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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION AREA LEADERS QUOTES 11 Realtors Quotes 12 DFW Area Map
EMPLOYMENT
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WELCOME
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COME HOME TO DFW 14 Educational Opportunities 16 Quality of Life 18 Environmental and Economic Climate 19 A Colorful Past
MOVING TOWARD YOUR FUTURE 24 Moving Expenses and Tax Deductions 28 Moving Companies 28 Temporary Storage 30 Forwarding Your Mail 30 Postal Numbers 30 Pets 31 Roadside Assistance 32 Driver’s License 32 Registration, Plates and Tags 33 Insurance 34 Utilities
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ENJOY THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF DFW 39 Dallas Park and Recreation Department 39 Golf Courses 39 Nature Centers 41 Great North Texas Lakes 42 DFW 18-Hole Golf Courses 46 Sports 46 Professional Sports 46 College Sports 47 Hunting and Fishing 48 Indoor/Outdoor Recreation 48 Dance 48 Music 48 Cinema 49 Large Theater Organizations
FINDING A JOB IN DFW 55 Major Employers 56 Employment Resources 57 Temporary Employment
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HANGING YOUR HAT IN DFW 63 Realtors 64 Financing and Mortgage Matters 65 Homestead Laws 68 Special Concerns 69 Remodeling Your Home 69 Interior Design Firms 70 Renting: The Right Choice for You?
COMMUNITIES
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GREATER DALLAS NEIGHBORHOODS 72 City of Dallas Neighborhoods 74 Dallas Neighborhood Map 81 DFW-Area Cities
INFORMATION
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEW HOME 104 Physical and Geographic Information 105 Transportation 113 Freight Services 113 Government 114 Special Needs 115 Emergency Response 117 Banking 117 Media 117 Legal and Accounting Services
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HEALTHY LIVING 119 Smaller Medical Centers/ Emergency and Specialty Clinics 119 Health Centers 120 Doctor/Dentist Referral 120 Nursing Homes 120 Fitness 122 Salons and Spas 124 DFW-Area General Hospitals
EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS IN THE DFW AREA 129 Child Care 129 State/Local Education Statutes 130 Home-Bound Instruction 130 Heritage Education Program 130 Public Schools 131 Charter Schools 131 Montessori Education 132 Private Schools 141 Higher Education 148 Continuing Education 149 Libraries and Other Public Educational Resources
SHOPPING, DINING & NIGHTLIFE
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EXPERIENCE DFW 153 Shopping 155 Farmers’ Markets
WELCOME TO DFW
GETTING INVOLVED
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EDUCATION
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DFW OFFERS GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES 156 Health Care 157 Long-Term Health Planning 157 Safety
BECOMING PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY 160 Volunteer Organizations 161 Youth and Family Organizations 161 Clubs and Associations 161 DFW Worship
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THE WORLD IS COMING TO DFW 164 A History of Many Cultures 166 Foreign Visitors and Residents 166 English Language Courses 166 International Activities
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Dallas offers a unique mix of sports, culture and education.
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NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS | August 1, 2011 through October 21, 2011 Aclarus Communications, LLC
City Bank
Newmark Knight Frank
Advancial Federal Credit Union
CoreVault
NGV Natural Gas Vehicles Texas, Inc.
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Electric Mobile Cars LLC
Odor Control Enterprises, Inc.
AMLI at Escena
Four Day Weekend Comedy
Ogle School-Dallas
Aquadora
Fresh Point
Orchard at the Office
Arledge Partners Real Estate Group
Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
PATHCare
Azcarate & Associates
Group Excellence
Patina Floor Design Store
Azure Marketing Communications
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
PDS Technical Services
Big D Cats Catamarans
Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas
Pro-Active Security Monitoring Systems, Inc.
Block Vision of Texas, Inc.
Joseph McGregor & Associates, Inc.
The Peavler Group
BlueWave Express
L & B Solution Strategies, LLC
The Trinity River Trust Foundation
Blum Consulting Engineers, Inc.
LH Holdings, Inc.
Two Corks and a Bottle
Busy Body’s Auto Painting & Collision Repair
Lucas Group
Ultimate Builders, LLC
Cactex Media Inc.
M.C. Dean, Inc.
USG
CardLab, Inc.
Marriott Fairfield Dallas Market Center
Vendor Resource Management (VRM)
Cassidian Communications
Mission Linen & Uniform Service
Verax Systems Corporation
Cassidy Turley
Moore Landscape Group
West Coast University
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Children’s Place
New York Life Regional Headquarters
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Economic Development Services
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A DVO C AT E 7-Eleven, Inc. ACS, A Xerox Company Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Atmos Energy Corporation Baker Botts L.L.P. Baylor Health Care System BB&T BBVA Compass CBRE Group, Inc. Children’s Medical Center Citi
B OA R D O F A DV I S O R S Members at the Advocate, Catalyst and Strategy levels are also eligible to participate in the Board of Advisors programs. Accenture Ad Giants Aetna Alcatel-Lucent Amegy Bank of Texas Andrews Distributing Company of North Texas Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) Arthur J Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. Austin Industries Avaya Inc. Balfour Beatty Construction BancTec, Inc. Bank of America Bank of Texas, N.A. BDO USA, LLP Beck Group Block Vision of Texas, Inc.
Comerica Bank Corrigan Investments, Inc. Dallas Morning News Deloitte LLP Energy Future Holdings Ernst & Young LLP Exxon Mobil Corporation FedEx Office Fidelity Investments Fluor Corporation Headquarters Frito-Lay North America HKS
IBM Corporation Invensys Operations Management JCPenney Company, Inc. Jones Day KPMG LLP Kroger Food Stores Southwest Division Locke Lord LLP Lockheed Martin Luminant Manpower Medical City Dallas Hospital/ Medical City Children’s Hospital
Methodist Health System Nokia Siemens Networks Omni Hotels Pioneer Natural Resources Company PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Reliant Energy Rent-A-Center Research In Motion Sam’s Club Sheraton - Dallas SWS Group, Inc. SYSCO Food Services of Dallas
TDIndustries Tenet Healthcare Corp. Texas Health Resources Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Thompson & Knight LLP TM Advertising TXU Energy UT Southwestern Medical Center Winstead PC
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Boy Scouts of America – National Office Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Brinker International, Inc. Brinkmann Corporation Cassidy Turley Chartis ClubCorp Inc. Coca-Cola Refreshments Corgan Associates, Inc. CP&Y, Inc. Cushman & Wakefield of Texas, Inc. Dal-Tile Corporation Dallas County Community College District Dallas Marriott City Center Dallas Stars Hockey Club Dean Foods Company Dell Services Edelman Public Relations Worldwide Electric Mobile Cars LLC EN Consulting, Inc. EnCana Oil & Gas USA Ericsson, Inc. Estrada Hinojosa & Company Fairmont Dallas
FlexJet Freeman Frost Bank Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP General Motors Company Generational Equity Glazer’s Wholesale Drug Co., Inc. Gorrondona & Associates Grant Thornton LLP Greenberg Traurig, LLP Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Halff Associates, Inc. Hattie Hill Enterprises, Inc. Haynes and Boone, LLP Hill & Wilkinson, General Contractors Hilton Worldwide HollyFrontier Corporation HOLT CAT Honeywell International Huawei Humana Inc. Interceramic, Inc. Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Jacobs Jones Lang LaSalle KARLEE Lincoln Property Company McQueary Henry Bowles Troy LLP Microsoft Corporation Mission Foods Mohr Partners, Inc. Morris Bryan Online Nestle Waters North America Inc. Neustar, Inc. Newmark Knight Frank North American Title Company NYLO Hotels, LLC ORIX USA Corporation PDS Technical Services PlainsCapital Bank Prestige Maintenance USA Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. Shaw Group Inc. Smashburger SOURCECORP Southern Methodist University Southwest Office Systems, Inc. State Farm Insurance Companies
Strasburger & Price, LLP Teletouch Communications, Inc. Telvista, Inc. Telx Texas Woman’s University Time Warner Cable Town of Addison Trane Commercial Systems Turner Construction Company TXI/Texas Industries, Inc. University of Texas at Arlington URS Corporation Vendor Resource Management (VRM) Verizon Wireless ViewPoint Bank Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. Warrior Group, Inc. WFAA-TV Williamson Printing Corp. WinStar World Resorts Women’s Food Service Forum
CDW Choctaw Casino CIGNA Healthcare Colliers International Commercial Metals Company Community Trust Bank of Texas Comstock Resources Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas, Inc. Corgan Associates, Inc. Cousins Properties Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated Crowe Horwath LLP CUNA Mutual Group Dallas Center for Rehabilitation Dallas Cowboys Football Club Dallas Mavericks Dallas Petal Pusher DeGolyer and MacNaughton Dexter & Company Ebby Halliday, Realtors Eltek Valere Inc. Essilor of America, Inc. EXCO Resources Executive AirShare Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas First Choice Power Fish & Richardson P.C. Fisher & Phillips LLP
FPL Energy Services, Inc. FreedomPark Fresh Point Gables Residential Trust Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Global Consolidated Insurance Services, Inc. Gresham Smith and Partners HNTB Corporation Holmes Murphy and Associates House of Blues Dallas, Inc. Hunt Construction Group Huselton, Morgan & Maultsby Hyatt Regency Dallas Hyatt Regency DFW Infinite Energy In-N-Out Burger International Association of U.S. Government Contractors Jani-King International, Inc. Joule, A Luxury Collection Hotel Just Energy Kimberly-Clark Corporation LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP Lucas Group M.C. Dean, Inc. Macrocosm Services & Solutions, LLC Marsh USA, Inc.
Mary Kay Inc. Mayo Clinic McKinsey & Company, Inc. Metl-Span, LLC MetroPCS Milliman Monitronics International, Inc. Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. MW Logistics, LLC North Texas Tollway Authority Ockleshaw, Noakes & Stares OHL Parker University Patton Boggs LLP Pollock Paper Distributors Post Properties, Inc. Prudential Asset Resources Public Strategies, Inc. Raba-Kistner Infrastructure, Inc. Reckitt Benckiser Republic Title of Texas, Inc. Ritz-Carlton, Dallas The Rosewood Crescent Hotel Ryan Inc. Sewell Automotive Companies Shannon Gracey Ratliff & Miller, LLP Southwest Airlines Southwest International Trucks Spencer Company
State Fair of Texas Sun Holdings, LLC Texas A&M University Commerce The Heights at Park Lane The Peavler Group The Wolf Group Towers Watson Tuesday Morning, Inc. TXD Investment Company Union Bank Union Pacific Railroad United Healthcare of Texas United Surgical Partners International University of Phoenix – Dallas North Central University of Texas at Dallas USG Virgin America Airlines Wal-Mart Super Center Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Westin Galleria Dallas Winston School Woodbine Development Corporation Wyndham Dallas Love Field Zale Corporation
LEAD AAA Texas, Inc. Ackerman McQueen Aclarus Communications, LLC Acxential Business Solutions, Inc. Adolphus Hotel AFT FASTENERS Air Vent Inc. Alix Partners AllianceBernstein Alston & Bird LLP Alvarez & Marsal American Airlines, Inc. American National Bank of Texas APAC - Texas, Inc. Archon Group, LP Ash Grove Cement Company Ashton Atos Origin Automatic Data Processing Bain & Company, Inc. Baylor College of Dentistry – Texas A&M Health Science Center Brand/Sayers Architects, Inc. Buchanan Technologies Burford & Ryburn, L. L. P. CardLab, Inc. Caron Texas Treatment Center Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P. AS OF 1/1/2012
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Area Leaders Extend a Hearty Welcome! AREA LEADERS QUOTES CLINT MCDONNOUGH 2012 Chairman of the Board
“On behalf of the Dallas Regional Chamber, welcome to North Texas! By choosing to make your new home in the DFW area, you have joined a community that is teeming with arts, culture, world class shopping, professional sporting events, an exciting night life and infinite amounts of family fun. Our area is also home to the headquarters of 20 Fortune 500 companies, the result of our exceptionally pro-business climate. We hope that you find all of the opportunities that you seek for yourself, your family, and your business in North Texas. We’re so glad you’re here.“
A M B . J A M E S C . O B E RW E T T E R President and CEO Dallas Regional Chamber
“The Dallas Regional Chamber and I would like to commend you on your decision in relocating to one of the fastest growing regions in the United States. We are proud of our rich history and ‘can do’ spirit. I’m sure you will find that the DFW area is a friendly and welcoming place with endless opportunities available for your success. The possibilities are literally endless. You can rest assured you have made an excellent choice.”
M I C H A E L S . R AW L I N G S Mayor
“On behalf of the City of Dallas and the Dallas City Council, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Big “D.” We have something for everyone! With over 1.2 million people, Dallas is our country’s 9th largest city and one of the finest places in the world to live, visit and do business. Dallas is a vibrant city with a thriving business community and an exceptional quality of life. Dallas provides an environment that allows growth and development and is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States. The strength of our city is founded on the partnership between private and public enterprises as well as the community, and I look forward to working with you.”
R I C K P E R RY Texas Governor
“Welcome to the Lone Star State and welcome to Dallas. I have every confidence that this legendary Texas community will make you feel at home. Relocating is a mammoth task, but I encourage you to take a moment to check out your new community. I think you’ll find that Dallas is a place where both people and business can grow and succeed. Congratulations on choosing the community that millions of Texans are proud to call home.”
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Members of the Dallas Area Real Estate and Relocation Community Welcome Youâ&#x20AC;Ś REALTORS QUOTES M A RT H A M A R S H A L L S C R P, G M S , S G M S Senior Vice President and Director of Relocation Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x17E; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2030;Â&#x2020;Â&#x17E;Ć˝ Č&#x17D; ÇŚ Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Ç&#x20AC;Â&#x160;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x17E;Ç&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2019;
â&#x20AC;&#x153;For more than 60 years, Ebby Halliday has been providing newcomer information to those choosing to make the Metroplex their home. There is no better source for our clients and customers than the DallasÂŽ Newcomer & Relocation GuideÂŽ provided by the Dallas Regional ChamberÂŽ. We provide a myriad of services to both individuals relocating to our area, and corporations handling large group moves. On behalf of our relocation staff of 21 and our 1,600-plus sales associates, we welcome you!â&#x20AC;? KAREN GREENE Director of Relocation & Corporate Services Â&#x201D;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2030;Â&#x153;Â&#x160;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018; Â&#x2020;Â&#x201C;Â?Â&#x160;Â&#x2014; Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2030;Â&#x160;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2122;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018; Â&#x2014;Â&#x201D;Â?Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2020;Â&#x152;Â&#x160;Ć˝ ÇŚ Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Ç&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2030;Â&#x2039;Â&#x153;Ç&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2019;
â&#x20AC;&#x153;The vibrant Dallas/Fort Worth area offers many choices for residential living. Our diverse economy makes employment opportunities one of the best in the country. Some of the ďŹ nest educational institutions and medical complexes are available throughout the area. The arts, dining, theater, shopping & sports seem to be on every corner! Whatever your taste in recreational opportunies one can ďŹ nd it here. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is proud to be a leader in real estate/relocation services. Visit us on the web at cbdfw.com or call 1-800-527-7028!â&#x20AC;? V I RG I N I A C O O K Â&#x201D;Â&#x2039; Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x152;Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2020; Â&#x201D;Â&#x201D;Â?Ć˝ Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2122;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2DC; ÇŚ Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Ç&#x20AC;Â&#x203A;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x152;Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x201D;Â?Ç&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2019;
A dynamic business environment, internationally acclaimed cultural offerings, warm and welcoming communitiesâ&#x20AC;ŚDFW has a lot to offer new residents! From Craftsman bungalows to glittering high-rise condos, from lakeside estates to tree-shaded suburbs, Virginia Cook Realtors will help you ďŹ nd the home of your heart. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll love calling Texas home.
DA N A W I N A N S , G M S , S G M S Director of Relocation and Business Development Â&#x160;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2019;Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2020;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2030; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2030;Â&#x160;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018; Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160; ÇĄ Â&#x2020;Â&#x203A;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2030; Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2020;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2DC; ĘŽ Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC; ÇŚ Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Ç&#x20AC; Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Ç&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2019;
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Welcome to the DFW Metroplex! Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | David Winans & Associates is redeďŹ ning the way people buy and sell real estate and relocate corporate employees by a seamless, one-stop delivery of home services. We feel that the DallasÂŽ Newcomer & Relocation GuideÂŽ is one of the most important publications we use in introducing clients to the North Texas area. Considering the Internet world we live in, our customers love putting their hands around the most comprehensive guide to Dallas.â&#x20AC;? S H E R RY M I L F O R D E L L I S Relocation Specialist Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x17E; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2030;Â&#x2020;Â&#x17E;Ć˝ Č&#x17D; ÇŚ Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Ç&#x20AC;Â&#x160;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x17E;Ç&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2019;
Ebby Halliday, known by many as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grande Dameâ&#x20AC;?of Dallas, has been selling the dream of home ownership in the Dallas Metroplex for over 60 years. As a Realtor and Relocation Specialist for Ebby, I am not only blessed to work for such a successful Broker, but proud to call myself a Native Texan and long time resident of the Dallas area. Its prosperous economy with over 24 Fortune 500 companies, quality affordable housing, excellent schools and the wonderful â&#x20AC;&#x153;Texas Hospitalityâ&#x20AC;? makes Dallas and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surrounding areas the #1 place to live in Texas. www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
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Educational Opportunities Quality of Life Environmental and Economic Climate A Colorful Past
The fun, sophisticated metropolitan area known as the DFW Metroplex has everything you are looking for in a new place to live.
Come Home to DFW “Neighborhoods aNd commuNities iN the dFW area may be diverse, but they share aN importaNt commoN quality— aN abuNdaNce oF eNtertaiNmeNt, educatioNal aNd recreatioNal opportuNities.”
W elcome to D allas and all the wonderful places that make the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) area one of a kind. Here you will discover communities to fit the lifestyle of every newcomer. Although the DFW Metroplex is the fourth largest municipality in the nation, it is the least densely populated major metropolitan area in the United States. A multitude of living options include high-rise dwellings near downtown, eclectic lofts and apartments, established homes in Highland Park, new homes in master-planned communities that offer all the essentials in one locale, tranquil rural settings, spacious homes in traditional suburbs and apartment dwellings at every price point. Neighborhoods and communities in the DFW area may be diverse, but they share an important common quality—an abundance of entertainment, educational and recreational opportunities. The fun, sophisticated metropolitan area known as the DFW Metroplex has everything you are looking for in a new place to live.
Educational Opportunities DFW offers excellent educational opportunities that extend from preschool to graduate school. The Metroplex is home to public and private schools that meet and often exceed state and national educational requirements. Dallas, Fort Worth and surrounding counties are served by two Education Service Regions with more than 2,000 schools in 210 independent school districts that served more than 1.2 million students during the 2009–2010 school year. Together, Dallas and Fort Worth Independent
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School Districts rank as14th and 39th in the nation, respectively. In 2010, more than 700 public schools in the DFW area were recognized as exemplary by the Texas Education Agency. Accredited private and parochial schools enroll more than 100,000 primary and secondary area students. The DFW area also excels in higher education. To illustrate, DFW has the largest number of educated residents of any metro in the state and ranks among the highest in the nation. According to the Census Bureau, 3.1 million residents in DFW hold high school diplomas and nearly 1.2 million have completed at least four years of college. Enrollment in DFWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s various public and private four-year institutions is approximately 145,000. The area also offers five community college districts, several of which have multiple campuses, enrolling nearly 185,000 students.
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Quality of Life DFWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many amenities that enrich the lives of area residents including a wealth of opportunity for outdoor activities within 100 miles of the city center: r .PSF UIBO QVCMJD QBSLT DPWFSJOH nearly 23,000 acres). r "QQSPYJNBUFMZ MBLFT BOE SFTFSWPJST (covering roughly 550,000 acres). r .PSF UIBO HPMG DPVSTFT r "UUSBDUJPOT GPS UIF XIPMF GBNJMZ TVDI BT the Dallas Zoo, Fair Park and the State Fair of Texas, the Dallas Museum of Nature and Science, the Dallas Aquarium, the Dallas Arboretum, Hurricane Harbor and Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington and NRH20 Water Park in North Richland Hills.
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WELCOME When residents venture indoors to nurture their cultural sensibilities or refine their gourmet palates, Dallas delivers again with a wide range of options: r 5IF BDSF %BMMBT "SUT %JTUSJDUÂ&#x2021; the largest urban arts district in the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is anchored by the Dallas Museum of Art, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center and the Nasher Sculpture Center. A recent and major addition, the AT&T Performing Arts Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a new multi-venue center for music, opera, theatre and dance opened in October 2009, completing a 30-year vision of the Dallas Arts Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;features multiple stateof-the-art facilities woven together by a 10-acre park, which creates a dynamic cultural destination that is unparalleled in the world. The center includes the Winspear Opera House, the Wyly Theatre, the Annette Strauss Artist Square, and the City Performance Hall. The opening of the center established Dallas as the only city in the world with buildings designed by four Pritzker-prizewinning architects in one contiguous block. r .PSF UIBO PUIFS NVTFVNT BOE HBMMFSJFT r .PSF UIBO QSPGFTTJPOBM BOE DPNNVnity theaters.
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Environmental and Economic Climate Dallas has a moderate year-round climate that allows residents to freely pursue their favorite activities. The daily minimum temperature averages 55 degrees, while the daily maximum temperature averages BSPVOE EFHSFFT 5IFSF BSF GFXFS UIBO 37 days a year when the temperature is at or below the freezing point. Snowfall in the Dallas area averages only 2.7 inches per year. There are clear skies in Dallas 135 days a year with partly cloudy skies 97 days and cloudy skies 133 days per year.
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While enjoying the beautiful weather, Dallas-area residents also benefit from a moderate cost of living. For each dollar earned, Dallas residents can buy more groceries, larger homes, more goods and services, and enjoy more leisure activities while spending less on taxes than residents of other parts of the country. Specifically, Dallasites pay 29.5 percent less for housing and 3.8 percent less for groceries. According to 2010 figures from Accra Cost of Living Index, overall, Dallasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cost of living is 8.2 percent below the national average. The economic climate in the DFW Metroplex fosters a diverse, business-friendly environment. The area favors entrepreneurs as well as small, medium and large businesses. The following facts can help newcomers get a feel for doing business in DFW: r 5FYBT JT POF PG TFWFO TUBUFT UIBU EP OPU tax individual wage income. Most of the Lone Star Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax revenue comes GSPN TUBUF TBMFT UBYFT QFSDFOU BOE a maximum of 2 percent local rate) as well as taxes on businesses and specific industries. Texas does have a property tax, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collected by cities, counties, and school districts and can be used only for local needs. r 5IFSF BSF NPSF UIBO CVTJOFTT DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBERÂŽ
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A Colorful Past Dallas has been impressing newcomers ever since early travelers first encountered its fertile soil and open expanses. John Neely Bryan, a Tennessee lawyer who passed through the area in 1839, decided that a low bluff overlooking a narrow ford across the Trinity River would be an excellent site for a trading post. The ford, at the intersection of two major Indian traces and three river forks, provided the only easy crossing point for miles. Two roads proposed by the Republic of Texas soon converged nearby. Unlike other cities and towns founded near a seaport, navigable river or majestic mountain, the bluff was the only prominent physical feature in the area. Still, Bryan picked the best spot to serve the population migrating into the region. Though the Trinity was not the best river for navigation, it offered sweeter drinking water than either the Red River or the Brazos. Early area inhabitants included several Native American tribes, but a treaty forced most of those prospective trading post customers out by the time Bryan returned in 1841. Bryan therefore decided that a trading post was no longer feasible, so he established a permanent settlement instead. He attracted families from nearby Birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fort and the www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
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Acme Furniture ...........................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Furniture.......................................................................................................................OF/DW ...................................0 Alcon Labs Inc. ............................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Pharmaceuticals .........................................................................................................RD ..................... 1,436 (retain) Alcon Research ...........................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Pharmaceuticals .........................................................................................................RD ..................... 1,835 (retain) Allens Inc. .....................................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Canning Plant ..............................................................................................................MF........................................120 Allied Insulation ..........................................................................Garland .................................. Dallas ......................Insulation contractor .................................................................................................HQ, /L ................................N/A American Standard Brands .......................................................Hutchins ................................ Dallas ......................Manufacturer of kitchen and bath products .........................................................DW ........................................75 Andrews Distributing .................................................................Allen ....................................... Collin .......................Beer Distributing.........................................................................................................DW .....................................N/A ATC Logistics & Electronics ......................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Motor Vehicle .............................................................................................................DW .....................................300 Atmos Energy ..............................................................................Plano ...................................... Collin .......................Natural Gas Provider .................................................................................................OF ......................................... 80 Austin College .............................................................................Sherman ................................ Grayson ..................Science Bldg.................................................................................................................ED .......................................N/A Blue Bell .......................................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Ice Cream .....................................................................................................................DW ........................................35 Blue Lynx Media..........................................................................Lewisville ............................... Denton ....................Financial/Shared Services For Tribune Co. ......................................................................................................... 357 Blue Mountain Equipment (Stihl)............................................McKinney .............................. Collin .......................Stihl distributor...........................................................................................................DW .....................................N/A Botanical Research Institiute ...................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Research .......................................................................................................................OF/RD ...................................25 BrandFX Body ..............................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Auto Parts Mfg ............................................................................................................MF..........................................65 Cambium Learning Group Inc. .................................................Dallas ..................................... Dallas ......................Curriculum and Educational Software ...................................................................HQ/L ..................................200 Capital One..................................................................................Plano ...................................... Collin .......................Financial Services........................................................................................................OF .......................................200 Chain Links Services ...................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Cooking Equip. ............................................................................................................DW ....................................... 30 Chesapeake .................................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Oil/Gas .........................................................................................................................OF ....................................... 168 CIGNA Pointe One .....................................................................Plano ...................................... Dallas ......................Health Insurance ........................................................................................................HQ, OF ..............................N/A Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc. ...............................Irving ...................................... Dallas ......................Electrical equipment ..................................................................................................HQ, OF ...............................120 Continuum Rehabiliation Hospital .........................................Flower Mound ...................... Denton ....................Medical Services .........................................................................................................OF ........................................110 Cushman & Wakefield of Texas ..............................................Dallas ..................................... Dallas ......................Commercial Real Estate ............................................................................................OF/L ................................... 100 Dallas Cowboys Merchandising ...............................................Irving ...................................... Dallas ......................Merchant Clothing Wholesalers..............................................................................DW .....................................N/A Dean Foods ..................................................................................Dallas ..................................... Dallas ......................Food and Beverage Manufacturer ...........................................................................HQ/L .................................. 492 Deloitte LLP .................................................................................Dallas ..................................... Dallas ......................Accounting and Financial Services ..........................................................................OF/L .................................... 161 Demilec USA LLC ........................................................................Arlington ............................... Tarrant ....................Insulation firm.............................................................................................................OF ..........................................55 Denbury Resources ....................................................................Plano ...................................... Collin .......................Development & Operations of Oil & Gas Properties .........................................OF ....................................... 525 EnCana Oil & Gas (U.S.A.) ........................................................Plano ...................................... Collin .......................Energy ...........................................................................................................................OF .......................................500 Epiphany Lighting Products ......................................................Garland .................................. Dallas ......................Lighting manufacturer ..............................................................................................DW, /L................................N/A Excel Logistics/LEGO .................................................................Roanoke................................. Tarrant ....................Toys Distributer ..........................................................................................................DW ..........................................0 ExecHangar ..................................................................................Addison.................................. Dallas ......................Aircraft hangar ...........................................................................................................OF ......................................N/A Experian .......................................................................................Allen ....................................... Collin .......................Credit Reporting .........................................................................................................OF, RD /L........................... 100 Freeport VII ..................................................................................Coppell .................................. Denton ....................Office supplies, furniture distributor ......................................................................DW .....................................N/A General Mills ...............................................................................Roanoke................................. Tarrant ....................Grocery .........................................................................................................................DW .....................................N/A GlobiTech .....................................................................................Sherman ................................ Grayson ..................EPI (silicon wafers) .....................................................................................................MF....................................Static GlobiTech - 2 ...............................................................................Sherman ................................ Grayson ..................EPI (silicon wafers) .....................................................................................................MF....................................Static Goodman Distribution...............................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................HVAC ............................................................................................................................DW ..........................................0 GSG ...............................................................................................Farmers Branch .................... Dallas ......................Art supply wholesaler ................................................................................................DW, /L...................................70 Hampton Inn & Suites...............................................................Lewisville ............................... Denton ....................Hospitality ................................................................................................................................................................ 100 HMS Holdings Corp ...................................................................Irving ...................................... Dallas ......................Supplies the government with software and technology to recover money paid in error to health providers................................................................HQ, OF .............................. 350 Huawei Technologies U.S.A. ....................................................Plano ...................................... Collin .......................Telecommunications .................................................................................................OF .......................................500 id Software...................................................................................Richardson ............................ Dallas ......................Video Game Software ...............................................................................................MF......................................... 50 In-N-Out Burger .........................................................................Dallas ..................................... Dallas ......................Fast Food Restaurants ...............................................................................................DW/L.................................... 50 International Bowling Campus ................................................Arlington ............................... Tarrant ....................Home to the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame ......................HQ, OF ..............................N/A Interop Technologies .................................................................Irving ...................................... Dallas ......................Cellular/Wireless Communications ........................................................................OF ......................................... 80 Interstate Battery System of America ...................................Dallas ..................................... Dallas ......................Battery Maker .............................................................................................................HQ/L .................................. 100 Intertek .........................................................................................Plano ...................................... Collin .......................Product Testing...........................................................................................................OF ......................................... 50 Invacare Corp. .............................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Medical equipment supplier .....................................................................................MF, DW..............................N/A Jafra Cosmetics ...........................................................................Lewisville ............................... Denton ....................Cosmetics Distribution............................................................................................................................................. 30 KONE Elevators ..........................................................................Allen ....................................... Collin .......................Elevators.......................................................................................................................OF, RD /L...........................N/A Laboratory Corporation of America .......................................Dallas ..................................... Dallas ......................Clinical Laboratory .....................................................................................................OF/L ........................................0 Lasko Products ............................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Manufacturing.............................................................................................................DW .....................................N/A LG Electronics..............................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Electronics....................................................................................................................DW ........................................65 LifeCare Hospitals ......................................................................Plano ...................................... Dallas ......................Hospital/Healthcare ..................................................................................................HQ ...................................Static Luminator .....................................................................................Plano ...................................... Dallas ......................Design and manufacture of communications and lighting products ..............OF, DW ..............................N/A Mail Presort .................................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Services.........................................................................................................................OF ........................................120 Marten Transport........................................................................DeSoto................................... Dallas ......................Truckload Carrier ........................................................................................................OF .......................................300 Maxim Integrated Products ......................................................Farmers Branch .................... Denton ....................Semiconductor products...........................................................................................OF .......................................N/A Med Fusion...................................................................................Lewisville ............................... Denton ....................Molecular Diagnostics ............................................................................................................................................ 939 Medical Village of Flower Mound ...........................................Flower Mound ...................... Denton ....................Medical Office Building .............................................................................................OF .......................................N/A MediFast Inc. ...............................................................................Coppell .................................. Denton ....................Health supplement distributor ................................................................................DW, OF ..............................N/A MoneyGram International .......................................................Dallas ..................................... Dallas ......................Money Transfer Services ...........................................................................................HQ .......................................150 National Prescort Inc. ................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Manufacturing.............................................................................................................OF/DW ...............................150 “NewCo” ......................................................................................Lewisville ............................... Denton ....................Collaborative venture between Baylor Health Care System and ............................................ 320, and up to US Oncology ...............................................................................................................MF 900 by 2014 Nieman Marcus ...........................................................................Dallas ..................................... Dallas ......................Luxury retailer .............................................................................................................DW, /L................................N/A Nokia Siemens Network ...........................................................Irving ...................................... Dallas ......................Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing .....................................................................OF ........................................150 North Central Texas College - Flower Mound campus ......Flower Mound ...................... Denton ....................Community College ...................................................................................................School .................................. 40 Oncor Electric Delivery Company...........................................Dallas ..................................... Dallas ......................Electric Utilities...........................................................................................................HQ ...................................... 130 Oracle ...........................................................................................Irving ...................................... Dallas ......................Telecommunications .................................................................................................OF, /L .................................N/A Orthofix ........................................................................................Lewisville ............................... Denton ....................Medical Device Manufacturer ...............................................................................................................................240 Owens & Minor...........................................................................Flower Mound ...................... Denton ....................Medical supply group ................................................................................................DW, L ................................... 50 PepWear, LLC ..............................................................................Cedar Hill .............................. Dallas ......................School spirit clothier..................................................................................................DW, OF ................................ 50 Pizza Hut ......................................................................................Plano ...................................... Dallas ......................Restaurant chain.........................................................................................................HQ, OF ..............................N/A Pratt Industries ...........................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Boxes.............................................................................................................................MF....................................... 140 Premier Studios LLC ...................................................................Frisco...................................... Collin .......................Media Firm ...................................................................................................................OF, MF ...............................450 Prime Therapeutics ....................................................................Irving ...................................... Dallas ......................Drugs/Druggists’ Merchant Wholesalers...............................................................OF .......................................200 PrimeSource Building Products ...............................................Irving ...................................... Dallas ......................Building Material Dealers..........................................................................................HQ,OF ................................127 QuickTrip ......................................................................................Midlothian ............................ Ellis ..........................Convenience Store .....................................................................................................DW ....................................... 40 RadioShack...................................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Retail .............................................................................................................................HQ ..................... 1143 (retain) Reliant Rehabilitation Hospital................................................Bedford .................................. Tarrant ....................Medical, rehabilitation center ..................................................................................OF ........................................110 River Walk Medical Park ...........................................................Flower Mound ...................... Denton ....................Medical Office Building .............................................................................................OF .......................................N/A Samsung Telecommunications America ................................Coppell .................................. Denton ....................Light-manufacturing and distribution of cell phones .........................................DW ....................................... 30 Sellmark Corporation ................................................................Mansfield............................... Tarrant ....................Outdoor Products Manufacturer ............................................................................DW ....................................... 45 Shared Technologies ..................................................................Irving ...................................... Dallas ......................Computer/Peripheral Equipment/Software ..........................................................HQ, OF ..............................300 Shermco Industries ....................................................................Irving ...................................... Dallas ......................Electrical component testing and repair facility ..................................................OF, MF ................................. 50 SoftLayer ......................................................................................Farmers Branch .................... Dallas ......................Data Center .................................................................................................................Data Center .......................170 Solera ............................................................................................Westlake ............................... Tarrant ....................Electronic .....................................................................................................................HQ ........................................ 40 Southeastern Freight Lines .......................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Frieght transporation company ...............................................................................DW .....................................600 Sysco Corp. ..................................................................................Ennis ....................................... Ellis ..........................Food distributor ..........................................................................................................DW, OF ..............................300
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WELCOME Peters Colony, as well as many Europeans from the failed La Reunion settlement. Two cabins, a ferry and an entrepreneurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream soon developed into a burgeoning city. In the years that followed Bryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s settlement, Dallas grew slowly but steadily. *O %BMMBT $PVOUZ XBT DSFBUFE CZ UIF new State of Texas. Four years later, Dallas became the permanent county seat and the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future was guaranteed. By 1850, the county had a population of 2,743. Dallas proper had 430 residents, a mercantile store, a tavern, a newspaper and a post office. In 1872, the railroad arrived, bringing more residents and commerce. The 1900 6 4 $FOTVT SFDPSEFE SFTJEFOUT JO Dallas, making it the third- largest city in the state, behind San Antonio and Houston. The next 30 years were marked by continued growth as well as events and decisions that would add to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality of life. In 1902, an interurban rail line opened between Dallas and Fort Worth, assuring the coexistence of the two cities and forming the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Metroplexâ&#x20AC;? we know today. Luxury and affluence were redefined in 1907 when Neiman Marcus opened, changing the retail world forever. That same year, J. S. Armstrong developed fashionable Highland Park. Southern Methodist University established itself in that neighborhood by 1915. The Dallas Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1909, uniting four different groups with the common goal of business and economic growth. In OPUFE VSCBO QMBOOFS (FPSHF ,FTTMFS drafted a comprehensive plan that assured stable and organized growth for the future. In 1914, the U.S. government bypassed larger cities in the region and established a Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas to serve Texas and parts of Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arizona. Dallas was the smallest city in the nation selected as a site for one of the 12 regional banks established by the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. The decision immediately doubled local bank assets and Dallas gained national exposure by having its name printed on Federal Reserve notes.
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oil-related activity. By the first half of 1931, more than 500 new oil-related companies had poured into the area. Commercial aviation took off in 1927 when the City of Dallas bought Love Field, a World War I training field. Southern Air Transport, a division of American Airlines, selected Love as its base in 1930. United Airlines bolstered its service from Dallas to New York and Chicago in 1933. Braniff Airways moved its headquarters from Oklahoma City to Dallas in 1934. That same year, a little company called (FPQIZTJDBM 4FSWJDFT *OD NPWFE JUT MBCPratory to Dallas. It would later evolve into the giant known today as Texas Instruments Inc.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a worldwide leader in electronics and the heart of Dallasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s booming high-tech industry. The tourism and convention industries CFHBO UP ĂĄPVSJTI JO XIFO %BMMBT IPTUFE the Texas Centennial Exposition. The oil JOEVTUSZ BMTP DPOUJOVFE UP UISJWF XJUI more companies arriving in 1937, including Hunt Oil. The American oil tycoon H. L. Hunt bought Joinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest in the East Texas Oil Field and built a now-famous empire. During the 1940s, the war in Europe and the Pacific transformed Dallas from an agricultural center into a leader in aviation and
defense. North American Aviation opened B QMBOU JO (SBOE 1SBJSJF JO BOE B QFBL workforce of 40,000 churned out aircraft for five years. Following the surrender of Japan, the plant closed in 1945. However, the output of its workers caught the attention of Chance Vought Aircraft, which was considering relocating. The company brought a $25-million annual payroll that created thousands of local jobs when it moved from Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Dallas in 1947. Today, its successor, Lockheed Martin Vought, is one of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest employers. Like the rest of the country, Dallas experienced an impressive postwar boom during the 1950s. Neiman Marcus expanded out of downtown in 1951 with its first branch at Preston Center. In 1953, voters approved a $12.5 million bond for a new terminal and a longer runway at Love Field. Businessman R. L. Thornton was elected mayor in 1953 and served eight years under the slogan â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keep the Dirt Flyinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.â&#x20AC;? In 1954, Republic Bank built B MBWJTI NJMMJPO ĂĄPPS CVJMEJOHÂ&#x2021;UIF tallest in the Southwest at that time. Trammell Crow and John Stemmons founded the Home Furnishings Mart in 1957, and Stemmons Expressway (Interstate 35) opened in 1959. The University of Dallas made its debut in Irving in 1955, and Arlington State became
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hat was once the family farmland of H.R. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bumâ&#x20AC;? Bright, former owner of the Dallas Cowboys, is now the fastest growing master-planned community in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Castle Hills was developed by Brightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sons, who took great care to capture the spirit of what made the property special to them, creating an old-style neighborhood where kids could walk to school, parents swapped stories at little league games and families gathered on each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s front porches. Located just north of Dallas, west of the Tollway and Park Blvd., the majestic 2,500acre community offers both an ideal location and small town feel. Visitors to the community immediately notice the striking architectural detail and diversity of Castle Hillsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; homes as well as the communitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; unrivaled amenities. Extra-wide sidewalks and hike-and-bike trails connect many of the more than 30 parks, lakes and community centers, which offer swimming pools, basketball and tennis courts, ball ďŹ elds and more. Tree-lined streets, picturesque
bridges and charming streetlamps adorn both homes and the Castle Hills Village Shops and Plaza. There, neighbors meet for morning coffee in one of the quaint shops, and families gather for free weekly community events such as outdoor movie nights and live concerts. There is also something for golf lovers, both the skilled and novice, with the world headquarters of the Hank Haney Golf Schools, located at the newly renovated and luxurious The Lakes at Castle Hills golf course and club. The community, named 2011 Realtorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice â&#x20AC;&#x153;Community of the Year,â&#x20AC;? even has its own movie, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cooper & the Castle Hills Gang,â&#x20AC;? which debuted at the 2011 Dallas Independent Film Festival. Even as it continues to grow, Castle Hills has something for every home buyer, with new homes from the $200s, lower maintenance garden homes from the $200s, luxury retreat villas from the $400s and estate home sites in the gated Enchanted Hill neighborhood from the $300s with custom homes from $1.5 million and up.
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TD Ameritrade.............................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Brokerage .....................................................................................................................CC .......................................490 Texas Air Composite ..................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Aircraft..........................................................................................................................MF........................................120 Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound ............Flower Mound ...................... Denton ....................Medical Services .........................................................................................................Hospital .............................300 The Dannon Company...............................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Yogurt ...........................................................................................................................MF......................................... 30 The J Paul Company ...................................................................Lewisville ............................... Denton ....................Promotional Product Manufacturer .......................................................................................................................22 The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. ..............................................Dallas ..................................... Dallas ......................Department Store ......................................................................................................DW/L.................................... 90 Timber Creek Medical Park.......................................................Flower Mound ...................... Denton ....................Medical OfďŹ ce Building .............................................................................................OF .......................................N/A TIPP Distributors ........................................................................Mesquite ............................... Dallas ......................Food distributor specializing in Hispanic foods ....................................................DW, /L................................N/A Tribune Co....................................................................................Lewisville ............................... Denton ....................Media Firm ...................................................................................................................OF .......................................200 TriQuint Semiconductor ...........................................................Richardson ............................ Dallas ......................Communications semiconductors ..........................................................................MF....................................... 270 Tuffronts/Jumbo Shots..............................................................The Colony ........................... Denton ....................sports, action, sci-ďŹ and fantasy photographs ....................................................HQ/OF/DW ......................N/A TWG Insurance............................................................................Irving ...................................... Dallas ......................Insurance Agencies & Brokerages ...........................................................................OF .......................................240 United 1 International Laboratories........................................Carrollton.............................. Dallas ......................Private-label packaging and ďŹ lling company ........................................................HQ/DW ............................... 30 United Natural Foods Inc..........................................................Lancaster ............................... Dallas ......................Organic and specialty food distributer ..................................................................DW ..................................... 130 United Supermarkets .................................................................Roanoke................................. Tarrant ....................Grocery .........................................................................................................................DW ........................................75 Universal Technical Institute....................................................Irving ...................................... Dallas ......................Technical/Trade Schools ...........................................................................................OF ......................................... 80 VLK Architects.............................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Architects .....................................................................................................................OF ......................................... 50 Watchguard .................................................................................Allen ....................................... Collin .......................Police Video .................................................................................................................OF, RD /L............................. 20 Weaver..........................................................................................Fort Worth ........................... Tarrant ....................Accounting ...................................................................................................................OF ........................ 200 (retain) Weirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Furniture ..........................................................................Farmers Branch .................... Dallas ......................Furniture.......................................................................................................................HQ, OF, DW ......................150 Whirlpool Corp. ..........................................................................Wilmer ................................... Dallas ......................Durable goods manufacturer ..................................................................................DW .....................................N/A Wistron Infocomm Corp. ..........................................................Grapevine .............................. Tarrant ....................Information and communication technology products .....................................MF, DW..............................N/A Write Now OfďŹ ce Products......................................................The Colony ........................... Denton ....................OfďŹ ce supply distributors .........................................................................................HQ/DW ............................... 50
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politics and philosophy, received much unwanted and hostile attention. Over the next seven years, the Apparel Mart was added to the Market Center, and the Meadows Building on North Central Expressway became the first major office building outside the Central Business Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;many more would follow. Norman Brinker opened Steak and Aleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first chain dinner houses. Plans for a new city hall were unveiled and Rodger Meier opened his Cadillac dealership in %VSJOH UIJT QFSJPE QFSIBQT UIF NPTU important economic development occurred JO XIFO %BMMBT BOE 'PSU 8PSUI BHSFFE to build an airport between the two cities. With that decision, John Neely Bryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pioneering vision of a port city became a reality. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport underwent a period of rapid development in the 1970s. The first landing of a supersonic Concorde turbojet-powered passenger airplane in the U.S. occurred at DFW International Airport in 1973 to commemorate the airportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s completion. The airport conveniently connected Dallas with the rest of the world. The Mid-Cities (cities located between Dallas and Fort Worth) quickly saw a construction and population boom, and in 1979, American Airlines relocated its headRVBSUFST IFSF 5PEBZ XJUI BDSFT UIF airport is the third largest in the world. It is also the third busiest in the world in terms PG BJSDSBGU NPWFNFOUT XJUI JO
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north of Fort Worth, opened in 1989 as the first phase of a major residential/retail/ business development. That same year, a new man-made recreation center, Joe Pool -BLF PQFOFE JO (SBOE 1SBJSJF %BMMBT MBUFS added the American Airlines Center for sports and concerts. Moreover, the Texas Motor Speedway drew NASCAR fans from all over the country. On January 1, 1994, the day the North American Free Trade Association (NAFTA) came into force, Dallas took a huge step toward joining the ranks of major international trade cities like New York, Tokyo, London, Frankfurt and Cairo. Dallas was aggressively positioning itself to benefit from international trade. In 2005, DFW International Airport added a 1.8 million-squarefoot international terminal complete with BO BUUBDIFE (SBOE )ZBUU IPUFM $VSSFOUMZ the airport has five terminals and 152 gates, but it was designed with expansion in mind and can theoretically accommodate up to UFSNJOBMT UPUBMJOH HBUFT )PXFWFS that level of expansion is unlikely to be reached in the foreseeable future. Suburbs such as Plano, McKinney, Flower Mound, Frisco, Allen, Cedar Hill and Southlake showed healthy growth as more corporations relocated to and expanded
in the Metroplex. Important contributors to the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vitality included Capital One Corp., United Parcel Service of America Inc., Tenet Healthcare Corp., Vought Aircraft Industries, Texas Instruments Inc., AT&T, and the Container Store Inc. To meet the demands of residents and businesses, Dallas has improved transportation through its DART light rail system and Trinity Railway Express. Dallas has also expanded highway interchanges, tollways and bus lines. In addition, bridges and new outdoor recreation areas are being developed along the Trinity River Corridor. The performing arts district is expanding, the convention center will adjoin a new hotel and a variety of multi-use developments will combine to create a 24-hour environment for more than 30,000 residents in and around downtown. Furthermore, malls TVDI BT UIF (BMMFSJB /PSUI1BSL $FOUFS and Stone Briar Center provide a wealth of opportunity for upscale shopping, dining, and entertainment. From a town of two cabins to a city of more than 1 million people, Dallas has come a long way in 150 years, but its founderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original vision of progress and growth shows no sign of slowing down as the city continues to make history.
