses of worship, representing virtually every denomination, religious groups play a large role in meeting many of the community’s needs through interfaith dialogue and work that benefits the community as a whole.
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Not-For-Profits
Human Services in Irving Irving Cares, Inc.
972-721-9181 || www.irvingcares.org
Irving Cares was first organized in 1957 by a group of Irving residents who wanted to help the needy. The nonprofit organization serves area residents by providing emergency food assistance through its food pantry; financial assistance to those experiencing a temporary financial crisis and in need of medical care and prescriptions; patient transportation services for those unable to use public transportation to receive medical care; and counseling and employment services.
Brighter Tomorrows
972-263-0506 || www.brightertomorrows.net
Brighter Tomorrows’ mission is to empower survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Founded in 1989, this nonprofit organization provides two emergency shelters, a resource center offering a host of supportive services, a transitional housing program, and sexual assault services. Counseling, support groups and programs that help with life skills and self-esteem are also available. Reaching out to nonresidents as well as those in the Irving community, they also provide a 24-hour, toll-free crisis hotline (866-925-7233). In addition to its many services, Brighter Tomorrows operates two thrift stores that help raise funds to assist agency clients.
Irving Healthcare Foundation 972-579-4390 || www.irvinghealthcare.org
IHF was established by civic leaders in 1977 as a public charity to raise funds for nonprofit health care in Irving. To date, more than $32 million has been disbursed to their nonprofit beneficiaries. Their primary recipient is Baylor Medical Center at Irving. Since 1977, over $25 million in philanthropic funds raised during campaigns have helped Irving’s only nonprofit hospital meet Irving’s medical needs and more than double in size to 296 beds. The foundation has also conducted fund drives to build intensive and cardiac care units and to expand the hospital’s emergency department, which received nearly 55,000 visits in 2010. Millions of dollars worth of new equipment has been purchased with funds raised by IHF as well. The foundation also supports therapy and child care programs for children with medical needs at Our Children’s House at Irving. In 2006, Irving Interfaith Clinic opened to provide low-
cost and free primary medical care to indigent patients. Staffed one night each week and one Saturday per month by volunteer physicians and nurses, this clinic is funded through philanthropy secured by IHF. The foundation also provides grants to Irving Dental Center to fund a dental clinic for needy patients.
Make-A-Wish Foundation
214-496-9474 || www.northtexas.wish.org
Headquartered in Irving, the North Texas Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation continues the organization’s mission to grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. The chapter is actively involved in taking referrals for potential Make-A-Wish recipients and raising funds to help these young people realize a dream. In 2010, the chapter received over $5.5 million — including in-kind contributions — and 75 percent of those funds granted wishes of North Texas children.
Animal Friends DFW Humane Society
972-721-7788 || www.dfwhumane.com
DFW Humane Society of Irving is a nonprofit organization founded in 1967. A no-kill shelter, the organization is dedicated to giving homeless and unwanted pets an opportunity to be placed for adoption. These organizations and others like them are dependent on receiving support through fundraising events and contributions. Many also receive funds from our local United Way, which each year raises hundreds of thousands of dollars. Our nonprofits also rely on a community spirit of giving, with volunteers from throughout Irving playing a central role in helping them to accomplish their program of work.
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The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce
plish Your Goals
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he Irving business community is home to five Fortune 500 global headquarters — Commercial Metals, ExxonMobil, Kimberly Clark, Celanese and Fluor — and almost 50 other Fortune 500 companies have a significant presence in our city. With over 8,500 multinational companies and 11 National Blue Ribbon
Small Business award winners in Irving, our thriving and vibrant business community is unique to a city of our size. Economic development is a driving force in Irving-Las Colinas that sets the stage for our growing and prosperous economy. The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, which was the first nationally accredited 5-Star Chamber in Texas, is dedicated to creating and promoting an environment for business opportunities that advance growth for our members and community. The Chamber is the voice of the Irving business community and has been for 80 years. We consider ourselves an extension of our members’ staff and strive to provide our members with every opportunity to succeed in our local, regional, national and global economy. The Chamber is committed to offering programs and services geared toward helping businesses accomplish their goals.