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MOV I NG A LI FETI ME OF P OSSESSI ONS to a new home can be a challenge. When relocating to the DFW area, you will become a resident of one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most respected locations. In fact, in recent years, the DFW metropolitan area has recorded more new and expanded corporate facilities than any other metro area in the nation. As a result, area newcomers are welcomed with open arms. *O UIJT TFDUJPO PG UIF %BMMBT /FXDPNFS 3FMPDBUJPO (VJEFÂŽ, you will find information to help you make a smooth transition to your new home. For more information about making a move to the greater Dallas area, contact a local Realtor or relocation service. These professionals can provide you with information about neighborhoods, amenities and schools, as well as assist you in the purchase of a new home. For a list of qualified Realtors and relocation services, please turn to the Advertisersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Index on the last page of this publication.
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The following is a checklist that should aid in advance planning for your move.
SIX WEEKS UNTIL MOVE:
Contact a Realtor in Dallas. Many advertise in this guide. Start getting estimates from moving companies. Find out what expenses your employer will cover. FOUR WEEKS:
Check the pre-registration procedures for enrolling children in school. (See Education section.) Get children’s transcripts and a list of textbooks they are currently using. Obtain a copy of the grading system at the current school. Ask teachers for a statement describing the student’s achievement level and interests. Get official written descriptions of any unusual courses taken. Request copies of all medical, dental, veterinary records and birth certificates to be sent to your new home. Notify the post office of your new address and obtain a change-of-address kit. Send change-of-address cards to friends, subscription services, creditors, alumni associations, the Department of Motor Vehicles and insurance companies. Begin packing seldom-used items and dispose of unwanted items through charities. (Get receipts for tax purposes.) Contact the IRS for forms and regulations regarding tax-deductible moving expenses.
Transfer or arrange for insurance in Dallas to cover your home, furnishings and automobile. THREE WEEKS:
Arrange to have appliances, utilities, newspaper, laundry, phone and cable television disconnected. Check on deposits. Set up connections at your new home.
TWO DAYS:
Defrost and dry refrigerators and freezers. Arrange for cash or traveler’s checks for trip expenses and payment to the mover upon delivery. Reconcile and close checking account. Withdraw savings. Conclude any financial matters relating to the lease or sale of your home.
Make travel arrangements.
Have movers pack goods.
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Handle bills, stocks, investments and banking transfers. Make special arrangements for transporting pets and plants. Some plants may not be transported across state lines—check with your moving company. Clean cupboards. Plan remaining meals so you can pack what you don’t need. ONE WEEK:
Discontinue delivery services such as the newspaper. Clean and sort items in garage and attic. Clean out your safety-deposit box and place all valuables and documents together. Either carry them with you or send them ahead by registered, insured mail.
Pack luggage. Set aside items you will need immediately upon arrival—a few dishes, pots and pans, towels, soap, bedding, lightbulbs, flashlights and toilet paper. Leave forwarding address with new tenant. MOVING DAY:
Reconfirm your delivery date with your mover and provide directions to your new residence. Pay close attention to the mover’s paperwork. You will need to sign it upon completion of loading. Supervise the movers to make sure your instructions are understood. Double-check your residence for forgotten items before leaving.
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SPCA of Texas ..................................................................Dallas ............................................. 214-742-7722 ...................................................................www.spca.org Humane Society of North Texas ..................................Fort Worth .................................... 817-332-4768 ..................................................................www.hsnt.org Arlington Animal Shelter ...............................................Arlington ....................................... 817-459-5898 ...................................................www.ci.arlington.tx.us Animal Shelter and Adoption Center ..........................Garland .......................................... 972-205-3570 ..................................................... www.ci.garland.tx.us Mesquite City Animal Shelter .......................................Mesquite ....................................... 972-216-6283............................................. www.cityofmesquite.com DFW Humane Society of Irving ...................................Irving .............................................. 972-721-2256 ..........................................................www.ci.irving.tx.us Operation Kindness.........................................................Carrollton...................................... 972-418-8956 ........................................ www.operationkindness.org SPCA of Texas ..................................................................McKinney ...................................... 972-742-7722 ...................................................................www.spca.org Animal Shelter .................................................................Grand Prairie ................................ 972-237-8575 ...................................................................www.gptx.org Plano Animal Services ....................................................Plano .............................................. 972-769-4360 .....................www.plano.gov/departments/animals/ SOURCE: INDIVIDUAL SITES; PREPARED BY: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, 11/11
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DFW offers many activities for you and your dog. Listed below are some of the city’s dog-friendly activities, parks and restaurants. For more dog-friendly destinations, please visit www.dogfriendly.com and search under “Dallas.” PARKS
Bachman Lake Park ......................................3500 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas Dallas Nature Center ...................................7171 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas White Rock Lake Park ..................................8300 E. Lawther Drive, Dallas Farmers Branch Historical Park .................2540 Farmers Branch Lane, Farmers Branch
OFF-LEASH DOG PARKS
Wagging Tail Dog Park ................................5841 Keller Springs Road, Dallas White Rock Lake Dog Park ........................8000 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas Wiggly Field at Lake Forest Park ...............1760 E. Ryan Road, Denton Central Bark ...................................................2222 W. Warrior Trail, Grand Prairie Dog Park at Jack Carter Park ......................6500 Roundrock Trail, Plano
BEST PET-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS Breadwinner’s Café and Bakery .................3301 McKinney Avenue., Dallas ...............214 754-4940 Dream Café ....................................................2800 Routh Street, Dallas........................ 214 954-0486 Twisted Root Burger Co. .............................2815 Commerce Street, Dallas................. 214 741-7668 LaCalle Doce ..................................................415 W. 12th Street, Dallas.........................214 941-4304 The Gingerman .............................................2718 Boll Street, Dallas............................... 214 751-8771 Vickery Park ...................................................2810 N. Henderson Avenue, Dallas ......... 214 827-1432
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Please contact the Internal Revenue Service for a free booklet explaining exactly what can and cannot be deducted. The local number is 214-413-6010.
Moving Companies If you currently live a long distance from the DFW area or you have furniture and other items that require special packing, you probably need to contact a moving company. If the moving distance is relatively short, some people prefer to rent a moving truck and move their possessions themselves. However, if you choose the latter, you have to consider the time and effort involved. If possible, you should avoid shipping at the end of a month or in June, July and August, when moving companies experience peak business. When choosing a moving company, be sure to shop around. Ask friends and coworkers for recommendations, and obtain more than one estimate. Moving companies vary greatly in terms of prices and services. A “binding estimate” will describe in detail the shipment and all services to be provided. In this case, you cannot be required to pay more than the amount of the estimate. A nominal fee is usually required for a binding estimate. A “non-binding estimate” is often free, but the final cost may be as much as 10 percent more than the estimate. Since many moving companies often fall behind schedule, it is wise to find a company that will guarantee a pickup and delivery date in the contract. Be sure to take inventory of your belongings before the moving company begins work. Noting scratches or blemishes will help you to verify damage claims, if necessary. You can also take photos of all your furniture and other items and then have the movers initial the photos before they begin the move. If you are using a moving company, it is a good idea to get rid of any unwanted or low-value items before the move, as the charges for shipping these types of items may exceed their value. Packing heavy containers will also increase your costs. Instead, books can be mailed at book rate, which is often less expensive than what a moving company can ship them for. For information on moving, relocating and your rights when moving, please visit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration at www.fmcsa.dot.gov.
Temporary Storage Temporary storage in the DFW area is somewhat inexpensive compared to other parts of the country. Self-storage and wareDALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER®
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R E LO C AT I N G INSURANCE COMPANIES Aetna ................................................. (214) 932-4185
Liberty Mutual Insurance ............. (972) 955-5570
Amica Mutual Insurance .............. (800) 960-2641
Marsh USA, Inc. .............................. (214) 303-8000
Arthur J Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. ........ (972) 991-3700
McQueary Henry Bowles Troy LLP........................... (972) 770-1600
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas .............................................972-702-9211
NFC Marketing Associates ............ (972) 387-8553
Chartis................................................(214) 758-1700 CUNA Mutual Group ................... (800) 356-2644 Dexter & Company ........................(214) 526-5646 Holmes Murphy and Associates .............................(214) 363-4433 HUB International ........................ (800) 864-8040 HUB International Rigg ................. (214) 979-6200 Humana Inc. .....................................(972) 643-1776 IMA of Texas, Inc. ...........................(972) 581-4400 IPS Advisors .....................................(214) 443-2400
Roach Howard Smith & Barton, Inc. ................................(972) 231-1300 Sleeper, Sewell Insurance Services, Inc. ................................ (972) 419-7500 State Farm Insurance Bill Remley ....................................(972) 488-3822 State Farm Insurance Reginald W. Johnson .................. (214) 821-4242 State Farm Insurance Companies ....................................(972) 732-5000 Upshaw Insurance Agency ............(214) 349-6067 Waldman Bros., LLP .......................(972) 458-8700
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With flexible payment options, lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little nicer. It may seem like a small thing, but having a variety of ways to pay your natural gas bill can mean a lot. Credit card, debit card, cash or check. Online, walk-in payment or send it by mailâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;whatever works for you, works for us. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one definition of customer service available from Atmos Energy, your natural gas company.
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house storage facilities are readily available throughout the region. Check on security arrangements, liability and availability of units before you store your belongings.
Forwarding Your Mail Be sure to notify each business, creditor, magazine, friend, relative, alumni group, etc. that you wish to make aware of your new address. It is recommended that you obtain a change-of-address form from your local post office and submit your forwarding address four to six weeks before leaving your current residence. If you do not have a permanent new residential address, you may choose one of the options listed below: r :PV DBO SFOU B 1 0 CPY 1PTU PGĂ DFT BSF
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Pets Relocating can be a traumatic experience for pets. With a few helpful tips, the move can
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R E LO C AT I N G and find a suitable vet in your new area as well as emergency clinics. This will be beneficial should anything unexpected happen during the move.
LICENSING In Dallas, all dogs and cats must be licensed and receive annual rabies vaccinations. City license tags are $7 for pets that have been spayed or neutered or for pets younger than 6 months of age. Fertile pets are registered at a fee of $30. Pet owners who are 65 and older can register their pets for free with animal control. Special discounts are also given for those pets that assist the disabled. Registering your pets is the easiest way to ensure they will be returned home should they become lost. Any veterinarian can vaccinate your animals and supply tags. Laws vary from city to city, so check with your local animal control to learn your city’s specific rules. For further information, please call Dallas PetData Animal Licensing at 214-670-8246.
CEDAR HILL - 972.637.5100 642 Uptown Blvd at FM 1382
FRISCO - 972.377.7878 7227 Preston Rd at Stonebrook Pkwy
LAKEWOOD - 214.828.0448 6350 E. Mockingbird Ln at Abrams Rd
LEWISVILLE - 972.420.9900 540 Surf St. at Main St. (across from WalMart)
MCKINNEY - 469.952.3737 1920 W Eldorado Pkwy at Central Expwy
In Dallas, all dogs and cats must be indoors, restrained on a leash or within a fenced yard. Dallas allows for up to four dogs and/or cats in a dwelling that shares a common wall with another dwelling unit. Dallas has no limit on the number of pets residing in independent houses. In 1997, the Dallas City Council enacted an ordinance that makes it illegal to leave dog droppings on any public or private property excluding the owner’s lawn. In September
RELOCATION SERVICES Allie Beth Allman & Associates ................................. 214-521-7355 Real Estate Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate David Winans & Associates...972-774-9888 Real Estate Briggs-Freeman Real Estate Brokerage Inc. .........................214-350-0400 Real Estate Brokers, Residential Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage ................................. 972-582-9224 Real Estate Ebby Halliday, Realtors Corporate Real Estate Services ............. 972-980-6644 Corporate Relocation Virginia Cook Realtors ............ 214-750-7373 Real Estate SOURCE: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ MEMBERSHIP; PREPARED BY: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, 11/11
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2000, the council revised this ordinance to make it illegal to not be carrying materials to pick up dog droppings. Fines for violations are $25 for the first offense, $50 for the second offense and $100 for each offense thereafter. Dogs that assist law enforcement officials or the disabled are exempt from this law. Cats are not included in the ordinance.
DISEASES AND SHOTS Annual rabies vaccinations are required for pets in Texas. Additionally, other simple but optional vaccines are recommended, as they can easily prevent several fatal animal diseases including distemper and parvovirus in dogs and upper respiratory viruses and feline leukemia in cats. Dogs are also susceptible to heartworm carried by mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are prevalent year-round in Texas, so pets should be tested regularly and given daily or monthly preventive medications to ensure that they are protected at all times. Lyme disease, which is carried by ticks, is an additional health threat for all domestic animals and humans in Texas. The best preventive measure is early treatment of yards and daily tick checks in the spring, summer and fall. For more information on vaccinations, please call the City of Dallas Animal
Registration at 214-670-8246 or visit www.petdata.com.
Roadside Assistance The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) assists stranded motorists 24 hours a day. For non-emergency roadside assistance, motorists can call the DPS toll-free number at 800-525-5555. This number is printed on the back of most Texas driver’s licenses. The toll-free line operated by DPS is available for motorists to use when reporting non-life-threatening situations on Texas roads and highways. DPS then passes the information along to the appropriate local police agency or DPS office. For all emergency situations, please call 911. The DPS does not send a tow truck at the state’s expense. An officer will come to assist you or refer you to the appropriate local law enforcement agency. If a tow truck is dispatched, the motorist is responsible for any costs incurred. For more information on this service, please visit www.txdps.state.tx.us. Customers of participating wireless companies (Alltel, Sprint-Nextel, AT&T Wireless and Verizon Wireless) can dial *DPS (*377) without incurring airtime charges anywhere in Texas and receive roadside assistance for WINTER 2012
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non-emergency situations. Some cities and agencies have courtesy roadside truck patrols to provide non-towing services. For Dallasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Courtesy Patrol, please dial 214-320-4444.
Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License A Texas driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license must be obtained within 30 days of establishing Texas residency. To obtain a new Texas driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, you must: r .FFU UIF MFBSOFS T QFSNJU BHF SFRVJSFE B minimum of 15 years of age). r 1BZ UIF MFBSOFS T QFSNJU GFF PG r 1SPWJEF B DFSUJGJFE DPQZ PG ZPVS CJSUI certificate or a valid out-of-state driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. r 1BTT B WJTJPO UFTU r #F ZFBST PG BHF BOE ZFBS PMET may be granted a license upon completion of a certified driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education course). r 1BTT B XSJUUFO FYBNJOBUJPO r 1BTT B ESJWJOH TLJMMT UFTU JG ZPVS PVU PG state license has expired).
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r 1SPWJEF QSPPG PG 5FYBT WFIJDMF SFHJTUSBtion and liability insurance, if you own a vehicle. r 4IPX QSPPG PG B 4PDJBM 4FDVSJUZ OVNCFS r 1BZ UIF SFRVJSFE GFF PG GPS $MBTT $ for Commercial Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License and an additional $15 for motorcycles. Please call the Texas Department of Public 4BGFUZ %SJWFS T -JDFOTF 0GĂ DF JO %BMMBT BU 861-2000 to find out where the nearest DPS office is located and to get a booklet on Texas driving regulations. For automated information about obtaining your Texas driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, please call 214-861-2100 or visit www. txdps.state.tx.us.
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building. For more information, please call 214-653-7811 or visit www.dallascounty. org. Residents of other counties may register at their county tax office. You will need the following information to register your vehicle: r 5IF UJUMF r " TBMFT PS UBY VTF BGĂ EBWJU r " DVSSFOU 5FYBT ESJWFS T MJDFOTF r 7FIJDMF *EFOUJĂ DBUJPO $FSUJĂ DBUF 'PSN VI-30-A (indicating that your vehicle has passed a safety inspection). r $VSSFOU PEPNFUFS SFBEJOH r $VTUPNT EPDVNFOUBUJPO JG WFIJDMF JT transported from a foreign country). r .FNCFST PG UIF 6 4 BSNFE GPSDFT BOE nonresident students attending accredited Texas schools are not considered residents and do not have to register their vehicles. Fees for registration and certificate of title must be paid in cash and may include: r 3FHJTUSBUJPO GFF GPS GSPOU BOE CBDL MJDFOTF plates: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBERÂŽ
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Insurance No matter where you live, you need to maintain adequate insurance coverage. Consider the following before your move: Texas insurance coverages and regulations may differ from those in the state from which you are moving; therefore, it is important to contact a Texas insurance agent to make sure you have no gaps in coverage while in transit or upon arrival. Make sure you have copies of all current policiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;household, automobile, health and life. Contact your agent to obtain up-todate copies of all policies. 0CUBJO DPQJFT PG EFGFOTJWF ESJWJOH BOE student driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s training certificates for automobile insurance discounts. Most insurance agents will accept course completion for discounts on auto insurance. In Texas, there are many certified defensive driving schools. r 5FYBT ESJWFST NVTU DBSSZ MJBCJMJUZ JOTVS ance to meet state standards. The fine for noncompliance is $175 to $350, and up to $1,000 for repeat offenders. By law, minimum vehicle insurance coverage is $25,000 per person for injury/ death, up to $50,000 for each accident, and up to $25,000 in property damage. r 0CUBJO B SFDFOU NPUPS WFIJDMF SFQPSU PO you and your family members from your insurance agent. If the report contains erroneous information, contact your state motor vehicle department about correcting the items. If there are any â&#x20AC;&#x153;not-at-faultâ&#x20AC;? accidents listed, be sure to obtain copies of the police reports. r "JSCBHT BOUJ MPDL CSBLFT BOE BMBSN systems can reduce your automobile insurance premiums. r .BLF B EFUBJMFE JOWFOUPSZ PG BMM QFS sonal possessions you will be moving to Dallas and secure copies of appraisals or sales receipts for valuables such as jewelry, furs, fine art and antiques. r *OTUBMMJOH TFDVSJUZ BOE Ă SF BMBSN TZT tems in a new home will reduce home ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insurance premiums. www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
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The State of Texas has designated Dallas a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Superior Public Water System,â&#x20AC;? the highest rating given by the state.
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There may be a non refundable nominal connection fee, which will show up on your first bill. You should call a couple of days before you need the service in order to allow adequate time for the service to be connected. In many apartment communities, electric service will already be turned on. If it is not provided as part of your lease agreement, you will need to call your electricity provider to have the service placed in your name.
Arlington .................................. 817-275-5931 Plano ......................................... 972-941-7105 Garland ....................................972-205-3200 Irving ......................................... 972-721-2281 Grand Prairie........................... 972-237-8200 Mesquite .................................. 972-216-6208 Carrollton ................................ 972-466-3120
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Ambit Energy .................................................800-639-7283 ...................................www.myambit.com American Electric Power .............................800-277-2177...............................................www.aep.com Atmos Energy Corporation .........................888-286-6700 ............................www.atmosenergy.com ONCOR ..........................................................888-313-6862 .........................................www.oncor.com Reliant Energy ...............................................888-222-7100 .........................................www.reliant.com TXU..................................................................800-818-6132 .............................................. www.txu.com Washington Power LLC ...............................214-540-7210 ........................................ www.wapwr.com PREPARED BY: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBERÂŽ SOURCE: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER MEMBERS, 2011
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rounding cities and towns. To turn on your gas service, you need the following information when you place your order: r 1SJNBSZ BDDPVOU IPMEFS T OBNF JEFOUJĂ cation information and the name of your spouse or other responsible parties. r 5FMFQIPOF OVNCFS BOE PUIFS DPOUBDU information. r 4USFFU BEESFTT GPS HBT TFSWJDF r /BNF BOE BEESFTT PG ZPVS GPSNFS HBT TFSvice utility and a letter of credit. r 1SJNBSZ BDDPVOU IPMEFS T QMBDF PG FNQMPZment, driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license number and Social Security number. r -JTU PG BOZ NBKPS HBT BQQMJBODFT CFJOH installed. Contact your service provider a few business days before you need your gas service connected. Please allow additional time to turn on the gas service if a city inspection is required. If a deposit is required, it must be paid before your gas service can be turned on.
WATER The State of Texas has designated Dallas a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Superior Public Water System,â&#x20AC;? the highest rating given by the state. In addition, Dallas has received recognition from UIF 6 4 &OWJSPONFOUBM 1SPUFDUJPO "HFODZ for its quality water supply. To open a new account, please conUBDU UIF $JUZ PG %BMMBT 8BUFS 6UJMJUJFT Department at 214-651-1441. For contact information for water service in the surrounding cities, please refer to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;City 8BUFS 6UJMJUZ -JTUJOHT 5PQ $JUJFTu MJTU in this section. www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
SANITATION SERVICES/RECYCLING In the City of Dallas, residents can view schedules for trash, recycling and large items disposal online at www.dallascityhall.com. The Web site also allows residents to order trash carts and recycling bins and to report missed trash collection. The site keeps residents informed about any sanitation services changes. Many Dallas neighborhoods are currently in transition (shifting from twice-weekly trash collection service to once-weekly trash collection). The City of Dallas encourages households to participate in the residential recycling program to reduce the amount of waste taken to landfills. In 2007, Sanitation Services expanded its recycling program to include a 96-gallon Big Blue recycling roll cart. With the new carts, residents can now recycle more items and there is no need to separate. Residents may also continue recycling with clear or blue bags without having to register for a roll cart. Free blue bags are available at Dallas recreation centers and libraries. If you choose to drop off your recycling, the City of Dallas is making it even easier by revamping neighborhood recycling drop-off locations. Those familiar igloo containers have been replaced with new Big Blue containers. All recyclable materials can be placed in the container in the same single-stream style practiced in the residential collection program. In addition to the new and more userfriendly containers, drop-off locations will be expanding as well. All locations will remain available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. For more information on the City of Dallas sanitation services and recycling programs, please call 214-671-8134. Residents outside the city or county of Dallas may contact their local city government for trash collection services. A great way to find other local cities is to visit the government page at www.dallascityhall.com and click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;community & cultureâ&#x20AC;? and then navigate to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Government Resources (other than the City of Dallas).â&#x20AC;?
TELEPHONE SERVICE Dallas telephone numbers are preceded by either a 214, 469 or 972 area code. Areas west of Dallas in Tarrant County fall within the 817 and 682 area codes. Communities in the Denton area fall under the 940 area code. To call between the two areas without a charge, a Metro Service provides an extended calling area for residents and businesses. It will take an average of two to three days to connect your telephone. The charges depend on the service provider. Service in apartment complexes can sometimes be hooked up on the same day of the request. The installation charge will be billed to customers with satisfactory credit histories; others will have to pay in advance. There is usually no deposit unless an individual has a poor credit rating.
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Dallas Park and Recreation Department Golf Courses Nature Centers
Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy for DFW residents to find something new to do, see or learn.
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Sports Professional Sports College Sports Hunting and Fishing Indoor/Outdoor Recreation Dance
Enjoy the Sights and Sounds of DFW
Music Cinema Large Theater Organizations Small and Suburban Theater Organizations Museums/Exhibits
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Attractions
DALLAS ZOO OR THE FORT WORTH ZOO. FOR AN UNDERWATER ADVENTURE, VISIT THE DALLAS WORLD AQUARIUM AND ITS FAMOUS MANATEE EXHIBIT.â&#x20AC;?
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D ALLAS I S EV ER Y B I T D Y NAMI C, dazzling and down home. There is always something to do, always something to see and always something to learn. DFWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diversity is due in part to its central location, its global marketplace and its rich multicultural heritage. Whatever your taste or style, the Metroplex helps you feel right at home. History buffs will enjoy the immensity of museum options, as Dallas is home to the historic Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Visit the Museum of Nature and Science, Aquarium and Museum of the American all located in Fair Park, or stroll through the Dallas Museum of Art. In Fort Worth, the Kimbell Art Museum and its world-renowned exhibits draw crowds. The Nasher Sculpture Center, next door to the Dallas Museum of Art, offers guests more than 300 sculptures and works of art by artists including Alexander Calder, Pablo Picasso, Alberto Giacometti and Richard Serra. The 54,000-square-foot building features five indoor pavilions topped by a barrel-vaulted glass ceiling on majestic grounds that include ponds, walkways and tranquil meadows. Get a taste of the wildlife at the Dallas Zoo or the Fort Worth Zoo. For an underwater adventure, canvass the indoor rain forest located inside the Dallas World Aquarium along with sea environments and the famous manatee exhibit. For wild life of a different sort, catch all-original music from UBMFOUFE MPDBM NVTJDJBOT JO %FFQ &MMVN BOE PO (SFFOWJMMF "WFOVF DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBERÂŽ
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D I S T I N C T I V E LY D F W Bands play throughout the area at clubs and restaurants. For youth, or the young at heart, Six Flags 0WFS 5FYBT JO "SMJOHUPO JT B TUBQMF PG GVO GPS both locals and visitors. The fall season offers unique family activities running the gamut of cultural, religious and family traditions. Whatever your preference, Dallas and Fort Worth will meet your needs. Within the following pages you will find the best entertainment the area has to offer, all in one convenient resource. Most notably, DFW has: r 5IF XPSME T MBSHFTU XIPMFTBMF USBEF DPNplexâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Dallas Market Center. r 0OF PG UIF MFBEJOH GBTIJPO BOE BQQBSFM centers in the nation. r 5IF UIJSE CVTJFTU BJSQPSU JO UIF XPSMEÂ&#x2021; DFW International Airport. r 0OF PG UIF OBUJPO T CFTU TQPSUT IVCT with five major teams: Cowboys football, Mavericks basketball, FC Dallas soccer, Rangers baseball, and Stars hockey. r 4JY JOUFSTUBUF BOE TFWFO PUIFS 6 4 IJHIways and numerous state highways. r .PSF UIBO JOEFQFOEFOU TDIPPM EJTtricts educating the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estimated 1.2 million students annually, with an additional 240 private and parochial schools serving 100,000 students. r 0OF PG UIF IPUUFTU BOE NPTU MVDSBUJWF technology employment centers in the 6OJUFE 4UBUFT r .PSF UIBO NJMMJPO TRVBSF GFFU PG existing office space. r " QSFTUJHJPVT BSUT EJTUSJDU IFSBMEFE BT UIF largest urban arts district in the country. r 5IF SFHJPOBM PGĂ DF PG UIF 6 4 %FQBSUment of Commerce, the district office of UIF 6 4 $VTUPNT 4FSWJDF BOE B SFHJPOBM 6 4 &YQPSU "TTJTUBODF $FOUFS r 5XFMWF NFNCFST PG UIF /BUJPOBM Academy of Science and four active /PCFM MBVSFBUFT BU UIF 6OJWFSTJUZ PG 5FYBT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. r 5IF MBSHFTU TJOHMF TJUF CJSUIJOH GBDJMJUZ in the nation, Parkland Hospital, delivering more than 15,000 new residents each year. Within the pages of the DallasÂŽ Newcomer & Relocation GuideÂŽ, you will find numerous tidbits and facts about your new area and its residents. Dallas is rich in diversity, opportunity and charm. We are honored that you now call Dallas home.
Dallas Park and Recreation Department Diversity in leisure services is a hallmark of the Dallas Park and Recreation Department. Not only does it care for approximately 406 neighborhood, community and www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
regional parks, but it also provides a host of recreational activities for youth, adults and senior adults at 518 recreational and athletic facilities.
SPECIAL EVENTS Fairs, festivals and community and church events are commonplace for Dallas residents. Dallas hosts numerous citywide events ranging from the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony to the Fourth of July Trinity Fest to multicultural events including Diez y Seis and the Irish Festival. Whatever your interests or ethnic background, Dallas has something for you!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteers make a difference at the Dallas Park and Recreation Department. More than 1,000 citizens volunteer with the department each year. Their loyalty and support help provide quality service to the entire community. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in volunteering, please call 214-670-5833.
RENTAL FACILITIES Businesses and citizens alike look to the "UIMFUJDT BOE 3FTFSWBUJPOT 0GĂ DF UP SFOU quality facilities for conferences, meetings, employee picnics, weddings and other special occasions. Cabins at White Rock Lake and Arlington Hall at Lee Park are just two of the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most requested sites. Call 214-670-8748 or 214-670-8239.
TENNIS Tennis, anyone? Relax with a game at any of the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five tennis centers. &BDI DFOUFS IBT BU MFBTU MJHIUFE DPVSUT Dallas citizens can enjoy a game of tennis BU B CFBVUJGVMMZ MBOETDBQFE GBDJMJUZ &BDI center offers private lessons and league activities. Court reservations can be made one day in advance or in person. Court fees vary. For more information, call 214-670-8520.
Golf Courses Whether competing in the prestigious Byron Nelson Classic at the Four Seasons Resort and Club or in a relaxing Sunday afternoon game with your friends, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find that Dallas golf courses appeal to everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tastes and budget. The Dallas Park and Recreation Department hosts five expertly designed and carefully maintained courses boasting the Ă OFTU HPMĂ OH BUNPTQIFSF QPTTJCMF &BDI course hosts various programs including fall junior golf programs, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and senior golf tournaments and private lessons. To reserve your tee time, call
214-670-8520. Dallas Park and Recreation also offers the Dallas Junior Golf Mentoring Program each fall in association with the Junior Golf Recreation Program. Golfers and youth experience the joy of golf in two six-hour lessons. For more information on enrolling your youth or becoming a mentor, please call 214-670-8520.
Nature Centers Whether you decide to spend an afternoon outdoors or in, Dallas and Fort Worth possess impressive scenery on both fronts. Family-friendly activities may find you diving under the seas to discover exotic creatures or traveling across the wilds of Africa. The world is your classroom when you explore the Dallas World Aquarium or the Fort Worth Zoo. You may decide to stay right here in North Texas and stroll through the grounds of the Dallas Arboretum. Spring is an excellent time to see all of DFWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gardens in full bloom. Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park 1462 First Avenue 214-670-8443 www.dallaszoo.org/aquarium/ aquarium.htm Dallas Arboretum 8625 Garland Road 214-515-6500 www.dallasarboretum.org Dallas World Aquarium 1801 N. Griffin St. 214-720-2224 www.dwazoo.com Dallas Zoo 650 S. R. L. Thornton Freeway 214-670-5656 www.dallaszoo.com Fair Park &BTU PG $FOUSBM &YQSFTTXBZ CPVOEFE CZ Fitzhugh, Second Avenue, Parry Avenue and Stonewall Avenue 214-670-8400 www.fairpark.org Fort Worth Botanic Garden Center 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard Fort Worth 817-871-7686 www.fwbg.org
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Addison ......................................972-450-7048 Allen ...........................................214-509-4700 Alvarado .....................................817-790-3351 Arlington ................................... 817-459-5474 Azle ............................................. 817-444-7140 Balch Springs ............................972-557-6090 Bedford ...................................... 817-952-2300 Benbrook ...................................817-249-3000 Boyd .......................................... 940-433-9422 Bridgeport ................................ 940-683-5906 Burleson......................................817-295-8168 Carrollton ................................. 972-466-3080 Cedar Hill ...................................972-291-5130 Celina .........................................972-658-3298 Cleburne ....................................817-645-0949 Colleyville ..................................817-503-1180 Commerce................................. 903-886-1150 Coppell....................................... 972-462-5100 Dallas ......................................... 214-670-4100 Denton .......................................940-349-7218 DeSoto .......................................972-230-9650 Duncanville ...............................972-780-5070 Ennis ........................................... 972-878-2276 Euless ..........................................817-685-1429 Farmers Branch ........................ 972-919-2620 Flower Mound ..........................972-874-6300 Fort Worth .................................817-871-5700 Frisco ...........................................972-335-5517 Garland ...................................... 972-205-2750 Glenn Heights ...........................972-223-2107 Grand Prairie............................. 972-237-8100 Grandview .................................817-866-4825 Greenville ..................................903-457-3144 Haltom City .............................. 817-831-6464 Hickory Creek ...........................940-497-2528 Highland Park .............................214-521-4161 Highland Village .......................972-317-7430
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Hurst ...........................................817-788-7325 Irving ........................................... 972-721-2501 Keller .......................................... 817-743-4050 Lancaster .....................................972-227-1112 Lewisville ................................... 972-219-3550 Little Elm ....................................972-377-5556 Lucas .......................................... 972-727-8999 McKinney...................................972-547-7480 MansďŹ eld ................................... 817-276-4265 Mesquite .................................... 972-216-6260 Midlothian .................................. 972-775-7777 Murphy ......................................972-468-4355 N. Richland Hills ...................... 817-427-6620 Pilot Point .................................940-686-2165 Plano ...........................................972-941-7250 Richardson ............................... 972-744-4300 Richland Hills............................ 817-299-1800 Roanoke ..................................... 817-837-9930 Rockwall ......................................972-771-7761 Rowlett .......................................972-412-6145 Runaway Bay ............................940-575-4745 Sachse ........................................972-495-7600 Saginaw .....................................817-230-0350 Seagoville ..................................972-287-6823 Southlake .................................. 817-748-8203 Sunnyvale ................................... 972-226-7177 Terrell ......................................... 972-551-6609 The Colony.................................972-625-1106 Trophy Club ..............................682-831-4603 University Park ......................... 214-363-1644 Watauga .....................................817-514-5828 Waxahachie .............................. 972-937-7330 Weatherford ............................. 817-598-4124 Westlake.................................... 817-490-5735 White Settlement.................... 817-246-7838 Wylie .......................................... 972-442-8197
Fort Worth Zoo 1989 Colonial Parkway Fort Worth 817-759-7555 www.fortworthzoo.com Texas Discovery Gardens Fair Park 214-428-7476 www.texasdiscoverygardens.org Texas Sculpture Garden 6801 Gaylord Parkway (at the Dallas North Tollway) Frisco 972-377-1100 www.texassculpturegarden.org
SOURCE: THE CITIES PREPARED BY: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, 11/11
TOP 10 LAKES IN DFW LAKE
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Cedar Creek ..........................Kaufman/Henderson ............................Athens................................ 32,623 Lewisville Lake......................Denton ....................................................Lewisville ........................... 29,592 Lake Ray Roberts .................Denton/Cooke/Grayson ......................Denton............................... 25,600 Lake Ray Hubbard ...............Collin/Dallas/Kaufman/Rockwall ......Dallas .................................. 21,671 Lavon Lake ............................Collin .......................................................Lavon.................................. 21,400 Cooper Reservoir .................Delta/Hopkins........................................Cooper ................................19,305 Lake Bridgeport ....................Wise/Jack ................................................Bridgeport .......................... 11,954 Eagle Mountain Lake ...........Tarrant/Wise ..........................................Fort Worth ...........................8,738 Grapevine Lake.....................Tarrant/Denton .....................................Grapevine ............................ 6,684 Joe Pool Lake ........................Dallas/Tarrant/Ellis ...............................Dallas ................................... 6,469 Ćż ĘŽ ÇŚ Ćż
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D I S T I N C T I V E LY D F W DFW area residents have acceess to several beautiful Texas lakes.
Great North Texas Lakes
PGA TOUR STOPS IN TEXAS
WHITE ROCK LAKE
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he PGA was ďŹ rst introduced to Texas in 1922 with the Texas Open in San Antonio. Since then, the PGA has only increased its time spent in the Lone Star State. Its schedule now includes four Texas tournaments, two of which are held in the DFW area. HP Byron Nelson Championship (May 14â&#x20AC;&#x201C;20, 2012) TPC Four Seasons Resortâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Las Colinas Tracing its beginnings back to 1944, the HP Byron Nelson Championship, then the Dallas Open, was the ďŹ rst PGA event to be named after a professional golfer. It also is the event that raises the most money for charity, with a www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
history total of more than $116 million for the Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers. Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial (May 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;27, 2012) Colonial Country Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Fort Worth Continuing in the tradition of the Masters, the Crown Plaza Invitational at Colonial is an invitation-only tournament that caps a three-tournament Texas run in May. This event began in 1946 and is the longestrunning PGA TOUR event still being played on its original site. This tournament beneďŹ ts more than 100 Tarrant County charities and raised $6.1 million in 2010.
White Rock Lake serves as a recreational lake for the city of Dallas. The lake is surrounded by White Rock Lake Park, which features a 9.33-mile trail for hiking, running and bicycling, the Bath House cultural Center and the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. There are several fishing piers and sailing is permitted. The Corinthian Sailing Club (CSC) was chartered in 1939 to promote the sport of sailing and sailboat racing in the Dallas area. The club focuses on racing, with well-attended Saturday and Sunday afternoon races, Wednesday evening â&#x20AC;&#x153;funâ&#x20AC;? races club, sponsored regattas held yearround and several major annual regattas. The club is nationally known for its excellent sailors and fine race management. CSC also sponsors many social activities, teaches adult sailing and supports an active juniors program. White Rock Lake is home to many events, including the White Rock Marathon, which is recognized as a top 10 marathon within the 6OJUFE 4UBUFT BOE TFSWFT BT B #PTUPO .BSBthon qualifier.
JOE POOL LAKE Joe Pool Lake is a freshwater lake located in the southern part of the Metroplex. The lake encompasses parts of Tarrant, Dallas BOE &MMJT DPVOUJFT +PF 1PPM -BLF XBT OBNFE BGUFS +PF 1PPM B DPOHSFTTNBO GSPN UIF 0BL Cliff area of Dallas who represented this district from 1963 until his death in 1968. Pool was highly influential in passage of legislation and funding of the lake. WINTER 2012
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Lost Creek Golf Club.................................... Aledo ............................ 817-244-3312 ............................. $$ Golf Club at Twin Creeks ............................ Allen ............................. 972-390-8888.......................... $$$ Chester W. Ditto Golf Course.................... Arlington ...................... 817-275-5941 ............................. $$ Lake Arlington Golf Course ........................ Arlington ...................... 817-451-6101 .............................. $$ Shady Valley Golf Club ............................... Arlington ...................... 817-275-8771 ............................ $$$ Tierra Verde Golf Club ................................ Arlington ...................... 817-478-8500 .......................... $$$ Cross Timbers Golf Course ......................... Azle ............................... 817-444-4940 ............................ $$ Whitestone Golf Club.................................. Benbrook ..................... 817-249-9996 ............................ $$ Hidden Creek Golf Course .......................... Burleson ....................... 817-447-4444 ............................ $$ Southern Oaks Golf Club ............................ Burleson ....................... 817-426-2400 ............................ $$ Coyote Ridge Golf Club .............................. Carrollton .................... 972-395-0786 .......................... $$$ Honors Golf Club Dallas ............................. Carrollton .................... 972-416-2131..........................$$$$ Indian Creek Golf Club, Creek Course...... Carrollton .................... 972-466-9850 .......................... $$$ Indian Creek Golf Club, Lakes Course ...... Carrollton .................... 972-466-9850 ............................ $$ Cleburne Golf Links ..................................... Cleburne ...................... 817-641-4501 ............................. $$ Riverchase Golf Club ................................... Coppell ......................... 972-462-8281 ............................ $$ Creekview Golf Club .................................... Crandall ....................... 972-472-8400 ............................ $$ Bear Creek Golf Club, East Course............ Dallas............................ 972-456-3200 .......................... $$$ Bear Creek Golf Club, West Course.......... Dallas............................ 972-456-3200 .......................... $$$ Brook Hollow Golf Club .............................. Dallas............................ 214-637-1900 .........................$$$$ Cedar Crest Golf Course ............................. Dallas............................ 214-670-7615 ............................. $$ Dallas National Golf Club........................... Dallas............................ 214-331-4195 .........................$$$$ Golf Club of Dallas ....................................... Dallas............................ 214-331-4336.........................$$$$ Keeton Park Golf Course............................. Dallas............................ 214-670-8784 ............................ $$ LB Houston Golf Course ............................. Dallas............................ 214-670-6322............................. $$ Northwood Club ........................................... Dallas............................ 972-934-0544 ........................$$$$ Preston Trail Golf Club ................................ Dallas............................ 972-248-8448........................$$$$ Royal Oaks Country Club ........................... Dallas............................ 214-691-6091 .........................$$$$ Stevens Park Golf Club................................ Dallas............................ 214-670-7506............................. $$ Tenison Park Golf Course, Tenison Glen Course ........................... Dallas............................ 214-670-1402 ............................. $$ Tenison Park Golf Course, Tenison Highlands Course ................. Dallas............................ 214-670-1402 ........................... $$$ Texas Woman’s University Golf Course .. Denton ......................... 940-898-3163 ............................ $$ Wildhorse Golf Club ................................... Denton ......................... 940-246-1001 .......................... $$$ Eagle Rock Golf Club ................................... Ennis ............................. 972-878-4653 ...............................$ Texas Star Golf Course ................................ Euless............................ 817-685-7888 ........................$$$$ Old Brickyard Golf Course.......................... Ferris ............................. 972-842-8700 ............................ $$ Bridlewood Golf Club .................................. Flower Mound ............ 972-355-4800 ........................$$$$ Tour 18 Dallas ............................................... Flower Mound ............ 817-430-2000 ........................$$$$ Golf Club at Champions Circle ................. Fort Worth .................. 817-497-2582 ........................... $$$ Golf Club at Fossil Creek ............................ Fort Worth .................. 817-847-1900 .........................$$$$ Hawks Creek Golf Club ............................... Fort Worth .................. 817-738-8402 .......................... $$$ Meadowbrook Golf Course ........................ Fort Worth .................. 817-457-4616 ................................$ Pecan Valley Golf Course, Hills Course ... Fort Worth .................. 817-249-1845 ............................. $$ Pecan Valley Golf Course, River Course .. Fort Worth .................. 817-249-1845 ............................. $$ Rockwood Golf Course, Rock Course ....... Fort Worth .................. 817-624-1771 .............................. $$ Timberview Golf Club.................................. Fort Worth .................. 817-478-3601 ............................. $$ Waterchase Golf Club ................................. Fort Worth .................. 817-861-4653 ........................... $$$ Z. Boaz Golf Course ..................................... Fort Worth .................. 817-738-6287 ................................$ Plantation Golf Club .................................... Frisco ............................ 972-335-4653 .......................... $$$
WEB ADDRESS
www.lostcreekgolf.com www.twincreeksgolfclub.com www.arlingtongolf.com www.arlingtongolf.com www.shadyvalley.com www.arlingtongolf.com www.crosstimbersgc.com www.whitestonegolf.com www.hiddencreekgolfcourse.com www.southernoaksgc.com www.coyoteridgegolf.com www.thehonorsgolfclubdallas.com www.indiancreekgolfclub.com www.indiancreekgolfclub.com www.ci.cleburne.tx.us/golfweb www.riverchasegc.com www.creekviewgolf.com www.bearcreek-golf.com www.bearcreek-golf.com www.brookhollowgc.org www.cedarcrestgolf.com www.dallasnationalgolfclub.com www.golfclubdallas.com www.keetonpark.com www.golflbhouston.com www.northwoodclub.org www.roccdallas.com www.stevensparkgolf.com www.tenisonpark.com www.tenisonpark.com www.twu.edu/golf www.eaglerockgolfclub.com www.texasstargolf.com www.oldbrickyardgolf.com www.bridlewoodgolf.com www.tour18-dallas.com www.championscirclegolf.com www.thegolfclubatfossilcreek.com www.hawkscreek.com www.fortworthgolf.org www.fortworthgolf.org www.fortworthgolf.org www.fortworthgolf.org www.timberviewgolf.com www.waterchasegc.com www.fortworthgolf.org www.plantationgolf.net
SOURCE: TEXAS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM, TEXAS BOUND FOR GOLF 2010, 11/11
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CITY
PHONE #
PRICE
Stonebriar Country Club, Country Club Course .......................... Frisco ............................ 972-625-8916.........................$$$$ Stonebriar Country Club, Fazio Course ......................................... Frisco ............................ 972-625-8916.........................$$$$ Trails of Frisco Golf Club............................. Frisco ............................ 972-668-4653 .......................... $$$ Firewheel Golf Park, Lakes Course ............ Garland ........................ 972-205-2795............................. $$ Firewheel Golf Park, Old Course ............... Garland ........................ 972-205-2795............................. $$ Grand Oaks Golf Club ................................. Grand Prairie ............... 972-264-2974 ............................ $$ Great Southwest Golf Club ........................ Grand Prairie ............... 972-647-0114 ........................... $$$ Riverside Golf Club....................................... Grand Prairie ............... 817-640-7800 .......................... $$$ Tangle Ridge Golf Club................................ Grand Prairie ............... 972-299-6837 .......................... $$$ Cowboys Golf Club ...................................... Grapevine .................... 817-481-7277..........................$$$$ Willow Springs Golf Course ....................... Haslet ........................... 817-439-4653 ............................ $$ Four Seasons Resort and Club ................... Irving............................. 972-717-0700 .........................$$$$ Twin Wells Golf Course .............................. Irving............................. 972-438-4340............................ $$ Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club......................... Keller ............................ 817-498-1414 .........................$$$$ King’s Creek Golf Club................................. Kemp ............................ 903-498-8888 ........................... $$ Country View Golf Course ......................... Lancaster ..................... 972-227-0995............................. $$ Golf Club at Castle Hills ............................. Lewisville ..................... 972-899-7400 ........................$$$$ Lake Park Golf Club...................................... Lewisville ..................... 972-219-5661 ........................... $$$ Mansfield National Golf Club .................... Mansfield ..................... 817-477-3366 ........................... $$$ Golf Club at McKinney ................................ McKinney ..................... 972-540-6880.......................... $$$ Oak Hollow Golf Course ............................. McKinney ..................... 972-562-0670 ............................ $$ WestRidge Golf Course ............................... McKinney ..................... 972-346-2212 ........................... $$$ Dallas Athletic Club, Blue Course ............. Mesquite ...................... 972-279-6517 .........................$$$$ Dallas Athletic Club, Gold Course ............ Mesquite ...................... 972-279-6517 .........................$$$$ Mesquite Golf Club ...................................... Mesquite ...................... 972-270-7457 ............................. $$ Pecan Trails Golf Course ............................. Midlothian ................... 972-723-1376 ................................$ Iron Horse Golf Course ............................... N. Richland Hills ........ 817-485-6666 .......................... $$$ Chase Oaks Golf Club, Blackjack Course .................................. Plano............................. 214-509-4653 .......................... $$$ Pecan Hollow Golf Course ......................... Plano............................. 972-941-7600............................. $$ Ridgeview Ranch Golf Club ........................ Plano............................. 972-390-1039 .......................... $$$ Gentle Creek Golf Club ............................... Prosper ......................... 972-346-2550 ........................$$$$ Red Oak Valley Golf Course ...................... Red Oak ....................... 972-617-3249 ............................. $$ Sherrill Park Golf Course, Course One ..... Richardson................... 972-234-1416 ............................. $$ Sherrill Park Golf Course, Course Two ..... Richardson................... 972-234-1416 ............................. $$ Buffalo Creek Golf Club .............................. Rockwall ...................... 972-771-4003 ........................... $$$ Waterview Golf Club ................................... Rowlett ........................ 972-463-8900.......................... $$$ Stone River Golf Club .................................. Royse City ................... 972-636-2254 ............................ $$ Tribute Golf Club .......................................... The Colony .................. 972-370-5465 ........................$$$$ Canyon West Golf Club .............................. Weatherford ............... 817-596-4653 .......................... $$$ Golf Club at Crown Valley ......................... Weatherford ............... 817-596-7512 ........................... $$$ Squaw Creek Golf Course ........................... Willow Park ................. 817-441-8185 ............................. $$ Woodbridge Golf Club ................................ Wylie ............................ 972-429-5100........................... $$$
In the course listings, a range of fees is provided: $ ......................... $0 to $24 $$....................... $25 to $49 $$$ .................... $50 to $74 $$$$ .................. $75 and higher
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www.stonebriar.com www.stonebriar.com www.thetrailsoffriscogc.com www.golffirewheel.com www.golffirewheel.com www.grandoaksgolfclub.com www.greatsouthwestgc.com www.riverside-golfclub.com www.tangleridge.com www.cowboysgolfclub.com www.wsgolf.com www.fourseasons.com/dallas www.twinwellsgc.com www.skycreekranch.com www.kingscreekgolfclub.com www.countryviewgolfcourse.com www.castlehillsgolfclub.com www.lakeparkgc.com www.mansfield-national.com www.thegolfclubmckinney.com www.oakhollowgolf.com www.westridgegolfcourse.com www.dallasathleticclub.org www.dallasathleticclub.org www.mesquitegc.com www.pecantrailsgolf.com www.ironhorsetx.com www.chaseoaks.com www.pecanhollowgc.com www.ridgeviewgc.com www.gentlecreek.com www.sherrillparkgolf.com www.sherrillparkgolf.com www.buffalocreek.americangolf.com www.waterview.americangolf.com www.stonerivergolf.com www.thetributegc.com www.canyonwestgolf.com www.crownvalleygolfclub.net www.squaw-creek.com www.wbgolfclub.com
Visit www.traveltex.com for a more complete listing of golf courses in the DFW area.
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D I S T I N C T I V E LY D F W The Lynn Creek Marina has more than 500 wet slips for fishing, pleasure boats and sailboats. The marina does a brisk business in boat rentals and has an indoor-outdoor fishing area where nonboaters can fish. Next door to the marina, UIF QPQVMBS 0BTJT SFTUBVSBOU PGGFST PQFO air dining and live weekend entertainment over the lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waters. The Trinity River Authority maintains excellent day-use and overnight public recreation facilities. The only free boat ramp on the lake is at Britton Park on the upper end of the Mountain Creek Arm, although the parking fee is $5. Cedar Hill State Park, on the east side of the lake, has the second most campsites of any facility in the state park system. It also has lighted fishing piers, boat ramps and group shelters.
across the lake. Construction on this extension began in late 2008 and is expected to be completed in late 2011.
LEWISVILLE LAKE Lewisville Lake is located north of Dallas in neighboring Denton County. The lake is primarily used recreationally for boating and watercraft. The lake is close to a large population base in the DFW area and can become extremely crowded during the summer months. Party Cove, located near the old dam, is home to many weekend revelers. 0O UIF MBLF UIFSF BSF Ă WF NBSJOBT &BHMF Point Marina, Pier 121, Cottonwood Creek Marina, the Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club and Lakeview Marina. The lake also features popular restaurants Sneaky Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.
LAKE RAY ROBERTS
LAKE RAY HUBBARD Lake Ray Hubbard, formerly Forney Lake, is a reservoir located in Dallas. The lake contains a large population of hybrid striped bass, white bass, largemouth bass, channel catfish, blue catfish and white crappie. There are currently plans from the North Texas Tollway Authority to extend President George Bush Turnpike to Interstate 30, which will result in an additional bridge
Lake Ray Roberts is 10 miles north of Denton, between the cities of Pilot Point and Sanger. It is named after Ray Roberts, a local congressman who supported creation of the lake in 1980. The Lake Ray Roberts/Lewisville Lake Greenbelt Corridor is a 20-mile multi-purpose trail system that begins at the Ray Roberts Dam and ends at the headwaters of Lewisville Lake. This unique trail corridor meanders BMPOH UIF IFBWJMZ XPPEFE CBOLT PG UIF &MN
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One of the NHLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elite teams, the Dallas Stars are a DFW favorite.
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D I S T I N C T I V E LY D F W 'PSL #SBODI PG UIF 5SJOJUZ 3JWFS &RVFTUSJBOT hikers, bikers, canoeists, birdwatchers, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts can access the trail at one of three trailheads. Canoe and kayak rentals are also available. Lake Ray Roberts is a very productive fishing lake, featuring largemouth bass, white bass, crappie and catfish.
GRAPEVINE LAKE Grapevine Lake is a freshwater lake located approximately 20 miles northwest of Dallas. The three marinas located on the lake are all operated by the private company Marinas *OUFSOBUJPOBM 0O UIF TPVUI TIPSF JO (SBQFvine, are Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing and Silver Lake. 0O UIF OPSUI TIPSF JO 'MPXFS .PVOE JT Twin Coves. The marinas support an active boating community on the lake: combined, the three marinas have approximately 1,400 moorings, with land-based storage for an additional 575 vessels. The Grapevine Sailing Club is based at Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing. The lake is home to a number of fish species, including largemouth bass, spotted bass, white bass, white crappie and channel catfish. The lake has primitive camping, prepared camping sites, and trailer/RV camping. Murrell Park currently has tent and primitive camping, but it is undergoing an expansion to increase camping facilities. Vineyards campground, managed by the
DFW YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUES Arlington Girls Softball Association ............ 817-795-2472 Carrollton PONY Baseball.... 972-738-9100 Denton Boys Baseball ...........940-383-7669 Ellis County Youth Sports Association ........................... 214-714-1788 Flower Mound Youth Sports Association ............. 972-955-7328 Fort Worth Area YMCA .........817-335-9622 Fort Worth Youth Soccer Association ..............817-681-2532 Grand Prairie Youth Football Association ...........972-237-5919 Grapevine Youth Baseball.....817-329-5505 Keller Youth Association .......817-431-8592 Lake Highlands Soccer Association ............. 214-221-0808
Mesquite Baseball Inc. ............972-270-7717 Mesquite Soccer Association ...........................972-285-7672 North Garland Little League .........................972-495-1941 Pioneer Youth Baseball & Softball ............ 817-232-3638 Plano Sports Authority ......... 972-208-5437 Richland Youth Association ..........................817-656-4004 Rowlett Youth Soccer Association ..............214-607-4681 South East Dallas County Youth Baseball ....................972-286-8899 Spring Valley Athletic Association ........... 972-238-9728 Sting Soccer Club ................. 469-364-3790
MansďŹ eld Youth Baseball Association ...........817-533-4270
Texas Longhorns Soccer Club......................... 972-480-9340
Melissa Youth Sports Association ..........................972-832-7088
YMCA of Dallas ...................... 214-880-9622
SOURCE: YELLOW PAGES & YAHOO; PREPARED BY: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, 11/11
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Texas Motor Speedway ....................................3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth 76177.......................Fort Worth..................... 817-215-8500 ..............................159,585 Cotton Bowl .......................................................3750 Midway Plaza, Dallas 75060 ...................................Dallas .............................. 214-939-2222 .............................. 92,500 Lone Star Park At Grand Prairie......................1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie 75050 .............Grand Prairie ................. 972-263-7223 .............................. 50,000 Rangers Ballpark In Arlington .........................1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington 76011...............................Arlington ........................ 817-273-5222 ................................49,170 Amon G. Carter Stadium .................................2800 Stadium Drive, Fort Worth 76129.........................Fort Worth..................... 817-257-3764 ............................... 44,035 Texas Motorplex ................................................7500 W. Highway 287, Ennis 75119 ................................Ennis................................ 972-878-2641 .............................. 35,000 Gerald J. Ford Stadium .....................................5800 Ownby Drive, Dallas 75275 ....................................Dallas .............................. 214-768-2866 .............................. 32,000 Pizza Hut Park ....................................................9200 World Cup Way, Frisco 75034 ...............................Frisco............................... 214-705-6700 .............................. 22,500 American Airlineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center ................................2500 Victoria Avenue, Dallas 75219 ...............................Dallas .............................. 214-665-4299 ...............................20,021 Fort Worth Convention Center ......................1201 Houston St., Fort Worth 76102 ..............................Fort Worth..................... 817-392-6338 ...............................13,500 Mavericks Stadium ...........................................1307 W. Mitchell Road, Arlington 76013 .......................Arlington ........................ 817-272-2033 ................................12,000 University of North Texas Coliseum .............P.O. Box 310857, Denton 76203 .....................................Denton ........................... 940-565-2557 .................................9,847 Moody Coliseum................................................60204 Airline Road, Dallas 75275 ...................................Dallas .............................. 214-768-2106 ..................................8,998 Dr Pepper Ballpark ............................................7300 Rough Riders Trail, Frisco 75034 ...........................Frisco............................... 972-731-9200..................................7,924 Daniel-Meyer Coliseum....................................2900 S. Stadium Drive, Fort Worth 76129 ....................Fort Worth..................... 817-257-7008 .................................. 7,166 Will Rogers Memorial Center..........................6401 W. Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth 76107 ............Fort Worth..................... 817-392-7469 .................................5,652 Resistol Arena-Mesquite Rodeo .....................1818 Rodeo Drive, Mesquite 75149 .................................Mesquite ........................ 972-285-8777 ..................................5,300 Dr Pepper StarsCenter- Frisco ........................2601 Avenue of the Stars, Frisco 75034.........................Frisco............................... 214-387-5600 ................................ 4,000 Texas Hall............................................................701 W. Nedderman Drive, Arlington 76013...................Arlington ........................ 817-272-3101................................... 4,051 Cowtown Coliseum ...........................................121 E. Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth 76106 ..................Fort Worth..................... 817-625-1025 .................................. 3,418 Perkins Natatorium at SMU ............................6024 Bishop Boulevard, Dallas 75275 ............................Dallas .............................. 214-768-2200 .................................2,500 Lupton Stadium .................................................3700 W. Berry St., Fort Worth 76129 .............................Fort Worth..................... 817-257-3764 ..................................2,500 UNT Stadium......................................................1536 S. Bonnie Brae St., Denton 76207 ..........................Denton ........................... 940-369-8018..............................30,000
SOURCE: DBJ BOOK OF LIST 2008 ; PREPARED BY: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, 11/11
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D I S T I N C T I V E LY D F W city of Grapevine, offers site camping, RV parking and cabins.
POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE Possum Kingdom Lake, located primarily in Palo Pinto County, is known for its clear blue water. It has a 310-mile shoreline. It is unusual for a Texas lake, with average depths FYDFFEJOH GFFU &OKPZ B XJEF WBSJFUZ PG outdoor activities, including boating, diving, fishing, hiking, cycling and golf. 0UIFS BSFB MBLFT JODMVEF -BLF "SMJOHUPO #FOCSPPL -BLF -BLF 8PSUI &BHMF .PVOUBJO Lake, Lake Bridgeport and Lake Granbury. Source: Texas Wildlife Department
Sports Dallas loves its sports, from professional to college to interscholastic to personal. Yearround, the weather lends itself to sports, and Dallas residents take advantage of it.
Professional Sports Here are some of the top teams and events in the area: Dallas Cowboys 972-785-5000 www.dallascowboys.com Dallas Mavericks 214-747-MAVS www.dallasmavericks.com Dallas Stars (0 45"34 www.DallasStars.com Texas Rangers 817-273-5600 www.texasrangers.com FC Dallas 214-705-6700 www.fcdallas.com
Mesquite Championship Rodeo #6-- www.mesquiterodeo.com Fort Worth Cats 817-332-CATS www.fwcats.com Frisco RoughRiders 972-731-9200 www.ridersbaseball.com Grand Prairie AirHogs 972-504-9383 www.airhogsbaseball.com
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he AT&T Performing Arts Center, a new multi-venue center for music, opera, theatre and dance, opened in October 2009, completing the 25-year vision of the Dallas Arts District. The center provides multi-state-of-the-art facilities woven together by an urban park covering more than 10 acres and creating a dynamic cultural destination that is unparalleled in the world. The center features the following: ÇŚ Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x152;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2122; Â&#x2020;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2030; Â&#x17D;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018; Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2022;Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014; Â&#x2022;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2020; Â&#x201D;Â&#x161;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x160;Ć˝ Â&#x2030;Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17D;Â&#x152;Â&#x201C;Â&#x160;Â&#x2030; Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C; Â&#x2020; Â&#x2019;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2030;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201C; horseshoe conďŹ guration, seats 2,200 (with capacity up to 2,300), designed by Foster + Partners. ÇŚ Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x160;Â&#x160; Â&#x2020;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2030; Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x17E;Â&#x2018;Â&#x17E; Â?Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160; Â&#x2DC;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x203A;Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2020; Â&#x152;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160;Â&#x153;Â&#x2020;Â&#x17E; Â&#x2122;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Arts District from the downtown Dallas business center and seats 600, designed by REX/OMA, Joshua Prince-Ramus (partner in charge) and Rem Koolhaas. ÇŚ Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160;Â&#x2018;Â&#x17E; Â&#x201C;Â&#x160;Â&#x153; Â&#x201C;Â&#x201C;Â&#x160;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160; Â&#x2122;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2020;Â&#x161;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2014;Â&#x2122;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2122; Â&#x2013;Â&#x161;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160; Â&#x17D;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x160;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Ç?Â&#x2DC; Â&#x201D;Â&#x161;Â&#x2122;door entertainment venue, designed by Foster + Partners.
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ÇŚ Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x17D;Â&#x2122;Â&#x17E; Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2039;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2020;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x160; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201D;Â&#x203A;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2030;Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2019;Â&#x2020;Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C; Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2020;Â&#x152;Â&#x160; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2030;Â&#x161;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2122;Â&#x17D;Â&#x201D;Â&#x201C; Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x160; Â&#x2039;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014; many of Dallasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smaller performing arts organizations, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. ÇŚ Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x160; Ç&#x20AC; Â&#x2020;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2030; Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC; Ç&#x20AC; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2019;Â&#x201D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â? Â&#x161;Â&#x201C;Â&#x17D;ĘŹÂ&#x160;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x203A;Â&#x160;Â&#x201C;Â&#x161;Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC; within a lush urban oasis and creates a dynamic cultural destination in downtown Dallas, designed by Michel Desvigne. ÇŚ Â&#x153;Â&#x201D; Â&#x161;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2030;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x152;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201D;Â&#x161;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2030; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x152; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2019;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2030;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160; Â&#x2019;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x201C; ČŁČ Č&#x203A; Â&#x203A;Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x17D;cles. The Dallas Fort Worth Lexus Dealer Association is the title sponsor of the centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lexus Broadway Series, the ofďŹ cial vehicle of the center and its resident companies, the ofďŹ cial valet sponsor and the naming rights holder for the centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two underground parking areas. More information on the AT&T Performing Arts Center is available at www.attpac.org. SOURCE: AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
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Red River. Thousands of rowdy football fans descend on Dallas wearing their most visJCMF UFBN QBSBQIFSOBMJB UP TVQQPSU UIF 6OJWFSTJUZ PG 5FYBT -POHIPSOT PS 6OJWFSTJUZ PG 0LMBIPNB 4PPOFST *O BEEJUJPO 4PVUIFSO .FUIPEJTU 6OJversityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teams enhance local competitive flare with sports ranging from football and basketCBMM UP TXJNNJOH BOE SPXJOH 5IF 4.6 .VTUBOHT BSF QBSU PG $POGFSFODF 64" QMBZJOH TVDI UFBNT BT 5FYBT 5FDI 6OJWFSTJUZ UIF 6OJWFSTJUZ PG /PSUI 5FYBT BOE Sam Houston State. 4.6 T GPSNFS DSPTT UPXO SJWBM JT 5FYBT $ISJTUJBO 6OJWFSTJUZ 5$6 T QSPVE QVSQMF Horned Frogs keep the spirit alive in Fort Worth, competing in the Mountain West Conference against teams including "JS 'PSDF #SJHIBN :PVOH 6OJWFSTJUZ PG Nevadaâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Las Vegas, San Diego State and Colorado State. Farther north, join the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mean Greenâ&#x20AC;? www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
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Hunting and Fishing Deer, turkey, pheasant, dove, duck and quail are a few of the varied species available for hunting in Texas. All hunters 17 years of age and older in the state of Texas are required to attend hunter education training courses and carry their certificate with them at all times while hunting. The cost of certification is $10, a small price to pay for hunting safety. Hunting licenses are $23 for 12 months. Resident â&#x20AC;&#x153;Super Comboâ&#x20AC;? License Packages for both hunting and fishing are $59 and $25
for those 65 and older. A lifetime hunting license is $600, and a lifetime combination hunting/fishing license is $1,000. Fishing in Texas is an adventure in itself, from the Gulf Coast, where anglers catch redfish, sand bass, flounder, shark and stingray, to the high plain where waters are cool enough for rainbow trout, to the more than 4,790 square miles of inland lakes (compared with Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4,854 square miles) providing some of the best bass fishing in the South. Resident fishing licenses are $28 per year and may be purchased at most bait, tackle or sporting goods shops. All-water fishing licenses are $38 for 12 months. Those exempt are fishing enthusiasts under the age of 17 and those born prior to Sept. 1, 1930. In addition, a special resident fishing (Type 203) license is available for $6 for Texas residents 65 years of age or older and born after September 1, 1930. A lifetime resident fishing license is $600. WINTER 2012
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D I S T I N C T I V E LY D F W QUALITY OF LIFE: DFW HAS A MULTITUDE OF CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL AMENITIES ÇŚ Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2122;Â&#x153;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2019;Â&#x2020;Â?Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2030;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2DC;Ç&#x20AC; Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2014;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x17D;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2122;Ć˝ Â&#x153;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2122;Â? Â&#x2019;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x201C; ČĄČ&#x203A; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC;Ć˝ Â&#x17D;Â&#x2DC; anchored by the Dallas Museum of Art, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center and the Nasher Sculpture Garden, is the largest urban arts district in the country. The Fort Worth Cultural District claims several of the top museums in the state, including the Kimbell, the Amon Carter, and the Museum of Modern Art. (Arts District Friends, Fort Worth Visitors and Convention Bureau) ÇŚ Â&#x201C; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2019;Â&#x160;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Ć˝ Â&#x2C6;Â&#x161;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2122;Â&#x161;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x161;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160; Â&#x2019;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x201C; Č&#x2013;Č Č˘Ç&#x20AC;ČĄ Â&#x2021;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;Â&#x201D;Â&#x201C; Â&#x2122;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018; Â&#x160;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2019;Â&#x17E;Ć˝ which is 30.3 percent of the state total. DFW is also Texasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most â&#x20AC;&#x153;arts intensiveâ&#x20AC;? metro area on a per capita basis, with $6,654 expended per person on cultural arts. (The Perryman Group) ÇŚ Â&#x160;Â&#x17E;Â&#x201D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2030; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2122;Â&#x153;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x160;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x161;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2122;Â&#x161;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018; Â&#x2030;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2DC;Ć˝ Â&#x201D;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2039;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2019;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x201C; Č&#x153;Č˘Č Â&#x2019;Â&#x161;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x160;Â&#x161;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2020;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2030; Â&#x152;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC;Ć˝ more than 50 professional and community theaters, and dozens of local symphony and chamber orchestras, ballet groups and opera associations. (Dallas and Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureaus) ÇŚ Â&#x17D;Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C; Č&#x153;Č&#x203A;Č&#x203A; Â&#x2019;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2039; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160; Â&#x2019;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x201C; Č&#x;Č&#x203A;Č&#x203A; Â&#x2022;Â&#x161;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2C6; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x2DC;Ć˝ Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x203A;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x152; Â&#x201C;Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2018;Â&#x17E; Č?Č&#x17E;Ć˝Č&#x203A;Č&#x203A;Č&#x203A; acres, and more than 60 lakes and reservoirs, covering approximately 550,000 acres. (Texas Almanac, Texas Parks & Wildlife) ÇŚ Â?Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201D;Â?Â&#x17D;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160;Â&#x2018;Â&#x17E; Č&#x153;Č Č&#x203A; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x203A;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160; Â&#x2020;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2030; Â&#x2019;Â&#x161;Â&#x201C;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018; Â&#x152;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2039; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x161;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Ç&#x20AC; ÇŠDallas and Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureaus and Mapsco) ÇŚ Â&#x17D;Â&#x2DC; Â?Â&#x201D;Â&#x2019;Â&#x160; Â&#x2122;Â&#x201D; ĘŹÂ&#x203A;Â&#x160; Â&#x2019;Â&#x2020;Â?Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014; Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Â&#x152;Â&#x161;Â&#x160; Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2022;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2122;Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2018;Â&#x161;Â&#x2030;Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x152; Â&#x201D;Â&#x153;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;Â&#x17E;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2039;Â&#x201D;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018;Ć˝ Mavericks basketball, MLB Rangers baseball, NHL Stars hockey and NSL FC Dallas soccer. (Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau) ÇŚ Â&#x2020;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â?Ć˝ Â?Â&#x161;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2122; Â&#x2DC;Â&#x201D;Â&#x161;Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2122; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2039; Â&#x2030;Â&#x201D;Â&#x153;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2122;Â&#x201D;Â&#x153;Â&#x201C; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC;Ć˝ Â&#x17D;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2039; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2122;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160; Â&#x2020;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2039; Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC;Ć˝ Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x152;Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2122; annual state fair in the United States and home to a variety of museums and theaters. It is a historic landmark with the largest collection of 1930s Art Deco architecture collection in United States. (Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau) ÇŚ Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2021;Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x160;Â&#x2030; Â&#x160;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2019;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2C6; Â&#x17D;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2122; Â&#x201D;Â&#x201C; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2122;Â? Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2039; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2122;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160; Â&#x2020;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014; Â&#x2020;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2030; Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC;Ç Â&#x153;Â&#x160;Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x160;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2030; is about $362 million, with each contributing $350 million and $12 million, respectively. (Marketing Research at the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau)
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*OEPPS 0VUEPPS 3FDSFBUJPO Here in North Texas, family fun is abundant whether your preference is indoors or out, participant or spectator, athletic or creative, competitive or not. A wide range of facilities offer extreme sports, rock/wall climbing, laser tag, bowling, ice-skating, roller skating, skateboarding, miniature golf, billiards, paintball, arcade games, flight simulation, mini car racing, bungee jumping and more. Skate centers may offer Rollerblade or traditional roller skates, with an indoor rink or outdoor trails. There are skate parks with challenging jumps, rails and half pipes. Ice-skating is a great way to relieve a Texas summer heat wave, and many local rinks offer public skating as well as private
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lessons, party rentals and hockey. Popular locations include area shopping malls, Plaza of the Americas downtown and several Dr Pepper StarCenter locations. For more fun options throughout the DFW area, check the ads in this publication and the Dallas Regional Chamber member listings online at www.dallaschamber.org.
Dallas Chamber Orchestra 214-321-1411 www.dallaschamberorchestra.org Dallas Opera 214-443-1095 www.dallasopera.org Dallas Symphony Orchestra 214-692-0203 www.dallassymphony.com Grapevine Opry 817-481-8733 www.gvopry.com Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra 214-528-7747 www.gdyo.org Irving Arts Center 972-252-7558 www.irvingartscenter.com Vocal Majority Chorus 214-526-8686 www.vocalmajority.org Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus of Dallas (TWCD) 214-520-7828 www.twcd.org
Cinema AFI Dallas International Film Festival 214-720-0555 www.AFIDallas.com Lone Star International Film Festival 817-735-1117 www.lonestarfilmsociety.com USA Film Festival 214-821-6300 www.usafilmfestival.com Other highlights of DFWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cinematic scene
Dance Ballet Folklorico Anita N. Martinez Dance Studio 214-828-0181 www.anmbf.org Dallas Black Dance Theatre 214-871-2376 www.dbdt.com Texas Ballet Theatre 214-369-5200 www.texasballettheater.org
Asian Film Festival of Dallas www.affd.org Black Cinematheque Dallas www.geocities.com/blackcinematheque Pet Flix www.petflix.org Thin Line Film Fest www.thinlinefilmfest.com
DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBERÂŽ
PHOTO: DALLAS AQUARIUM
For more information and to purchase your licenses, please visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Web site at www. tpwd.state.tx.us or call 800-792-1112.
Music
D I S T I N C T I V E LY D F W Dallas Aquarium
Theatre Three 214-871-3300 www.theatre3dallas.com
Small and Suburban Theater Organizations Casa Mañana 817-332-2272 www.casamanana.org Circle Theatre 817-877-3040 www.circletheatre.com Classical Acting Company 214-505-1655 www.classicalactingcompany.com Contemporary Theatre of Dallas 214-828-0094 www.contemporarytheatreofdallas.com Dallas Hub Theater 214-749-7010 www.dallashubtheater.org Echo Theatre 214-904-0500 www.echotheatre.org Hip Pocket Theatre 817-246-9775 www.hippocket.org Vistas Film Festival www.vistasfilmfestival.org
Large Theater Organizations
Kitchen Dog Theatre 214-953-1055 www.kitchendogtheatre.org
Dallas Children’s Theater (DCT) 214-740-0051 www.dct.org
Lyric Stage 214-252-2787 www.lyricstage.org
Dallas Summer Musicals 214-691-7200 www.dallassummermusicals.org
Mesquite Arts Center 972-216-6444 www.cityofmesquite.com/artsweb
Dallas Theater Center 214-526-8210 www.dallastheatercenter.org Irving Arts Center 972-252-2787 www.irvingartscenter.com McKinney Avenue Contemporary (The MAC) 214-953-1212 www.the-mac.org Shakespeare Festival of Dallas 214-559-2778 www.shakespearedallas.org www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
New Arts Six 214-521-1733 www.newartssix.org Pegasus Theatre 214-821-6005 www.pegasustheatre.org Repertory Company Theatre (RCT) 972-690-5029 www.rctheatre.com Richardson Theatre Centre 972-699-1130 www.richardsontheatrecentre.com
Second Thought Theatre 214-616-8439 www.secondthoughttheatre.com Stage West 817-784-9378 www.stagewest.org Stone Street Theatre 469-619-2609 www.stonestreettheatre.com Teatro Dallas 214-689-6492 www.teatrodallas.org TeCo Theatrical Productions 214-948-0716 www.tecotheater.org Undermain Theatre 214-747-5515 www.undermain.org
SEVEN AMAZING PLACES, ONE LOW PRICE The Fair Park Passport lets you visit seven interactive, awe-inspiring, thought-provoking museums for $15.35 per child (ages 3–12) and $26.85 per adult (age 13 and older). It’s a 40 percent savings compared to regular admission. Ages 3 and under get in free. All seven museums are located within walking distance of each other at historic Fair Park in Dallas. The Fair Park Passport allows one-time admittance to each museum and is valid for 90 days from the date of purchase. With Fair Park Passports, you and your family can visit several museums in one day or one museum at a time during the next three months. Attractions included in the Fair Park Passport: Ǧ Ǧ Ǐ ƿ the Future Ǧ Ǧ Ǧ ʮ Ǧ Ǐ Ǧ ʮ ʭ
Please note: The Fair Park Passport does not include entry into the Planetarium or the IMAX at the Museum of Nature & Science, and is not available for purchase during the State Fair of Texas. You can purchase the Fair Park Passport at the Museum of Nature & Science
For more information, call 214-428-5555. SOURCE: WWW.FAIRPARK.ORG
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HOTEL DIRECTORY HOTEL
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Adolphus Hotel ........................................................(214) 742-8200 ............................. 1321 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75202 Crowne Plaza Dallas Downtown ..........................(214) 379-3587 ........................................... 1015 Elm Street Dallas, TX 75202 Dallas Marriott City Center ...................................(214) 855-1725-Nour direct ...............650 N. Pearl Street Dallas, TX 75201 Fairmont Dallas........................................................(214) 720-2020...................................1717 N. Akard Street Dallas, TX 75201 Homewood Suites by Hilton- ..............................(214) 819-9700 ..........................2747 N. Stemmons Frwy. Dallas Market Center Dallas, TX 75207 Hotel Indigo Dallas Downtown ............................(214) 741-7700 .........................................1933 Main Street Dallas, TX 75201 Hyatt Regency Dallas .............................................(214) 651-1234 .......................................300 Reunion Blvd. Dallas, TX 75207 Hyatt Regency DFW ...............................................(972) 453-1234..............2334 North International Pkwy. P.O. Box 619014 DFW Airport, TX 75261 Marriott Fairfield Dallas Market Center ..................(214) 760-8800 ....2110 Market Center Blvd. at Stemmons Dallas, TX 75207 Marriott Hotels, Resorts & Suites ........................(972) 244-5527................... 7200 Bishop Road, Suite 200 Plano, TX 75024 Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West ..........................(972) 869-4300 ............................................ 1590 LBJ Frwy. Dallas, TX 75234 Omni Hotel Corporate Offices .............................(972) 871-5600 .................... 420 Decker Drive, Suite 200 Irving, TX 75062 Omni Hotel Fort Worth .........................................(817) 535-6664..................................1300 Houston Street Ft. Worth, TX 76102 Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas..................(972) 556-0800 .............................221 E. Las Colinas Blvd. Irving, TX 75039 Ritz-Carlton, Dallas The .........................................(214) 922-0200 ...................................2121 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75201 Rosewood Crescent Hotel .....................................(214) 871-3200 ....................................400 Crescent Court Dallas, TX 75201 Sheraton - Dallas .....................................................(214) 922-0356 ................................... 400 N. Olive Street Dallas, TX 75201 W Dallas - Victory Hotel .......................................(214) 397-4100 ............................. 2440 Victory Park Lane Dallas, TX 75219 Westin Galleria Dallas ............................................(888) 716-8137 ................................13340 Dallas Parkway Dallas, TX 75240 Wyndham Dallas Love Field ..................................(214) 654-1030.......................3300 W. Mockingbird Lane Dallas, TX 75235
SOURCE: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ MEMBERSHIP; PREPARED BY: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, 11/11
Uptown Players 214-219-2718 www.uptownplayers.org WaterTower Theatre 972-450-6232 www.watertowertheater.org
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WingSpan Theatre Company 214-675-6573 www.wingspantheatre.com
Amateur Community Theatre of Rowlett 972-463-4880 www.actortx.com Campus Theatre (Denton) 940-382-1915 www.campustheatre.com Collin County Ballet Theatre (Plano) 972-747-0600 www.ccballet.com Coppell Community Theatre 972-745-7719 www.coppellcommunitytheatre.com Duncanville Community Theater 972-780-5707 www.dctheatre.org Ennis Public Theatre 972-878-7529 Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre 972-724-2147 www.fmpat.org Frisco Association for the Arts 972-370-2266 www.friscoarts.com Frisco Community Theatre 972-377-3868 www.friscocommunitytheatre.com Garland Civic Theatre’s Children on Stage 972-485-8884 www.garlandcivictheatre.org Grand Prairie Arts Council 972-642-2787 www.artsgp.com Greater Lewisville Community Theatre 972-221-7469 Irving Arts Center 972-252-2787 www.irvingartscenter.com Irving Community Theater 972-594-6104 Kaufman County Civic Theatre 972-563-8991 www.kcct.org DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER®
D I S T I N C T I V E LY D F W Rockwall Community Playhouse 972-722-3399 www.rockwallcommunityplayhouse.org Stars Theatre Co. (Southlake) 817-421-2883 Theatre Arlington 817-275-7661 www.theatrearlington.org
Museums/Exhibits Amon Carter Museum 3501Camp Bowie Boulevard 817-738-1933 www.cartermuseum.org The American Museum of Miniature Arts 3939 Grand Avenue 214-969-5002 www.minimuseum.org Bath House Cultural Center 521 E. Lawther Drive 214-670-8749 www.bathhousecultural.com Cavanaugh Flight Museum 4572 Claire Chennault, Addison 972-380-8800 www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com Dallas County Historic Plaza Elm, Main and Market streets 214-653-6657 Dallas FireďŹ ghters Museum 3801 Parry Avenue 214-821-1500 www.dallasfiremuseum.com Dallas Heritage Village 1515 S. Harwood 214-421-5141 www.dallasheritagevillage.org Dallas Holocaust Memorial Center 7211 N. Record St., Suite 1000 214-741-7500 www.dallasholocaustmemorialcenter.org Dallas Museum of Art 1717 N. Harwood 214-922-1200 www.dm-art.org Dallas Museum of Nature & Science Fair Park 214-428-5555 www.natureandscience.org www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
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D I S T I N C T I V E LY D F W Fair Park 214-670-8400 www.aamdallas.org
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER AT THE OLD RED COURTHOUSE A state-of-the-art, high-tech Visitor Information Center is located in the downtown historic district, 100 S. Houston St. Open daily ................ Monday through Friday ................................................... 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekends/Holidays .............. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 24-Hour Events Hotline ........... 214-571-1301
CULTURAL CENTERS AND ACTIVITIES Below are names of important cultural attractions that have special events throughout the year.
Â&#x2039;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2020;Â&#x201C; Â&#x2019;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2020;Â&#x201C; Â&#x161;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x160;Â&#x161;Â&#x2019; at Fair Park ............................. 214-565-9026 www.aamdallas.org Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2C6;Â? Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2030;Â&#x160;Â&#x2019;Â&#x17E; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2039; Arts and Letters .................... 214-743-2440 www.tbaal.org Dallas Arts District .................214-999-0110 www.artsdistrict.org Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â?Â&#x17D;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2030;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160;Â&#x201C;Ç?Â&#x2DC; Â?Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014; ..... 214-978-0110 www.dct.org Dallas Historical Society ...... 214-421-4500 www.dallashistory.org Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x161;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x160;Â&#x161;Â&#x2019; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2039; Â&#x2014;Â&#x2122; ............214-992-1200 www.dallasmuseumofart.org Dallas Opera............................ 214-443-1095 www.dallasopera.org Dallas Summer Musicals ........214-565-1116 www.dallassummermusicals.org Dallas Symphony Orchestra ............................... 214-692-0203 www.dallassymphony.com Dallas Theater Center............214-526-8210 www.dallastheatercenter.org Â&#x161;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x160;Â&#x161;Â&#x2019; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2039; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x161;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160; ĘŽ Science .................................... 214-428-5555 www.natureandscience.org Music Hall at Fair Park ............214-565-1116 www.liveatthemusichall.com Nasher Sculpture Center ......214-242-5100 www.nashersculpturecenter.org SMUâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Meadows Â&#x2C6;Â?Â&#x201D;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2018; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2039; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2014;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2DC; .................214-768-2787 www.smu.edu/meadows
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Freedmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cemetery Memorial -FNNPO "WFOVF BOE $FOUSBM &YQSFTTXBZ 214-442-1634 Frontiers of Flight Museum 6911 Lemmon Avenue at 6OJWFSTJUZ #PVMFWBSE 214-350-3600 www.flightmuseum.com Hall of State Fair Park 214-421-4500 www.hallofstate.com Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Nature Place McKinney 972-562-5566 www.heardmuseum.org International Museum of Cultures 7500 W. Camp Wisdom Road 972-708-7406 www.internationalmuseumofcultures.org Irving Arts Center 3333 N. MacArthur Boulevard Irving 972-252-7558 www.irvingartscenter.com John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Commerce, Main and Market streets 214-747-6660 www.jfk.org Kimbell Art Museum 3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard Fort Worth 817-654-1034 www.kimbellart.org
Museum of the American Railroad Fair Park 214-428-0101 www.dallasrailwaymuseum.com Nasher Sculpture Center 2001 Flora St. 214-242-5100 www.nashersculpturecenter.org National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame 1720 Gendy Fort Worth 817-336-4475 www.cowgirl.net National Scouting Museum 1329 W. Walnut Hill Lane Irving 972-580-2100 www.bsamuseum.org The Old Bedford School 817-952-2290 www.oldbedfordschool.com Preservation Dallas 214-821-3290 www.preservationdallas.org The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza &MN 4U 214-747-6660 www.jfk.org Thanks-Giving Square 1627 Pacific Avenue BU #SZBO &SWBZ BOE 1BDJĂ D 214-969-1977 www.thanksgiving.org The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art 2010 Flora St. 214-979-6430 www.crowcollection.org
The Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University Hillcrest and Binkley 214-768-2516 www.meadowsmuseumdallas.org
Victory Media NetworkÂŽ 0MJWF 4U 214-303-5539 www.victorymedianetwork.com
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth 3200 Darnell St. Fort Worth 817-738-9215 www.themodern.org
The Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum: An Institute for the Future 3800 Parry Avenue 214-915-0860 www.thewomensmuseum.org
The Museum of Geometric and MADI Art 3109 Carlisle St. 214-855-7802 www.madimuseumdallas.org
Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Activities Dallas Public Library 214-670-1671 www.dallaslibrary.org DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBERÂŽ
D I S T I N C T I V E LY D F W Dallas Puppet Theater 214-515-0004 www.puppetry.org Fall Video Camp Dallas Community Television (DCTV) 214-631-5571 Lancaster Veterans Memorial Library 972-227-1080 www.lancastertxlib.org L.E.R. Schimelpfenig Library 972-769-4200 Richardson Public Library 972-744-4350 www.cor.net/library/ Rowlett Public Library 972-412-6161 www.rowlett.lib.tx.us
Attractions Dallas Market Center 2100 Stemmons Freeway 214-655-6100 www.dallasmarketcenter.com Dallas Farmers Market 1010 S. Pearl St. 214-670-5880 www.dallasfarmersmarket.org
Lone Star Park 1000 Lone Star Parkway 972-263-7223 www.lonestarpark.com.
Sandy Lake Amusement Park Carrollton at I-35 and Sandy Lake Road 972-242-7449 www.sandylake.com
Lookout at Reunion Tower 300 Reunion Boulevard 214-651-1234
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor & -BNBS #PVMFWBSE Arlington 817-640-8900 www.sixflags.com/parks/ hurricaneharbordallas
Mesquite Arena 1818 Rodeo Dr. I-635 at Military Parkway 972-285-8777 www.mesquiterodeo.com Mustangs of Las Colinas / 0 $POOPS #PVMFWBSE 4VJUF Williams Square Plaza Las Colinas 972-869-9047 www.mustangsoflascolinas.com NRH2O Family Water Park 9001 Boulevard 26 North Richland Hills 877-427-6500 www.nrh2o.com Palace of Wax and Ripleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Believe It or Not 601 Palace Parkway Grand Prairie 972-263-2391 www.grandprairie.ripleys.com
Six Flags Over Texas Arlington I-30 at Highway 360 817-265-3356 www.sixflags.com/texas Southfork Ranch 3700 Hogge Road 972-442-7800 www.southfork.com Swiss Avenue Historic District Swiss Avenue between La Vista Dr. and Fitzhugh Avenue www.sahd.org Texas Motor Speedway I-35W at SH 114 817-215-8500 www.texasmotorspeedway.com Traders Village 2602 Mayfield Road Grand Prairie 972-647-2331 www.tradersvillage.com
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Shrek the Musical at Fair Park.