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The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce
Networking Events & Membership Services The Chamber hosts a variety of events throughout the year to give our members and the Irving business community the opportunities to build and solidify relationships with colleagues, clients and prospects. Monthly Five-Star networking events consist of the Irving Business Network, Coffee Break on Main Street, Women’s Alliance Networking Luncheon and Five-Star after-hours Business Mixer. There are three quarterly luncheons (spring, summer and fall) and eight annual events, with each event offering a unique and specific regional purpose. Topics address impactful issues happening in the Irving community as well as the region and feature wellknown keynote speakers. The Membership Services Committee develops recruitment and retention programs that generate profitable leads for Chamber members. Our professional, educational and affinity programs are designed to save time and money for our members. Print and online communications provide exposure — including discounted advertising — and keep you up-to-date on local businesses and Chamber/community activities. This includes our Monday Business Report electronic newsletter, which has a distribution of over 11,000. In addition, the Chamber publishes this annual Community Profile & Resource Guide and an Irving map to promote our local businesses to visitors and new residents alike.
Economic Development The Chamber is under contract with the City of Irving to market the city and provide economic development services on the city’s
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behalf. The Chamber’s Economic Development (ED) Team knows the city’s businesses, government, available sites and resources personally. The ED Team serves as committed advocates and effective liaisons for both new and existing companies. Acting as the primary manager of Irving’s Economic Development Partnership (IEDP), the ED Team oversees all of Irving’s economic development initiatives, from the site selection process, to the move itself, to networking within the business community. The Chamber’s ED Team can help pave the way for a successful relocation to Irving or expansion within the city by working with a number of partners to ensure that all businesses receive the attention they deserve in a professional and timely manner. The organization also focuses on building relationships with corporate real estate executives, commercial real estate brokers and site location consultants. The IEDP is a member of TexasOne, the state’s marketing arm under the Office of the Governor. It is also part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Marketing Team, a voluntary alliance of economic development organizations in North Texas created to market the Dallas-Fort Worth region collectively as a great place to relocate or expand a business.
Workforce Development The Workforce Enrichment Council offers resources for its business partners in training and development, organizational excellence, and human resources. The Chamber also works cooperatively with the Texas Workforce Commission, an organization that helps businesses recruit and hire high-quality employees at no cost. The Workforce Enrichment Council offers resources to the Irving business community and facilitates the creation of one of the best work
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environments in the North Texas. The council provides seminars to help businesses understand critical human resource issues and opportunities for developing their employees into a worldclass workforce. Current programs have focused on how to become a great place to work and helping small to medium-sized businesses think strategically on a daily basis. The council brings in world-class authors to assist Irving businesses and supports other business leadership programs for the Irving community. The Education Committee and the Chamber’s Business Resource Center at North Lake College work with local schools to strengthen curricula, to address workforce development issues and to engage local businesses in educational partnerships.
Governmental Affairs The Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Committee advocates local, state and national public policy that supports Irving-Las Colinas businesses and consumers by promoting commerce and economic growth. The Committee to Inform Voters on Business Issues (CIVBI) is a General Purpose Political Action Committee (PAC) with the mission of providing individuals and organizations a forum to promote good government and to further the private enterprise system. Unlike many PAC’s, the CIVBI will not be affiliated with any political party, nor will it collectively endorse a particular candidate.
Technology Leadership Council The Technology Leadership Council provides members of Irving’s impressive technology community with an opportunity to build
The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce relationships, share industry information and promote Irving as a destination for technologybased businesses. The council also supports local technology-based educational programs.
Transportation Management Association This committee implements programs in Irving that are vital to businesses regarding issues of transportation, including the growth and development of streets, highways, air transportation and public transportation. The committee participates in regional transportation programs, promotes Dallas Area Rapid Transit and public transportation efforts, and is involved in the Transportation Summit.
Leadership Development The mission of the Leadership Irving-Las Colinas program is to identify, educate and develop future leaders and to motivate these leaders for civic, charitable and community involvement. To achieve this, the program engages emerging leaders in shaping the future of Irving through an eight-month leadership development course. Each class is educated on local issues, challenges and needs and receives interactive professional training in the skills necessary for effective leadership. The Chamber also has a youth version of this program entitled “Future Leaders of Irving,” which focuses on high school seniors from local public, private and charter schools and seeks to develop them to become future business and civic leaders. The Women’s Alliance Committee coordinates speakers and event activities for nine Women’s Alliance Networking Luncheons, with a primary focus on empowering, educating and encouraging excellence for women-owned businesses and businesswomen. Young Professionals Irving-Las Colinas (ypILC) is designed to engage 25–45 year olds from the Irving-Las Colinas area in philanthropic and social events. ypILC is a place for young professionals to create relationships and engage in an environment where they can share ideas and take on leadership roles, rather than just exchange business cards.