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Fort Worth, Irving and Dallas are home to many corporate headquarters.
Major Employers Employment Resources Temporary Employment
Finding a Job in DFW “WHATEVER THE REASON FOR YOUR MOVE, THE GREATER DALLAS/ FORT WORTH AREA OFFERS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN NUMEROUS TRADES AND PROFESSIONS.”
MANY P EOP LE MOV E to the DFW area because of a transfer within their company or because they secured a job with a new employer. However, a number of people relocate to the region when accompanying spouses or attending area universities. Other individuals move to be close to family or friends, and some look to Dallas’ dynamic business community for better career opportunities. Whatever the reason for your move, the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area offers employment opportunities in numerous trades and professions.
Major Employers One way to identify opportunities in specific fields is to check job listings in the personnel departments of the region’s largest employers. Lists of these employers are available from a variety of sources. The Dallas Regional Chamber’s Economic Development Guide contains several employer lists by various industries. This publication can be obtained by calling 214-712-1936 or visiting www.dallaschamber.org. Also, the Dallas Regional Chamber publishes useful business guides, including directories that list businesses according to industry and product categories. For more information, go to www.dallaschamber. org/publications.
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10,000 + EMPLOYEES Wal-Mart Stores and Supercenters, Inc. Warehouse Club www.walmartstores.com AMR Corp. Transportation www.aa.com Texas Health Resources Healthcare www.texashealth.org Bank of America NA Financial Services www.bankofamerica.com Dallas ISD Education www.dallasisd.org Baylor Health Care System Healthcare www.baylorhealth.com Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. Manufacturing www.lockheedmartin.com AT&T, Inc. Telecommunications www.att.com JPMorgan Chase & Co. Financial Services www.chase.com
DALLAS MORNING NEWS, DALLAS BUSINESS JOURNAL : BOOK OF LIST, PREPARED BY: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER RESEARCH DEPARTMENT . *RANKED BY DFW EMPLOYMENT
City of Dallas Government www.dallascityhall.com UT Southwestern Medical Center Healthcare www.swmed.edu HCA North Texas Division of HCA Hospital Corp. of America Healthcare www.hcahealthcare.com Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base Defense www.navy.mil/local/nasjrbfw Fort Worth ISD Education www.fwisd.org Verizon Communications, Inc. Telecommunications www.verizon.com U.S. Postal Service Government www.usps.com Tom Thumb Food & Pharmacy Supermarket www.tomthumb.com
5,001-10,000 Parkland Hospital Healthcare www.parklandhospital.com
Arlington ISD Education www.aisd.net
Richardson ISD Education www.risd.org
Starbucks Coffee Co. Food Services www.starbucks.com
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Food Manufacturing www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com
HP Enterprise Services, LLC. Professional Services www.hp.com
Tarrant County Government www.tarrantcounty.com
General Motors Corp. Transportation www.gm.com
Ericsson, Inc. Telecommunications www.ericsson.com
Energy Future Holdings Corp. Utilities www.energyfutureholdings.com
University of Texas at Dallas Education www.utdallas.edu
Dell Services Professional Services www.dell.com
Trammell Crow Company Construction www.trammellcrow.com
Dallas County Government www.dallascounty.org
Irving ISD Education www.irvingisd.net
Cisco Systems, Inc. Manufacturing www.cisco.com
Mary Kay, Inc. Retail Trade www.marykay.com
Garland ISD Education www.garlandisd.net
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Home Centers www.lowes.com
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas Healthcare www.texashealth.org
First Horizon Home Loan Corp. Financial Services www.firsthorizon.com
L-3 Communications Corp. Manufacturing www.l-3com.com
Frito-Lay North America, Inc. Food Manufacturing www.fritolay.com
Sprint Nextel Corp. Telecommunications www.sprint.com
Kroger Co. Supermarket www.kroger.com
Fidelity Investments Financial Services www.fidelity.com
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. - A Xerox company Professional Services www.acs-inc.com
University of North Texas System Education www.untsystem.unt.edu
Wells Fargo & Co. Financial Services www.wellsfargo.com
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas Insurance www.bcbstx.com
Austin Industries Construction www.austin-ind.com
Macy’s Department Stores www.macys.com
Ben E. Keith Co. Wholesale Trade www.benekeith.com
Belo Corporation Broadcasting www.belo.com
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. Manufacturing www.northropgrumman.com
Medical City Dallas (includes Medical City Children’s Hospital) Healthcare www.medicalcityhospital.com
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. Food Manufacturing www.pilgrimspride.com
Citigroup, Inc. Financial Services www.citigroup.com Plano ISD Education www.pisd.edu
Federal Aviation Administration Transportation www.faa.gov
Southwest Airlines Co. Transportation www.southwest.com
Neiman Marcus, Inc. Department Stores www.neimanmarcus.com
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Manufacturing www.bellhelicopter.com
Cook Children’s Health Care System Healthcare www.cookchildrens.org
Lewisville ISD Education www.lisd.net Methodist Health System Healthcare www.methodisthealthsystem.org Albertson’s, LLC. Supermarket www.albertsonsmarket.com City of Fort Worth Government www.fortworthtexas.gov Dallas County Community College District Education www.dcccd.edu University of Texas at Arlington Education www.uta.edu
Target Corp. Department Stores www.target.com United Parcel Service Inc. Couriers www.ups.com J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Department Stores www.jcpenney.com
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Transportation www.dart.org The Home Depot, Inc. Home Centers www.homedepot.com VA North Texas Health Care System Healthcare www.northtexas.va.gov CVS/Caremark Corp. Pharmacies www.cvs.com Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Manufacturing www.alcon.com Denton ISD Education www.dentonisd.org
Children’s Medical Center Dallas Healthcare www.childrens.com
Pizza Hut, Inc. Restaurants www.pizzahut.com
Walgreens Pharmacies www.walgreens.com
Sears Holdings Corp. Department Stores www.searsholdings.com
Frisco ISD Education www.friscoisd.org
Army & Air Force Exchange Service Government www.aafes.com
2,501-5,000
Capital One Financial Corp. Financial Services www.capitalone.com
Texas Instruments, Inc. Manufacturing www.ti.com Raytheon Co. Manufacturing www.raytheon.com
Tarrant County College Education www.tccd.edu
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Manufacturing www.lockheedmartin.com Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. Manufacturing www.voughtaircraft.com Tenet Healthcare Corp. Healthcare www.tenethealth.com ATC Logistics and Electronics Logistics www.atcle.com
1,501-2,500 BNSF Railway Co. Logistics www.bnsf.com Alcatel-Lucent USA Manufacturing www.lucent.com Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. Professional Services www.jacobs.com Sabre Holdings Corp. Professional Services www.sabre-holdings.com Sally Beauty Supply Retail Trade www.sallybeautyholdings.com Internal Revenue Service Government www.irs.gov GameStop Corp. Retail Trade www.gamestop.com
Mesquite ISD Education www.mesquiteisd.org
Dillard’s, Inc. Department Stores www.dillards.com
Brinker International, Inc. Restaurants www.brinker.com
International Business Machines Corp. Professional Services www.ibm.com
Halliburton Co. Oil and Gas Extraction www.halliburton.com
Nokia Corp. Manufacturing www.nokia.com
Consolidated Restaurant Operations, Inc. Restaurants www.croinc.com
JPS Health Network Healthcare www.jpshealthnet.org Sun Holdings, LLC. Restaurants www.sunholdings.net
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RadioShack Corp. Retail Trade www.radioshack.com
Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. Logistics www.ffeinc.com Michaels Stores, Inc. Retail Trade www.michaels.com 7-Eleven, Inc. Gasoline Stations www.7-eleven.com A.H. Belo Corp. Newspaper Publishers www.ahbelo.com
1,000-1,500 Ernst & Young, LLP. Financial Services www.ey.com Dean Foods Company Food Manufacturing www.deanfoods.com Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Manufacturing www.maxim-ic.com Microsoft Corporation Information www.microsoft.com Tuesday Morning, Inc. Retail Trade www.tuesdaymorning.com Accenture Professional Services www.accenturetechnologysolutions.com Lincoln Property Company Real Estate www.lpc.com State Farm Insurance Cos. Financial Services www.statefarm.com TXI/Texas Industries, Inc. Manufacturing www.txi.com AETNA Insurance www.aetna.com Essilor of America, Inc. Manufacturing www.essilorusa.com KPMG, LLP. Professional Services www.kpmg.com Greyhound Lines Transportation www.greyhound.com TDIndustries Construction www.tdindustries.com
Pioneer Natural Resources Company Oil and Gas Extraction www.pioneernrc.com
EMC Mortgage Corp. Financial Services www.emcmortgagecorp.com
Computer Sciences Corp. Professional Services www.asrl.com
Texas RehabACTion Network (TRAN) Workforce Training www.thetranweb.org
FedEx Office Couriers www.fedex.com CoreLogic Professional Services www.corelogic.com SuperMedia, Inc. Information www.supermedia.com Time Warner Cable Information www.timewarnercable.com Oncor Utilities www.oncor.com Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. Restaurants www.carlson.com Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Transportation www.dfwairport.com
Dal-tile Corp. Manufacturing www.daltile.com Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. Manufacturing www.fujitsu.com Rent-A-Center, Inc. Retail Trade www.rentacenter.com Trinity Industries, Inc. Manufacturing www.trin.net Marriott Hotels, Resorts & Suites Hotels www.marriott.com Zale Corporation Retail Trade www.zalecorp.com 11/11
Deloitte, LLP. Professional Services www.deloitte.com
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EMPLOYMENT DFW NON-FARM WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT 2.7% 2.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
1.0% 2.8%
Education and Health Services 21.9%
4.9%
Professional & Business Services Leisure and Hospitality
8.1%
Manufacturing Financial Activities
8.8%
20.8%
Construction Public Administration Information
10.5%
15.6%
Other Services Natural Resources & Mining
SOURCE: TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION, QCEW, 2ND QUARTER 2011
Employment Resources Dallas newspapers are a great source of job openings. The Dallas Morning News, www.dallasnews.com or 214-977-8222, has a large daily section of classified employment advertising. The weekly Dallas Business Journal, 214-696-5959, and several suburban newspapers also have job listings. Prior to your arrival to the area, you can check with your local library to see if it has copies of these publications, or you can contact the newspaper directly. (For more information, see “Media” in the “Information” section.) Once you locate to the DFW area, meet your neighbors and attend meetings of professional or volunteer groups where potential job leads may surface. The Texas Workforce Commission pro-
INTERNET SITES FOR JOB SEEKERS www.careerjournal.com www.career.com www.careerbuilder.com www.careerexposure.com www.careermag.com www.careershop.com www.computerjobs.com www.computerwork.com www.dallasnews.com www.dfwjobs.com www.employmentguide.com www.healthcarejobstore.com www.helpwanted.com www.ineedajob.com www.itcareers.com www.jobbankusa.com www.jobweb.com www.marketingjobs.com www.monster.com www.nationjob.com www.tvjobs.com PREPARED BY: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER; RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, 11/11
vides free employment services to anyone looking for work. The Dallas area’s 10 offices are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 214-290-1000 or go to www.worksource.org.
AGENCIES There are many regional and national employment services located in the Dallas area. Most companies are contingency placement firms, meaning that they are paid by either the job applicant or the employer after a job is filled. It is important that you understand the terms of the arrangement and know who will pay the fees before you sign a contract with an agency. Most agencies require a clause stating that if you leave the new job without good reason or are fired within 90 days, you will pay the fee.
Record employment expansion in the 1990s drove many young, diverse residents into the Metroplex.
Reputable agencies will offer jobs suitable to your qualifications and requirements and will clear all job possibilities with you before sending any information to a potential employer. Most employment agencies will negotiate a salary for you. Since their fees are based on a percentage of what you will earn, it is in their best interest for you to receive the highest possible wage. A good rule of thumb is to avoid services that require money from you up front with a guarantee of placement.
HEADHUNTERS Dallas is home to several executive search firms, often referred to as “headhunters,” that operate on retainer or on a contingency basis for large corporations. These firms search the marketplace for qualified people to fill job openings for their clients. However, most executive search firms will look at unsolicited résumés as well. It is a good idea to send your résumé along with a cover letter to an executive search firm that specializes in your field.
Job and career counseling is available in several forms in the greater Dallas area. Area colleges and universities provide continuing education programs for people looking for a place in the job market. Professional firms also are available. Most job counseling programs will provide vocational and aptitude assessments designed to identify not only your strengths and weaknesses but also what you would enjoy doing. Locate a coun-
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KEY OCCUPATIONS IN DFW TARGET INDUSTRIES
Temporary Employment
OCCUPATION
TOTAL WORKERS
% OF WORKFORCE
Not everyone has the time and savings to move to Dallas and mount a full-time job search. If you need to generate some income during your search, temporary employment can be a good option. Dallas has numerous “temp” agencies that supply local businesses with skilled temporary workers. Often these workers fill general clerical positions, but some specialize in fields such as health care, computers/word processing, and even professional and paraprofessional positions in fields such as accounting and law. Most temporary jobs are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are paid by the hour according to skill level. Temporary jobs sometimes lead to fulltime positions, although that is not the purpose or the goal of temporary agencies. However, for the employee, these jobs provide the opportunity to keep skills sharpened, network in an office environment, and get a feel for the local business climate.
All Occupations Office & Administrative Support Sales & Related Food Preparation & Serving-Related Transportation & Material Moving Production Education, Training & Library Business & Financial Operations Management Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Construction & Extraction Installation, Maintenance & Repair Computer & Mathematical Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Healthcare Support Architecture & Engineering Personal Care & Service Protective Service Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media Community & Social Services Legal Life, Physical & Social Science Farming, Fishing & Forestry
2,832,560 522,150 332,490 229,300 203,790 172,790 179,080 147,410 143,470 139,160 116,720 114,780 104,940 75,720 67,970 61,350 61,070 59,960 37,020 23,770 22,070 15,590 1,450*
100% 18.66% 11.40% 8.10% 7.21% 6.40% 5.98% 5.21% 4.98% 4.60% 4.54% 4.06% 3.83% 2.66% 2.33% 2.25% 2.15% 2.05% 1.27% 0.76% 0.75% 0.74% 0.05%
DFW 2010 LABOR FORCE Average Annual Civilian Labor Force ....................... 3,212,000 Total Employed .............................. 2,946,024 Total Unemployed ............................. 265,976 Unemployment Rate ...........................8.30% SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) 2010 ANNUAL AVERAGE
DFW WORKFORCE BOARDS Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas P.O. Box 5888 Arlington, TX 76005 .......... 888-548-WORK (9675) www.dfwjobs.com Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County 1320 S. University, Suite 600 Fort Worth, TX 76107 ............ 817-413-4000 www.wfsdallas.com WorkSource for Dallas County 1201 Main St., Suite 2700 Dallas, TX 75202 .....................214-421-2460 www.wfsdallas.com PREPARED BY: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, 11/11
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*2009 FIGURE USED SOURCE: U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, MAY 2010
AVERAGE WAGES BY MAJOR OCCUPATION GROUPS OCCUPATION
MEDIAN HOURLY WAGE
Computer & Information System Managers............................................................................. $ 57.39 Financial Managers ......................................................................................................................... $ 51.56 Loan Officers .................................................................................................................................. $ 30.64 Computer Programmers ............................................................................................................... $ 37.50 Computer Software Engineers, Applications............................................................................ $ 44.58 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software ................................................................. $ 46.87 Computer Support Specialists .................................................................................................... $ 24.06 Computer Systems Analysts ........................................................................................................ $ 39.12 Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technicians ........................................................................ $ 27.99 Pharmacists ..................................................................................................................................... $ 54.72 Pharmacy Technicians.................................................................................................................... $ 14.90 Securities, Commodities & Financial Services Sales Agents .................................................. $ 27.00 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office & Administrative Support Workers................ $ 23.66 Bill & Account Collectors .............................................................................................................. $ 15.55 Customer Service Representatives.............................................................................................. $ 15.00 Loan Interviewers & Clerks........................................................................................................... $ 18.67 Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants .................................................................. $ 21.42 Office Clerks, General.................................................................................................................. $ 13.63 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production & Operating Workers................................ $ 25.24 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers ..........................................................................$ 14.42 Team Assemblers ............................................................................................................................ $ 10.23 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers .................................................................. $ 15.68 Semiconductor Processors ........................................................................................................... $ 16.08 SOURCE: U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, OCCUPATIONAL WAGES, 2009 LATEST AVAILABLE AS OF MAY 2010
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EMPLOYMENT DFW HAS A FAVORABLE BUSINESS CLIMATE WITH A PRO-BUSINESS ATTITUDE
ÇŚ Â&#x17D;Â&#x2DC; Â?Â&#x201D;Â&#x2019;Â&#x160; Â&#x2122;Â&#x201D; Č?Č&#x203A; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2122;Â&#x161;Â&#x201C;Â&#x160; Č Č&#x203A;Č&#x203A; headquarters in 2011. (Fortune magazine, 2011) ÇŚ Â&#x17D;Â&#x203A;Â&#x160; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2039; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x17E;Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014; Č?Č&#x203A;Č&#x153;Č&#x153; Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018; Č Č&#x203A;Č&#x203A; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2019;panies are headquartered in the DFW area. ÇŚ Â?Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160; Č&#x153;Č&#x;ČĄĆ˝Č&#x203A;Č&#x203A;Č&#x203A; Â&#x2021;Â&#x161;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2DC;Â?ments in the DFW area and more than 1,500 regional and corporate headquarters operations. (Texas Workforce Commission) ÇŚ Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x153;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2DC;Â&#x160;Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160;Â&#x2030; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x201D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x160; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2039; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2021;Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2122; cities for entrepreneurs in America. (Inc. magazine, 2008) ÇŚ Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x17D;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2020; Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x152;Â?Â&#x2122;Ç&#x201A;Â&#x2122;Â&#x201D;Ç&#x201A;Â&#x153;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â? Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160; Â&#x153;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2122;Â? approximately 6.7 percent of all workers covered by union or similar employee contracts in 2010. DFW has 5.4 percent of all area workers unionized. (Union Membership and Coverage Database from Current Population Survey by Barry T. Hirsch and David A. MacPherson, 2010) ÇŚ Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x201C;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2022;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x201D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2022;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160; income tax and no state property or unitary state tax. (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts) ÇŚ Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x160;Â&#x152;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x161;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160; Â&#x160;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160;Â&#x2030; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) to improve Texas research at Texas universities, help start-up technology firms, and facilitate commercialization. Emerging technology projects are eligible for funding if they will result in the creation of high-quality new jobs in Texas or have the potential to result in a medical or scientiďŹ c breakthrough. (North Texas Regional Center for Innovation and Commercializationâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;NTXRCIC)
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES COMPANY
DESCRIPTION
PHONE
Accountemps.............................................................................. Employment Services .............................. 972-386-5003 Accounting Principals, Parker & Lynch - Dallas ................... StafďŹ ng Services ........................................972-385-1002 Ad-A-Staff, Inc............................................................................ StafďŹ ng Services ....................................... 214-393-8980 Army & Air Force Exchange Serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;AAFES ....................... Human Resource Servicing....................... 214-312-2011 Automatic Data Processing ..................................................... Employment Services ............................... 214-630-9311 Belcan TechServices .................................................................. Employment Services ............................. 972-239-0405 The Creative Group ................................................................... Employment Services ...............................972-619-4356 Delta Dallas StafďŹ ng ................................................................. Employment Services ..............................972-788-2300 DPLOYIT, Inc. .............................................................................. StafďŹ ng Services ....................................... 214-646-6524 Egon Zehnder International .................................................... Employment Services .............................. 972-728-5910 Grove StafďŹ ng Service, Inc. ...................................................... Employment Services ............................. 214-694-2020 High ProďŹ le StafďŹ ng Services Inc. .......................................... Employment Services ...............................972-991-7900 Hrsmart ....................................................................................... Human Resource Servicing......................214-432-3456 Imprimis Group .......................................................................... Employment Services ............................... 972-419-1700 InStaffPersonnel ........................................................................ StafďŹ ng Services ........................................214-339-0744 KFORCE Professional StafďŹ ng ................................................. StafďŹ ng Services .........................................972-383-6111 Korn/Ferry International .......................................................... StafďŹ ng Services ........................................214-954-1834 Legal Network ............................................................................ Employment Services ...............................214-777-6400 Manpower Corporation - Shalanda Preston......................... StafďŹ ng Services ........................................214-777-6400 Market One Group .................................................................... StafďŹ ng Services ........................................214-826-9180 Marketing Resources Solutions Inc. ....................................... StafďŹ ng Services ........................................ 972-731-2590 MDI Group .................................................................................. StafďŹ ng Services ........................................972-220-0474 N-Syte Coeus Group ................................................................. Human Resource Services ......................972-663-8448 OfďŹ ceTeam ................................................................................. Employment Services .............................. 214-978-0167 Optimus Recruiting LLC ........................................................... Executive Search....................................... 214-706-9004 Padgett Performance Group.................................................... Human Resource Servicing...................... 214-451-6932 Parker & Lynch Accounting Principals - Downtown ........... StafďŹ ng Services ........................................972-385-1002 The Placement Group ............................................................... StafďŹ ng Services .......................................214-884-3400 Pro Staff....................................................................................... Employment Services ................................214-953-1671 Procom......................................................................................... StafďŹ ng Services ....................................... 972-234-6055 ProCounsel .................................................................................. Employment Services .............................. 214-939-0429 Resource Personnel Consultants ............................................ StafďŹ ng Services ........................................972-862-6775 RESOURCE-Recruiting and Learning Solutions ................... Human Resource Servicing.......................972-267-4131 The Rowland Group .................................................................. StafďŹ ng Services ...................................... 214-635-34717 Snelling StafďŹ ng Services ......................................................... Employment Services ............................... 972-239-7575 Spencer Stuart............................................................................ Executive Search........................................214-672-5200 Staff One, Inc. ............................................................................ Human Resource Servicing.......................214-461-1140 Texas Christian UniversityNeeley Graduate Career Service Center .......................... StafďŹ ng Services ......................................... 817-257-7119 Tonkon Millinery Co. dba Management Recruiters-Park Cities ................................. Employment Services ..............................214-378-5050 Volt Services Group................................................................... StafďŹ ng Services ........................................214-520-3332 Willis HR Development Group, Inc. ....................................... Human Resources Servicing ....................214-986-8975 SOURCE: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ MEMBERSHIP; PREPARED BY: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, 11/11
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SOURCE: PREPARED BY: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER; RESEARCH, 11/11
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EMPLOYMENT DFW INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP DFW is known globally as a center for high technology, international business and transportation, and health and medicine
ÇŚ Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x201C;Â&#x2039;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x17D;Â&#x201D;Â&#x201C; Â&#x152;Â&#x160; Â&#x153;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201C; Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C; with Nobel laureate Jack Kilbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s invention of the monolithic integrated circuit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the ďŹ rst microchip â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at Texas Instruments in 1958. (Texas Instruments) ÇŚ Ç?Â&#x2DC; Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2018;Â&#x17E; Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2030;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2DC;Â?Â&#x17D;Â&#x2022; Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2DC;Â&#x160;Â&#x2019;Â&#x17D;conductor industry paved the way for the area to become a world presence in telecommunications, especially with Texas Instrumentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; introduction of the digital signal processor (DSP) in 1982. (Texas Instruments) ÇŚ Â&#x201D;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018; Â&#x153;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2030; Â&#x2122;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2030;Â&#x160; Â&#x153;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2122;Â? Â&#x2014;Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2C6;Â?Â&#x160;Â&#x2030; Č&#x2013;Č ČĄÇ&#x20AC;Č billion in 2010. (U.S.A. Trade Online) ÇŚ Â?Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2020; Â&#x153;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2014;Â&#x160;Â&#x152;Â&#x17D;Â&#x201D;Â&#x201C;Ç?Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2122;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2022; Â&#x2122;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2030;Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x152; partner in 2010, with total trade reaching just over $21 billion. (U.S.A. Trade Online) ÇŚ Ç?Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2030;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2122; Â&#x2122;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2030;Â&#x160; Â&#x153;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2122;Â? Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2122;Â? Â&#x2019;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2020; Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) countries was $1.7 billion in 2010. (U.S.A. Trade Online) ÇŚ Â&#x17D;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2039;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2122;Â? Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x152;Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2122; Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x2022;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014; Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C; the country with computer and electronic goods accounting for 16.4 percent of exports ÇŚ Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x201C;Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2018;Â&#x17E; Č?Č&#x203A;Č&#x203A; Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x17D;Â&#x201D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2018; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x152;Â&#x2020;nizations that offer business, cultural and educational programming. There are also 16 sister cities in the region. (DFW International, Dallas Protocol, Fort Worth Sister Cities) ÇŚ Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x17D;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x2122;Â?Â&#x160; Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2030;Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x152; Ç&#x20AC; Ç&#x20AC; Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x2022;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014; Â&#x2039;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014; the ninth consecutive year. The regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest partner is China with total trade valued at over $21 billion ÇŚ Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x160;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2122; Â&#x2030;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2020; Â&#x2DC;Â?Â&#x201D;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC; Č&#x153;Č Â&#x2030;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2122;Â&#x17D;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2122; technology industries in the DFW region. Employment in these industries tops 213,000, 8 percent of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total job count and 38 percent of the total high-tech employment in Texas. (Texas Workforce Commission, QCEW Data) ÇŚ CIO magazine ranked Dallas as the fifth-best city for technology work. (2008) SOURCE: 2010 DFW FACTS; PREPARED BY: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, 11/11
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FORTUNEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR LIST INCLUDES GREATER DALLAS FIRMS Four Dallas-area employers ranked high on Fortuneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coveted â&#x20AC;&#x153;100 Best Companies to Work Forâ&#x20AC;? survey. In the February 2011 issue of Fortune, Shared Technologies, the Container Store, TDIndustries, EOG Resources, Balfour Beatty Construction and FedEx all appeared in the top 100. To rate a mention in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;100 Best Companies to Work Forâ&#x20AC;? list, these ďŹ rms had to COMPANY/HEADQUARTERS
appeal to their own employees as well as business analysts. Fortune surveys at least 400 randomly selected employees from each company to ask about such things as attitude toward management, job satisfaction and camaraderie. The Fortune editors evaluate the policies and culture of each company. These Dallas employers cleared some major hurdles to make the ultra-selective cut. RANKING/EMPLOYEES
Shared Technologies............................................................................................................No. 33 Coppell.................................................................................................................................................1,243 This installer of telephone and data systems cut pay 5 percent for employees making more than $40,000 and 10 percent for management, limiting layoffs to 200 over two years.
Container Store ....................................................................................................................No. 36 Coppell................................................................................................................................................3,233 Women play key roles at this storage and organizer retailer: females constitute 63 of 111 store managers, 12 of 14 vice presidents, and 30 of the 52 directors.
TDIndustries ..........................................................................................................................No. 39 Dallas ..................................................................................................................................................1,588 Employee-owned construction ďŹ rm does jobs like the guts of the new Dallas Cowboys football stadium (60 miles of piping and 2.5 million pounds of sheet metal for the air-conditioning and plumbing).
Ernst & Young.......................................................................................................................No. 44 Dallas.................................................................................................................................................24,815 One-quarter of all manager hires and above are â&#x20AC;&#x153;boomerangs,â&#x20AC;? ex-employees who get credit for their previous time in computing vacation and retirement. One new beneďŹ t: zero costs for hospital stays.
EOG Resources .....................................................................................................................No. 67 Fort Worth..........................................................................................................................................1,725 Oil and gas producer has a stellar retirement plan, with 401(k) contributions matched 100 percent up to 6 percent of pay. Some 80 percent of employees work ďŹ&#x201A;exible schedules. No wonder turnover is only 4.8 percent a year.
Balfour Beatty Construction ..............................................................................................No. 76 Dallas....................................................................................................................................................1,514 Commercial builder with a safety record 70 percent better than construction industry average has set a 2012 goal to have zero injuries on the job.
FedEx.......................................................................................................................................No. 91 Dallas...............................................................................................................................................218,770 CEO Fred Smith announced sweeping cost reductions in December. 401(k) matches were frozen, exec pay was cut 10 percent and his own pay was docked 20 percent, but he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cut hourly wages or announce layoffs. SOURCE: FORTUNE MAGAZINE, 11/11
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Residents of the Dallas area can choose to live near lakes such as White Rock Lake.
Remodeling Your Home Interior Design Firms Renting: The Right Choice for You?
Hanging Your Hat in DFW T H E D A L L A S A N D F O R T W O R T H areas boast convenience and charm in lifestyle and housing opportunities. Whether you are a temporary business traveler or a family of five, the region offers diverse housing options for individuals and families of all sizes. If you lean toward urban chic, relocate to a trendy loft complete with skyline views and downtown ambience. Or, for a more relaxed, small-town feel, neighboring communities provide homegrown pride mixed with big-city conveniences and friendly neighbors.
“IF YOU LEAN TOWARD URBAN CHIC, RELOCATE TO A TRENDY LOFT COMPLETE WITH SKYLINE VIEWS AND DOWNTOWN AMBIENCE. OR, FOR A MORE RELAXED, SMALL-TOWN FEEL, NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES PROVIDE HOMEGROWN PRIDE MIXED WITH BIG-CITY CONVENIENCE.”
Apartment dwelling in the DFW area depends on your preferences. Communities range from traditional apartment homes with a variety of amenities to large-scale communities. All types and sizes are found throughout the region. In recent years, apartment communities, which include restaurants, shopping, movie theaters and underground secure parking, have been sprouting up amid the urban metropolitan areas. Newer apartment communities offer amenities including spas, workout facilities, luxurious pools and scheduled community activities ranging from movies on the lawn to Monday Night Football parties. Smaller complexes offer quiet charm, allowing residents to know their neighbors in an intimate atmosphere.
CONDOMINIUMS AND LOFTS The newest trend in DFW housing takes place above shops, restaurants and movie theaters in numerous condominium and loft communities scattered throughout the area. On McKinney Avenue, an eclectic mix of community living and upscale shopping is accented by restau-
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HOUSING rants and bars unique to the area. North of downtown you will find Mockingbird Station, Uptown, Knox Park and other multi-unit dwellings. If you long for the true urban loft experience, several buildings in the heart of downtown Dallas have been renovated specifically for that purpose. For more ideas,
ask friends or coworkers or consider one of the numerous apartment locators in town. They specialize in searching for the loft or condominium that is right for you.
SINGLE-FAMILY UNITS Dreaming of a new home? Dallas and Fort Worth offer unique options perfect for any
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE COMPANIES Allie Beth Allman & Associates .......................................................................................... 214-673-6933 Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | David Winans & Associates ........................972-774-9888 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.............................................................................214-848-4300 Ebby Halliday, Realtors.........................................................................................................972-980-6600 Jim Berrong Real Estate, LLC ................................................................................................214-288-4561 Re/Max Relocation ................................................................................................................ 972-852-4463 Virginia Cook Realtors Real Estate ..................................................................................... 214-750-7373 SOURCE: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ MEMBERSHIP; PREPARED BY: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, 11/11
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size family. Home-buying options range from pre-owned homes to custom-built homes that showcase your individual style, allowing you to choose everything from your crown molding to your front door. Home buying in Dallas depends on what area you wish to call home and also what type of home best fits your lifestyle. Nestled around White Rock Lake are cozy homes dating back to the 1950s. Off of Lower Greenville Avenue, you will find the area known locally as “the M Streets” where picturesque storybook cottages are awaiting new tenants. For lots of land, check the outlying areas, specifically south on I-35 and north on Central Expressway where new developments are emerging. If you prefer the “more square footage, the better” motto, check into homes in the Highland Park and North Dallas areas. Home to local celebrities Mark Cuban and Tom Hicks, these two residential
MEDIAN SALE PRICE FOR A 2,400-SQUARE-FOOT NEW HOME 2010 ANNUAL
NEW YORK (MANHATTAN), NY
$1,123,114
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$813,300
WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA
$668,633
CHICAGO, IL
$360,966
DENVER, CO
$328,601
PHOENIX, AZ
$246,346
ATLANTA, GA
$261,224
TAMPA, FL
$233,346
AUSTIN, TX
$232,060
HOUSTON, TX
$224,048
FORT WORTH, TX
DALLAS, TX $180,000
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HOUSING areas boast millionaire-style homes, enveloped in majestic scenery. Lush woods and scenic streets will welcome you home.
Two single-family units sharing an adjoining wall characterize a duplex. Duplexes are popular real estate investments throughout the region as buyers opt to live in one side of the duplex while renting the other side. For renters, duplexes are an affordable option and more like living in a house than an apartment while still having the luxury of maintenance services.
ZERO LOT LINE AND GARDEN HOMES With the population explosion of the 1990s came the need for more home in a smaller space. Thus, zero lot line and garden homes were born. These homes offer smaller yards and use much-needed land area with low-maintenance ground cover and landscaping, minimizing yard work needs. In some cases, a small garden or patio is available for outdoor activities. This style of home is perfect for individuals who do not need or want the hassle of lawn maintenance. In some styles, a home may share a common exterior wall with another, or one wall of each home may extend to the property line.
Realtors Considering the number of choices in buying a home—price, size, location and amenities—one concludes that the best way to enter the housing market is with an experienced agent to guide the way. For busy individuals who do not wish to take on this task themselves or for the inexperienced homebuyer, accredited agents can streamline your home search, provide crucial closing information and ensure an easy home-buying experience. To find a qualified real estate agent, check the National Association of Realtors for members in the area in which you wish to live. Locally, trusted real estate agents are members of the Greater Dallas Association of Realtors, www.greaterdallasassociationofrealtors.com, or the Collin County Association of Realtors, www.ccar.net. These trusted organizations will provide you with a list of reliable agents who can assist you with your home-buying needs.
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1900 McKinney ................................................................. Apartments .............................. 214-720-1919 2929 Wycliff, a Broadstone Community ..................... Apartments .............................214-526-4200 Advenir at North Park...................................................... Apartments .............................214-341-0600 Alexan City North ............................................................ Apartments ............................. 972-458-7373 Alexan Design District ..................................................... Apartments .............................. 214-741-0777 Alexan Fitzhugh ................................................................ Apartments ............................. 214-827-7333 Alexan Southwestern....................................................... Apartments ............................ 214-905-3490 Alliance Communities* ................................................... Apartments ............................ 214-443-4430 American Beauty Mill Lofts ............................................ Apartments .............................214-428-6455 AMLI Residential Properties ........................................... Apartments .............................972-265-6700 Apartment Finders ........................................................... Apartment Locator Service .. 972-307-7357 The Ashton ......................................................................... Apartments .............................214-740-0002 The Belmont Apartments ............................................... Apartments ..............................214-347-8172 Broadstone Parkway ........................................................ Apartments .............................972-851-0000 The Bryson at City Place* ............................................... Apartments .............................866-730-2678 Centerpoint Apartments ................................................. Apartments ............................. 972-306-3277 Chesapeake Apartments ................................................. Apartments .............................214-349-5028 Chestnut Ridge Apartments* ......................................... Apartments ............................866-980-3954 Cirque.................................................................................. Apartments ............................. 214-331-8439 Cityville Oak Park ............................................................. Apartments ............................ 214-443-9200 District of Greenville ........................................................ Apartments ............................. 214-575-0393 Eastwood on Henderson Apartments .......................... Apartments ............................ 866-664-4527 Eban Village Apartments ................................................. Apartments ..............................214-426-6115 The Elan at Bluffview ....................................................... Apartments ............................. 214-358-1300 Gables Republic Tower .................................................... Apartments .............................214-397-0500 Glass House Apartments ................................................ Apartments ............................. 214-720-2728 Grand Reserve Luxury Townhouse ................................ Apartments .............................214-696-5500 The Heights at Park Lane ................................................ Apartments ............................ 214-265-8880 Honey Creek Apartments................................................ Apartments ..............................972-681-5961 Lakewood Greens Apartments*..................................... Apartments ............................ 214-320-0494 Lifts West Condominiums ............................................... Apartments ..............................575-754-2778 Magnolia Station .............................................................. Apartments ............................. 214-880-7557 Marbletree Apartments* ................................................. Apartments ............................ 888-470-5672 Marquis at Silver Oaks* ................................................... Apartments ............................. 800-541-7215 Mid-America Apartment Communities ........................ Apartments .............................214-688-1289 The Monterey Uptown .................................................... Apartments .............................214-528-3930 Mustang Ridge Apartments* .......................................... Apartments ............................. 888-531-8851 Park 4200 ........................................................................... Apartments .............................214-522-9000 The Park Cities Shelton ................................................... Apartments ............................. 214-750-5700 Phoenix Midtown.............................................................. Apartments .............................214-459-2850 Pinnacle Ridge Apartments ............................................ Apartments .............................214-390-9226 Post Properties .................................................................. Apartments .............................214-459-2085 Seville, a Broadstone Community ................................. Apartments ............................ 214-443-9530 Sonsrena* ........................................................................... Apartments ............................. 972-377-8338 South Side on Lamar ........................................................ Apartments ............................ 214-428-4848 Trianon by Windsor .......................................................... Apartments .............................214-468-8140 Villas at Monterey ............................................................ Apartments .............................972-387-4595 The Vista............................................................................. Apartments .............................866-524-1354 Thirty 377* ......................................................................... Apartments ............................. 866-921-3231 Wildwood Creek Apartments*....................................... Apartments ..............................817-424-4212 Windsor at Turtle Creek - Windsor Communities ...... Apartments ............................. 214-431-0100 Woods of Five Mile Creek ............................................... Apartments ............................. 214-230-7236 SOURCE: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ MEMBERSHIP; PREPARED BY: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, 11/11
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Financing and Mortgage Matters Your best bet to begin your home-buying experience is by contacting friends, coworkers and family members. They can point you in the direction of trusted colleagues eager to assist you with your home-buying needs. While homes come in a variety of styles and price ranges, one thing remains constant: a home is the biggest and most important purchase you can make in a lifetime. Be an educated consumer. There are numerous resources for the novice homebuyer on the Internet or at your local bookstore. Knowing the procedures and language up front will prevent stress during the home-buying process. Comparatively, the home-buying market in the Dallas area allows for superior space at a negotiable price. Market values for the DFW metro area are much lower than in other similar areas of the country. The housing market in the area is considered a buyer’s market, with numerous choices in style, price and location to choose from, allowing time for careful consideration and a relaxed home-buying experience. Once you find the perfect home, your real estate agent will handle the necessary
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES Efurd Realty .............................972-572-5656 Graywood Developments, Inc. .............972-991-5992 Wells Asset Management, Inc. .............. 972-458-2588 Worth Ross & Associates, Inc. .....................214-522-9100 SOURCE: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ MEMBERSHIP; PREPARED BY: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, 11/11
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Collin County Appraisal District .............................469-742-9200 ........................www.collincad.org Dallas County Appraisal District.............................214-631-0910 ........................ www.dallascad.org Delta County Appraisal District ..............................903-395-4118 .......... www.trueautomation.com Denton County Appraisal District ..........................940-349-3800 ..................www.dentoncad.com Ellis Central Appraisal District.................................972-937-3552 ..........................www.elliscad.com Hunt County Appraisal District ..............................903-454-3510 .............................www.hctax.info Johnson County Central Appraisal District...........817-556-0768 .................. www.johnsoncad.com Kaufman County Appraisal District .......................972-932-6081 ................. www.kaufman-cad.org Parker County Appraisal District ............................817-596-0077 ....................... www.parkercad.org Rockwall Central Appraisal District .......................972-771-2034 ................. www.rockwallcad.com Tarrant County Appraisal District...........................817-284-0024 .................................. www.tad.org Wise County Appraisal District ...............................940-627-3081 ......................................................... ...............................................................www.appraisaldistrict.net/countyappraisal.asp?county+Wise
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paperwork to finalize the transaction. In some cases, you will now begin applying for a home mortgage. In other cases, buyers go in immediately knowing how much they are willing and able to finance, allowing them to focus initially on the right home in the right price range. Many sources of financing are available, such as savings institutions, credit unions, private lending sources, special corporate financing for transferees and business loans. In addition, computerized loan networks, Farmers Home Administration, insurance policies, a letter of credit from a bank, an individual seller financing and comortgagors are just a few of the choices. Regardless of your loan source, secure a mortgage that best fits your financial situation. The typical mortgage is a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage. Do not overlook obtaining information about ARMs (adjustable rate mortgages), 15-year mortgages and GPMs (graduated payment mortgages) with your mortgage loan officer, who can show you in detail your payment plan over a majority of your loan length to prepare you for financial hurdles down the line. Your mortgage loan officer can also explain different rate plans and scenarios that will best fit your needs. When finalizing your loan, your loan officer will inquire about several years of your financial activity. Checking and savings accounts, tax information, credit reports and employment backgrounds are all thoroughly considered before your loan will be approved. Most of the strict and detailed guidelines in Texas evolved from the 1980s real estate downturn and are not a reflection of your creditworthiness. After all the paperwork is finished and the details are taken care of, you will be sitting in www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
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BUILDING FROM THE GROUND UP If you have searched and have not found a home that meets your needs, consider a custom-built home. You can choose every detail of your home, from the color of your trim to light fixtures and doorknobs. The
The State of Texas is both unique and generous in its application of homestead protection. Regrettably, however, the generosity of the protection sometimes works to the detriment of individuals and families who are unfamiliar with its effect. Hopefully, this brief review will prove beneficial to anyone moving into the state or contemplating the purchase or improvement of a residence. The Texas Homestead Exemption has two benefits. First it reduces taxes by lowering a homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taxable value. All school districts offer a $5,000 homestead exemption, and some taxing units offer a percentage exemption of up to 20 percent of a homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assessed value. Homeowners can lower their property taxes by applying for the exemptions for which they are eligible. You must own your own home and occupy it as your principal residence on January 1 of the year that you apply. You can have only one principal residence and one homestead exemption. Homeowners who are 65 years or older on January 1 are also entitled to an over-65 homestead exemption of $10,000 for school tax
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2010T POPULATION
1 Fort Worth
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741,206
2 Frisco
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116,989
3 McKinney
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131,117
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3 Anna
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SOURCE: NCTCOG.ORG; PREPARED BY DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER 7/11
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ADT Security Services ................................... Security Systems & Service ............. 214-630-6202 Anchor RooďŹ ng Systems, LTD ..................... RooďŹ ng.................................................. 817-473-4351 Armko Industries, Inc. ................................... RooďŹ ng.................................................. 972-874-1388 Ashco Exteriors Inc. ....................................... RooďŹ ng..................................................972-512-0833 The Chandler Company ................................ RooďŹ ng.................................................. 817-548-7555 Dawn Henderson & Associates................... Interior Design.................................... 214-905-9900
purposes. Once you receive an over-65 homestead exemption, you automatically qualify for a tax ceiling on your school taxes. If you do not add any improvements, your school taxes will never increase from the amount that you owed when you first qualified, even if the assessed value of the home increases. Second, under the Texas Homestead Exemption as it existed through 1997, the residence is protected from the forced sale by all creditors of the homeowner, except for: r UIF MFOEFS XIP MPBOT UIF GVOET GPS UIF purchase of the homestead or provides the refinance money r UIF UBY NBO JO UIF GPSN PG UIF TUBUF DPVOUZ city and school ad valorem taxes that are assessed against the property each year r UIF DPOUSBDUPS XIP QSPWJEFT UIF NBUF rial and/or labor in improving the homestead, and consequently, its value On January 2, 1998, the Texas Constitution was amended to allow the homestead also to secure home equity loans and reverse annuity mortgages. However, the restrictions on home equity loans are many, complicated and varied. Of more consequence to borrowers is the fact that a home equity loan, when added to other existing debt, cannot exceed more than 80 percent of the appraised value of the homestead, nor can there be more than one home equity loan at a time, and no more than one home equity loan per year against the homestead. The positive effect of this homestead exemption means that if someone sues you and recovers a judgment against you, they cannot force you to sell your homestead to satisfy the judgment. Upon the purchase of a new home, call the appraisal district of the county in which you reside and request that they mail you the necessary forms for â&#x20AC;&#x153;declaring your homestead.â&#x20AC;?