Small Business Development & Support Comprehensive services were designed to ensure that small businesses will remain strong in an increasingly competitive environment. The Chamber, the City of Irving and North Lake College have partnered to offer a number of
services to startup and existing small businesses to help meet their needs: • Entrepreneurial Counseling: Through the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), a program of the Small Business Administration, the Chamber offers free counseling services to entrepreneurs in the process of starting a new business. Entrepreneurs who are interested in meeting with a SCORE counselor may schedule an appointment by calling the Chamber at 214-217-8484. • How To Start Your Own Business: A course taught through North Lake College’s continuing-education program provides an introduction to understanding the critical elements involved with starting and operating a small business, including everything from financing to legal structures to business plans and marketing. • City Hall Guidance: The Irving Economic Partnership of the Chamber and City is a resource for small businesses seeking information about site selection, permitting or zoning and signage requirements or needing guidance to resolve issues that arise in meeting business requirements. • Business Resource Center: The Chamber and North Lake College-South campus offer various seminars focused on small businesses. Recent seminars have been on Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise/Historically Under-Utilized Business certification. • Networking Opportunities: The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce offers a networking event each week of the month at various locations throughout the city and at various times. For more information on networking events, check out the Chamber’s calendar at www.irvingchamber.com. • Revenue Generation Opportunities: The Shop In Irving campaign, SPI Government contract program and many networking events allow businesses to increase their revenues and explore opportunities. The Chamber publicizes new small businesses through its Monday Business Report and through its partnership with local news sources.
International Relations & Trade Development Irving Sister Cities International is a program that promotes establishing long-term relationships and cultural understanding with cities around the world, which then attracts international business, tourists and students to Irving. There are currently six sister cities: Merton,
England; Marino, Italy; Boulogne-Billancourt, France; Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico; Espoo, Finland; and Darkhan, Darkhan Uul-Aimig, Mongolia. The Chamber’s International Trade Development and Assistance Center’s objective is to facilitate implementation of business information and assistance between companies in Irving and the international community. The center, in partnership with the US/Mexico Chamber, complements and expands the Irving Sister Cities program to become more focused on international business development. The initial focus has been directed toward Mexico but will soon expand to additional markets, such as Asia and Panama.
For more information about the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce and a calendar of Chamber events, visit their website at www.irvingchamber.com. The Chamber is also available by contacting the following locations:
Greater Ir ving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce 5201 N. O’Connor Boulevard, Suite 100 Irving, TX 75039 214-217-8484 (phone) 214-389-2513 (fax) Heritage Crossing Office 135 S. Jefferson St. Irving, TX 75060 972-721-2200 (phone) 972-721-0484 (fax)
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Index of Display Advertisers Angels & Moore...................................... 20 Alvin J. Aubr y Jr., M.D........................... 30 Baylor Medical Center at Ir ving..............28; Outside Back Cover Boy Scouts of America........................... 20 CarMex Inc............................................. 20 DART - Dallas Area Rapid Transit............. Inside Back Cover Eagle Tours............................................. 15 Hackberr y Creek Countr y Club.............. 4
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Deatherage & Associates, Jim
4201 Wingren Drive, Suite 108 Irving, TX 75062 (972) 650-7100 fax (972) 650-7105 jwdassoc@flash.net
Law firm specializing in municipal and educational/school law.
Hilton Garden Inn DFW Airport South................................ 9
Automotive Dealership/Repair
Home Instead Senior Care..................... 29 Ir ving Arts Center.................................... 3 Ir ving Family YMCA.............................. 46 KBA North America............................... 20 La Cima Club............................................. 2 Las Colinas Association............................ 1 Las Colinas Countr y Club.............Inside Front Cover
CarMex, Inc. 1706 W. Beltline Road Irving, TX 75061 (972) 986-4170 fax (972) 513-9193 carmexinc@yahoo.com www.carmexinc.com
For honest, affordable collision repair in the Irving, Texas, area, nobody beats Carmex for price, quality or workmanship. We offer the latest in computerized body repair.
Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra.......... 46 Le Peep.................................................... 47 Medical and Surgical Clinic of Ir ving...... 5 Miss Bloomingdale’s Academy................ 1 Northgate Plaza Health & Rehabilitation........................ 30 North Lake College................................ 34
Q Chevrolet Chrysler Jeep Dodge 1000 E. Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062 (972) 721-4584 fax (972) 721-4461 rlindsey@myqcars.com
My Q Cars, a Chevrolet, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and Fiat dealer, treats the needs of each individual customer with paramount concern. Our experienced sales and service staff are eager to help you.
Communications
Verizon Plus 3307 W. Airport Freeway Irving, TX 76039 (972) 413-7111 patrick.norambuena@verizon.com
Verizon Plus can help you manage all of your home and wireless needs. From Verizon FiOS TV and Internet — the best value in entertainment, to the latest Verizon Wireless smart phones and tablets — let our experts show you.
Shermco Industries................................ 19 Spencer Air Conditioning....................... 20 Towne Place Suites by Marriott............. 25
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2518 Chalk Hill Road Dallas, TX 75212 (214) 905-0612 fax (214) 905-0828 luiss@azteca-omega.com www.azteca-omega.com
Specialize in General Contracting, Construction and Program Management, Design Build, Heavy Civil Construction, Underground Utilities, Structural, Miscellaneous and Ornamental Steel.
Distribution
Aviall, Inc. 2750 Regent Blvd. Dallas, TX 75261 (972) 586-1001 www.aviall.com
Aviall is one of the world’s largest providers of new aviation parts and related aftermarket services. Aviall lists more than 2,000,000 catalog items from 240 leading aerospace OEMs.
Employment Agencies
Randstad USA
2035 W. Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062 (972) 659-9999 www.metrovw.com
We offer a wide selection of new and used vehicles with a fantastic service department to maintain your vehicles’ performance, power and integrity. Customer satisfaction and a positive experience are our top priorities!
Contractors - General
Azteca - Omega Group
METRO Volkswagen
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975 W. John Carpenter Freeway, #114 Irving, TX 75039 (972) 831-1222 tommy.lopez@ranstadusa.com
ZVRS Business Video Solutions 600 Cleveland St., Suite 1000 Clearwater, FL 33755 (214) 462-7345 clandry@zvrs.com www.zvrs.com
Since 2000, CZVRS has offered stateof-the-art video telecommunication solutions, allowing individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing to have telephone conversations with hearing people. Using a videophone with real-time Internet video connection, a sign language interpreter translates or “relays” the conversation between the two parties, alternating between signed and verbal communication.
Randstad offers temporary, temp- topermanent, and permanent services and fulfills all aspects of commercial and professional staffing within Accounting & Finance, Office & Administration, and Manufacturing & Logistics. Follow us on Facebook.
Preferred Businesses Entertainment
Heating & Cooling
Marketing
Spencer Air Conditioning Co. Inc. Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra P.O. Box 141446 Irving, TX 75014 (972) 252-4800 execdirector@lascolinassymphony.org www.lascolinassymphony.org
The Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra is a fully professional ensemble dedicated to excellence in the performance of symphonic music and to the cultural enrichment of the dynamically growing Irving/Las Colinas communities.
3006 Skyway Circle South Irving, TX 75038 (972) 253-4131...............fax (972) 253-5326 www.spencerairconditioning.com
Over the past 50 years Spencer has built our reputation providing the best Air Conditioning & Heating repair, replacement and maintenance in the metroplex. We can now do the same for your electrical system.
Hotels / Motels / Bed & Breakfasts
Marco Polo World Foundation
USFI 12100 Ford Road, Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75234 (972) 444-8381...............fax (972) 402-8139 lpeeraer@usfi.com usfi.com
USFI offers award-winning creative, marketing, e-commerce and logistics services, with results-oriented solutions that help clients increase their visibility and bottom line. USFI: Inspiring/Effective/Uncommon.
Meetings / Special Events Facilities
Financial Planning
P.O. Box 631451 Irving, TX 75063 (214) 850-9986 meilan@dfwdragonboatfestival.com www.dragonboatfestival.com
Marco Polo World Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2007. We are a non-religious and non-partisan organization with a sole focus of promoting intercultural understanding.
Organizations
Embassy Suites Hotel DFW Airport South
Creating & Managing Wealth LLC 5201 N. O’Connor Blvd., Suite 200 Irving, TX 75039 (972) 831-8866 fax (972) 831-8877 yasmin@cmwfinancial.com www.cmwfinancial.com
We provide an integrated financial planning approach in educating our clients so you can make the most informed decisions at every stage of your career — during the accumulation period, the transition into retirement, and the most critical time, when managing distributions in retirement.