Dobson Floors - Farmers Branch ................ Flooring ................................................ 972-243-0800 Dobson Floors - Garland .............................. Flooring ..................................................972-270-8741 Flatley & Associates ...................................... Interior Design.....................................972-392-3536 HOK.................................................................. Interior Design.................................... 214-720-6000 Madden Asset Management Co. ................. Security Systems & Service ..............214-855-5335 Monitronics International, Inc. .................. Security Systems & Service ..............972-243-7443 Parsons RooďŹ ng ............................................. RooďŹ ng...................................................214-361-0174 Rolland Safe Company ................................. Security Systems & Service ...............972-243-3711 The Smart Garage LLC .................................. Remodeling .......................................... 214-265-7778 SPC Construction........................................... RooďŹ ng..................................................817-684-1088 Staffelbach, Inc. ............................................. Interior Design...................................... 214-747-2511 U.S. Security Associates ............................... Security Systems & Service ..............972-721-9800 Wilson & Associates...................................... Interior Design..................................... 214-521-6753
SOURCE: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ MEMBERSHIP; PREPARED BY: DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER¨ RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, 11/11
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Q. Can one spouse create a mortgage on the homestead without the consent of the other spouse? A. No, both the Texas Constitution and Texas Family Code require the joiner of both spouses in all conveyances or mortgages of the homestead, even if the homestead is separate property and in the name of only one spouse (see â&#x20AC;&#x153;Texas Family Codeâ&#x20AC;? in the Information section of this guide). Q. Can a property owner waive homestead rights? A. No, the courts have consistently held that one cannot waive his or her constitutionally guaranteed rights. If, however, the homestead is in excess of that allowed by law, the owner may designate that portion of the property, which is homestead. DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBERÂŽ
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HOUSING Q. Can a homestead owner refinance the equity out of a homestead, which would be secured by a new, first or second lien? A. No, any lien filed against the homestead other than for the three permitted exceptions (purchase money, taxes and home improvements) would be unenforceable. The lender would have a valid promissory note but could not reach the homestead as collateral under the lender’s mortgage. Q. Can a homestead owner refinance a note which is validly secured by a lien on a homestead in order to get a better interest rate or payment terms? A. Yes, one can refinance a first lien, a second lien, separately or combine them together in order to get a better interest rate or payment terms so long as the new loan does not exceed the outstanding principal balance of the current liens. Q. When a married couple divorces, can the spouse who retains the homestead put a lien on the property to purchase the departing spouse’s interest? A. Yes, the lien would be a purchase money lien, and thus permissible. Through the use of an Owelty Deed, the lien would encumber not only the departing spouse’s interest but the remaining spouse’s interest also. Every situation involving a homestead is unique. For more detailed information and answers to other questions, contact an attorney.
REAL ESTATE TAXES For information about local real estate taxes and exemptions, see “City and County Tax Rates” and related charts in the Information section of this guide.
CLOSING, TEXAS STYLE In Texas, where everything is said to be “bigger and better,” many things also are very “different.” This is true of real estate transactions, and more specifically, the role of the title insurance company in the closing. Individuals coming from other areas of the country may be accustomed to a variety of closing practices. In some states, an “escrow company” handles the closing of a real estate transaction and a title insurance company (title company) handles the issuance of the title insurance. In other states, attorneys represent the parties to the transaction and handle closing and issuance of title insurance. In Texas, title companies perform an all-inclusive function in real estate transactions, acting as both an escrow agent and a title insurance agent. To make sure that these functions are handled properly, all title companies are regulated by the State Board of Insurance.
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The three primary functions of a title company in Texas are: 1. fiduciary capacity 2. escrow agent 3. title insurer
FIDUCIARY CAPACITY A title company acts as a disinterested third party overseeing that all parties to the real estate transaction comply with the contract of sale, the loan instructions (if a lender is involved) and all legal requirements of the state. Since the contract of sale, lender’s instructions and attorney’s instructions (if any parties are represented by an attorney) are all legally binding documents, the “neutral, third-party” title company determines that all pertinent instructions are followed by all the parties in the conveyance of property.
ESCROW AGENT The role of the title company as escrow agent is directly related to the fiduciary responsibilities. The primary duties of an escrow agent are: r IPME UIF FBSOFTU NPOJFT VOUJM UIF EBUF of closing r DPPSEJOBUF XJUI BMM QBSUJFT BOE NBLF OFDessary arrangements with a law firm for the preparation of the legal documents r QSFQBSF UIF DMPTJOH TUBUFNFOUT SFáFDUJOH the distribution of funds, collect all the necessary funds and disburse the monies to the parties involved These escrow duties are governed by the rules and regulations imposed on title companies by the State Board of Insurance.
TITLE INSURER The title company has the responsibility of determining the validity of documents filed in the real property records and the effect of those documents on title or ownership to the property being searched. Once the title search or abstracting process has been completed, the title company ensures that the deed and liens, as well as various other documents, are properly executed, documented and, as required, filed on record in the county clerk’s office. The title company then issues an Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance to the purchasers of the property and a Mortgagee Policy of Title Insurance to the lender. Every title company and agent is licensed by the State Board of Insurance and is subject to annual audits as well as various other regulations to ensure that it performs and abides by its duties in a professional and uniform manner.
THE CLOSING Once a standard contract of sale has been prepared by licensed brokers/agents and duly executed by the principals involved, it becomes a legally binding document. The contract is then turned over to the licensed title company that acts as a central coordination point between the brokers/agents, new lenders, existing mortgage, surveyor, property/casualty insurance company, taxing authorities, law firms and others to bring about the final closing process. The title company also checks the chain of title, monitors the proper execution of the legal documents by the principals, records the legal documents and then issues title policies ensuring the title to the property.
Special Concerns SOIL TYPES Soil types in and around Dallas vary from heavy blackland, sometimes called “black gumbo,” to dense yellow clay to almost pure sand. Some areas have only a shallow inch of topsoil with a layer of clay or rocks directly underneath. The pH level, important for plants, varies widely. If you are putting in a new yard, it would be wise to have your soil tested before you begin. The Texas Agricultural Extension Service can do the test for you and provide suggestions about soil improvement.
FOUNDATION SHIFTING For several reasons, almost everyone who owns a home in the Dallas area needs to be concerned with shifting foundations. Heavy clay soils expand and contract radically, and the combination of extremely wet springs, which swell the soil, and hot, dry falls, which cause the soil to contract, can wreak havoc with foundations. Make sure you ask your builder what soil type your house will be built on and what type of foundation he/she plans to use. Placing a concrete slab on the wrong type of soil will almost assuredly result in a cracked foundation—and there is not a lot you can do to fix that problem. On soils that swell a great deal, it is best to employ a pier and beam foundation. With this type of foundation the house rests on piers sunk into the ground. As the ground swells, the house is able to shift, thus avoiding cracks in bricks and masonry. Many houses in the area are placed on reinforced foundations that use concrete beams and steel cables to anchor the foundation. Unless the house is in an area which shifts greatly, this type of foundation is adequate. Pier and beam is still preferable in shifting areas, though it is more expensive. DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER®
HOUSING To minimize the hazards, make sure your foundation is well drained. In addition, during dry periods, it is wise to water the soil around your foundation to keep the soil next to the house from contracting. Water the soil around the foundation regularly in dry weather with a soaker hose placed eight to 14 inches from the foundation. Use low water pressure to avoid flooding the area, and be careful not to overwater, which causes the soil to swell too much. Do not put water directly into open cracks that develop around the foundation. One good way to help hold water and soil in place near the foundation is to plant shrubbery about two feet from the foundation so that plants can be watered without heavy wetting close to the foundation.
FLOODING/RUNOFF During Texas springs, flooding is often a problem because of heavy downpours and poor soil absorption. Be wary of housing built in floodplains. Inquire in detail about runoff contingencies and check with city planning departments to discover floodprone areas. In Dallas, call the Planning and Development Department at 214-653-7601. Drainage around the entire perimeter of your home’s foundation is vital. When you plant close to your foundation, do not leave depressions in which water can gather and stand. Water should run away from your foundation. Installing a gutter around the house and a downspout for roof runoff will help prevent soil erosion around the foundation.
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Remodeling Your Home There are many older houses in Dallas that will make excellent homes with a little finetuning. Once you update the kitchen, the bathroom or the entire house, these older homes offer contemporary living options in mature, well-landscaped neighborhoods. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) of Greater Dallas offers several guidelines for any remodeling project: r %FWFMPQ BO PWFSBMM EFTJHO DPODFQU ZPVSTFMG or with the help of a professional designer. r %FUFSNJOF JG BO BSDIJUFDU JT BQQSPQSJBUF for your project. r %FDJEF XIBU UZQF PG DPOUSBDUPS JT OFFEFE for your project and determine an appropriate contract. 1. Cost-Plus Contract: Homeowner agrees to pay all actual job costs plus contractor’s fee. 2. Turnkey Contract: Contractor commits to a fixed price for the specified work. 3. Combination Contract: Homeowner performs part of the work himself; a combination of cost-plus and turnkey. www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
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Active adults age 55 or older thrive on the amenities available at specially designed residential communities.
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S THE GENERAL POPULATION AGES, many people are discovering the benefits of investing in active adult resort living. Providing a serene ambiance complemented by country club amenities, this rewarding lifestyle caters to the distinguished clientele of active adults. Designed as master-planned, upscale communities, active adult resort living incorporates tradition and relaxation, and inspires people who want more from life. In accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, 80 percent of each dwelling at an active adult community is intended to be occupied by at least one person age 55 years or older. Children under the age of 19 are not allowed to permanently reside in these communities. However, grandchildren are always welcome to visit for a limited time each year. The Metroplex is proud to have several active adult resort living communities within its growing region. These stunning neighborhoods offer an ideal lifestyle enhanced by a small-town atmosphere within easy reach of family, friends and jobs in the DFW area. For example, Robson Ranch started out as a pasture blanketed with wildflowers, windmills and fences just a few miles from downtown Denton. Recently voted one of the nation’s best retirement places by Where to Retire magazine, this community offers a picturesque neighborhood filled with beautiful homes. Multimillion-dollar recreational facilities include a Sports Club, Robson Ranch Grill and Wildhorse Golf Club designed by Texas golf architect Gary Stephenson. For more information, visit www.robson.com. Another dream destination for Dallas-bound seniors is Frisco Lakes by Del Webb. This development near Lake Lewisville offers nearby shopping, fine dining and convenient access to many major highways and thoroughfares. With a wide variety of amenities, including an 18-hole golf course and clubhouse, planned parks and trails, plus a community activity room and fitness center, Frisco Lakes provides the ultimate environment for an active lifestyle. In addition, the growing city of Frisco provides an abundance of local facilities to accommodate everyday needs—medical care, sporting events, shopping centers, outdoor recreation, culture/performing arts, education and transportation. To learn more, go to www.friscolakes.com.
When selecting a contractor, also consider qualities such as financial stability, previous work record, professional organizations, adequate insurance, personality and honesty. It is important to know where responsibility lies in the homeowner/contractor relationship. For instance, the contractor must furnish a written contract detailing the work to be done. The contractor also must be responsible for all phases of the job from start to finish, including labor and materials, subcontractors, specifications, necessary permits, inspections, building codes, standard construction practices and a clean job site that is free of debris upon completion. The homeowner should make the home accessible to the contractor, but avoid
visiting with workers or subcontractors. Get everything in writing, as opposed to making verbal requests and/or changes.
Interior Design Firms When remodeling a home, some concepts may never succeed without calling upon someone with special talents and resources. When you need a little extra know-how on the job, it’s time to call an interior design firm. Interior designers design the form and function of a space while carefully considering how you plan to interact within that space. Interior designers are responsible for the elements of a building that affect the public’s health, welfare and safety. AccredWINTER 2012
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ited colleges train them in health, safety and welfare, including fire hazard and fire classification of materials, as well as national, state and local building codes and standards. Twenty-three states and jurisdictions have licensing registration requirements regulating interior designers and their classifications. Within the state of Texas, in order to maintain their license, interior designers are required to complete eight hours of continuing education each year. For more information on interior designers and decorators and how they can work for you, visit the Texas Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers at www.asidtx.org.
Renting: The Right Choice for You? Buying a home is definitely not for everyone. Considering the labor intensity of lawn and home maintenance and additional costs of insurance, property taxes and escrow accounts, renting is often the best and most cost-effective alternative. Additionally, if your work environment promotes location changes throughout your career, renting provides an easy exit, depending on your lease agreement. When you sign this agreement, the leasing consultant will provide you with this information as well as including it in your rental contract. If you are a homeowner, relocating is not always easy, depending on the economic atmosphere at the time, as you may be forced to sell your home in a depressed local market. Financially, buying a home is one of the most taxing and important decisions you
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will make in your life. Compare the straightforward transaction approach of renting— which incurs a security deposit, any pet deposits and a monthly rent—to homeowner’s insurance, fluctuating interest rates, property taxes, maintenance expenses and the commission fees involved in buying, selling and financing a home before making your final decision.
APARTMENTS If an apartment is what you are looking for, you are in the right place. DFW’s apartment market is one of the most progressive, innovative and proactive in the United States. This is due to the highly competitive nature of the market and the fact that many of the nation’s largest apartment developers and management companies started here. In addition, the Texas Apartment Association (TAA) and the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas (AAGD) ensure uniform operating guidelines and practices, including a standard TAA lease agreement. When you inquire about a property, verify that the complex is a member of these organizations. Review the lease agreement, as it should be a standard agreement with the TAA seal. TAA lease agreements are legally sound and provide up-to-date protection for both the renter and the landlord. When apartment hunting, consider the following: Leases—Most leases range from six months to up to 18 months and require 30 to 60 days written notice to vacate. You may also have the option of a “month-tomonth” lease; the rent is slightly higher in this arrangement.
FINDING AN APARTMENT Finding an apartment is fast and easy, as numerous resources are quickly available. If you are relocating from out of the area, apartment locator services can provide you with pertinent apartment information using your given search criteria. These services are free, as the apartment complexes pay to be included in the search. If you can, visit the area prior to your move. Check grocery stores for apartment locator guides. These guides list available apartment homes (categorized by area), making your search easy and affordable. For more information on apartments and renting, please visit the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas online at www. aagdallas.com. You also may visit the Texas Apartment Association at www.taa.org. In addition, visit the Dallas Regional Chamber® website at www.dallaschamber.org for member listings of superior apartment communities and apartment locator services. DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER®
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Deposits—Each complex has a specific deposit amount needed to secure the apartment. Many apartment communities offer specials throughout the year with reduced deposit rates and lower monthly rents for a specified time. Pets—Most apartment communities allow pets up to a specific size; some do not allow pets at all. If the community does allow pets, you will be required to pay a pet deposit, which is in most cases non-refundable, to ensure that the property is not damaged and if so, that the damage can be repaired. There may also be a limit on the number of pets and the size of pet allowed to live in each apartment. Security—Most complexes provide some aspect of security for tenants, ranging from controlled-access gates to on-site security personnel. In addition, many complexes offer individual security systems inside your apartment home. Smoke detectors are required by law in all units. Appliances—Most apartments include refrigerators, dishwashers, oven/range and garbage disposals, specifically in newer units. Washer and dryers may be provided as well or washer/dryer connections may be offered. Most communities offer on-site laundry facilities for your convenience. Furniture and Accessories—Texas law states that all apartment owners must provide some type of window covering. Furniture is not standard in apartment homes in this region, although there are always exceptions, especially in the case of temporary corporate housing.
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“FORTUNATELY FOR ALL DALLAS NEWCOMERS, WHETHER THEY WANT TO LIVE IN THE CENTER OF URBAN ACTION OR PREFER THE NATURAL SERENITY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE, THE GREATER DALLAS AREA HAS NEIGHBORHOODS TO MEET EVERY EXPECTATION.”
I N T E R E S T I N G , F U N A N D F R I E N D LY communities of every size and style can be found in and around Dallas. Newcomers must weigh a long list of factors when considering where to make their home — cost, size, age and style of home as well as school districts, city services, recreational facilities and commute times involved in relocation. That only makes it harder for new residents to decide exactly where they want to settle. Fortunately for all Dallas newcomers, whether they want to live in the center of urban action or prefer the natural serenity of the countryside, the greater Dallas area has neighborhoods to meet every expectation. This chapter provides a brief overview of DFW’s many neighborhood options. Once you start reading, you may be tempted to visit many of the neighborhoods, cities and suburbs mentioned. Exploration is highly recommended. There are neighborhoods and residences to meet every taste and budget here, and house-hunting Dallasites will discover something new around every corner. Enjoy getting to know DFW.
City of Dallas Neighborhoods In Dallas’s early days, many residents chose to live close to downtown. Neighborhoods near the heart of the city thrived as Dallas grew. In time, however, it became the trend to move into the suburbs. Some of the “in-town” neighborhoods were forgotten and fell into decline.
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COMMUNITIES Today, a lot of that has changed. Many city of Dallas neighborhoods are making a resurgence, thanks to preservation and restoration efforts. Dallas is ringed by dozens of outlying cities that connect the city with Fort Worth, which is 33 minutes to the west. The more than 160 neighborhoods inside Loop 12 (also called Northwest Highway) offer a wide variety of conveniences and price options for young families as well as longtime homeowners.
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT The Central Business District (CBD) is the area of downtown Dallas bounded by Woodall Rogers Freeway to the north, Central Expressway (elevated bypass) to the east, R. L. Thornton Freeway to the south, and Stemmons Freeway to the west. Downtown Dallas has recently undergone many changes that have drastically improved the city’s core. Specifically, four downtown areas have been developed or advanced: Victory Park, the Arts District, the Trinity River, and the Convention Center corridor. Victory Park, named one of the nation’s most successful Brownfield reclamation projects, is home to the American Airlines Center as well as several new high-rise hotels and office buildings. The Arts District, already one of the world’s largest, recently completed the final stages of a massive 10-year construction project resulting in a new 2,300-seat opera house, a series of theaters, retail and residential space, parks and a 40-story residential skyscraper. Of all the changes in downtown Dallas, the Trinity River corridor stands alone as the most dramatic. Currently the river runs in an artificially straight line a large distance from any part of downtown. However, Dallas is in the process of returning the river to its natural course, creating two large lakes to border the downtown area, and has commissioned two cablestayed bridges to be built across the river and the new lakes. Dubbed the Trinity River Project by local officials, plans are also in place for improved levees to protect downtown from possible flooding.
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DEEP ELLUM Nestled east of downtown Dallas, Deep Ellum is noted as an eclectic arts and entertainment district. The atmosphere is blanketed with avant-garde shops, nightclubs, art galleries, savory restaurants and a growing influx of trendy loft and urban apartment developments. Deep Ellum living is building interest as downtown Dallas www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
strives to enhance its residential community and lure people away from settling in the distant suburbs. Deep Ellum offers a style all its own. The height of the buildings is limited, the streets are narrow and many buildings are under renovation. Originally, Deep Ellum was established as “Freedman’s Town” by former slaves after the Civil War. In the 1880s, the area was considered too far from downtown Dallas to be perceived as a reputable
address. Positioned on Elm Street, just east of the Houston & Texas Central tracks near the depot, the area was referred to as Deep Elm, affectionately pronounced “Deep Ellum.”
EAST DALLAS East Dallas is an established Dallas neighborhood dating back to 1882. The ever-changing demographic composition of East Dallas neighborhoods is, and will continue to be,
“IF IT’S NOT DOWNTOWN, IT’S NOT DALLAS”
Spacious lofts, condos and other renovated properties give downtown residents a unique living experience.
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HAT’S THE MESSAGE of Downtown Dallas Inc., a privately funded advocacy organization dedicated to promoting the interests of downtown businesses, residents, employees, visitors and cultural/ educational institutions. The ongoing housing initiative led by Downtown Dallas Inc., is reversing the trend of urban flight. Its goal is to motivate people who work in or visit downtown on occasion, to rediscover downtown—from Victory Park to the Main Street district—as a true destination. Or, even more so, see it as a desirable place to live. Downtown properties have been leasing faster than construction can be completed, and waiting lists are the norm. Spacious lofts, condos and other renovated properties give downtown residents a living experience unique to anywhere else in Dallas. In addition, the downtown office market has seen a great deal of positive movement, from several office buildings being sold (more in 2007 than ever before) to the announcement of Comerica moving its headquarters here from out of state. With these major developments and more, the downtown job market is on the rise.
“This is, without a doubt, one of the most exciting times the core of our city has ever seen,” said John F. Crawford, president and CEO of Downtown Dallas Inc. “By the end of 2009, more than 5,000 people lived in the central business district and 30,000 in downtown; by the end of 2010, more than 50,000 people overall could be living in downtown. There is undeniable momentum here.” Particular attention has been given to quality resources, design, and linkages to the downtown core and to the entertainment district. Care and consideration was also given to minimal use of land and creation of sustainable residential life. Mass transit, including the 20-mile light rail system through downtown, enhances convenience for downtown residents, eventually linking them regionally, nationally and internationally to DFW International Airport and to Love Field. For more information about available housing, please call Downtown Dallas Inc., at 214-744-1270 or visit online at www.downtowndallas.org or www.yourdspot.com.
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Addison, Town of ............................................................................................................... 972-450-7001 .........................................................................................www.addisontx.gov Allen Economic Development Corporation................................................................. 972-727-0250 ............................................................................................. www.allentx.com Arlington, City of ............................................................................................................... 817-459-6777 ...................................................................................... www.arlingtontx.gov Athens Economic Development Corporation ............................................................. 1-903-675-4617...................................................................................www.athensedc.com Azle, City of ......................................................................................................................... 817-444-2541 ..............................................................................................www.ci.azle.tx.us Balch Springs, City of ........................................................................................................ 972-55-6070 ..........................................................................www.cityofbalchsprings.com Bedford, City of .................................................................................................................. 817-952-2101 ....................................................................................... www.ci.bedford.tx.us Benbrook Economic Development Corporation ........................................................ 817-249-3000 ......................................................................................... www.benbrook.org Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation ...................................................... 940-683-3490 ........................................................................... www.cityofbridgeport.net Burleson, City of ................................................................................................................ 817-426-9600 .....................................................................................www.burlesontx.com Carrollton, City of.............................................................................................................. 972-466-3000 ...........................................................................www.cityofcarrollton.com Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation ....................................................... 972-291-5132 ....................................................................................... www.cedarhilltx.com Celina Economic Development Corporation .............................................................. 972-382-8949 ........................................................................................www.celinaedc.com Cleburne, City of ................................................................................................................ 817-645-0900 ...........................................................................................www.cleburne.net Colleyville, City of ............................................................................................................. 817-503-1000 .................................................................................. www.ci.colleyville.tx.us Commerce Economic Dev elopment Corporation..................................................... 903-886-1121 .................................................................................... www.commercetx.org Coppell, City of .................................................................................................................. 972-462-0022 ...................................................................................... www.ci.coppell.tx.us Corinth Economic Development Corporation ............................................................ 940-498-3284 ................................................................................www.cityofcorinth.com Crandall Economic Development Corporation .......................................................... 972-427-8300 ................................................................................... www.crandalledc.com Dallas County ..................................................................................................................... 214-653-7011...................................................................................... www.dallscoiunty.org Dallas Regional Chamber................................................................................................. 214-746-6600 ................................................................................. www.dallaschamber.org Dallas, City of ..................................................................................................................... 214-670-1221.................................................................................. www.dallascityhall.com Decatur Economic Development Corporation ........................................................... 940-627-9109 .........................................................................................www.decaturtx.org Denison Development Alliance ...................................................................................... 903-464-0883....................................................................................... www.denisontx.org Denton Chamber of Commerce ..................................................................................... 940-382-7151 ......................................................................................www.dentonedp.com Desoto Economic Development Corporation............................................................. 972-230-9611 ................................................................................................... www.dedc.org Duncanville, City of ........................................................................................................... 972-780-5000 ...............................................................................www.ci.duncanville.tx.us Ennis, City of ....................................................................................................................... 972-878-1234, ext. 2238 .................................................................www.ennis-texas.com Euless, City of ..................................................................................................................... 817-685-1422 ......................................................................................... www.ci.euless.tx.us Everman, City of................................................................................................................. 817-293-0525 ........................................................................................www.evermantx.net Fairview Economic Development Corporation........................................................... 972-562-0522 ...................................................................................www.fairviewtexas.org Farmers Branch, City of.................................................................................................... 972-919-2512................................................................................ www.farmersbranch.info Farmersville Economic Development Corporation ................................................... 972-782-6151 .................................................................................www.farmersvilletx.com Flower Mound, Town of.................................................................................................... 972-539-7378 ............................................................................... www.ďŹ&#x201A;ower-mound.com Forest Hill, City of ............................................................................................................. 817-568-3000 ...................................................................................... www.foresthilltx.org Forney Economic Development Corporation ............................................................. 972-564-5808 .............................................................................. www.forneytexasedc.org Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce .............................................................................. 817-336-2491, ext. 228 ...................................................... www.fortworthchamber.com Frisco Economic Development Corporation ............................................................... 972-668-5550 ........................................................................................ www.friscoedc.com Garland Chamber of Commerce .................................................................................... 972-205-2000 ...........................................................................www.garlandchamber.com Glenn Heights, City of ...................................................................................................... 972-237-8000 .................................................................................www.glennheights.com Grand Prairie, City of ......................................................................................................... 972-237-8081 ......................................................................................................www.gptx.org Grapevine, City of ............................................................................................................... 817-410-3135 ..................................................................................... www.ci.grapevine.tx.us Greenville Economic Development Corporation ......................................................... 800-295-4141 .................................................................................... www.ci.greenville.tx.us Haltom City ......................................................................................................................... 817-222-7723 ..................................................................................... www.haltoncitytx.com Haslet, City of ..................................................................................................................... 817-439-5931 ...................................................................................................www.haslet.org HEB Economic Development Foundation ..................................................................... 817-540-1053 .......................................................................................................www.heb.org Hickory Creek, Town of...................................................................................................... 940-497-2528 ................................................................................ www.hickorycreek-tx.gov Highland Village, City of ................................................................................................... 972-899-5131 .................................................................................. www.highlandvillage.org Hurst, City of ....................................................................................................................... 817-788-7044 ............................................................................................ www.ci.hurst.tx.us Hutchins, City of ................................................................................................................. 972-225-4449 .......................................................................................www.hutchinsedc.org Irvin-las Colinas Economic Development Commission .............................................. 214-217-8482 ..................................................................................www.irvingchamber.com Johnson County Economic Development Corporation ............................................... 817-866-0820 ..............................................................................www.johnsoncountytx.org Justin Economic Development Corporation.................................................................. 940-648-3800 ................................................................................................cityofjustin.com Kaufman Economic Development Corporation............................................................ 972-932-5332.............................................................................. www.kaufmanchamber.org Keene, City of ...................................................................................................................... 817-641-3337, ext. 36............................................................................... www.keenetx.com Keller, City of ....................................................................................................................... 817-743-4000 .............................................................................................................................. Kemp, City of ....................................................................................................................... 903-498-3191 .......................................................................................... www.kempedc.com Kennedale, City of .............................................................................................................. 817-985-2100 ...............................................................................www.cityofkennedale.com Lake Dallas, City of ............................................................................................................. 940-497-2226, ext. 124 ........................................................................www.lakedallas.com Lake Worth, City of ............................................................................................................ 817-237-1211, ext. 225 ........................................................................www.lakeworthtx.org Lancaster Economic Development Corporation .......................................................... 972-218-1300 ......................................................................................www.lancaster-tx.com Lewisville, City of ................................................................................................................ 972-219-3400 ................................................................................www.cityoďŹ&#x201A;ewisville.com Little Elm, City of ................................................................................................................ 214-975-0406 ........................................................................................... www.littleelmtx.us MansďŹ eld Economic Development Corporation .......................................................... 817-453-1006...............................................................................www.mansďŹ eld-texas.com McKinney Economic Development Corporation .......................................................... 972-562-5430 ...................................................................................www.mckinneyedc.com Mesquite, City of ................................................................................................................ 972-288-7711....................................................................................... www.ci.mesquite.tx.us Midlothian Economic Development Corporation ........................................................ 972-775-3481 ................................................................................... www.cedmidlothian.org Murphy Economic Development Corporation .............................................................. 972-468-4030...........................................................................................www.murphytx.org North Central Texas Council of Governments .............................................................. 972-755-2222 ................................................................................................. www.nctcog.org North Richland Hills, City of ............................................................................................ 817-427-6060 .................................................................................................www.nrhtx.com
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FAR NORTH DALLAS Dallas has enjoyed the benefits of several real estate booms, resulting in neighborhoods that are distinct to each period of growth. Far North Dallas begins north of LBJ Freeway (I-635). The area was primarily developed during the early 1970s, when DFW Airport was opened and confidence in oil prices created a period of great pros-
perity and rapid economic growth. Quality housing is abundant, and amenities such as shopping centers and convenient strip centers abound. This is a fast-paced area, heavy with traffic, where DART has proved its worth in public transportation.
LOWER GREENVILLE AVENUE Greenville Avenue is alive with exciting nightlife sandwiched between quiet, cozy neighborhoods. South from Mockingbird Lane to Ross Avenue, streets branching off from this main drag feature a broad range of homes—Craftsman bungalows, Tudor cottages and many large, remodeled showplaces. Residents coexist with bars, restaurants, entertainment venues and other merchants, drawing traffic up and down the drag. The most notable neighborhood is Belmont, but there are also other enclaves to consider. Glencoe Park offers traditional homes and townhouses. Greenland Hills (also known as “the M streets”) is convenient to the Park Cities and Central Expressway. And Wilshire Heights to the east has everything from estates to ranch homes.
KESSLER PARK AND STEVENS PARK Kessler Park and Stevens Park, located just
five minutes from downtown, are two of the most select neighborhoods in Dallas. Well known for the tree-lined streets, breathtaking downtown skyline views, rolling hills and unique housing opportunities, the Kessler and Stevens parks area continues to be one of the Dallas neighborhoods in great demand. Designed by George Kessler, a landscape architect, in the 1920s, the Kessler Park neighborhood, with its hilly topography, impressive architecture and cozy community feel, is now one of the area’s most sought-after and prestigious locations. This verdant enclave features charming brick, stone and stucco cottages as well as prominent estates, most of which were built in the 1920s. Newer rustic contemporary houses have been built into hillsides surrounded by lush woodland terrain. Regardless of architectural style or age, these neighborhoods have always maintained their prominence. Kessler Neighbors Unlimited was founded to maintain the quality of life and the exceptional beauty of the area. With its proximity to Stevens Park Golf Course, Methodist Hospital, the Central Business District and panoramic views of downtown Dallas, the Kessler area is arguably
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Oncor Electric Delivery ..................................................................................................... 888-313-6862 .................................................................................................www.oncor.com Pantego Economic Development Corporation ............................................................. 817-548-5851 ................................................................................www.townofpantego.com Pilot Point, City of .............................................................................................................. 940-686-2165 ................................................................................ www.cityofpilotpoint.org Plano Economic Development Board ............................................................................. 972-208-8300 ..................................................................................................www.plano.gov Princeton, City of ................................................................................................................ 972-734-2416 ........................................................................................ www.princetontx.gov Prosper, Town of ................................................................................................................. 972-346-3502 .......................................................................................www.prosperedc.com Quad Cities DFW ................................................................................................................ 817-281-9376 .............................................................................................www.netarrant.org Red Oak, City of .................................................................................................................. 972-617-3638 ..............................................................................................www.redoaktx.org Richardson Economic Development Corporation ........................................................ 972-792-2800 ..............................................................................www.telecomcorridor.com Roanoke, City of.................................................................................................................. 817-491-2411 .................................................................................... www.roanoaktexas.com Rockwall Economic Development Corporation............................................................ 972-772-0025 ............................................................................................ www.rockwall.com Rowlett, City of ................................................................................................................... 972-463-2489 ............................................................................................. www.rowlett.com Royce City ............................................................................................................................ 972-524-4700 .......................................................................................... www.roycecity.com Sachse Economic Development Corporation ............................................................... 972-675-0562......................................................................................... www.sachseedc.com Saginaw, City of .................................................................................................................. 817-232-4640 ........................................................................................... www.saginaw.tx.us Sanger, City of ..................................................................................................................... 940-458-7702 ....................................................................................... www.sangertexas.org Seagoville Economic Development Corporation ......................................................... 972-287-9944 .................................................................................. www.seagovilleedc.com Sherman Economic Development Corporation............................................................ 903-868-2566 ................................................................................................. www.sedco.org Southlake, City of ............................................................................................................... 817-748-4003 ...............................................................................www.cityofsouthlake.com State of Texas Economic Development & Tourism...................................................... 800-843-5781 ................................................................................www.governor.state.tx.us Sunnyvale, City of............................................................................................................... 972-226-7177............................................................................... www.townofsunnyvale.org Terrell Chamber of Commerce ......................................................................................... 972-563-5703 ...................................................................................... www.terrelltexas.com The Colony Economic Development Corporation ....................................................... 972-624-3127 ..................................................................................... www.thecolonyedc.org Trophy Club, Town of ......................................................................................................... 682-831-4600 .................................................................................. www.ci.trophyclub.tx.us Watauga, City of ................................................................................................................. 817-514-5813 ...................................................................................................www.cowtx.org Waxahachie, City of ........................................................................................................... 972-937-7330, ext. 276 ......................................................................www.waxahachie.com Weathorford ED Authority ............................................................................................... 817-594-9429, ext. 102............................................................... www.ci.weathorford.tx.us Westlake, Town of .............................................................................................................. 817-490-5720.........................................................................................www.westlake-tx.org Wilmer, City of 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Wylie, Development Corporation of .............................................................................. 972-442-7901............................................................................................www.wylieedc.com
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KNOX Adjacent to Highland Park and Turtle Creek is Knox Park. It has become one of the hottest urban neighborhoods in Dallas. Once an eclectic mix of apartments and older homes, Knox Park has been transformed into an upscale urban neighborhood. New townhomes and condominiums reflect diverse designs, from traditional row homes like those in Boston’s Back Bay to warehousetype lofts and stunning architectural contemporaries. Knox Park residents enjoy shopping and dining on Knox Street, the West Village Shopping Center with its arthouse cinema, Dallas Theater Center and the Katy Trail for running, biking, in-line skating or just a leisurely stroll amid the serenity of Turtle Creek. In the heart of Knox Park, nestled between McKinney Avenue and Cole Avenue, is Cole Park. This has long been a favorite destination for Dallas tennis and soccer players. The city plans to renovate the park by creating a new tennis facility, a picnic pavilion, a recessed dog run and a soccer field. Some of the city’s most interesting shops, antiques galleries, consignment stores, bars and restaurants can be found along the stretch of Knox/Henderson that crosses Central Expressway (I-75). The adjacent neighborhood is Vickery Place.
NORTH DALLAS North Dallas is an expansive area of numerous communities and neighborhoods that includes the areas of Preston Hollow, Oak Lawn, Bluffview and any part of Dallas that is north of downtown and south of 635/ LBJ. The Preston Hollow area is noted for its country feel in the middle of the city. Trees, rolling hills, lakes and streams are prevalent in the area. The North Dallas area provides a lifestyle for everyone: historic areas, new construction, townhouses, estates, condominiums, high-rise living and single-family residences in the Dallas Independent School District. It contains numerous private schools and large homes with sprawling lawns, artistic landscaping, swimming pools and two- and three-car garages. Many North Dallas homes are elegant and spacious, particularly in the Preston Hollow corridor between Preston Road and Inwood Road. Architecture buffs will appreciate the subtle style changes as they travel north— into newer areas—near Midway, Inwood or Preston. East on some blocks of Walnut Hill and Royal Lane, homes are built with as much as an acre between neighbors. Modern design is rare, while traditional homes are
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common to the area. Serving North Dallas, the Park Cities and other prosperous Dallas neighborhoods is one of the most successful malls in the country—NorthPark Center. Anchored by Neiman Marcus and other fine fashion retailers, NorthPark has a reputation for attracting many community-related special events.
NORTHEAST DALLAS Lake Highlands and Lakewood make up part of this varied neighborhood. Lake Highlands is known for families involved in schools, churches and community activities. Residents enjoy easy access to White Rock Lake, Flagpole Hill, and the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, which are all significant recreational attractions in the area. Directly west of White Rock Lake, Lakewood and Lakewood Country Club Estates feature a charming mixture of quaint cottages set back on quiet shady streets as well as large homes lining impressive boulevards. Favored by professionals who work downtown and employees of nearby Baylor Medical Center, Lakewood is a prestigious and popular settling place for people looking for the city life, but averse to high traffic. It is also popular with cyclists, runnners, and hikers who want easy access to White Rock Lake with its many recreational opportunities, beautiful trees, historical charm, eclectic restaurants and shops. Strong civic and social associations, such as the Lakewood Service League, ensure that roads and parks, such as Williamson Park, are improved through fund-raising efforts. Forest Hills, Little Forest Hills and Hollywood Heights are three of Dallas’s best-kept secrets. They are adjacent to the southeast shore-line of White Rock Lake and appropriately named for their towering native trees and gently rolling hills. Forest Hills features large brick and stone homes on deep lots with property values reaching the $500,000 range. Little Forest Hills and Hollywood Heights offer smaller wood frame and brick cottages, many of which have been tastefully renovated and updated. Residents live within walking distance of the Dallas Arboretum and White Rock Lake. Northeast Dallas was once known for its burgeoning apartment complexes, such as the Village. But the area also experienced significant growth in single-family residential developments. New homes south of LBJ Freeway, north of Northwest Highway and east of Central Expressway offer the latest in design and decorative motifs. The area west of White Rock Lake offers some of the best housing values in Dallas. Finely crafted older homes on the lake are some
of the most beautiful in the city. Incredibly, there are a couple of undiscovered enclaves within bicycling distance to the lake. Merriman Park and Northridge Estates offer well-maintained older homes perfect for renovating and remodeling.
NORTHWEST DALLAS This neighborhood began to take shape in the 1950s when the city’s northward growth extended to Mockingbird Lane and Love Field Airport. Particularly in the Bluffview sector, the homes are a mix of charming small cottages and tasteful two-story homes. With the revitalization of Love Field and the phenomenal success of its star commuter line, Southwest Airlines, nearby areas have reaped the rewards. Older shopping centers have been revamped and residents are remodeling rather than moving away. Just west of the Park Cities and convenient to Love Field, Greenway Park is one of the most eminent neighborhoods in this part of Dallas. These are older, traditional homes on large lots built with several generations in mind. Many homes have guest houses for gracious visitor accommodations or for sons or daughters attending nearby Southern Methodist University. Children’s parties and elegant weddings are often held outdoors amid the lush landscaping of the secluded enclave.
OAK CLIFF Oak Cliff—with its turn-of-the-century and mid-20th-century housing, many parks, and proximity to the Central Business District of downtown Dallas to the northeast—is one of Dallas’s more established neighborhoods. It was founded in the mid- to late1800s after John Neely Bryan built his cabin on the banks of the Trinity River. When the river was rerouted to create more living area and less floodplain, Oak Cliff prospered as one of the finest locations in Dallas. Massive oak trees, rolling topography and picturesque views of the Dallas skyline make Oak Cliff unique in its beauty and a source of pride to its close-knit residents. Historic Jefferson Boulevard is this neighborhood’s “Main Street.” Many young families are attracted to the civic pride shown by Oak Cliff and to the short commute to downtown Dallas, the Dallas Zoo, DFW Airport and Arlington attractions. The reawakened Bishop Arts District in Oak Cliff is home to more than 50 merchants: restaurants, boutiques and services. The city’s busiest trolley stop in the 1930s, this enclave is slowly becoming one of the city’s hottest sectors. Artists, restauDALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER®
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OAKLAWN With apartments and condominiums situated next to single-family residences, the Oaklawn area for many years represented the closest thing to urban living offered in Dallas. Retail and residential have coexisted in this pocket neighborhood on the fringes of downtown Dallas and have maintained their values through many market trends. Situated along historic Turtle Creek, Oaklawn offers a blend of ethnicity and urban living that attracts both upscale buyers for elegant highrises along scenic Turtle Creek and buyers for many affordable garden condominiums and townhomes available in the area. Perry Heights—an exclusively residential area developed in the 1920s and 1930s—conveys the neighborhood feel of the era and is within walking distance of urban activity. Oaklawn is best known for its enviable location next to the serene and winding Turtle Creek. High-rise condominiums offer luscious views of the creek and surrounding parks. As the closest area for inner-city living just north of downtown, Oaklawn has a lively appeal for nightlife and the arts. It is home to the famous Dallas Theatre Center, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Many of the patrons and artists who populate the nearby Arts District live here, along with professionals who work downtown.
PARK CITIES The Park Cities comprise of the Town of Highland Park and the City of University Park. The communities are known for their high quality of living, beautiful parks, award-winning homes, closeness to downtown Dallas, excellent public schools, proximity to shopping centers and Southern Methodist University. The two municipalities are largely affluent and have some of the highest per capita incomes in the Metroplex as well as in the state of Texas. The area also includes the Dallas Country Club, Park Cities Club, Highland Park Shopping Village, magnificent places of worship, incredible restaurants and some of the most unusual and palatial homes in Dallas. Many new homes are built on property where homeowners bought an older bungalow for the land, razed the home and rebuilt. The community features large shade trees, well-
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manicured lawns and a distinctive charm. Highland Park was laid out by Wilbur David Cook, the landscape architect who designed Beverly Hills, California.
RED BIRD/MOUNTAIN CREEK This area features some of the most dramatic landscape in the county, including hills, trees and a beach. Recent commercial and residential development, low land prices, Joe Pool Lake, excellent highway accessibility, Mountain View College and Dallas Baptist University combine to make it one of the fastest-growing neighborhoods in the Metroplex. The community encompasses three business parks, boasts an abundant labor force, and enjoys excellent highway, rail and public transportation systems.
SOUTH DALLAS/THE CEDARS The South Dallas area offers excellent accessibility to freeways and highways. Just outside downtown, is the historic Cedars neighborhood, which is home to many converted lofts, Dallas Police Headquarters and several interesting galleries and restaurants. The famous Gilley’s country-and-western dance club anchors an entertainment complex here. The surrounding neighborhood was once home to the Sears Catalog and Distribution Center, which opened in 1913. South Dallas stretches to Fair Park’s many science, art and cultural destinations. The Fair Park area is a mix of singlefamily homes and retail on the east, as well as multifamily units, commercial and industrial uses near downtown. Fair Park boasts one of America’s more impressive collections of Art Deco architecture and is a living treasure of cultural destinations for the entire family. A 277-acre recreational and educational complex is registered as a Dallas Landmark and a National Historic Landmark, and is home to nine museums, six performance facilities, a lagoon, and the largest Ferris wheel in North America. Some of the convenient points of interest located within Fair Park are: the Dallas Museum of Nature & Science, the Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park, the African-American Life and Culture Museum, the Dallas Civic Garden, the Hall of State, Superpages.com Center, the Age of Steam Museum and Fair Park Music Hall.
SOUTHEAST DALLAS Originally a semirural, single-family area, Southeast Dallas has experienced an influx of commercial and industrial development as well as a major increase in residential development since the early 1980s.
The area provides many opportunities, given its key location for business and industrial parks along the I-30 and I-20 corridors. Retail developments along thoroughfares near the large residential areas have flourished as well. The development of the Pleasant Grove neighborhood has launched a revitalization campaign, and many new homes and shopping centers are being built.
SWISS AVENUE HISTORIC DISTRICT Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Swiss Avenue Historic District is an influential neighborhood (Munger Place) that was first developed in 1905. Each home was individually designed by an architect who adhered to stringent deed restrictions and a uniform setback from the street. The effects of the restrictions may still be seen today as the neighborhood leads the way in preservation within Dallas. Featuring more than 200 homes, the broad, elegantly landscaped boulevard of Swiss Avenue remains a premier neighborhood for residents of Dallas and a tourist destination for visitors or potential newcomers. The neighborhood regularly attracts strollers, joggers and history buffs. The architectural styles featured include Neoclassical, Mediterranean, Georgian, Craftsman, Tudor, Spanish, Eclectic, Italian Renaissance, Colonial Revival and Prairie. For example, the Wilson Historic District—also listed in the National Register of Historic Places—began as an urban renewal project and became one of the largest historic preservation projects in the city. The neighborhood is ringed with luxury townhomes, condominiums and lofts within walking distance of downtown and Deep Ellum. The East Garrett Park neighborhood is situated just to the north.
TURTLE CREEK Frank Lloyd Wright referred to Turtle Creek as one of the most beautiful boulevards in the country. This prestigious and lush Dallas corridor region is home to the city’s most luxurious high-rise condos and private residences. Many new and old buildings line the boulevard, offering impressive views of the parks and fountains of the serene creek setting, as well as the iconic downtown Dallas skyline. The area also is home to the world-famous hotel the Mansion on Turtle Creek. The Dallas Theater Center nestles on the hillside overlooking the creek, along with many of the area’s most architecturally interesting homes. Central to the area are Lee Park and Arlington Hall, long recognized as one of the country’s most beauDALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER®
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UPTOWN Uptown, adjacent to and north of downtown Dallas, is a dense, mixed-use pedestrian-friendly neighborhood that invites an urban lifestyle very popular with young professionals. Although it is one of Dallas’s earliest settlements, redevelopment fostered a mix of new and old. The vintage streetcars of the McKinney Avenue Trolley provide a free tour and connect to modern light rail transit. Historic State Thomas features wood frame houses restored to their early-20th-century grandeur. Antique brick crosswalks and four of Dallas’s oldest burial grounds add to the unique flavor. At the same time, highrise residences such as La Tour, the Residences at the Ritz Carlton, the Rienze at Turtle Creek, the Ashton, the Mondrian, Gables Uptown Tower and 1999 McKinney offer ownership and rental options, and typically include fitness centers and shopping. One of the most architecturally attractive commercial centers in Dallas is the Crescent Hotel and office tower, with a beautiful courtyard and spiral walkway to exclusive retail shops and eateries. Hundreds more fine-dining and nightlife venues are within walking or trolley distance. During the day, shoppers browse through the numerous galleries and antiques stores that cluster around Routh and Fairmount streets and eat at chef-owned nouvelle cuisine restaurants. The West Village shopping center, also in Uptown, has trendy furnishing stores and fashion retailers as well as an arthouse movie theater.
VICTORY PARK What was once an old brownfield site is now home to one of the nation’s most significant urban neighborhoods. Victory Park, a 75-acre neighborhood filled with options for sophisticated shopping, dining, entertainment and nightlife, is only steps away from jogging trails and green spaces. Victory Park is in the heart of the “new Dallas”—an area west of downtown currently experiencing tremendous growth and offering unprecedented promise for the future. The Victory Park neighborhood is the crossroads for nearby urban districts, from Uptown to the Design District to the Central Business District. The restaurant scene offers everything www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
from prime steaks to sensational sushi to savory Mediterranean cuisine. Victory Park is also an entertainment destination with easy access to the American Airlines Center and the House of Blues. Today, Victory Park is one of the “greenest” developments in the country. More than 1,000 trees have been planted in the neighborhood and all of its electricity is purchased from providers generating 100 percent renewable energy.
DFW-Area Cities Although many Dallasites love living in town, others prefer working in the city while living in suburban or rural homes. That decision wasn’t always easy or practical in the past, but factors like the development of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) services and the excellent, everimproving highway systems have made commuter living more feasible. First-rate forms of transit are critical with the DFW Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) encompassing 12 counties—Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant and Wise. With more than 6.5 million residents living here, DFW’s population ranks first in Texas, ninth in the United States and among the top 50 MSAs worldwide. Depending on where you choose to live and work in DFW, you can enjoy everything from high-rise city living and sophisticated cultural events to peaceful ranch-style homes and relaxing outdoor activities. Dallas is diverse in many ways, but popular residential areas tend to have at least one common characteristic: educational excellence. More than ever, schools affect the success and growth of their surrounding cities. For years, suburban development was concentrated to the north, northeast and northwest of Dallas, largely because of the 1973 opening of DFW International Airport. During the 1980s, Collin and Denton counties were ranked among the 10 fastestgrowing counties in the nation. Recently, however, affordable land prices have triggered interest in southern and southwestern development. The following section provides vital statistics on more than 200 DFW-area cities.
Addison County ....................................................Dallas Population 2010. ................................ 13,056 2000 .................................................. 14,166 Average MLS Home Price .............$349,128
Property Tax Rate ............................2.010911 School District ..............Carrollton-Farmers ...................... Branch, Dallas & Plano ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site.........................www.addisontx.gov
Aledo County ....................................................Parker Population 2010. ................................... 2,716 2000 .................................................... 1,726 Average MLS Home Price ............ $286,976 Property Tax Rate ..............................2.15334 School District ...............................Aledo ISD SAT.............................................................1086 Web site ...................www.aledo-texas.com
Allen Located 12 miles north of Dallas along I-75, Allen is experiencing the fastest growth (both residential and commercial) in the city’s history. Census takers expected Allen to exceed 70,000 residents by 2010, but this attractive suburb passed 80,000 residents in 2008. According to the North Central Texas Council of Governments, Allen will be the fastest-growing city in North Texas over the next 15 years. County .................................................... Collin Population 2010. ................................84,246 2000 .................................................43,554 Average MLS Home Price ............ $255,070 Property Tax Rate ............................... 1.8354 School District ..........Allen, Frisco, Lovejoy, .............................. McKinney & Plano ISD SAT.............................................................1089 Web site .......................www.cityofallen.org
Alvarado County ................................................ Johnson Population 2010. ...................................3,785 2000 ................................................... 3,288 Average MLS Home Price ................$79,134 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.365813 School District ......................... Alvarado ISD SAT............................................................... 913 Web site................. www.cityofalvarado.org
Alvord County ......................................................Wise Population 2010. ...................................1,334 2000 ....................................................1,007 Average MLS Home Price .............$126,927 Property Tax Rate ............................. 2.26513 School District ............................. Alvord ISD SAT...............................................................969 Web site ......................................................n/a
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Anna County .................................................... Collin Population 2010. .................................. 8,249 2000 .................................................... 1,225 Average MLS Home Price .............. $127,531 Property Tax Rate .......................... 2.430332 School District ................................Anna ISD SAT...............................................................980 Web site ....................... www.annatexas.gov
Annetta County ....................................................Parker Population 2010. ...................................1,288 2000 ....................................................1,300 Average MLS Home Price ............ $288,876 Property Tax Rate ............................. 1.76904 School District ...............................Aledo ISD SAT............................................................. 1041 Web site.................www.annettanorth.com
Argyle County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. .................................. 3,282 2000 ....................................................2,365 Average MLS Home Price ............ $418,333 Property Tax Rate ...............................2.11145 School District .................Argyle, Denton & Northwest ISD SAT.............................................................1093 Web site ......................... www.argyletx.com
Arlington Straddling both I-20 and I-30, Arlington sits in the heart of the DFW Metroplex. Arlington is well known throughout the state and the Southwest as the “Entertainment Capital of Texas.” Among its many attractions, Arlington is home to the Six Flags Over Texas theme park, Hurricane Harbor (the nation’s largest water park) and the Texas Rangers, who play in one of the most fabulous facilities in all of Major League Baseball, the Ballpark at Arlington. County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. ............................. 365,438 2000 ...............................................332,969 Average MLS Home Price .............$129,865 Property Tax Rate ..................................2.247 School District ........ Arlington, Fort Worth, ................................Hurst-Euless-Bedford, ......................Kennedale & Mansfield ISD SAT.............................................................1008 Web site ...................www.ci.arlington.tx.us
Aubrey County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. ...................................2,595
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2000 ....................................................1,500 Average MLS Home Price .............$142,225 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.414914 School District ............................ Aubrey ISD SAT.............................................................1008 Web site .......................... www.aubreytx.net
Azle County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. ................................ 10,947 2000 ................................................... 9,600 Average MLS Home Price ............. $132,514 Property Tax Rate .................................1.5176 School District ..................................Azle ISD SAT.............................................................1009 Web site...............http://azle.govoffice.com
Balch Springs An emerging city of nearly 20,000 that is overflowing with exciting developments and improvements, Balch Springs offers a telecom industry hub, family entertainment venues like Double D Ranch and soccer and baseball sports complexes. I-635, I-20 and U.S. 175 crisscross the city, offering easy commutes to and from Dallas and its surrounding cities. County ....................................................Dallas Population 2010. ................................ 23,728 2000 ..................................................19,375 Average MLS Home Price ............... $63,251 Property Tax Rate ................................2.4231 School District ........Dallas & Mesquite ISD SAT............................................................... 891 Web site ........... www.ci.balch-springs.tx.us
Bartonville County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. ..............................1.90689 2000 ....................................................1,093 Average MLS Home Price ..............$725,125 Property Tax Rate ............................... 1.9068 School District .......... Argyle & Denton ISD SAT ...............................................................n/a Web site........ www.townofbartonville.com
Bedford The city of Bedford is located in northeast Tarrant County, approximately 14 miles from downtown Fort Worth via S.H. 121 and around 22 miles from downtown Dallas. Bedford is a quality community in which to live, work and play. Bedford offers several recreational opportunities, including nine parks totaling more than 150 acres as well as a family aquatic facility. Another gem in the Bedford crown is the Old Bedford School. County ..................................................Tarrant
Population 2010. ................................ 46,979 2000 ...................................................47,152 Average MLS Home Price .............$154,299 Property Tax Rate .......................... 2.043798 School District ....... Grapevine-Collyville & Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site ..................... www.ci.bedford.tx.us
Benbrook Located in southwest Tarrant County adjacent to Fort Worth, Benbrook is praised for its quiet neighborhoods, strong school system and close proximity to DFW cultural and sporting events. It’s just 30 miles from Dallas, 23 miles from DFW International Airport and 20 miles from Alliance Airport, with easy access to major routes I-20, I-820 (loops around Fort Worth), U.S. 377 and S.H. 183. County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. .................................21,234 2000 .................................................20,208 Average MLS Home Price ............. $137,388 Property Tax Rate ............................... 2.2435 School District ............................. Crowley & Fort Worth ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site .............www.cityofbenbrook.com
Blue Mound County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. .................................. 2,394 2000 ................................................... 2,388 Average MLS Home Price .............$148,219 Property Tax Rate ............................... 2.3978 School District ........Eagle Mt. Saginaw ISD SAT ..............................................................992 Web site...........www.bluemoundtexas.com
Boyd County ......................................................Wise Population 2010. ................................... 1,207 2000 ....................................................1,099 Average MLS Home Price ..............$109,181 Property Tax Rate ..................................1.986 School District ................................ Boyd ISD SAT...............................................................923 Web site .....................www.cityofboyd.com
Bridgeport County ......................................................Wise Population 2010. ...................................5,976 2000 ....................................................4,827 Average MLS Home Price .............. $111,361 Property Tax Rate ............................. 2.14406 School District ......................Bridgeport ISD SAT.............................................................1005 Web site ............ www.cityofbridgeport.net
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Burleson Founded in 1881 along a railroad line through open range livestock country, Burleson is located just 12 miles south of downtown Fort Worth. Families choose Burleson for the strong sense of community, proximity to the Metroplex, excellent schools and low crime rate. Major employers include Joshua and Burleson ISDs, Loweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cos. Inc., Wal-Mart Inc., Lynn Smith Chevrolet and Burley Fence and Hardware. County ................................................ Johnson Population 2010. ................................36,690 2000 ................................................. 20,976 Average MLS Home Price .............$142,525 Property Tax Rate ............................... 2.5675 School District ........... Burleson, Crowley & .................................................... Joshua ISD SAT ............................................................1032 Web site......................www.burlesontx.com
Caddo Mills County ......................................................Hunt Population 2010. ...................................1,338 2000 .....................................................1,149 Average MLS Home Price .............. $93,896 Property Tax Rate .......................... 2.692334 School District ....................Caddo Mills ISD SAT.............................................................1000 Web site ......................................................n/a
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Carrollton Carrollton is a quality-of-life community where connections happen. The city offers dynamic urban development opportunities and is the ninth-largest city in the DFW Metroplex. Located only 10 miles from the DFW International and Love Field airports, it is the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only foreign trade zone. Carrollton is intersected by major highways and three rail lines, positioned to become one of four major transit hubs in the DFW Metroplex. County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. ...............................119,097 2000 ............................................... 109,576 Average MLS Home Price ............ $202,789 Property Tax Rate .......................... 2.238675 School District ..............Carrollton-Farmers .............................Branch, Coppell, Dallas, ...............................Lewisville & Plano ISD SAT.............................................................1030 Web site ............www.cityofcarrollton.com
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fulness, rolling hills and trees with quality new residential and business development. Residents are committed to a modern quality of life with small-town principles. Cedar Hill offers easy access to downtown Dallas and outstanding air quality along with land availability and value. County ....................................................Dallas Population 2010. ................................45,028 2000......................................................32,093 Average MLS Home Price .............. $127,712 Property Tax Rate ................................2.3531 School District ..............Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, & Midlothian ISD SAT............................................................... 916 Web site......................www.cedarhilltx.com
Celina County .................................................... Collin Population 2010. .................................. 6,028 2000......................................................... 1,861 Average MLS Home Price ............$244,405 Property Tax Rate ..................................2.525 School District ......................Celina, Gunter, Pilot Point & Prosper ISD SAT.............................................................1046 Web site...........................www.celina-tx.gov
Chico County ......................................................Wise Population 2010. ...................................1,002 2000 .......................................................947 Average MLS Home Price ............. $211,395 Property Tax Rate .............................2.04474 School District ............................... Chico ISD SAT...............................................................984 Web site .......... www.cityofchicotexas.com
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Cleburne Located 29 miles south of Fort Worth and 55 miles southwest of Dallas, the city of Cleburne possesses a population of more than 30,000. The community has three area lakes, 12 parks, two public golf courses, two swimming facilities and multiple tennis and basketball courts to enjoy. Cleburne offers bowling, skating, soccer, baseball, a community theater, museum and two public library locations. County ................................................ Johnson Population 2010. ................................ 29,337 2000......................................................26,005 Average MLS Home Price .............. $95,066 Property Tax Rate .......................... 2.270546 School District ....... Cleburne & Joshua ISD SAT............................................................... 981 Web site............................www.cleburne.net
Cockrell Hill County ....................................................Dallas Population 2010. ................................... 4,193 2000........................................................4,443 Average MLS Home Price .............$123,250 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.544187 School District .............................. Dallas ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site................... www.cockrell-hill.tx.us
Colleyville Situated in the heart of DFW, minutes from DFW International Airport, Colleyville offers the best of both worlds—big-city amenities coupled with a small-town atmosphere. It’s a combination that has made Colleyville a premier destination. Money magazine named Colleyville one of
County .............................................. Kaufman Population 2010. ...................................1,942 2000 .................................................... 1,788 Average MLS Home Price ............. $124,579 Property Tax Rate .......................... 2.037700 School District ......... Crandall & Dallas ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site .....................www.combinetx.com
Commerce County ......................................................Hunt Population 2010. .................................. 8,078 2000 .....................................................7,742 Average MLS Home Price ...............$53,792 Property Tax Rate .......................... 2.922634 School District ..................... Commerce ISD SAT.............................................................1049 Web site ................www.commerce-tx.com
Coppell With country living, tree-lined streets and magnificent homes situated on the edge of a bustling metropolitan area, Coppell offers the best of both worlds. It may best be described as a growing city in the country, located adjacent to DFW Airport. While the commercial and light industrial sector is experiencing dynamic growth, Coppell has set aside 297 acres of developed and future parkland in 14 park and recreational sites. County ....................................................Dallas Population 2010. ................................38,659 2000 .................................................35,958 Average MLS Home Price .............$329,726 Property Tax Rate ............................. 2.35776 School District ..............Carrollton-Farmers ........... Branch, Coppell & Lewisville ISD SAT ............................................................ 1149 Web site....................... www.ci.coppell.tx.us
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Copper Canyon County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. ...................................1,350 2000 ....................................................1,334 Average MLS Home Price ............$465,000 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.015663 School District .... Denton & Lewisville ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site............ www.coppercanyon-tx.org
Corinth Strategically located as a gateway to the DFW Metroplex on I-35E, Corinth encompasses nearly eight square miles. Corinth was named 14th on the list of “Best Places to Live in the DFW Suburbs” by D magazine. Experiencing residential and business growth since early 1990, Corinth currently is the “30th Fastest Growing Suburb in the United States” according to Forbes magazine. Corinth also is home to North Central Texas College and is served by Denton and Lake Dallas ISDs. County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. .................................19,935 2000 .................................................. 11,325 Average MLS Home Price ............ $194,094 Property Tax Rate .............................2.53682 School District ...............................Denton & ............................................Lake Dallas ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site .................www.cityofcorinth.com
a plethora of shopping, state-of-the-art medical facilities, acclaimed educational institutions, ideal accessibility, thriving economic development and comfortable community appeal for growing families. Dallas’s population of more than 1.2 million makes it the third-largest city in Texas and ninth-largest in the United States. County ....................................................Dallas Population 2010. .............................1,197,816 2000 ............................................ 1,188,580 Average MLS Home Price ............ $263,654 Property Tax Rate ........................... 2.207911 School District ..............Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Cedar Hill, Community, Coppell, .....Dallas, Duncanville, Forney, Garland, ...... Grand Prairie, Highland Park, Irving, ...............Lancaster, Lewisville, Mesquite, ....................Plano, Richardson, Rockwall, ............................. Sunnyvale & Wylie ISD SAT............................................................... 861 Web site..........................www.ci.dallas.tx.us
Dalworthington Gardens County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. ...................................2,259 2000 .................................................... 2,186 Average MLS Home Price ..............$177,750 Property Tax Rate ........................... 1.861739 School District ........................ Arlington ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site......................... www.cityofdwg.net
Decatur Crandall County .............................................. Kaufman Population 2010. .................................. 2,858 2000 .................................................... 2,774 Average MLS Home Price ...............$65,958 Property Tax Rate .................................. 2.747 School District ..........................Crandall ISD SAT.............................................................1033 Web site ................www.crandalltexas.com
County ......................................................Wise Population 2010. .................................. 6,042 2000 ....................................................5,201 Average MLS Home Price .............$155,296 Property Tax Rate ....................................2.23 School District ...........................Decatur ISD SAT...............................................................938 Web site..........................www.decaturtx.org
Denton Crowley County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. ................................ 12,838 2000 .................................................... 7,467 Average MLS Home Price ..............$131,579 Property Tax Rate ................................. 2.439 School District .....Burleson & Crowley ISD SAT............................................................... 974 Web site ..................... www.ci.crowley.tx.us
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With its population breaking the 100,000 mark in 2006, Denton serves as the county seat of one of the top five fastest-growing counties in Texas. The city offers a smalltown ambiance with a charming and historic square downtown that is beautifully decorated during the Christmas season. In addition, Denton keeps pace with the demands of its growing population with an abundance of retail, restaurant and medical venues. County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. .............................. 113,383 2000 ................................................. 80,537 Average MLS Home Price .............$152,958 Property Tax Rate .............................2.49365
School District ..... Argyle, Aubrey, Denton, Krum, Pilot Point, Ponder & Sanger ISD SAT ............................................................ 1012 Web site..................www.cityofdenton.com
DeSoto DeSoto is a culturally diverse community with rolling hills and spring-fed creeks. Homes range from affordable to luxury estates. In 2006, DeSoto was honored to be named an All-America City by the National Civic League, which calls it “the Nobel Prize for Cities.” As DeSoto grows, it retains the flavor of a close-knit hometown community, with annual events like Creekfest, the Best Southwest Juneteenth Celebration, Fourth of July Fireworks Show and the Annual Christmas Parade. County ....................................................Dallas Population 2010. ................................49,047 2000 ..................................................37,646 Average MLS Home Price ............. $138,451 Property Tax Rate .............................2.46822 School District ................ Cedar Hill, Dallas, ....DeSoto, Duncanville & Lancaster ISD SAT...............................................................873 Web site ....................... www.ci.desoto.tx.us
Double Oak County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. ...................................2,867 2000 .....................................................2,179 Average MLS Home Price ............$363,990 Property Tax Rate ..............................1.92541 School District .... Denton & Lewisville ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site ....................www.double-oak.com
Duncanville Situated in the gently rolling hills and wooded terrain of the Best Southwest area of southwest Dallas County along the White Rock escarpment, Duncanville borders I-20 and U.S. 67. It is a quiet town that boasts one of the lowest crime rates in the greater Dallas area. Touted as the “Perfect Blend of Family, Community and Business,” Duncanville offers a hometown, family-friendly feel. County ....................................................Dallas Population 2010. ................................ 38,524 2000 ................................................. 36,081 Average MLS Home Price ............ $103,398 Property Tax Rate .......................... 2.398792 School District .............Cedar Hill, Dallas & ...........................................Duncanville ISD SAT...............................................................936 Web site ....................www.duncanville.com
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Edgecliff Village County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. ................................... 2,776 2000 ....................................................2,550 Average MLS Home Price .............. $84,002 Property Tax Rate ........................... 1.880112 School District ............................. Crowley & Fort Worth ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site ......... www.edgecliffvillagetx.com
Everman County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010 est. ............................6,108 2000 ................................................... 5,836 Average MLS Home Price ............... $53,415 Property Tax Rate ........................... 2.661913 School District .............................Everman & Fort Worth ISD SAT............................................................... 831 Web site .......................www.evermantx.net
Ennis Established in 1872 as the northern terminus of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad, Ennis has a newly revitalized spirit that is filling historic buildings with shops and boutiques attracting many tourists to the area. Other major attractions and events include the annual National Polka Festival, the Texas Blue Bonnet Trails and the multimilliondollar Texas Motorplex. Ennis’s quality of life is enhanced by more than 300 acres of parks, a new regional medical center, abundant shopping and 33 churches. County ........................................................Ellis Population 2010. ................................. 18,513 2000 ................................................. 16,045 Average MLS Home Price .............$144,758 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.595091 School District ....................Ennis, Palmer & .........................................Surry-Rosser ISD SAT ............................................................1025 Web site.................... www.ennis-texas.com
Fairview County .................................................... Collin Population 2010 est. ............................ 7,248 2000 ................................................... 2,644 Average MLS Home Price ............$403,839 Property Tax Rate .................................. 2.145 School District ...................Allen, Lovejoy & McKinney ISD SAT ...............................................................n/a Web site................... www.fairviewtexas.org
Farmers Branch Farmers Branch is home to more than 3,000 businesses, 45 Fortune 500 companies and 86 corporate headquarters. Several new mixed-use and multifamily housing developments are under way in Farmers Branch, fulfilling the city’s potential, as described by the Dallas Morning News, for rethinking residential housing opportunities in 21stcentury suburbs. The city also sponsors the Neighborhood Renaissance Program, designed to reinvest in the more mature residential areas of the city. County ....................................................Dallas Population 2010. ................................ 28,616 2000 ..................................................27,508 Average MLS Home Price .............$152,506 Property Tax Rate .................................2.1195 School District ..............Carrollton-Farmers ...................................Branch & Dallas ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site .........www.ci.farmersbranch.tx.us
Farmersville County .................................................... Collin Population 2010. ...................................3,301 2000 .....................................................3,118 Average MLS Home Price ............ $100,309 Property Tax Rate ........................... 2.160073
Euless The stars seem bigger and brighter in Euless. Maybe it’s because Euless has one of the largest amateur sports complexes in Texas. Or it could be that Euless is developing into one of the most sought-after business sites in the Metroplex. Whatever the reason, Euless is definitely shining brighter than ever. Euless has built an all-encompassing sports center that offers golf, baseball, softball, soccer, fishing and walking trails along with several other recreation activities. County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010 est. .......................... 51,277 2000 .................................................46,005 Average MLS Home Price .............$154,739 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.022189 School District ........ Grapevine-Colleyville, Hurst-Euless-Bedford & Irving ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site ........................ www.ci.euless.tx.us
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Fate County ...............................................Rockwall Population 2010. ...................................6,357 2000 .......................................................463 Average MLS Home Price .............$166,502 Property Tax Rate ................................2.1033 School District ............................ Rockwall & Royse City ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site .......................www.cityoffate.com
Ferris County ........................................................Ellis Population 2010. .................................. 2,436 2000 .....................................................2,175 Average MLS Home Price ...............$66,702 Property Tax Rate .......................... 2.365075 School District ................................Ferris ISD SAT ..............................................................903 Web site......................................................942
Flower Mound Flower Mound boasts beautiful scenery, numerous well-maintained parks and recreational facilities. Nestled on the banks of man-made Lake Grapevine, Flower Mound is home to boating as well. At the corner of FM 3040 and 2499, visit “The Mound” for which the town is named. Only eight minutes from DFW Airport, Flower Mound also has an easy commute to Dallas, Fort Worth and Irving, which are only minutes away.
County .................................. Denton/Tarrant Population 2010. ................................64,669 2000 ................................................. 50,702 Average MLS Home Price ..............$311,180 Property Tax Rate ..................2.1503/2.1404 School District .... Argyle, Coppell, Denton, .............Grapevine-Colleyville, Lewisville & Northwest ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site ..............www.flower-mound.com
Forest Hill County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. .................................12,355 2000 ................................................. 12,949 Average MLS Home Price .............. $62,344 Property Tax Rate ................................2.6165 School District .............................Everman & Fort Worth ISD SAT ...............................................................n/a Web site....................... www.foresthilltx.org
Forney County .............................................. Kaufman Population 2010 est. ..........................14,661 2000 ................................................... 5,588 Average MLS Home Price .............$146,301 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.714990 School District .............................Forney ISD SAT ..............................................................998 Web site..............www.forneychamber.com
Fort Worth Fort Worth unites Western heritage, cultural attractions and sporting events into one amazing city. The economy offers
Flower Mound’s central location allows for easy commutes into Dallas and Fort Worth.
diversity that ranges from the Texas Motor Speedway to the Stockyards and the Kimbell Museum. Located only 17 miles from DFW Airport, the city is graced with a charm all its own and complemented by historic buildings. Higher education offers schools such as Texas Christian University and others. Fort Worth is one of the Southwest’s leading areas for medical treatment and research, with more than 70 area medical centers and six major hospitals. County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. .............................. 741,206 2000 .............................................. 534,694 Average MLS Home Price ............. $146,377 Property Tax Rate ..................................2.441 School District ........ Aledo, Arlington, Azle, Birdville, Burleson, Castleberry, Crowley, Eagle Mt. Saginaw, Everman, Fort Worth, ..... Grand Prairie, Grapevine-Colleyville, .......Hurst-Euless-Bedford, Irving, Keller, .........Kennedale, Lake Worth, Mansfield, ..................Masonic Home, Northwest & ............................... White Settlement ISD SAT...............................................................922 Web site.................www.fortworthgov.com
Frisco Frisco is located north of downtown Dallas just 25 minutes from DFW Airport and Love Field Airport. The town is adjacent to Legacy Business Park, the corporate home of EDS, J.C. Penney Co. Inc. and Frito-Lay. Lake Lewisville is just five minutes away and Lake Ray Roberts is only 30 minutes away. One of the fastestgrowing cities in America, Frisco has all the best amenities—sports, shopping, art and upscale accommodations. County .................................................... Collin Population 2010. .............................. 116,989 2000 ..................................................33,714 Average MLS Home Price .............$274,250 Property Tax Rate ................................. 2.095 School District ..................Frisco, Lewisville, ....... Little Elm, McKinney & Prosper ISD SAT ............................................................1068 Web site....................... www.friscotexas.gov
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Garland Garland, founded in 1891, has a strong industrial base, with more than 5,500 businesses operating in the community. Garland’s attractiveness to relocating companies continues to increase with the opening of S.H. 190, the major new growth corridor for greater Dallas in the next decade. Garland has an environment conducive to family living. A variety of sports complexes, 243 acres of forests and more than 2,300 acres of parks makes the city highly attractive for outdoor enthusiasts.
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County ....................................................Dallas Population 2010. ................................. 11,278 2000 .................................................... 7,224 Average MLS Home Price ..............$111,990 Property Tax Rate ................................2.5781 School District ........... DeSoto, Lancaster & Red Oaks ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site .................www.glennheights.com
Grand Prairie Newcomers flock to Grand Prairie for the same reasons those born here never leave: a hometown feel, friendly attitudes and a perfect location. Located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Grand Prairie is an entertain-
ment mecca. Recently named a “Best Place to Live in the USA” by Money magazine and awarded the “Best Parks in America Gold Medal” by the National Recreation and Parks Association, Grand Prairie has 54 parks and world-class recreation facilities that cater to families, friends and fun. County ....................................................Dallas Population 2010. .............................. 175,396 2000 ................................................ 127,427 Average MLS Home Price ...............$98,901 Property Tax Rate .......................... 2.378098 School District .......... Arlington, Cedar Hill, ..................................Dallas, Grand Prairie, ................... Hurst-Euless-Bedford, Irving, .....................Mansfield & Midlothian ISD SAT ..............................................................967 Web site................................... www.gptx.org
Grandview County ................................................ Johnson Population 2010. ....................................1,561 2000 ....................................................1,358 Average MLS Home Price ............... $99,011 Property Tax Rate .......................... 2.340323 School District ......................Grandview ISD SAT.............................................................1063 Web site ............. www.cityofgrandview.org
Grapevine Grapevine provides its residents a comfortable lifestyle with a hint of country living. There are plenty of jobs and services related to nearby DFW Airport, but there are also other industries, including tourist attractions such as three working wineries (that’s where the name Grapevine comes from), the quaint Tarantula Train and Lake Grapevine, the largest recreational lake in the area. County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. ................................46,334 2000 .................................................42,059 Average MLS Home Price ............. $247,870 Property Tax Rate ....................1.8831/1.904 School District ................... Carroll, Coppell, ...................Grapevine-Colleyville, Irving, ..................... Lewisville & Northwest ISD SAT.............................................................1092 Web site ..................www.ci.grapevine.tx.us
Greenville Located in northeast Texas, Greenville is 45 miles from Dallas, on I-30. Named for Thomas J. Green, a general in the Texas army and a member of Congress, Greenville offers a hometown ambiance with the conveniences of an industrialized city. The community is home to the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum and includes a wide array of civic organizations, churches, local parks, multi-use sports facilities, libraries, golf courses, nearby lakes and citywide festivals, concerts and celebrations. County .....................................Dallas/Tarrant Population 2010. .................................25,557 2000 ...................................................24,117 Average MLS Home Price ................$97,252 Property Tax Rate .......................... 2.401334 School District .......................Greenville ISD SAT.............................................................1028 Web site ..................www.ci.greenville.tx.us
Garland Economic Development Partnership Garland Chamber of Commerce 520 N. Glenbrook Drive, Garland, TX 75040 972 272-7551 www.garlandchamber.com/EDP
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Haltom City Haltom City’s real estate bargains and low tax rate make the community “a place to call home” for young families looking for a place to live. Family-oriented recreational opportunities combined with first-rate schools, both public and private, make Haltom City a good place to set down roots and grow. With 40,000 residents, Haltom City is a community with the feel of a small town in an area surrounded by the big cities of Fort Worth and Dallas. The cultural and entertainment activities that downtown Fort Worth has to offer are less than 10 minutes away. Meanwhile within Haltom City limits there are large lots, quiet streets, pastures and lots of trees.
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This quiet community is home to more than 1,300+ businesses and is located in a great transportation hub. DFW and Alliance Airports are both less than 30 minutes away, and IH Loop 820, Texas Highway 121 and I-35W cut through or border the city. County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. ................................42,409 2000 ................................................. 39,018 Average MLS Home Price ................ $77,710 Property Tax Rate ........................... 2.335371 School District ...............Birdville, Eagle Mt. Saginaw, Fort Worth & Keller ISD SAT ...............................................................n/a Web site..................www.haltomcitytx.com
Haslet County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. ....................................1,517 2000 .....................................................1,134 Average MLS Home Price ............. $219,551 Property Tax Rate ..................................1.886 School District ......................Northwest ISD SAT ...............................................................n/a Web site................................ www.haslet.org
Heath County ...............................................Rockwall Population 2010. ...................................6,921 www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
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Hickory Creek County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. ...................................3,247 2000 ....................................................2,078 Average MLS Home Price .............$226,516 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.368187 School District ........................Lake Dallas & Lewisville ISD SAT ...............................................................n/a Web site...............www.hickorycreek-tx.gov
Highland Park County ....................................................Dallas Population 2010. .................................. 8,564 2000 ................................................... 8,842 Average MLS Home Price ......... $1,746,646 Property Tax Rate ................................ 1.5781 School District ................................. Dallas & Highland Park ISD SAT.............................................................1203 Web site .................................. www.hptx.org
Highland Village County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. .................................15,056 2000 ...................................................12,173 Average MLS Home Price .............$267,408 Property Tax Rate .............................2.27023 School District ........................Lake Dallas & Lewisville ISD SAT ...............................................................n/a Web site................www.highlandvillage.org
Hudson Oaks County ....................................................Parker Population 2010. ..................................... N/A 2000 .................................................... 1,637 Average MLS Home Price ............. $277,650 Property Tax Rate ............................. 1.75904 School District ....Aledo & Weatherford ISD SAT...............................................................962 Web site ...................www.hudsonoaks.com
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Hutchins County ....................................................Dallas Population 2010. .................................. 5,338 2000 ................................................... 2,805 Average MLS Home Price ...............$30,250 Property Tax Rate ............................2.061911 School District .......Dallas & Lancaster ISD SAT ...............................................................n/a Web site................. www.cityofhutchins.org
Irving A strong taxable base of $8 billion has helped earn the city an AAA bond rating, one of only 19 cities in the United States to receive such an honor. Irving features a strong mix of upscale and down-home neighborhoods to
suit a variety of tastes and virtually every budget. Homes from the $100,000s to the multimillions may be found in north Irving’s master-planned developments like Las Colinas and Valley Ranch. In south Irving, near historic downtown, the neighborhoods are much older and less expensive. County ....................................................Dallas Population 2010. .............................. 216,290 2000 ................................................ 191,615 Average MLS Home Price ............ $185,747 Property Tax Rate ...............................2.2842 School District ..............Carrollton-Farmers ..Branch, Coppell, Dallas, Grand Prairie, ..... Grapevine-Colleyville, Hurst-Euless................................. Bedford, & Irving ISD SAT...............................................................955 Web site ......................www.cityofirving.org
Italy County ........................................................Ellis Population 2010. ...................................1,863 2000 ....................................................1,993 Average MLS Home Price ..............$117,833 Property Tax Rate ..........................2.544664 School District ................................. Italy ISD SAT ..............................................................886 Web site.............................www.ci.italy.tx.us
Joshua County ................................................ Johnson Population 2010. ...................................5,910 2000 ................................................... 4,528 Average MLS Home Price ................ $87,167 Property Tax Rate .............................2.40277 School District ............................. Joshua ISD SAT ..............................................................987 Web site...................www.cityofjoshuatx.us
Justin County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. .................................. 3,246 2000 .................................................... 1,891 Average MLS Home Price .............$140,223 Property Tax Rate ..............................2.29151 School District ......................Northwest ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site ....................www.cityofjustin.com
Kaufman County .............................................. Kaufman Population 2010. ...................................6,703 2000 ................................................... 6,490 Average MLS Home Price .............. $90,630 Property Tax Rate ............................... 2.4481 School District .........................Kaufman ISD SAT ..............................................................944 Web site........................www.kaufmantx.org
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Keene County ................................................ Johnson Population 2010. ................................... 6,106 2000 ................................................... 5,003 Average MLS Home Price ................$61,166 Property Tax Rate ........................... 2.616261 School District .................. Cleburne, Joshua & Keene ISD SAT............................................................. 1013 Web site ..........................www.keenetx.com
Keller Keller is located in northeast Tarrant County, 35 miles northwest of Dallas and just 18 miles north of downtown Fort Worth. The progressive, vibrant, family-oriented community is home to an outstanding school district and one of the region’s best recreational park systems. The city features two distinctive business districts. Old Town Keller occupies the original footprint of the city, where cottage shops and services are housed in historic buildings and homes. Keller Town Center is a mixed-use district where restaurant and retail opportunities meet new urban-style residential development. County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. ................................ 39,627 2000 ..................................................27,345 Average MLS Home Price .............$315,069 Property Tax Rate .............................2.23679 School District .............. Carroll, Grapevine....... Colleyville, Keller & Northwest ISD SAT.............................................................1056 Web site ....................www.cityofkeller.com
Kemp County .............................................. Kaufman Population 2010. ....................................1,154 2000 .....................................................1,133 Average MLS Home Price ................$67,765 Property Tax Rate ........................... 2.774270 School District ...............................Kemp ISD SAT............................................................... 913 Web site ......................................................n/a
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Kennedale Kennedale is a city of approximately 7,000 residents in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, just 10 miles southeast of downtown Fort Worth nestled between Fort Worth and Arlington. Kennedale is a small, family oriented community that values providing a high quality of life. Great parks, community-wide festivals, small yet recognized schools help to enhance your quality of life. For quick access within the Metroplex to work, www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
shopping, or play, Kennedale is conveniently located with easy access to the freeway system. Get away from the fastpaced environment and come see what Kennedale is all about! County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. ...................................6,763 2000 ................................................... 5,850 Average MLS Home Price ............$203,403 Property Tax Rate ............................2.531321 School District ........ Arlington, Fort Worth, ......................Kennedale & Mansfield ISD SAT...............................................................989 Web site ........... www.cityofkennedale.com
Krum County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. ....................................4,157 2000 .................................................... 1,979 Average MLS Home Price .............$148,733 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.387755 School District ............................... Krum ISD SAT............................................................... 997 Web site .......................... www.ci.krum.tx.us
Lake Dallas County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. ....................................7,105 2000 .................................................... 6,166 Average MLS Home Price .............$119,200 Property Tax Rate ............................... 2.6539 School District ...............................Denton & Lake Dallas ISD SAT ..............................................................998 Web site....................... www.lakedallas.com
Lake Worth County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. .................................. 4,584 2000 ....................................................4,618 Average MLS Home Price .................$77,211 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.426512 School District ........Castleberry, Eagle Mt., Saginaw, Fort Worth & Lake Worth ISD SAT...............................................................889 Web site..................... www.lakeworthtx.org
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ennedale is a growing and dynamic community of 7,000 complete with beautiful parks, a wide range of quality housing and a recognized school district. Strategically located at I-20, Business 287, US 287 and Loop 820, Kennedale is very accessible to world-class museums, zoos, shopping, sporting events and D/FW International Airport. Kennedale is not only a great place to live but is also is a pro-growth community with great opportunities for businesses.
Lakeside County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. ................................... 1,307 2000 ....................................................1,040 Average MLS Home Price ............ $265,258 Property Tax Rate ..............................2.06114 School District .............. Azle, Fort Worth & White Settlement ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site.....................www.lakesidetexas.us
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Lancaster Located in southwest Dallas County, 15 minutes from downtown Dallas and nestled in the convergence of three interstate highways, I-20, I-35 and I-45, Lancaster offers a setting with picturesque hills, creeks, trees and a rich historical heritage Many qualityof-life programs and services, including the Veterans Memorial Library, parks, several ponds, fishing piers, a hike-and-bike trail, a nature preserve center, and an 18-hole golf course offer residents plenty to do and see. County ....................................................Dallas Population 2010. ................................ 36,361 2000 .................................................25,894 Average MLS Home Price ...............$72,660 Property Tax Rate ............................... 2.5233 School District .....................Dallas, DeSoto, Lancaster, Red Oak & Wilmer-Hutchins ISD SAT ..............................................................806 Web site................... www.lancaster-tx.com
Lavon County .................................................... Collin Population 2010. ................................... 2,219 2000 .......................................................387 Average MLS Home Price ............. $154,732 Property Tax Rate ................................2.1895 School District ....................Community ISD SAT ...............................................................n/a Web site........................www.lavontexas.org
Lewisville Just north of Dallas County, Lewisville’s residents host more than 6 million visitors annually, many of whom come to Lake Lewisville to enjoy the sailing, waterskiing, boating and fishing. Lake Grapevine is nearby to the southeast, making Lewisville the natural center of dining and entertainment for the southern Denton County area. The city’s prime location along I-35E and 10 minutes from DFW Airport makes it a prime spot to visit, live or conduct business. County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. ................................95,290 2000 ...................................................77,737 Average MLS Home Price .............$182,456 Property Tax Rate ..............................2.14081 School District ........... Coppell, Lake Dallas, ........................Lewisville & Little Elm ISD SAT.............................................................1094 Web site.............. www.cityoflewisville.com
Little Elm Located along 66 miles of the northeast banks of Lake Lewisville, Little Elm provides easy access to Denton, Frisco, The Colony and,
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with the opening of Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge this year, access to Lewisville, Corinth and Highland Village. This relaxing atmosphere features country living but with the conveniences of the city. The community offers a wide variety of outdoor and water-related recreational opportunities—Beard Park, Cottonwood Park and Marina, and Little Elm Park. County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. ................................25,898 2000 ................................................... 3,646 Average MLS Home Price ............ $159,384 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.479129 School District ........Frisco & Little Elm ISD SAT...............................................................925 Web site .........................www.littleelmtx.us
Lowry Crossing County .................................................... Collin Population 2010. .................................... 1,711 2000 .................................................... 1,229 Average MLS Home Price ............. $174,982 Property Tax Rate ............................1.959777 School District .......................... McKinney & Princeton ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site........ www.lowrycrossingtexas.org
Lucas County .................................................... Collin Population 2010. ................................... 5,166 2000 ................................................... 2,890 Average MLS Home Price ............$403,958 Property Tax Rate ............................ 2.149177 School District .......................Allen, Lovejoy, McKinney, Plano, Princeton & Wylie ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site ......................... www.lucastexas.us
Mabank County .............................................. Kaufman Population 2010. .................................. 3,035 2000 .....................................................2,151 Average MLS Home Price ...............$50,350 Property Tax Rate ......................................n/a School District ...........Kemp & Mabank ISD SAT...............................................................926 Web site ............................www.mabank.org
Mansfield Conveniently located in the southeast corner of Tarrant County, Mansfield is just 30 minutes from the DFW Metroplex. This affordable and growing community of more than 51,000 residents has lured retail, commercial and upscale residential projects. The city also is adding to its many amenities with projects like Big League Dreams Mansfield—a baseball/softball complex with
major league replica fields—and Hawaiian Falls, a family-themed water park. County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. ................................56,368 2000 ................................................. 28,031 Average MLS Home Price .............$193,583 Property Tax Rate .................................... 2.47 School District ........ Alvarado, Mansfield & ............................................ Midlothian ISD SAT .............................................................. 991 Web site................... www.mansfield-tx.gov
McKinney Located 18 miles north of Dallas on North Central Expressway (U.S. 75), McKinney is the county seat of Collin County and the fastestgrowing city in the nation. Unique industrial, office, retail and residential properties abound in McKinney. The city is home to companies like Raytheon, Blockbuster Video, Experian and green facilities from Toyota and Wal-Mart Inc. New developments such as Adriatica at Stonebridge Ranch, Craig Ranch and Bridge Street Town Centre boast European flavor and “New Urbanism” concepts. County .................................................... Collin Population 2010. ................................ 131,117 2000 .................................................54,369 Average MLS Home Price ............ $222,894 Property Tax Rate ............................... 2.3535 School District ............ Allen, Celina, Frisco, .....................................Lovejoy, McKinney, ............................... Melissa & Prosper ISD SAT.............................................................1059 Web site ...............www.mckinneytexas.org
McLendon-Chisholm County ...............................................Rockwall Population 2010. ................................... 1,373 2000 ....................................................... 914 Average MLS Home Price ............ $343,722 Property Tax Rate ................................1.9539 School District ..............Forney, Rockwall & Terrell ISD SAT ...............................................................n/a Web site.....www.mclendon-chisholm.com
Melissa County .................................................... Collin Population 2010. .................................. 4,695 2000 ....................................................1,350 Average MLS Home Price .............$169,296 Property Tax Rate ....................................2.39 School District ............................Melissa ISD SAT ............................................................1025 Web site................. www.cityofmelissa.com
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P.O. Box 850137 Mesquite, TX 75185-0137.......................................................972-204-4925 ........................................................................................Fax: 972-204-4926 972-204-4962 ..............................................................................www.realtexasflavor.com If you’re looking for a destination with Real. Texas. Flavor., Mesquite’s tough to beat! Since 1958, the renowned Mesquite Championship Rodeo has provided visitors with the best in professional rodeo, where they can watch all the exciting PRCA action up-close, in air-conditioned comfort. At the Mesquite Arts Center, visitors can find a rich variety of art exhibits, and musical and theatrical performances year-round. For those who love to shop, a trip to Town East Mall and The Rows of Texas, Mesquite’s dining, shopping and entertainment district is sure to thrill. Other attractions include the Devil’s Bowl Speedway, Florence Ranch Homestead, and the City’s downtown historic district. With more than 20 hotels, Mesquite has a variety of accommodations to fit every family’s needs and budget.