Health Care
Cargo Eye Care of Las Colinas 1135 Kinwest Parkway, Suite 100 Irving, TX 75063 (972) 432-2020 www.cargoeyecare.com
4650 W. Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062 (972) 790-0093 gustine.devos@hilton.com www.esdfwsouth.com
Ten-story hotel features a tropical garden atrium, two-room suites, restaurant, lounge and free parking. Complimentary cookedto-order breakfast and two-hour manager’s reception held daily.
5615 High Point Drive Irving, TX 75038 (214) 453-3000 nnagraj@hms.com www.hms.com www.dependentcheck.com
HMS Emplyer Solutions is a health care company focused on cost containment services specifically for employers. Some of our services include dependent eligibility, medical and pharmacy claim audits.
5901 Cross Timbers Road Flower Mound, TX 75022 (817) 430-1561 www.circlerranch.org
Get an authentic Taste of Texas at Circle R Ranch, DFW’s premier special events venue. Three distinctive event facilities, on-site catering and full-service entertainment options.
Museums
2001 Valley View Lane Irving, TX 75061 972-313-2800.................fax (972) 313-2885 dfwir_saleadmin@hilton.com www.dfwairportsouth.hgi.com
Offering the perfect setting for company or personal events for 8 to 400 attendees and a convenient location for business travelers wanting to stay near DFW Airport with easy access to Dallas, Ft. Worth and surrounding cities.
1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane Irving, TX 75038 (972) 580-7810...............fax (972) 580-2430 www.scouting.org
Scouting promises you the great outdoors — a place to explore your talents, interests and dreams — a place to experience the thrill of adventure and the satisfaction of accomplishment.
Pharmacy 100 E. Irving Blvd. Irving, TX 75060 (972) 254-1521
4150 N. MacArthur Blvd. Irving, TX 75038 (972) 717-2441...............fax (972) 717-2428 vail.tolbert@fourseasons.com
Texas’ leading destination and conference resort with 431 guestrooms, golf, tennis, spa, sports club, pools and dining.
Boy Scouts of America
Big State Drug
Four Seasons Resort & Club
Hilton Garden Inn DFW Airport South HMS
Circle R Ranch
National Scouting Museum 1329 W. Walnut Hill Lane Irving, TX 75038 (972) 580-2100...............fax (972) 580-2020 nsmuseum@netbsa.org www.nationalscoutingmuseum.org
Enjoy family fun at the National Scouting Museum, the official museum of the Boy Scouts of America. View the Norman Rockwell Art Gallery, and experience Scouting’s 100+ year history through artifacts and interactive exhibits!
Non-Profit
Big State Drug is a retail pharmacy and drugstore with an old-fashioned soda fountain.
Photography
Mallouf Photography 9450 E. Valley Ranch Parkway #1015 Irving, TX 75063 (972) 556-1688 nickm@malloufphotography.com www.malloufphotography.com
Professional photographer — commercial, event and portrait. We apply our trademark “The Power of Photography” to help clients get their message out to prospects, whether it’s their People, Product, Process, or Place.
Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra P.O. Box 141446 Irving, TX 75014 (972) 252-4800 execdirector@lascolinassymphony.org www.lascolinassymphony.org
The Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra is a fully professional ensemble dedicated to excellence in the performance of symphonic music and to the cultural enrichment of the dynamically growing Irving/Las Colinas communities.
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Gregory, David K., MD 440 W. I-635, Suite 415 Irving, TX 75063 (972) 254-4297...............fax (972) 254-9213 www.davidgregorymd.com
• David K. Gregory, M.D., F.A.C.S. • Physician and Surgeon of the Eye • Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Restaurants
Joe’s Coffee Shop 425 W. Irving Blvd. Irving, TX 75060 (972) 253-7335
Serving Irving for over 40 years! * Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner * Specials Everyday * Smoke-Free Facility * Lite Eaters Selection * All You Can Eat Food Bar After 5 pm * Other Locations: Watauga & Mansfield
Retail - Food
Symphonies
Frito-Lay Inc.
Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra
701 N. Wildwood Drive Irving, TX 75061 (972) 579-2185 brent.j.fowler@pepsico.com
P.O. Box 141446 Irving, TX 75014 (972) 252-4800 execdirector@lascolinassymphony.org www.lascolinassymphony.org
For more than 75 years, we have enjoyed making the best snacks on earth, starting with simple, farm-grown ingredients. And we’re not stopping now. We continue to innovate, so we can provide tasty products that are good as well as fun.
Security Systems
The Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra is a fully professional ensemble dedicated to excellence in the performance of symphonic music and to the cultural enrichment of the dynamically growing Irving/Las Colinas communities.
Transportation
The Travel Doctor/ Corp Health Management 7515 Greenville Ave., Suite 605 Dallas, TX 75231 (214) 361-0995 christine@thetraveldoctor.com www.thetraveldoctor.com
With over 20 years of experience and physician-owned, THE TRAVEL DOCTOR is your best resource for travel medicine, on-site vaccinations and health risk management services.
Alliance Operating Services The Ranch at Las Colinas 857 W. John Carpenter Freeway Irving, TX 75039 (972) 506-7262 www.theranchlc.com
The Ranch at Las Colinas is a restaurant with its roots reaching deep into Texas soil. If you’re looking for a true taste of Texas, come to The Ranch at Las Colinas.
Printing
850 E. State Highway 114, Suite 270 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 430-9300...............fax (817) 430-0898 kwilkins@allianceops.com www.allianceops.com
Promoting economic development for the U.S. through the use of existing legislation, bringing the import community increased savings; aligning with city leaders to increase the viability of the U.S., as home to multinational corporations; and creating overall value in supply chain.
Alphagraphics #114 3505 N. Belt Line Road Irving, TX 75062 (972) 570-0868...............fax (972) 659-1416 us114@alphagraphics.com www.us114.alphagraphics.com
Alphagraphics is your partner in profitability. We offer printing, copying, design, and marketing services to our customers. In summary, if it can be printed, we can offer a viable solution!
Resale Store
202 E. Irving Blvd. Irving, TX 75062 (972) 254-9445 vince@loanstarpawn.com
Serving Irving for over 20 years with integrity and fairness. We provide short-term loans. We offer a wide range of Swiss watches, jewelry and electronics at prices below Internet auction sites.
1341 W. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 201W Dallas, TX 75247 (214) 351-7000 reservations@premierofdallas.com www.premierofdallas.com
Independently owned and operated for over 15 years — We offer premium chauffeured airport transfer, wedding transportation, shuttle buses for a corporate event, or a stretch limousine service. Our goal is to make your travels safe, effortless and on schedule.
Utilities
Via Reál Restaurant 4020 N. MacArthur Blvd. #100 Irving, TX 75038 (972) 650-9001...............fax (972) 541-0915 admin@viareal.comwww.viareal.com
Since 1985, we’ve selected only the finest ingredients for our Southwestern cuisine, served in an inviting and upscale atmosphere by an attentive and caring staff. Come enjoy an enchanting and memorable dining experience.
SEI Security Inc. 1900 Westridge Dr, Suite 203 Irving, TX 75038 (972) 518-8482 tdfirebaugh@securityengineersinc.com www.securityengineersinc.com (TX License # B15554)
Providing a full range of security services, SEI specializes in uniformed guards for financial institutions, class “A” office buildings, gated communities and residential patrols with both Armed and Unarmed solutions.
Retail
Loan Star Pawn
Premier Transporation
Wal-Mart #880 - Airport Frwy 4100 W. Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062 (972) 313-0707 www.walmart.com
Save money. Live better.
Tyco Integrated Security
reliant, an NRG company 5221 N. O’Connor Blvd., #290 Irving, TX 75039 (972) 831-7378 streptow@reliant.com
Reliant provides electricity and energy services to more than 1.5 million retail customers — including homes, small and large businesses, manufacturing facilities, government entities, and institutions across Texas.
Video Production
1600 Wallace Drive #100 Carrollton, TX 75006 (972) 246-6040...............fax (972) 246-6101 rcarroll@tyco.com tycois.com
Tyco Integrated Security is the leading provider of business security solutions in America. We are building on more than 48 years of experience to help drive your business forward. Learn more at tycois.com.
CRM Studios 100 E. Royal Lane Irving, TX 75039 (469) 484-9456 www.crmstudios.tv
CRM Studios is a full-service video production company. We write, shoot, edit, animate and deliver video projects for marketing, training, in-store, annual meetings, tradeshows, Webbased content and commercial projects.
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