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Mesquite Mesquite is a diverse and vibrant community bursting with Real. Texas. Flavor. Just 15 minutes from downtown Dallas, Mesquite provides its residents with convenience and a wonderful quality of life. Mesquite ISD continues to win state and national honors and boasts Recognized status under the Texas Education Agency’s accountability system. Additionally, the Rows of Texas, Mesquite’s shopping, dining and entertainment district, is one of the largest in the Metroplex. The city also is home to the world-famous Mesquite Championship Rodeo. County ....................................................Dallas Population 2010. ..............................139,824 www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
2000 ............................................... 124,523 Average MLS Home Price ............... $81,760 Property Tax Rate ................................2.3031 School District .....................................Dallas, .......................................... & Mesquite ISD SAT ..............................................................954 Web site.........www.mymesquitetexas.com www.cityofmesquite.com
Midlothian County ........................................................Ellis Population 2010. .................................18,037 2000 ....................................................7,480 Average MLS Home Price .............$173,933 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.407591 School District .........................Midlothian & Waxahachie ISD SAT.............................................................1009 Web site ....................www.midlothian.tx.us
Murphy County .................................................... Collin Population 2010. ................................. 17,708 2000 ................................................... 3,099 Average MLS Home Price .............$265,041 Property Tax Rate ................................. 2.445 School District ............... Plano & Wylie ISD SAT ...............................................................n/a Web site........... www.murphytx.org/home/
Newark County ......................................................Wise Population 2010. ...................................1,005 2000 .......................................................887 Average MLS Home Price ............ $158,089 Property Tax Rate ................................ 2.1876 School District ............Eagle Mt-Saginaw & Northwest ISD SAT ...............................................................n/a Web site.................. www.newarktexas.com
North Richland Hills North Richland Hills is the entertainment center for families in northeast Tarrant County. Just minutes from Dallas and Fort Worth, the city offers many family-friendly amenities including NRH2O Family Water Park, Iron Horse Golf Course, Texas Brahmas Hockey, more than 800 acres of parkland, two senior centers and a new public library. As the third-largest city in Tarrant County, North Richland Hills has a well-balanced blend of quality neighborhoods, retail centers, office buildings and industrial space. County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. ................................63,343 2000 ................................................. 55,635 Average MLS Home Price ............. $174,653 Property Tax Rate ..................................2.259 School District ................................. Birdville, .........Hurst-Euless-Bedford & Keller ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site ...............................www.nrhtx.com WINTER 2012
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Northlake County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. ................................... 1,724 2000 ....................................................... 921 Average MLS Home Price ............$295,000 Property Tax Rate ............................... 1.9439 School District ...........Argyle, Northwest & Ponder ISD SAT ...............................................................n/a Web site....................... www.northlake.tx.us
Oak Leaf County ........................................................Ellis Population 2010. ...................................1,298 2000 ....................................................1,209 Average MLS Home Price ............. $162,752 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.250876 School District ..........................Red Oak ISD SAT ...............................................................n/a Web site.............www.hometown.aol.com/ oakleaftx/homepage.html
Oak Point County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. ...................................2,786 2000 .....................................................1,747 Average MLS Home Price ............. $191,763 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.387164 School District .....Denton & Little Elm ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site .............. www.oakpointtexas.com
Ovilla County ........................................................Ellis Population 2010. .................................. 3,492 2000 ................................................... 3,405 Average MLS Home Price .............$199,853 Property Tax Rate ........................... 2.574691 School District ..............Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Midlothian & Red Oak ISD SAT................................................................n/a Web site ......................www.cityofovilla.org
Palmer County ........................................................Ellis Population 2010. .................................. 2,000 2000 .....................................................1,774 Average MLS Home Price ............... $74,395 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.256901 School District .............................Palmer ISD SAT...............................................................950 Web site ......................................................n/a
Pantego County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. .................................. 2,394 2000 ....................................................2,318
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Average MLS Home Price ............. $148,577 Property Tax Rate ..............................1.97227 School District ........................ Arlington ISD SAT ..............................................................996 Web site.............www.townofpantego.com
Parker County .................................................... Collin Population 2010. ................................... 3,811 2000 .................................................... 1,379 Average MLS Home Price ............ $439,676 Property Tax Rate ...............................2.2508 School District ................ Allen & Plano ISD SAT ...............................................................n/a Web site......................... www.ci.parker.tx.us
Pelican Bay County ..................................................Tarrant Population 2010. ................................... 1,547 2000 ....................................................1,505 Average MLS Home Price .............$146,529 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.515899 School District ..................................Azle ISD SAT ...............................................................n/a Web site.........................www.pecanhill.com
Pilot Point County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. .................................. 3,856 2000 ................................................... 3,538 Average MLS Home Price .............$269,184 Property Tax Rate ............................... 2.3239 School District ...................... Pilot Point ISD SAT.............................................................1034 Web site ...........www.pilotpointonline.com
Plano Located just 20 miles north of downtown Dallas, Plano is the largest city in Collin County. The city features 85 public parks, three public libraries, three public golf courses, five public swimming pools and dozens of athletic facilities. Plano also draws more than 300,000 visitors annually for the Plano Balloon Festival. Plano is also known for its world-class corporate community, with companies such as EDS, JCPenney Co. Inc., Frito-Lay and Alcatel all calling the city home. County .................................................... Collin Population 2010. ..............................253,482 2000 .............................................. 220,030 Average MLS Home Price ............ $253,482 Property Tax Rate ................................. 2.082 School District ..........................Allen, Frisco, ...............................Lewisville & Plano ISD SAT............................................................. 1165 Web site ................................www.plano.gov
Ponder County ................................................. Denton Population 2010. ...................................1,395 2000 ....................................................... 507 Average MLS Home Price ..............$147,261 Property Tax Rate .............................1.95943 School District .............................Ponder ISD SAT.............................................................1053 Web site.........................www.pondertx.com
Princeton County .................................................... Collin Population 2010. .................................. 6,807 2000 ....................................................3,477 Average MLS Home Price .............. $96,639 Property Tax Rate ..........................2.458394 School District .......................... McKinney & Princeton ISD SAT ............................................................1002 Web site..................... www.princetontx.gov
Prosper County .................................................... Collin Population 2010. .................................. 9,423 2000 ....................................................2,097 Average MLS Home Price ............ $378,308 Property Tax Rate ....................................2.39 School District ............................Prosper ISD SAT.............................................................1049 Web site .........................www.prospertx.org
Quinlan County ......................................................Hunt Population 2010. ...................................1,394 2000 .................................................... 1,370 Average MLS Home Price ................$77,992 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.297534 School District ...........................Quinlan ISD SAT...............................................................952 Web site .....................................................930
Red Oak County ........................................................Ellis Population 2010. .................................10,769 2000 ....................................................4,301 Average MLS Home Price .............$125,208 Property Tax Rate ...........................2.549091 School District ..........................Red Oak ISD SAT.............................................................1000 Web site .......................... www.redoaktx.org
Reno County ....................................................Parker Population 2010. .................................. 2,494 2000 ....................................................2,441 DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER速
COMMUNITIES average Mls home price .............$102,401 property Tax rate .............................. 2.16214 school District ....... azle & springtown isD saT ...............................................................n/a Web site...................www.cityofrenotx.com
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County ......................................................Wise population 2010. ................................... 1,522 2000 ........................................................551 average Mls home price .............. $93,688 property Tax rate ................................. 2.348 school District ......................Northwest isD saT................................................................n/a Web site ..................www.cityofrhome.com
groups, a 36-hole public golf course, a country club and state-of-the-art health-care services. County ....................................... Collin/Dallas population 2010. ................................ 99,223 2000 ................................................. 91,802 average Mls home price ............$209,608 property Tax rate ..............2.21831/2.21521 school District .....................garland, plano, ...................... richardson, & garland isD saT...............................................................950 Web site .....................................www.cor.net
Richardson Richardson is a first-ring suburb known as the “Telecom Corridor” for its high concentration of telecommunications and other technology companies. More than 600 high-tech firms call Richardson home. North Central Expressway bisects this city. Major highways like the Bush Turnpike and I-635, as well as the DART light rail line, provide both residents and commuters convenient access to Richardson employers. Richardson citizens enjoy an exceptional quality of life, with more than 850 acres of parks and recreation amenities, a public library, the Richardson Symphony and other cultural
Richland Hills
County ..................................................Tarrant population 2010. ................................... 7,801 2000 .................................................... 8,132 average Mls home price ...............$95,202 property Tax rate ...........................2.207012 school District ..............................birdville & hurst-euless-bedford isD saT................................................................n/a Web site .................. www.richlandhills.com
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County ..................................................Tarrant population 2010. ................................... 7,427 2000 ................................................... 6,985 average Mls home price ............... $61,203 property Tax rate ................................. 2.446
school District ....................... Castleberry & Fort Worth isD saT ...............................................................n/a Web site..................... www.riveroakstx.com
Roanoke
County ................................................. Denton population 2010. ...................................5,962 2000 ....................................................2,810 average Mls home price .............$152,790 property Tax rate .............................2.02402 school District ......................Northwest isD saT................................................................n/a Web site ................www.roanoketexas.com
Rockwall Rockwall is located 20 miles northeast of Dallas on the eastern side of Lake Ray Hubbard. Demographic data characterize residents as youthful, college-educated, highincome families who are attracted by the scenic beauty and resortlike lifestyle within the community. Rockwall is an easy commute to Dallas, but the city already enjoys many of the amenities of a larger city. Rockwall residents have plenty of shops and services to meet their needs. Major medical care is available at nearby regional hospitals.
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COMMUNITIES County ...............................................rockwall population 2010. .................................37,490 2000 ...................................................17,976 average Mls home price ............. $215,184 property Tax rate ............................... 2.3595 school District .........................rockwall isD saT................................................................n/a Web site .........................www.rockwall.com
Rowlett Rowlett is situated on Lake Ray Hubbard in northeast Dallas County, approximately 25 miles from downtown Dallas. Located just north of I-30, the city is convenient to shopping and entertainment destinations in the Metroplex. However, Rowlett also offers an escape to a relaxed atmosphere of lakeside living, including numerous parks and picnic areas and boating and fishing for its 54,000 residents. Thousands of acres of undeveloped land are primed for this growth along the beautiful shores of Lake Ray Hubbard. County ....................................................Dallas population 2010. .................................56,199 2000 .................................................44,503 average Mls home price ............. $144,811 property Tax rate ...........................2.243573 school District .......garland & rowlett isD saT................................................................n/a Web site ...........................www.rowlett.com
Royse City
County ...............................................rockwall population 2010. .................................. 9,349 2000 ....................................................2,957 average Mls home price ............ $138,485 property Tax rate ................................. 2.604 school District ...................... royse City isD saT ..............................................................944 Web site.........................www.roysecity.com
Runaway Bay
County ......................................................Wise population 2010. ...................................1,286 2000 .....................................................1,104 average Mls home price ............ $136,666 property Tax rate ..............................2.13266 school District ......................... bridgeport & Jacksboro isD saT ...............................................................n/a Web site.................www.runaway-bay.tx.us
Sachse Located within minutes of Lake Lavon and Lake Ray Hubbard, Sachse is an outdoorsman’s paradise. The city also is the home of Fallfest, an annual arts and crafts event
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that provides opportunities for community involvement. Major colleges and universities, sporting events, cultural events and much more are all nearby, but Sachse remains committed to maintaining its unique and desirable small-town atmosphere. Residents of Sachse who live in Dallas County, attend Garland schools, while Sachse’s Collin County residents attend Wylie schools. County ....................................................Dallas population 2010. ................................ 20,329 2000 .................................................... 9,751 average Mls home price ............. $168,515 property Tax rate ...........................2.202219 school District ...........garland & Wylie isD saT................................................................n/a Web site ..................www.cityofsachse.com
Saginaw Located nine miles north of downtown Fort Worth and 37 miles west of Dallas, Saginaw remains an agribusiness center with some
of the largest grain storage facilities in the United States. The city is only minutes from Eagle Mountain Lake and Lake Worth, Alliance Airport, Texas Motor Speedway and the Federal Bureau of Printing and Engraving facility. Residents enjoy a balance of urban amenities and small-town quality of life. County ..................................................Tarrant population 2010 est. ......................... 19,806 2000 .................................................. 12,374 average Mls home price ............ $106,696 property Tax rate ............................... 2.2438 school District ...........eagle Mt.-saginaw & ............................................ Fort Worth isD saT................................................................n/a Web site .....................www.ci.saginaw.tx.us
Sanger
County ................................................. Denton population 2010. ...................................6,916 2000 ................................................... 4,534 average Mls home price .............$163,255 DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER®
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Sansom Park
County ..................................................Tarrant population 2010. .................................. 4,686 2000 .....................................................4,181 average Mls home price .............$146,529 property Tax rate ...........................2.344701 school District ...........................Castleberry, Fort Worth & lake Worth isD saT................................................................n/a Web site .................... www.sansompark.org
Seagoville
County ....................................................Dallas population 2010. ................................ 14,835 2000 ................................................. 10,823 average Mls home price ..............$68,783 property Tax rate ................................2.3281 school District ................... Crandall, Dallas, Forney, Mesquite & Wilmer-hutchins isD saT................................................................n/a Web site .......................... www.seagoville.us
Shady Shores
County ................................................. Denton population 2010. ................................... 2,612 2000 .................................................... 1,461 average Mls home price ............. $202,152 property Tax rate ........................... 2.257619 school District ...............................Denton & lake Dallas isD saT ...............................................................n/a Web site................. www.shady-shores.com
Sherman Sherman is nestled in the Red River Valley, 60 miles north of downtown Dallas along the North Central Expressway (U.S. 75). Sherman features city sophistication along with a country state of mind. Its unique combination of urban amenities and leisurely pace of life make it an ideal place to live or visit. Art lovers flock to the city’s great performances. Active residents enjoy excellent outdoor sports, recreation, events and venues, including Lake Texoma and the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. County ................................................grayson population 2010. ..................................... N/a 2000 .................................................35,082 average Mls home price ............... $87,353 property Tax rate ............................... 2.2509 www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
school District ......................... sherman isD saT................................................................n/a Web site............... http://cityofsherman.org
Southlake The city of Southlake is centrally located in the DFW Metroplex along S.H. 114 between DFW and Alliance airports. Southlake’s high-ranking school districts, natural amenities and parks and recreation systems provide many reasons to live in one of the master-planned communities throughout Southlake. The local economy is strong, with a diverse economic base of almost 1,600 businesses including 100 restaurants and almost 200 retailers. County ..................................................Tarrant population 2010. ................................ 26,575 2000....................................................... 21,519 average Mls home price ............. $572,727 property Tax rate ...................................2.141 school District .............. Carroll, grapevineColleyville, Keller & Northwest isD saT................................................................n/a Web site ..................www.ci.southlake.tx.us
Springtown
County ....................................................parker population 2010. .................................. 2,658 2000 ................................................... 2,062 average Mls home price .............. $99,396 property Tax rate ............................. 2.31664 school District .................... springtown isD saT............................................................... 977 Web site ......................www.springtown.net
Sunnyvale
County ....................................................Dallas population 2010. ................................... 5,130 2000 ................................................... 2,693 average Mls home price ............$284,344 property Tax rate ..........................2.002062 school District ...................Forney, garland, Mesquite & sunnyvale isD saT ...............................................................n/a Web site............www.townofsunnyvale.org
Talty
County .............................................. Kaufman population 2010. ................................... 1,535 2000 ....................................................1,028 average Mls home price ............. $158,237 property Tax rate ......................................n/a school District ...........................................n/a Web site.................................www.talty.com
Terrell
County .............................................. Kaufman population 2010. .................................15,816 2000 ................................................. 13,606 average Mls home price .............$103,555 property Tax rate ...............................2.4638 school District ..............................Terrell isD saT...............................................................962 Web site .....................www.cityofterrell.org
The Colony Located 30 minutes north of downtown Dallas on the shores of Lake Lewisville in southeast Denton County, the Colony offers the best of both worlds—the excitement of urban life and the comfort of suburban living. The Colony’s strategic location is within easy access of DFW Airport, Legacy Business Park, the Dallas North Tollway and other major commercial centers and retail attractions. County ................................................. Denton population 2010. ................................36,328 2000 ..................................................26,531 average Mls home price .............$143,783 property Tax rate ................................2.3861 school District .............. Frisco, lewisville & ...............................................little elm isD saT................................................................n/a Web site ....................www.thecolonytx.gov
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County ................................................. Denton population 2010. .................................. 8,024 2000 ................................................... 6,350 average Mls home price .............$329,744 property Tax rate ................................2.1639 school District ......................Northwest isD saT................................................................n/a Web site.................www.ci.trophyclub.tx.us
University Park University Park is known for its lavish homes and affluent residents. Together, University Park and neighboring Highland Park are known as the Park Cities—perhaps the premier addresses in all of Dallas County. University Park is extremely well cared for, and it maintains the best in city services. With a low crime rate, effective police and fire departments and outstanding schools, it is often considered the perfect place to start or raise a family. County ....................................................Dallas population 2010. ................................23,068 2000 ................................................. 23,324 average Mls home price .......... $1,196,746 property Tax rate ............................. 1.63655 WINTER 2012
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Venus
County ................................................ Johnson population 2010. .................................. 2,960 2000 ....................................................1,892 average Mls home price ................$74,100 property Tax rate ..........................2.439006 school District ...... alvarado, Midlothian & Venus isD saT.............................................................. 884 Web site ..................... www.cityofvenus.org
Watauga Watauga continues to build its legacy of abundance and prosperity through aggressive economic growth, low crime rates, highly rated school districts, affordable housing and a small-town civic atmosphere. These factors, coupled with ready access to shopping, entertainment, recre-
ation, airports and key business districts in the DFW Metroplex, make Watauga an attractive alternative for families and businesses alike. In 2008, CNN Money.com named Watauga the “Second Most Affordable Place to Live in the Nation.” County ..................................................Tarrant population 2010. ................................ 23,497 2000 ................................................. 21,908 average Mls home price .............. $89,853 property Tax rate ...........................2.375363 school District ...........birdville & Keller isD saT................................................................n/a Web site ............................... www.cowtx.org
Waxahachie Waxahachie is home to many historically preserved buildings and homes that can be found throughout the city. Thousands of visitors come to the Waxahachie each year to see the Ellis County Courthouse, which was named one of Texas’s seven architectural wonders. The thriving community also offers modern amenities necessary for a great quality of life. These
include the Waxahachie Creek Hike and Bike Trail, Waxahachie Civic Center, Sports Complex, 16 city parks and a new senior citizens center. County ........................................................ellis population 2010. .................................29,621 2000 ................................................. 21,426 average Mls home price ............. $132,793 property Tax rate .......................... 2.468991 school District .......Midlothian, red oak & .......................................... Waxahachie isD saT...............................................................965 Web site ................... www.waxahachie.com
Weatherford Weatherford is a growing, thriving community that still offers a small-town atmosphere. New retail growth has brought much additional development to the I-20 corridor, while the downtown area has recently undergone renovation to enhance the historic square. Known as the “Cutting Horse Capital of the World” and “Peach Capital of Texas,” this community knows the importance of embracing tradition while welcoming new growth. Weatherford is a wonderful place to call home or a relaxing place to visit for the weekend. County ....................................................parker population 2010. ................................ 25,250 2000 ................................................. 19,000 average Mls home price .............$141,428 property Tax rate .............................. 2.17014 school District ................Millsap, peaster & .........................................Weatherford isD saT.............................................................1067 Web site ............. www.ci.weatherford.tx.us
West Tawakoni
County ......................................................hunt population 2010. ................................... 1,576 2000 ....................................................1,462 average Mls home price ............... $66,912 property Tax rate ...........................2.247534 school District ...........................Quinlan isD saT................................................................n/a Web site ......................................................n/a
Westworth Village
County ..................................................Tarrant population 2010. ...................................2,472 2000 .................................................... 2,124 average Mls home price ...........$249,843 property Tax rate ................................. 2.086 school District ...........................Castleberry, Fort Worth & White settlement isD saT................................................................n/a Web site........... www.cityofwestworth.com urban residents may spend time in the many nature preserves throughout the city.
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Wolfe City
County ......................................................hunt population 2010. ................................... 1,412 2000 .................................................... 1,581 average Mls home price ..............$119,413 property Tax rate ...........................2.291827 school District ......................Wolfe City isD saT..............................................................1155 Web site ......................................................n/a
Wylie Located just 24 miles northeast of downtown Dallas on S.H. 78, the city of Wylie possesses an outstanding independent school district, low crime rate and expanding business climate. The town of 40,000 residents offers a unique downtown shopping experience, a selection of nationally known retailers and restaurants, and is only minutes from additional major shopping, entertainment, higher education and business centers located in Garland, Plano and Richardson. Nearby Lake Ray Hubbard and Lake Lavon offer recreational opportunities. County .................................................... Collin population 2010. .................................41,427 2000........................................................15,132 average Mls home price .............$154,375 property Tax rate ................................2.7789 school District ..Community, Farmersville, .................... garland, lovejoy, princeton, ................................rockwall & Wylie isD saT............................................................. 1013 Web site .......................www.wylietexas.gov
Weatherford is the official peach capital of texas.
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White Settlement
County ..................................................Tarrant population 2010. ..................................16,116 2000 ..................................................14,831 average Mls home price ...............$63,625 property Tax rate .......................... 2.470037 school District ........................ Fort Worth & White settlement isD saT.............................................................1004 Web site ....www.ci.white-settlement.tx.us
Willow Park
County ....................................................parker population 2010. .................................. 3,982 2000 ................................................... 2,849 average Mls home price .............$168,235 www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
sourCes property Tax rate .............................2.22954 school District ....aledo & Weatherford isD saT ...................................................................n/a Web site ...................... www.willowpark.org
Wilmer
County ....................................................Dallas population 2010. .................................. 3,682 2000 ................................................... 3,393 average Mls home price ............... $43,212 property Tax rate ........................... 1.916901 school District ...............Ferris, lancaster & Wilmer-hutchins isD saT................................................................n/a Web site ......................................................n/a
population ..................... north central texas council of Governments (nctcoG),u.S. Bureau of the census average apartment rent ........ M/PF Research, inc. average mls home price ...........Greater dallas Association of Realtors *property tax rate ..........county Appraisal offices school District(s) ........ north central texas council of Governments (nctcoG) * the city, primary school district and county tax rate combined. SOuRCE: NORtH tExAS REAL EStAtE INFORMAtION SyStEMS, INC. (NtREIS); MLS HOME AvERAGES ARE BASED ON NuMBER OF MONtHS REPORtED tO WWW.NtREIS.NEt PrePared by: dallas regional Chamber¨ researCh dePartment, 3/11
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alma annetta North bardwell blue ridge briar oaks Campbell Celeste Dish Cool Corrall City Cottonwood Cresson Cross Timber grays prairie hackberry hawk Cove hebron howard Josephine lake bridgeport lakewood Village lincoln park lone oak Marshall Creek Maypearl Milford Millsap Mobile City Nevada New hope Neylandville oak grove oak ridge paradise pecan gap pecan hill post oak bend rio Vista rosser sanctuary scurry sunset Westlake Weston Westover hills
ellis parker ellis Collin Johnson hunt hunt Denton parker Denton Kaufman parker Johnson Kaufman Denton hunt Denton ellis Collin Wise Denton Denton hunt Denton ellis ellis parker rockwall Collin Collin hunt Kaufman Kaufman Wise Denton ellis Kaufman Johnson Kaufman parker Kaufman Wise Denton Collin Tarrant
ennis isD aledo & Weatherford isD ennis isD eagle Mt. saginaw isD burleson isD Campbell, Commerce & greenville isD Celeste isD n/a garner & Millsap isD n/a scurry-rosser isD n/a burleson & Joshua isD scurry-rosser isD little elm isD n/a Carrollton-Famers branch, lewisville & plano isD n/a Caddo & Community isD bridgeport & Jacksboro isD little elm isD Denton isD lone oak isD Northwest isD Maypearl isD Milford isD Millsap isD rockwall isD Community isD McKinney isD Commerce isD Kaufman isD Kaufman & Terrell isD n/a n/a red oak & Waxahachie isD Kaufman & Terrell isD rio Vista isD scurry-rosser isD azle isD scurry-rosser isD n/a Carroll, Keller & Northwest isD anna, Celina, McKinney & Van alstyne isD Fort Worth isD
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Physical and Geographical Information Transportation The DART Rail System provides fast, convenient service to work, shopping and entertainment destinations.
Freight Services Government Special Needs Emergency Response Banking Media Legal and Accounting Services
Getting to Know Your New Home TH I S SECTI ON OF TH E G UI D E provides newcomers with important tips, directions and facts to help them get acquainted with the city. From registering the car to obtaining voter registration, this section should alleviate some headaches and make the transition smoother.
“From registering the car to obtaining voter registration, this section should alleviate some headaches and make the transition smoother.”
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Dallas is part of the large metropolitan area in North Central Texas often referred to as the “Metroplex.” The Metroplex, a 12-county area encompassing more than 120 cities, is joined together by the cities of Dallas in the east and Fort Worth in the west. Geographically, the Metroplex sits at the edge of the Texas Plains on the west and the Piney Woods on the east. Lying 300 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico, it is a land of low hills rising no more than 1,200 feet above sea level. Indigenous plants are oak, elm, cactus, sage, pine, dogwood, holly and honeysuckle. Flat blacklands and sandy clay soils drain to the Trinity River. Texas is the second-largest state in the Union after Alaska and now the second-largest in terms of population, trailing only California. Dallas is the eighth-largest city in the nation, and the third-largest in the state after Houston and San Antonio. The city alone has an estimated population of 1,279,910; its Primary Metropolitan Statistical DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER®
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I N F O R M AT I O N Area (PMSA), which extends to Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman and Rockwall counties, is estimated to include more than 3 million people. The DFW Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) has an estimated 2008 population of 6.5 million, making it larger than the Houston-Galveston CMSA. Dallas is the center of government for Dallas County, and the city houses many federal courts. Dallas is about 200 miles north of Austin, the state capital, and about 250 miles northwest of Houston. El Paso, located in the far southwestern corner of the state, is 600 miles away; Fort Worth is a mere 30 miles from Dallas.
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If you have lived in a large urban area before, traffic in Dallas should not be surprising. As any large city, you should allow extra time when driving because of potential construction and traffic delays. Local television and radio stations provide regular reports on rush-hour delays and accidents, along with information on alternate routes. Be sure to have your engine cooling system checked before driving in Dallas, especially in the fall. Traffic and summer heat will demand good engine cooling.
LOCaL LawS Texas law requires that all passengers wear safety belts. Infant seats also are required. Highway traffic has the right-of-way and does not need to yield to entering traffic. Turning right on red is legal unless otherwise indicated. It is unlawful to drive while consuming alcoholic beverages. Texas has a mandatory automobile liability insurance law. If you are stopped for any reason, you may be asked to show proof of liability insurance. This insurance must cover: • $25,000 bodily injury per person • $50,000 per person per accident • $25,000 property damage A copy of the Texas Motor Vehicle laws is available from the General Services Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, P.O. Box 4087, Austin, TX 78773.
other major Texas cities. Roads within the city are generally wide and well marked. Numerous streets in downtown Dallas are one-way to provide for easy rush-hour access. Downtown Dallas also has plenty of parking garages, street parking lots and streetside meters. As in most large cities, certain streets have two names: one that is found on road maps and one for common local reference. In Dallas, these are: • Airport Freeway—S.H. 183 from S.H. 114 to the south DFW Airport entrance • President George Bush Turnpike—PGBT, S.H. 190, S.H. 161 in Las Colinas • John W. Carpenter Freeway—S.H. 183 and S.H. 114 from I-35E to the north DFW Airport entrance • C. F. Hawn Freeway—U.S. Highway 75 south of downtown • Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway (LBJ)— I-635, begins at the north entrance of DFW Airport and circles the city from the north, east and south; it includes I-20 in the south • Loop 12—Inner-city loop including North-west Highway on the north, Buckner Boulevard on the east, Ledbetter Drive on the south, and Walton Walker Boulevard on the west • Tom Landry Highway—I-30 between I-35E in Dallas and I-35W in Fort Worth • Marvin D. Love Freeway—U.S. Highway 67 from I-35E to I-635 south of downtown • North Central Expressway—U.S. Highway 75 from downtown to the north • South Central Expressway—U.S. Highway 75 from downtown to the south • Julius Schepps Freeway—I-45 from downtown to the south • Stemmons Freeway—I-35E from downtown to the north
• R. L. Thornton Freeway—begins at I-35E and U.S. Highway 77 south of Dallas at the I-635 interchange, passes just south of downtown and continues east at I-30 • Elmer Weaver Freeway—U.S. Highway 67 from I-635 to the south • Woodall Rodgers Freeway—Spur 366, the short freeway that connects I-35E with U.S. Highway 75 and I-45
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Atlanta ............................................................781 Baltimore....................................................1,369 Boston ......................................................... 1,766 Charlotte .................................................... 1,025 Chicago .......................................................... 967 Denver............................................................ 879 Detroit .........................................................1,195 Kansas City....................................................550 Los Angeles ................................................ 1,437 Miami .......................................................... 1,359 New York .................................................... 1,553 Philadelphia ............................................... 1,467 Phoenix .......................................................1,065 San Francisco ..............................................1,817 Seattle.........................................................2,202 Washington, D.C. .......................................1,331 source: google maps; prepared by: dallas regional chamber, research department, 11/11; *distances by interstate highway From dallas/Fort worth to selected u.s. cities
The Metroplex, a 12-county area encompassing more than 120 cities, is joined together by the cities of Dallas in the east and Fort Worth in the west.
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HIgHwayS aND rOaDS The Dallas freeway system provides numerous well-kept east-west and northsouth corridors. Since the city is the hub of business in North Central Texas, many major highways intersect each other within the city, providing direct routes to www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
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I N F O R M AT I O N DaLLaS NOrTH TOLLway The Dallas North Tollway (DNT) is a fast, safe, convenient connection for motorists between downtown Dallas and cities in northern Dallas, Collin and Denton counties. It is a 32-mile, six-lane, “main street of the Metroplex,” passing through or along the cities of Dallas, Highland Park, University Park, Addison, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Plano and Frisco. More than 1.4 million toll transactions occur each day. In comparison to other toll roads, the Dallas North Tollway has one of the best safety records in the country. The Dallas North Tollway connects with major traffic arteries in the areas it serves: Stemmons Freeway (I-35E), LBJ Freeway (I-635), Frankford Road, Park Boulevard (FM 544), Legacy Drive and S.H. 121.
TOLLTagS ® To keep vehicles moving smoothly on toll roads, the NTTA has developed a safe, fast and reliable system of toll collection. In 1989, the Dallas North Tollway became the first operational road in the world to use high-tech, automatic vehicle identification transponders, or TollTags®, for toll collection. TollTags® save time and alleviate congestion by allowing drivers to pay tolls at ramps and plazas without stopping to pay
an attendant. The NTTA offers price incentives to customers using TollTags® on the Dallas North Tollway, and all NTTA facilities are equipped to accept the electronic transponders. TollTags® have recently undergone a makeover, transforming from the hard case of the original design into a sleek, slim, adhesive version, similar to a vehicle registration sticker. The new TollTag® comes with all the great benefits of the existing TollTag; the main difference is the new look. The NTTA has always prided itself on being at the forefront of technology, and selfadhesive transponders are the next revolution of transponders. As the ability to read transponders has improved throughout the years, the result is a smaller, more efficient transponder for the public. TollTag® customers will continue to save money over cash and ZipCash paying customers. TollTag® access to airport parking at DFW and Love Field airports and the ability to use your TollTag® on toll roads throughout the state will not change. However, once the new sticker TollTag® has been installed it cannot be removed without damaging the TollTag ®. If the TollTag ® is removed, the internal chip is destroyed and cannot be read by the sensors on the roadway. A new TollTag®
must be installed immediately. The old hard case TollTags® will still work. Customers are not required to exchange their hard case TollTags® for the newer model; however, if they choose to they can do so at no additional charge. All the rules associated with the TollTag® will be unchanged including the ability to have up to three TollTags®, a family pack, on one account at no additional charge. Also, you can receive the new sticker TollTags® without immediately activating it, making it the perfect gift. Before traveling on the NTTA facilities with your new sticker TollTag®, make sure that you call and activate the account. To find a TollTag® location near you, please visit www.NTTA.org or call 972-818NTTA. You can also pick up the new TollTag® at the NTTA Customer Service Center located at 5900 West Plano Parkway, Suite 200 in Plano, or at the NTTA TollTag Store at 12300 Inwood Road, Suite 100 in Dallas.
NTTa CONvErTINg TO aLL-ELECTrONIC TOLL COLLECTION SySTEm-wIDE If you frequently drive on the Dallas North Tollway, you may notice a difference between the Wycliff Avenue gantry and the rest of the
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I N F O R M AT I O N gantries on the NTTA system. Toll collection at the Wycliff Avenue gantry is all-electronic. At Wycliff Avenue, motorists without a TollTag® do not have the option to stop to pay cash. Instead, a picture is taken of their license plate and they are billed by mail, at the higher ZipCash or cash rate. All NTTA customers benefit from enhanced safety and improved traffic flow as a result of the removal of the plazas and subsequent elimination of stop-and-go, weaving traffic patterns. ZipCash customers (customers on NTTA roadways without a TollTag®) benefit from the added convenience of “driving now and paying later.” The NTTA was able to develop solutions for issues that could arise with an all-electronic system by testing all-electronic tolling at Wycliff Avenue. The NTTA also wanted to make sure that this transition, while beneficial, was sensitive to employees who would be affected by the decision to go to electronic toll collection as well as customers who choose to use cash as a method of payment. The plan calls for all NTTA-operated facilities to be transitioned to all-electronic toll collection in 2010. Early transition plans indicate that the agency will transition the Dallas North Tollway, the Addison Airport Toll Tunnel and the Mountain Creek Lake Bridge to electronic toll collection in 2009 and 2010. The President George Bush Turnpike will be transitioned to electronic toll collection in 2008 and 2009.
aDDISON aIrpOrT TOLL TuNNEL The Addison Airport Toll Tunnel (AATT) opened to traffic in February 1999 and was designated the first toll tunnel in the state of Texas. The AATT allows motorists to continue eastbound or westbound on Keller Springs Road, which once terminated on either side of Addison Airport. The Toll Tunnel greatly expands traffic capacity in the northern sector of Dallas, Addison and Carrollton by offering an alternative east-west route to I-35E. Currently, the AATT is handling an average of 8,000 transactions per day. The project is 3,700 feet in length with a price tag of $26 million. The actual tunnel is approximately 1,600 feet in length.
prESIDENT gEOrgE BuSH TurNpIkE The President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT), which opened its first segment from Midway to Preston roads in 1998, gives a boost to east-west traffic within a major developing economic area in the northern half of the Dallas Metroplex. It links commuters to high-tech corridors and corporate headquarters and gives motorists www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
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Mexico City, Mexico (MEX) ................... 931mi/1,497km .......................................... 2 hrs. 32 min. Toronto, oN, Canada (YTo) ................ 1,202mi/1,934km ........................................ 2 hrs. 50 min. Los Angeles, CA (LAX)........................... 1,247mi/2,006km ........................................ 2 hrs. 56 min. New York, NY (NYC) ..............................1,371mi/2,205km..........................................3 hrs. 15 min. Paris, France (PAR)................................. 4,926mi/7,925km ........................................9 hrs. 30 min. Tokyo, Japan (TYo) ..............................6,453mi/10,386km ..................................... 14 hrs. 25 min. source: oag north america executive Flight guide; prepared by: dallas regional chamber¨ research department, 2011
additional access to Central Expressway (U.S. 75), the Dallas North Tollway, I-35, LBJ Freeway (I-635) and S.H. 78 in Garland. It also presents an alternative route to the DFW International Airport, another major economic generator in North Texas. President George Bush Turnpike will undergo construction to extend to I-30 by 2011.
mOuNTaIN CrEEk LakE BrIDgE Mountain Creek Lake Bridge (MCLB) in southwestern Dallas County opened in 1979. The project extends eastward two and a half miles from the intersection of Spur 303 and southeast 14th Street in Grand Prairie to the intersection of Spur 303 and Mountain Creek Parkway in Dallas. It provides motorists with a direct east-west crossing between the Oak Cliff section of Dallas and Grand Prairie. The bridge design allows for a 34-foot roadway and shoulders with room for passing a stalled vehicle. The structure is 7,425 feet long and provides a 10-foot clearance above the lake surface. The MCLB provides a short, direct route across, rather than around, Mountain Creek Lake.
LEwISvILLE LakE TOLL BrIDgE The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) has completed the construction of the Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge (LLTB) in Denton County. As part of a regional effort, NTTA is working cooperatively with Denton County, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the cities of Frisco, Little Elm and Lake Dallas to build the bridge portion of the 13.8-mile overall Lewisville Lake corridor project.
DarT: IT’S aLL CONNECTED Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) gets you around Dallas and 12 surrounding cities with modern public transit services and customer facilities tailored to make your trip fast, comfortable and econom-
ical. Our extensive network of DART Rail, Trinity Railway Express (TRE) and bus services moves more than 220,000 passengers per day across our 700-squaremile service area. To promote ridesharing, we also operate a system of high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes allowing carpoolers to whiz past freeway traffic jams. More than 145,000 commuters use our HOV lanes each weekday.
ENjOy THE BEST IN BuS SErvICES DART operates local and express bus routes serving Addison, Carrollton, Cockrell Hill, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Glenn Heights, Highland Park, Irving, Richardson, Rowlett, Plano and University Park. To get going, call DART Customer Information at 214-979-1111 with your origin, destination and desired time of travel. Helpful operators will recommend the most convenient route and departure time, quote the oneway fare, and advise you of any necessary transfers along the way. Customers also can plan bus and rail trips from the convenience of their personal computers with the online DART Trip Planner available on www.DART.org, DART’s popular website. When traveling in downtown Dallas, visit our DART Store at Akard Station for printed schedules or a system map. Schedules are also available at many libraries and other government centers in the DART Service Area.
rIDE THE raILS TO mOrE DESTINaTIONS aND mOrE SavINgS The DART Rail System provides fast, convenient service to work, shopping and entertainment destinations in Dallas, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Garland, Plano and Richardson. Plus, our TRE commuter line links DART customers to DFW International Airport and downtown Fort Worth. Free parking is available at most rail stations, and all are served by DART bus routes specially timed to make transfers WINTER 2012
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I N F O R M AT I O N between buses and trains quick and easy. Popular shopping and entertainment destinations near DART Rail stations in Dallas include NorthPark Center and Upper Greenville Avenue (Park Lane Station), West Village (Cityplace Station), Mockingbird Station (Mockingbird Station), the Dallas Museum of Art (St. Paul Station), American Airlines Center (Victory Station), the entertaining West End Historic District (West End Station), Fair
(Downtown Garland Station); Downtown Irving (South Irving Station); the Farmers Branch Historical Park (Farmers Branch Station); and Downtown Carrollton (Downtown Carrollton Station).
Park (Fair Park Station and MLK, Jr. Station), the Dallas Convention Center (Convention Center Station), and the Dallas Zoo (Dallas Zoo Station). Popular destinations in surrounding cities include the Renaissance Hotel and the Eisemann Center for the Performing Arts (Galatyn Park Station in Richardson); Downtown Plano, the ArtCentre of Plano and the Courtyard Theater (Downtown Plano Station); the Granville Arts Center
TakE THE TraIN TO amErICaN aIrLINES CENTEr Whether you’re headed to a concert, a Dallas Mavericks basketball game or a Dallas Stars showdown on the ice, ride
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I N F O R M AT I O N DART Rail to events at American Airlines Center (AAC). Coming from Fort Worth or the Mid-Cities? The TRE is the ticket Monday through Saturday. Visit www.DART. org/Victory for details.
FLy uS TO DFw aIrpOrT Or DaLLaS LOvE FIELD The TRE gets you to and from DFW International Airport for a fraction of the cost of taxi fare or long-term parking. Just take it to CentrePort/DFW Airport Station and transfer to the DFW Airport bus serving airline terminals. Airport buses meet all trains, departing every 15 minutes Monday through Saturday. There is no Sunday service. Airport bus service between the rail station and the airport terminals is free. Visit www.DART.org/DFWAirport for details. Ride bus Route 39 from Dallas Love Field to downtown Dallas’ West Transfer Center seven days a week. Across the street is DART’s West End Station. Visit www.DART. org/LoveField for details.
ExpErIENCE ExCITINg FOrT wOrTH vIa THE TrE Downtown Fort Worth is now just about an hour’s ride from Union Station in downtown Dallas via the TRE. Business commuters love
the convenience - and if you’re looking for a Saturday adventure, Cowtown is Wowtown! From Fort Worth’s Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) or T&P Station it’s a short bus ride to the bustling Sundance Square dining and entertainment district in the heart of the city, the historic Fort Worth Stockyards Old West district, or the famed museums in the city’s Cultural District. TRE information is available at www.TrinityRailwayExpress.org.
SavE BIg wITH Our LOw FarES DART offers three basic, one-way fares: $1.75 for Local bus and rail service; $3.50 for System service, which includes express bus service between downtown Dallas and free Park & Ride facilities in Addison, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Glenn Heights, Irving, Plano and Rowlett; and $5.00 for Regional service, which includes all DART and The T buses, DART Rail and all TRE trains. TRE fares are in two zones: $3.50 oneway to all stops between downtown Dallas and West Irving Station; $5.00 between stations in Dallas County and Tarrant County. The DART Day Pass is an even better value at $4.00 for a local (valid on local buses, DART Rail trains and FLEX service along regular route), $7.00 for a
system pass (valid on all DART buses, DART Rail trains, DART On-Call, and the TRE from Union Station to West Irving Station) or $10.00 for a regional pass (valid on all DART buses and trains, DART OnCall, TRE trains (from Union Station to T&P Station), and the T in Fort Worth). Money-saving monthly passes are available at Minyard, Carnival, Sack ‘n Save and Albertsons food stores throughout our service area. A DART Local monthly pass provides unlimited local service for just $65—a real deal for commuters. Passes also are available at the DART Store at Akard Station in downtown Dallas. With DART’s Annual Pass, companies can provide their employees with bus and rail service for just pennies a day per employee. Whatever the size of your firm, we can tailor a pass program to your exact needs. The Annual Pass is an effective recruitment tool, an unbeatable employee perk and a great way to help North Texas reduce ozone-causing emissions. For more information, call 214-7477433 (RIDE) or visit www.DART.org.
SHarE THE rIDE aND SavE If riding a DART bus or train doesn’t fit your schedule, you can still save time and money in our carpool and vanpool programs. Our
I wish I could save money getting around Dallas-Fort Worth. Dallas Area Rapid Transit makes it easy and affordable to connect to the area’s best shops, restaurants and attractions. Whether by bus or by train, it’s a greener way to explore the metroplex!
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I N F O R M AT I O N DALLAS CoUNTY SERvICES USEFUL NUMBERS Agricultural Extension Service ..................................214-904-3050 County Commissioners Court ...................................... 214-653-7361 County General Information .......................... 214-653-7475 County Judge ...........................214-653-7555 County Taxes ............................214-653-7811 County Welfare ............ 214-819-1800/1801 District Attorney ....................214-653-3600 Health Department ............... 214-819-2000 Immunizations........................ 214-819-2000 Justice Center (Inmate Affairs).................... 214-761-9025 Marriage License .................... 214-653-7099 vital Statistics/Records ........ 214-670-3248 voter Registration ..................214-637-7937
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free RideShare computerized match list puts you in touch with other commuters with similar schedules and travel habits who want to share the ride. Details are available at www.DART.org/vanpool. Plus, rush-hour carpoolers and vanpoolers qualify to use DART’s 84-mile network of interim HOV lanes. DART operates HOV lanes on East R. L. Thornton Freeway (I-30) between Downtown Dallas and Northwest Drive; Stemmons Freeway (I-35) between LBJ Freeway (I-635) and Round Grove Road; LBJ Freeway between I-30 and Luna Road; I-35E/US 67 from Downtown Dallas to Camp Wisdom Road; I-30 (Tom Landry Highway) between S.H. 360 and Loop 12; and U.S. 75 between I-635 and Exchange Parkway.
DarT: LIvE, IN prINT, ON TapE & ONLINE Want the latest DART news? Get updates through the DART Speakers Bureau and Education Programs. From transit safety programs for school children to special presentations for civic organizations, we’ve got a speaker for you. Call 214-749-2582 to schedule a transit safety presentation or call 214-749-2577 for the DART Speakers Bureau. Follow DART’s progress with a free subscription to our quarterly Inmotion newsletter by calling 214-749-2506. You can also watch for a video version of Inmotion on your local cable access station, or order a free
videotape by calling 214-749-2597 or routes, schedules, maps and all the latest information, visit our website at www.DART.org. The latest DART information is available online in Spanish at www.transporteDART.org. On the go but need to check a DART schedule? Point the browser on your webenabled cellphone or PDA to our mobile website, m.dart.org. It provides the mobile customer with on-the-go access to next scheduled bus and train information, pointto-point schedules and rider alerts.
BuS SErvICES Greyhound, 800-231-2222, which is headquartered in Dallas, has a central down-
CITY oF DALLAS USEFUL NUMBERS Emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance) .....911 Animal Control ............................................311 Building Inspection ................214-948-4480 Chamber of Commerce ........ 214-746-6600 City Council ............................ 214-670-4050 City Manager .......................... 214-670-3296 Civil Service Board ..................214-670-3748 Controller ................................ 214-670-3538 Dallas City Services ....................................311 Dallas Convention Center .....214-939-2724 Dallas Public Library...............214-670-1400 DFW Airport............................ 972-973-8888 Emergency Preparedness ......214-670-4275 Garbage Collection.................214-670-8613 Environmental & Health Services............... 214-670-3092 Love Field Airport .................. 214-670-6073 Mayor’s office ........................ 214-670-4054 Court & Detention Services .214-670-0109 Park and Recreation ...............214-670-4100 Taxes.......................................... 214-631-0910 Tree Trimming (for trees too close to power lines), TXU ...........972-791-2888 visitor Information Center ... 214-571-1000 Water Department, New Service...........................214-651-1441 Zoning ......................................214-948-4480 updated 11/11
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Allen ............................0.553000 .......................Y Arlington ................... 0.648000 .......................Y Bedford .......................0.504329 .......................Y Carrollton .................... 0.617875 .......................Y Colleyville ..................0.355900 .......................Y Coppell........................0.690460 .......................Y Corinth .........................0.591350 .......................Y Dallas .......................... 0.797000 .......................Y Denton ........................ 0.689750 .......................Y DeSoto .........................0.757400 Euless ..........................0.470000 .......................Y Flower Mound ...........0.449700 .......................Y Forney ......................... 0.743098 .......................Y Fort Worth .................0.855000 .......................Y Frisco ............................0.461910 .......................Y Garland .......................0.704600 .......................Y Glenn Heights ...........0.795000 .......................Y Grand Prairie..............0.669998 .......................Y Grapevine .................. 0.348000 .......................Y Haslet ..........................0.304645 .......................Y Highland Park ............0.220000 Hurst ...........................0.578000 Irving ...........................0.598600 Keller ........................... 0.442190 Lewisville .................... 0.440210 .......................Y McKinney....................0.585500 .......................Y Melissa ........................ 0.610000 .......................Y Mesquite .................... 0.640000 .......................Y Northlake ...................0.295000 North Richland Hills 0.570000 .......................Y Plano .......................... 0.488600 .......................Y Red oak ..................... 0.649000 .......................Y Richardson ................. 0.635160 Roanoke .......................0.375120 .......................Y Rockwall ..................... 0.503100 .......................Y Saginaw ..................... 0.480000 .......................Y Sherman .....................0.320000 .......................Y Southlake ...................0.462000 .......................Y Trophy Club................0.530000 .......................Y University Park ......... 0.278450 .......................Y Watauga ..................... 0.589001
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State Department of Human Services .................. 214-253-5200 Texas Agricultural Extension Service................214-904-3050 Texas Highway Patrol ........... 214-861-2000 source: Federal citizen inFormation center; prepared by: dallas regional chamber research department, 11/11
U.S. GovERNMENT oFFICES Environmental Protection Agency ............. 800-887-6063 Health and Human Services .877-696-6775 Post office General Info....... 800-275-8777 Small Business Admin. .......... 800-827-5722 veterans Administration ......800-827-1000 source: Federal citizen inFormation center; prepared by: dallas regional chamber¨; research department 11/11
amTrak paSSENgEr raIL Amtrak serves Dallas with daily passenger train service. This route, known as the Texas Eagle, originates in Chicago, travels through Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas, ending in San Antonio. Upon arrival in San Antonio, passengers can connect to the Sunset Limited going east to Orlando and west to Los Angeles. The Texas Eagle is a full-service train with dining car, sightseer lounge car and sleeping accommodations. The Texas Eagle also allows connections in Fort Worth to Oklahoma City with daily service on the Heartland Flyer route. Amtrak is part of a nationwide system, serving more than 500 cities. Amtrak trains offer accessible seating and accommodations to passengers with disabilities, including those with service animals. In Dallas, Amtrak is located downtown at 400 S. Houston St. For reservations and information, contact your travel agent, call 800-USA-RAIL, or log on to www.amtrak.com.
DFw INTErNaTIONaL aIrpOrT town terminal at the corner of Lamar and Commerce streets. The terminal is convenient to downtown hotels, the Dallas Convention Center and the West End Historic District. DART service and taxis are www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
available from the downtown terminal. Numerous Greyhound stations also are in suburban communities, so inquire about the most convenient embarking or disembarking point when making travel plans.
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Terminal D, Skylink high-speed train, a Grand Hyatt Hotel, additional parking facilities and airfield improvements. DFW Airport is committed to providing quality customer service at every point of the travel process. With enhanced guest amenities, improved parking options and new roadway and terminal signage, travelers can enjoy a fast and convenient trip through DFW. Travel-friendly features also are available at DFW’s Web site, www.dfwairport. com, with real-time flight information, up-todate parking availability and helpful terminal guides. With these expansion projects and customer service enhancements, DFW will continue to provide passengers a world-class travel experience and provide great economic impact to the North Texas region.
LOvE FIELD aIrpOrT Love Field is a convenient, efficient, general-use airport located in the heart of Dallas near Cedar Springs at Mockingbird Lane. Owned and operated by the City of Dallas, Love Field is self-supported through reasonable user fees and charges, with no cost to taxpayers. Love Field provides more than 24,000 jobs and has an estimated economic impact of more than $2 billion for the Dallas area, serving as the front door to Dallas for 7 million passengers a year. This airport is home base for Southwest Airlines, which redefined the concept of customer service. Also servicing Love Field travelers are Continental Express and American Airlines/American Eagle. Love Field has a crosswind runway, surveillance radar serDALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER®
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offs and landings. DFW ranked third in terms of operations, serving nearly 57 million passengers. Equally impressive were the cargo and international passenger numbers. Total cargo tonnage exceeded 708,000 U.S. tons, and nearly 5.5 million international passengers were served. DFW Airport is served by 20 international and domestic airlines, offering nonstop service to more than 189 destinations worldwide. DFW Airport’s business plays a vital role in enhancing the prosperity of North Texas. DFW Airport contributes $16.6 billion annually to the North Texas economy and generates nearly 305,000 jobs, for a total of $6.0 billion in personal income. DFW’s $2.7 billion Capital Development Program was completed in 2005. The program’s highlights include the International
I N F O R M AT I O N DFW CREDIT UNIoNS Advancial Federal Credit Union ...........................(800) 322-2709 Dallas Credit Union ..............(214) 748-5166 Resource one Credit Union ..............................(800) 375-3674 Texas Federal Credit Union (214) 748-9556 source: dallas regional chamber¨ membership prepared by: dallas regional chamber¨ research department, 11/11
Government Texas state government, as established by the Texas Constitution of 1876, is similar to that of most other states, with legislative, executive, and judicial branches governing Texas’s 254 counties. Most elected officials serve four-year terms. The Senate comprises 31 members; the House of Representatives of 150 members. The judiciary in Texas is headed by the State Supreme Court and by its coordinate court, the State Court of Criminal Appeals. There are 330 district courts in the state whose judges are elected to their posts.
CITy gOvErNmENT vices, a wind shear warning system and a 24-hour air traffic control tower. Seven fullservice, fixed-base operators at Love Field provide general aviation users with a wide variety of services including fuel, maintenance, hangar rentals and charters.
aLLIaNCE aIrpOrT Fort Worth’s Alliance Airport is the first major industrial airport in the United States being used solely by manufacturing and distribution firms as a gateway to domestic and international markets. Alliance, which features immediate rail and highway access, has attracted some major corporations to its facility since opening in December 1989. For example, American Airlines’ maintenance base and engineering center will eventually employ at least 2,500 workers, while Nokia Mobile Phones Trading (USA) Inc. has established a North and South American distribution center employing 2,750 people.
Freight Services DFW is one of the fastest-growing cargo centers in the United States. Many of the large airfreight companies operate out of DFW International Airport, Alliance Airport and Dallas Love Field Airport. A Foreign Trade Zone at DFW International Airport allows goods to be shipped into the area for final assembly and then be shipped out again, duty free. There are more than 120 motor freight carriers with offices in Dallas, carrying goods to and from the Metroplex. Overnight pickup and delivery services are available for most cities. Railroads also carry freight in and out of the city. The major lines that serve the Dallas area include Burlington Northern, Santa Fe Railway, Kansas City Southern Lines, Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad Co. www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
The city employs a council-manager form of municipal government with 14 city council members elected to serve up to four twoyear terms. The mayor may serve for up to two four-year terms. The council meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 9 a.m. at Dallas City Hall for regular agenda meetings and on the first and third Wednesdays at 9 a.m. for briefing meetings. On regular agenda days, public hearings start at 1 p.m. During those meetings, citizens may speak before the council if they have scheduled appearances with the city secretary. Call 214-670-3738 to set an appearance. There are many similarities among towns and cities bordering Dallas, but each municipality maintains its own government, services and educational systems. (See the Communities section for more information about these communities.)
CITy OF DaLLaS SErvICES Dallas provides numerous services to its citizens. To locate the proper city department or to get general information about the city, call the City Operator at 214-670-5111. Residents also can access most City of Dallas non-emergency services online at www.311.dallascityhall.com. Some of the most commonly requested city services are accessible at the Web site, such as removing an abandoned vehicle or reporting non-hazardous potholes. For sanitation schedules, council district information or police and fire districts, use the online interactive map. Click the aerial map for a look at your property. If you do not find an appropriate service request category on the Web site, or are uncertain whether the problem may be hazardous, call 311 and a service agent will assist you. Critical problems and emergencies that may cause injury to life or damage to property should be communicated directly by telephone to the 911/311 Communications
Center. Using your telephone, dial 911 to make emergency requests for police, fire and emergency medical services. Dial 311 to make non-emergency requests for service, such as hazardous potholes, stray animals or traffic signal malfunctions. If you live outside the city of Dallas or are calling from a cellular phone, call 214-670-5111.
COuNTy gOvErNmENT All Texas county governments follow the structure established by the Texas Constitution. Each county is divided into four precincts. From each precinct, a commissioner is elected to serve a four-year term. A county judge is elected from the county at large. That person retains judicial responsibility only in smaller counties, and then only in probate and insanity cases. The Dallas County Commissioners Court meets each Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners Court Room of the Dallas County Administration Building at 411 Elm St. A closed session follows the public forum.
CITy aND COuNTy Tax raTES Texas does not have personal income taxes, estate property taxes or unitary taxes. Central appraisal districts within each county provide uniform appraisals to various local taxing entities such as cities, counties and school districts. Each of these political subdivisions may impose ad valorem taxes on real and personal property. Other taxing entities include hospital, water, transportation and junior college districts. Contact the legal taxing jurisdictions in your area to get specific information about ad valorem tax policies and rates. There are numerous tax exemptions, and one of the most significant is the homestead exemption. (See more information about homestead laws in the Housing section.) Each political subdivision in Texas exempts 10 percent of the assessed value of residential homesteads for local school districts plus 20 percent of assessed value for City of Dallas taxes. Senior citizens, the disabled, disabled veterans and the survivors of military personnel killed during active duty receive up to $64,000 in residential tax credits from the City of Dallas, and up to $45,000 in tax credits from the local school district.
LOCaL SaLES TaxES Dallas citizens pay an 8.25 percent sales tax, with 6.25 percent going to the state, 1 percent to the city and 1 percent to the transit authority, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). Groceries, prescription medicines and other items, such as those used in the proWINTER 2012
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vOTEr rEgISTraTION To vote in Texas, you must be a resident of the city, county and state for 30 days, be an American citizen and be at least 18 years old. You may obtain a voter registration form by calling the Dallas County Elections Department at 214-637-7937. If you live outside Dallas County, call your county’s tax assessor. It takes 30 days from the date of application to become a registered Texas voter. You will not need to reregister as long as you vote at least once every three years. The Dallas County Elections Department handles elections at the federal, state, district and county levels. The City of Dallas and other Metroplex cities handle elections through their city offices at Dallas City Hall. The Dallas ISD and suburban school districts hold school board elections. Election Information Texas Secretary of State 512-463-5650 Voter Information Web site: www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/vote
TExaS FamILy CODE The following is a brief description of certain laws as set forth by the Texas Family Code. Other laws pertaining to the pur-
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chase of property are discussed in the Housing section of this publication. It is, however, always advisable to consult an attorney when matters arise concerning these and other legal questions.
COmmuNITy prOpErTy The concept of community property in Texas comes from Spanish Civil Law. Community property is differentiated from “separate property” as follows: A. A spouse’s separate property consists of: 1. Property owned or claimed by the spouse before marriage. 2. Property acquired by the spouse during marriage by gift, device or descent. 3. The recovery for personal injuries sustained by the spouse during marriage, except any for loss of earning capacity during marriage. B. Community property consists of the property, other than separate property, acquired by either spouse during marriage, including income from separate property. In most marriages, the spouses comingle separate and community property over a period of time, and the separate property becomes “lost” in the community. If, however, one spouse is able to “trace” the separate property nature of funds used to acquire any particular asset, the community presumption is rebutted and the property is presumed to be separate. The Texas Family Code promotes the equality of each spouse in the control of community property. Even though the husband or wife may have sole control over some types of community property, Texas law protects an individual from the actions of his or her spouse in certain situations. For example, the homestead of one spouse cannot be sold without the consent of both spouses, even if the title is held in the name of one spouse and is that spouse’s totally separate property. However, if one of the spouses is found to be judicially incompetent, the law allows the sale of property without joinder of the incompetent spouse. The same is true if the other spouse has abandoned the remaining spouse, or is missing due to public service.
mOvINg FrOm aNOTHEr STaTE Married couples moving to Texas from another state and who have acquired property prior to moving to Texas will find that the laws of Texas, in the event of divorce, will determine whether the property is community or separate. Texas law prohibits a court from awarding alimony
or from awarding one spouse’s separate property to the other spouse in a divorce.
COmmON-Law marrIagE Common-law marriage is important in Texas because the rules of community property apply to common-law marriages as well as civil marriages. In short, the requirements of a common-law marriage are: 1. There is an agreement, expressed or implied, presently to be husband and wife. 2. The couple is living together in Texas cohabiting as husband and wife. 3. The parties hold each other out to the public as husband and wife. It should be noted that there is no such thing in Texas as a “common-law divorce.” A couple that enters into a common law marriage can terminate it only by a legal, court-supervised divorce. 4. Any action to establish a commonlaw marriage after its termination must be brought within one year after the end of the relationship.
Special Needs A city like Dallas can be an intimidating place when you are at your best mentally and physically. For our citizens with mental and physical challenges, Dallas offers special care for those with special needs. Organizations are listed in this publication to assist you with questions, locations and community events to assist in everyday life. Agencies are located throughout the city to assist with everything from prescription delivery, running errands and carpool services to senior services.
CrISIS prEvENTION Few of us are prepared when a crisis occurs. Area agencies are on guard 24 hours a day, seven days a week to ensure
HUMAN SERvICES USEFUL NUMBERS Austin Street Shelter............. 214-428-4242 Catholic Charities .................. 214-638-4997 Dallas Life Foundation ...........214-421-1380 North Dallas Shared Ministries ................972-620-8696 Salvation Army ....................... 214-424-7200 Union Gospel Mission .............214-637-6117 source: yellow pages, updated 11/11
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wELFarE SErvICE Hard times sometimes fall upon even the most successful person. Area agencies are here to assist with temporary housing, food, financial assistance and counseling to help you get back on your feet Area churches are a primary source for aid, as are local nonprofit shelters and church-affiliated organizations such as the Salvation Army.
rate. To help prevent criminal activity before it starts, the Dallas Police Department implemented H.E.A.T. (Help End Auto Thefts) in 1989. H.E.A.T. is a decal system that assists police in spotting cars that should not be out on the streets between 1 and 5 a.m. If a car with the H.E.A.T. decal is spotted, police measures are ensured. Applications and decals from H.E.A.T. may be picked up at any police substation. In addition, through Operation ID, Dallas Police provide engraving tools for citizens wishing to place their driver’s license, Texas ID or a departmental-issued identification number on personal property. For additional
safety, officers advise that residents notify police substations when going out of town so additional patrols may be added in the area as available. For more information on the Dallas Police Department and how you can safeguard your community, please visit the department online at www.dallaspolice.net.
FIrE DEparTmENT The department operates 55 fire stations throughout the city and responds to about 250,000 emergency calls for service each year. The 1,670-member department includes 821 civilian support personnel.
USEFUL NUMBERS FoR SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANCE American Cancer Society .............................................................................................214-630-1064 American Red Cross ..................................................................................................... 214-678-4800 American Red Cross – Fort Worth ...............................................................................817-335-9137 The ARC of Dallas ..........................................................................................................214-634-9810 The ARC of Greater Tarrant County ............................................................................ 817-877-1474 Arthritis Foundation .....................................................................................................800-442-6653 The Bridge Emergency Youth Services ......................................................................817-335-4673
Emergency Response
Callier Center for Communications Disorders ........................................................ 214-905-3000
Upon your arrival to your new home, know that DFW-area emergency response teams are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to ensure the safety and well-being of you and your family. Dallas and Fort Worth aim to keep residents, both old and new, safe. When fire or medical emergencies arise, Dallas and its surrounding areas are supported by 911 emergency response. Trained personnel are on staff ready to assist you in your moment of need. Police departments, fire rescue teams and paramedic units respond to calls dispatched for their area. If you need emergency assistance, please dial 911.
Cancer Care Services ..................................................................................................... 817-921-0653
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) .................................................................. 214-637-0372
For the residents of Dallas, 3,121 highly trained men and women are ready to protect and serve. Individual communities throughout the Metroplex also boast highly trained, quality emergency response personnel. Dallas’s crime statistics are in line with a city of its size. To assist the police department, the city has community groups in place to support and maintain a watchful presence on the streets when police officers are not able to be at all places at once. Crime Watch groups and Crime Stoppers promote civic involvement in lowering Dallas’s crime
Poison Center .................................................................................................................800-222-1222
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Child Care Associates....................................................................................................817-838-8422 Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind ..................................................................................214-821-2375 Dallas Urban League .....................................................................................................214-915-4600 Deaf Action Center ....................................................................................................... 214-521-0407 Easter Seals Greater Northwest Texas ....................................................................... 817-332-7171 ECI of Richardson.......................................................................................................... 972-490-9055 Goodwill Industries of Dallas ..................................................................................... 214-824-4351 Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth, Inc...................................................................... 817-332-7866 Greater Dallas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse .......................................214-522-8600 Hope Cottage Pregnancy and Adoption Center .......................................................214-526-8721 Mental Health America of Greater Dallas ................................................................214-828-4192 Mental Health Association of Tarrant County .........................................................817-335-5405
Rape Crisis Center...........................................................................................................972-641-7273 Suicide & Crisis Center .................................................................................................214-828-1000 Tarrant Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Recovery Resource Council ....... 817-332-6329 United Cerebral Palsy of Metropolitan Dallas ........................................................ 214-351-2500 United Way of Metropolitan Dallas ..........................................................................214-978-0000 The Women’s Center of Tarrant County ..................................................................817-927-4040 Youth Crisis and Runaway Hotline.............................................................. 888-580-HELP (4357)
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Dallas Fire-Rescue has 40 rescue units (ambulances), each staffed with two cross-trained firefighter/paramedics. Dallas Fire-Rescue also operates a Hazardous Materials Response Team, a Technical Rescue Team and provides emergency services to Love Field and Executive airports. The department’s Fire Prevention, Education and Inspection (FPE&I) Division provides fire education programs and safety and code inspections throughout the city. The Fire Investigation Division works to determine the cause and origin of fires in the city. Not as visible on the street, but certainly working behind the scenes, Dallas Fire-Rescue also operates the 911/311 Call Center. Dallas Fire-Rescue’s Smoke Detector Installation Program installed more than 3,000 smoke alarms in Dallas homes last year free of charge. The department also will provide a home fire inspection upon request. Call 214-6704319 to find out more about these and other fire prevention programs offered by the department.
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More detailed information about the department is also available on the Web at www.dallas firerescue.com. For fire or medical emergencies in the city of Dallas, dial 911.
amBuLaNCE A fleet of 32 frontline EMS units, plus nine peak-demand units and two paramedic engines serve the city of Dallas. The EMS Department is run by Dallas Fire-Rescue and has an average response time of 5.3 minutes. Emergency calls for Mobile Intensive Care Units (MICUs) have risen dramatically in the last few years. Ambulance workers, in addition to being paramedics, are trained to operate equipment for advanced life support systems. All MICUs are equipped with Biotel units connecting them with Parkland Hospital Emergency Room doctors who guide paramedics through difficult procedures en route to the hospital. In an emergency, call 911.
CarEFLITE With its beginning in 1979, CareFlite
became the eighth air medical transportation program in the country and only the second in the state of Texas. CareFlite helicopters are based at Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital, Frisco Fire Station No. 4, Denton Regional Hospital and the Granbury Regional Airport. In addition to its helicopter EMS program, CareFlite also provides a King Air (fixed wing, twin engine, pressurized, high performance turboprop) air ambulance. This aircraft which is operated by Flight Concepts can be used for emergency transports in Texas and Oklahoma, long-haul patient transfers throughout the continental United States, and is ideal for transplant programs needing to move patients, organs or transplant teams without delay. CareFlite also provides 911 emergency EMS services in Johnson County, portions of unincorporated Tarrant County and the Celina Fire District in Collin County. It operates non-emergency ground ambulances and stretcher/wheelchair vans in Dallas, Tarrant and Collin counties. DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER®
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I N F O R M AT I O N Banking Dallas has a wide array of banks offering complete services, including checking, savings, investment and loans. There are more than 300 independent banks and large banking groups operating in Dallas. Most banks have automatic teller machines (ATMs) and a few even have extended business hours during the week and on Saturdays. Check with your new bank to find out what services are available and what fees are charged. You may want to check with your present bank’s customer service department to find out if it has a branch or affiliate in your new town. Also, many area grocery stores house bank branches for the convenience of shoppers.
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BaNkS aND FINaNCIaL SErvICES Amegy Bank of Texas American National Bank of Texas Bank of America Bank of Texas, N.A. BNP Paribas Calyon Capital One Bank. Chase—Main Comerica Bank Compass Bank Coppermark Bank
214-754-9415 214-863-6529 214-209-3122 214-987-8800 972-788-9191 214-220-2300 972-364-6380 214-965-2923 214-969-6471 214-706-8002
The are a number of cable service providers in the Dallas area.
Central Branch 469-467-0302 Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas 214-922-6000 Frost Bank 214-515-4900 Guaranty Bank —Buckner 214-328-8391 Guaranty Bank— Mockingbird 214-360-3360 OmniAmerican Bank 817-335-6664 PlainsCapital Bank 214-252-4100 Prosperity Bank Corporate 214-467-6996 Regions Bank 214-360-1860 SharePlus Federal Bank—Oak Lawn 214-559-2589 Southwest Bank 972-243-7900 Southwest Securities Bank 469-941-1200 Texas Capital Bank 214-932-6798 The Bank of New York Global Corporate Trust —Dallas Operations — Main Office 214-468-6069 The Bank of Tokyo— Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. 214-954-1200 The F&M Bank & Trust Co. 214-780-2000 ViewPoint Bank 972-578-5000 Vision Bank Texas 972-470-1500 Wells Fargo 214-740-1576 Western National Bank 214-688-4181
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Media CaBLE SErvICES Most of the greater Dallas area is covered by Time Warner Cable Services, although some
smaller companies service individual communities with a variety of cable channels. Charter Communications: Duncanville 972-296-2283 Park Cities 214-522-8086 Charter Communications: Midlothian, Addison, Carrollton, Red Oak, Glenn Heights 972-938-0333 Dallas Community Television Inc. Dallas 214-631-5571 Northland Cable Kaufman 972-932-3202 Seabridge Connection (Friendship Cable) Balch Springs, Seagoville, Terrell, Kaufman/ Dallas and Lavon Counties, Forney, Royce City, Rockwall 972-557-8652 Time Warner Cable Services Arlington, DeSoto, Irving, Grapevine, Farmers Branch, Dallas, Mesquite, Garland, Richardson, Plano 972-445-5555
CaBLE aLTErNaTIvES Those area newcomers who wish to explore alternatives to cable television service can contact one of the direct satellite, mini-satellite or satellite television services available in the area. Many of these services offer enhanced reception and digital sound for a reasonable fee. Look in your area’s Yellow Pages under “Cable Television Companies” and “Satellite Equipment and Systems” for more information. DIRECTV Dallas 800-347-3288 Dish Network 800-333-3474
DaILy NEwSpapErS Al Dia Dallas Morning News Fort Worth Star-Telegram New York Times Quick Wall Street Journal White Rocker News
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Legal and Accounting Services Dallas’s professional legal and accounting community is one of the best and biggest in the country. Firms large and small specialize in all areas of law and certified public accounting, from estate planning, bookkeeping and tax planning to bankruptcy and acquisitions.
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Smaller Medical Centers/Emergency and Specialty Clinics Health Centers Doctor/Dentist Referral
Parks are easily accessible in the Dallas area — more than 400 public parks total — a massive 50,000 acres.
Nursing Homes Fitness Salons and Spas
Healthy Living “healthy living nurtures your mind, body and soul. For those seeking a Fit liFestyle, the greater dallas area provides many opportunities to keep you active, whether it’s stretching in yoga class or running a marathon.”
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D ALLAS AND FORT W ORTH are home to exemplary hospitals and medical facilities containing the newest in medical technology to equip seasoned and qualified professionals in saving North Texans’ lives. Residents of Dallas and Fort Worth find it easy to maintain a healthy lifestyle with top-notch medical facilities in the area. The DFW Metroplex is home to world-renowned physicians dedicated to delivering the best care and exemplary hospitals containing the newest medical technology. The area is unsurpassed in the quality of health care available to residents. There is a medical expert nearby able to treat patients with conditions ranging from a skinned knee to advanced cardiac care. More than 15,000 hospital beds located in 90 facilities ensure that area residents are well equipped in their time of need. In the following pages, you’ll find a list of the major medical centers as well as advice on finding smaller specialty clinics. Your health insurance provider may supply you with a list of physicians in your area. For many, health and wellness extend out from their doctors’ offices. Healthy living nurtures your mind, body and soul. For those seeking a fit lifestyle, the greater Dallas area provides many opportunities to keep you active, whether it’s stretching in yoga class or running a marathon. DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER®
H E A LT H & F I T N E S S mEDICaL OrgaNIzaTIONS The health-care industry in Dallas is one of its fastest-growing entities. It brings the newest technology, high employment and the most up-to-date educational opportunities. Overseeing the growing trends in the local health-care economy are groups and volunteer organizations focused on ensuring top health care for our valuable citizens. One organization in particular, the Health Industry Council of the DFW Region, is the first of its kind in the nation, promoting the region as a health-care leader locally, nationally and internationally. Activities of the council are embodied in a volunteer system that involves more than 500 individuals representing a membership of 160 businesses, institutions and organizations in the DFW area. Members include health-care providers, managed-care organizations, manufacturers, distributors, research and development, higher education and professional services, including consulting, law, finance and marketing.
pHySICaLLy aND mENTaLLy CHaLLENgED Without a doubt, assistance for those residents with physical or mental challenges is unsurpassed. The DFW Metroplex offers numerous assistance programs, clubs, organizations and facilities equipped to allow special-needs citizens to lead positive and productive lives. Some may offer 24-hour or short-term companion services such as bathing and grooming assistance, medication reminders, meal preparation, shopping, errands, transportation and housekeeping for seniors needing assistance throughout the DFW area. Most hospitals and medical centers throughout the region offer rehabilitation facilities and programs for special-needs residents. Programs include aquatics, fitness, arts, sports, outdoor recreation and numerous other activities proven to ensure outgoing and successful lives for North Texas citizens.
offers door-to-door pickup. DART offers free travel training for those with disabilities who are capable of traveling on the DART bus and rail system. Its shared-ride services include a 13-city area as well as transportation to DFW International Airport. For further information, visit www. dart.org. Besides DART, there are numerous organizations focused on accessibility for the area’s physically and mentally challenged residents. For more detailed information, contact your health-care providers for referrals and program contacts. They will know the best people for you to call in your new area.
Smaller Medical Centers/Emergency and Specialty Clinics
Medical Centers offer immediate medical care. As a physician-owned urgent-care network, PrimaCare has been treating patients for 30 years. With 11 locations throughout the Metroplex, PrimaCare is conveniently open seven days a week, including evenings, so no appointment is necessary. Its services include family medicine, urgent care and occupational medicine with on-site lab and X-ray. Due to its commitment to quality, PrimaCare Medical Centers has achieved accreditation from the Joint Commission. A discount program is available for those without insurance. Visit www.primacare.com to find the nearest location to check-in online. PrimaCare—health care for the way we live and work today.
Health Centers
Communities throughout the Dallas region have local and regional medical centers that are able to perform a wide variety of services, from the very routine to the very advanced. These facilities provide professional health care without the necessity of traveling to “the big city.” Some are affiliated with the larger city medical centers. Minor emergency clinics throughout the area treat everything from the flu and minor bumps and bruises to more severe wounds needing stitches or X-rays.
prImaCarE mEDICaL CENTErS With today’s busy lifestyle, PrimaCare
Smaller health-care delivery systems are answering the growing demand for emergency room and urgent-care needs. Patients now have an alternative to hospital emergency rooms and urgent-care clinics. And patients don’t have to endure the typical long wait of a traditional hospital emergency room. Freestanding emergency room centers in the DFW area are modeled after, and in some cases exceed, the requirements for a Level 4 trauma center. Clinics are equipped with their own laboratory and imaging departments and are staffed by board-certified emergency physicians and emergency-trained nurses.
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TraNSpOrTaTION aSSISTaNCE In Dallas, Fort Worth and their surrounding suburbs, the transportation and mobility needs of physically challenged citizens are taken very seriously. Area establishments are well equipped with ramps, parking and, when applicable, elevators, making accessibility easy for valued clients. DART provides exemplary service to those needing transportation assistance. DART’s Paratransit Services offer specially equipped vans with wheelchair lifts and, when requested, boarding chairs. This www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
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H E A LT H & F I T N E S S Doctor/Dentist Referral Area residents can choose from thousands of physicians in private practice throughout the region. Many are affiliated with the medical centers, while some prac-
tice independently. The Dallas-area Yellow Pages have about 60 pages of listings for physicians, many of them organized in a convenient Medical Specialty Guide. Still, the choices may be overwhelming
DFW offers numerous facilities and activities to ensure physically and mentally challenged residents positive and productive lives.
if you are unfamiliar with the area. Fortunately, there are a number of referral services (also listed in the Yellow Pages) that can help you narrow the choices. Some are independent, while others are operated by the medical centers. Typically, the referral services will ask you a series of questions that help define your needs, location preferences and even the personality traits and interests of the physician you desire. From that information, they give you several names. Ultimately the choice is yours, but they will help you arrange your first appointment. The services are free and completely confi dential. Call the Dallas County Dental Society at 972-386-5741 for free referrals to area dentists.
Nursing Homes
642 Uptown Blvd at FM 1382
FRISCO - 972.377.7878
7227 Preston Rd at Stonebrook Pkwy
LAKEWOOD - 214.828.0448
6350 E. Mockingbird Ln at Abrams Rd
LEWISVILLE - 972.420.9900
540 Surf St. at Main St. (across from WalMart)
MCKINNEY - 469.952.3737
1920 W Eldorado Pkwy at Central Expwy
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MESQUITE - 972.686.1880
1280 Town East Blvd at Independence Rd
N DALLAS - 972.980.6753
7910 Beltline Rd at Coit Rd next to Walgreens
NW DALLAS - 972.488.9222 11888 Marsh Lane at Forest Lane
PLANO - 972.424.6581
3304 Alma Drive at Parker Road
PLANO WEST - 972.733.0095
5076 W. Plano Pkwy. West of Preston Road
RICHARDSON - 972.664.9888 1810 N. Plano Road at Campbell Rd.
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Fitness HIkINg CENTErS Parks are easily accessible in the Dallas area—more than 400 public parks total—a massive 50,000 acres of biking and hiking trails, soccer fields and picnic areas, perfect for any type of outdoor activities. Forty-three recreation centers in three city regions focus on numerous leisurely activities for the young and the not-so-young. Offering sports and wellness programs, hiking and biking trails, basketball courts, baseball and softball diamonds and nature walks, Dallas parks can accommodate any recreational pursuit. Within the Dallas parks are 17 small lakes, the most popular being White Rock Lake, a 1,015-acre city lake in White Rock Lake Park, a 1,873-acre park centrally located at 8300 East Lawther Lane. White Rock Lake Park boasts walking, jogging and biking trails, picnic areas, plenty of DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER®
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Nursing homes provide a very valuable service, and Dallas has plenty that provide full and complete nursing care for people of all ages who are unable to care for themselves or receive care at home from family members or home nurses. Many retirement centers also have special nursing centers for residents who need extra assistance on a temporary basis. Another option is in-home nursing care. Agencies providing this kind of care are listed in the Yellow Pages under “Homes—Convalescent.” Get Up and Go! (214-341-9429) provides a variety of information about nursing homes, home health care and other issues of concern and interest (see the Senior Living section).
H E A LT H & F I T N E S S DFW medical centers offer the newest technology, high employment and the most up-to-date educational opportunities.
grass, trees and water and its famous “Dog Park.” An Audubon Society-designated bird-watching and wetlands site, as well as ample fishing areas for bass, sunfish and catfish are also included. White Rock Lake Park hosts numerous special events such as the March of Dimes Walk America, the White Rock Marathon, the White Rock Lake Trash Bash and many other sponsored runs and gatherings. Enjoy that early-morning bike ride? The Dallas Department of Transportation will gladly provide you with bike trail information for White Rock Lake Park and other parks within the Dallas area. Just call 214-670-4100 and a map will be sent to you. If Plano is more convenient, contact the Plano Parks and Recreations Department at 972-941-7255 for further information. Cedar Ridge Preserve 7171 Mountain Creek Parkway www.dallasnaturecenter.org 972-296-1955 L. B. Houston Nature Trail Tom Braniff Drive between S.H. 114 and California Crossing Road 214-670-4100
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Caregiver Support Systems, LLC ........................Health Care ....................................... 214-343-3305 Charter Medical Center .......................................Health Care ........................................972-230-5601 Clark D. Newman, oD, PC ..................................Physicians & Surgeons .................... 214-969-0467 Concentra Inc. .......................................................Medical ................................................972-385-0557 Dallas County Medical Society ..........................Medical ............................................... 214-948-3622 Dallas Headache Association .............................Physicians & Surgeons .....................214-345-1209 Floss Dental ...........................................................Dentists & Dental Surgeons .......... 214-969-1000 Foundation Management Services ....................Health Care Services........................940-243-5858 Genesis Physicians Group ...................................Physician Practices ........................... 972-419-0000 Health Industry Council of the DFW Region...........................................Healthcare .......................................... 972-256-2291 Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic ..............Healthcare Services .......................... 214-651-8739 Monarch Dental ....................................................Dentists & Dental Surgeons ........... 972-212-8124 obstetrics & Gynecology, PA .............................Physicians & Surgeons .................... 972-566-7009 orthoSynetics, Inc. ...............................................Health Care Services......................... 817-416-7408 Pine Creek Medical Center, LLC .........................Medical ................................................ 214-231-2273 PrimaCare Medical Centers - Greenville ..........Clinics ...................................................214-572-1124 PrimaCare Medical Centers - Lakewood ..........Clinics .................................................214-828-0448 PrimaCare Medical Centers - North Dallas .....Clinics ................................................. 972-980-6753 PrimaCare Medical Centers - NW Dallas .........Clinics ................................................. 972-488-9222 Remington Medical Resort - Richardson .........Medical ...............................................972-664-9888 Samerica Medical Supply ....................................Medical ................................................972-270-7226 Sante Center for Healing ....................................Medical ...............................................940-464-7222 Southwestern Medical Foundation ...................Medical ................................................ 214-351-6143 Tenet Healthcare Corp. .......................................Healthcare ........................................ 469-893-2200 United Service Association for Health Care ....Health Care ........................................817-704-7893 United Surgical Partners International .............Health Care ........................................972-713-3500 vCPHCS L.P./Behavioral Health Group ............Health Care Services.........................214-365-6100 Women’s Health Boutique..................................Health Care ........................................214-373-1045 Women’s Health Alliance*..................................Physicians Practices ......................... 214-824-3200 Women’s Health Alliance*..................................Physicians Practices ..........................972-613-6336
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source: dallas regional chamber¨ membership; prepared by: dallas regional chamber¨ research department, 11/11
The Dallas area offers many businesses that specialize in “personal care” to simultaneously pamper your body and soothe your psyche. Beauty salons and various spa locations provide hair care, manicures, facials, massage, cosmetic makeovers, waxing, body wraps, aromatherapy, skin exfoliation and more. According to Spa magazine, there are many different types of spas—cruise line, day, destination, eco, medi and resort. Dallas offers many full-service day spas, which provide hour-long to allday therapeutic or pampering treatments with no overnight accommodations. You
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also find destination and resort spas in this area. These spas offer all-inclusive programs with spa services, physical fitness, healthy cuisine and education. They combine vacation fun with the spa experience. Medi-spas in Dallas blend Western medicine with therapeutic spa treatments to address everything from chronic pain, sleep disorders and weight management to total mind-body-spirit health care.
Dallas County Medical Society................... 214-948-3622 DFW Hospital Council ...........972-719-4900 Health Industry Council of DFW....................972-256-2291 Tarrant County Medical Society....................817-732-2825 United Way of Metropolitan Dallas ........... 214-978-0000 United Way of Tarrant County .................... 817-258-8000 visiting Nurse Association ... 214-905-6053 updated 11/11
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H E A LT H & F I T N E S S DFW IS A MAJoR MEDICAL CENTER ProviDiNg “STaTe-oF-THe-arT” Care SUPPoRTED BY AGGRESSIvE RESEARCH AND EDUCATIoN PRoGRAMS • The total health industry for North Texas is greater than the health industry of 30 other states. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics) • DFW is a major medical center providing “state-of-the-art” health care supported by aggressive research and education programs. The average cost for a doctor’s visit is $94. A visit to the optometrist is about $79, and a visit to the dentist will average $82. (ACCRA 2011 Third Quarter)
HELPING YOU LIVE BETTER With the Y, you can be assured that whatever activity your family or child engages in –from child care to family time to sports to camp – you’ll have a safe, positive environment to play, learn and grow.
• The DFW area is home to 82 hospitals with more than 20,000 beds and more than 11,000 physicians practicing a total of 78 specialties. This includes general and psychiatric hospitals. (American Hospital Association, Texas State Board of Medical Examiners) • The total value added to the regional economy anually by the Dallas-Fort Worth healthcare industry is $52 billion. • University of North Texas Health Science Center (19th) and UT Southwestern Medical Center [20th] were ranked among the top medical schools in the country for primary care. UT Southwestern Medical Center was also ranked 19th for best research medical school. (U.S. News & World Report, 2010)
Call 214-880-YMCA-(9622) or go to www.ymcadallas.org. YMCA Mission: To put Christian values into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
source: dFw Facts 2010 prepared by: dallas regional chamber¨ research department, 11/11
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Communities throughout the Metroplex have local and regional medical centers that are able to perform a wide variety of services.
1. pine Creek medical Center 9032 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75235 ..................... 214-231-2273 County: Dallas Beds: 18.......................... Year Founded: 2003 www.pinemedicalcenter.com
7. wise regional Health System 2000 S. FM 51 Decatur, TX 76234 ..................940-627-5921 County: Wise Beds: 50 .......................... Year Founded: 1973 www.wiseregional.com
13. Baylor medical Center of waxahachie 1405 W. Jefferson Waxahachie, TX 75165 .......... 972-923-7000 County: Ellis Beds: 69 ..........................Year Founded: 1983 www.baylorhealth.com
18. weatherford regional medical Center 713 E. Anderson St. Weatherford, TX 76086 ......... 817-341-2273 County: Parker Beds: 99 ............................Year Founded: N/A www.weatherfordregional.com
2. Irving Coppell Surgical Hospital 400 W. I-635 (LBJ Freeway) Irving, TX 75063 .....................972-868-4000 County: Dallas Beds: 20 ......................... Year Founded: 2003 www.ic-sh.com
8. kindred Hospital of mansfield 1802 Highway 157 North Mansfield, TX 75063 ...............817-473-6101 County: Tarrant Beds: 55 .......................... Year Founded: 1982 www.kindredmansfield.com
14. Baylor medical Center at Southwest Fort worth 7100 oakmont Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76132 ............ 817-346-5700 County: Tarrant Beds: 71 .............................Year Founded: N/A www.baylorhealth.com
19. Las Colinas medical Center 6800 N. Macarthur Blvd. Irving, TX 75039 .....................972-969-2000 County: Dallas Beds: 100 ........................ Year Founded: 1997 www.lascolinasmedical.com
3. jpS Diagnostic & Surgery Center of arlington 4400 New York Arlington, TX 76018 .............. 817-852-8500 County: Tarrant Beds: 30 ..........................Year Founded: 2005 www.jpshealthnet.org
9. Ennis regional medical Center 2201 W. Lampasas Ennis, TX 75119 ....................... 972-875-0900 County: Ellis Beds: 60 ..........................Year Founded: 2007 www.ennisregional.com
4. Baylor Surgical Hospital of DFw 750 12th Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104............ 817-334-5050 County: Tarrant Beds: 34 ............................Year Founded: N/A www.bshfw.com 5. Baylor Heart and vascular Hospital 621 N. Hall St. Dallas, TX 75226 ....................214-820-0600 County: Dallas Beds: 36 .......................... Year Founded: 1954 www.baylorhearthospital.com 6. Harris methodist Northwest 108 Denver Trail Azle, TX 76020 .......................817-444-8600 County: Tarrant Beds: 36 .......................... Year Founded: 1954 www.texashealth.org
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10. Texas Health presbyterian Hospital of allen 1105 Central Expressway North Suite 140 Allen, TX 75013 ....................... 972-747-1000 County: Collin Beds: 62 ............................Year Founded: N/A http://www.texashealth.org/landing cfm?id=114 11. kindred Hospital - Fort worth 815 Eighth Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104............. 817-332-4812 County: Tarrant Beds: 67 ............................Year Founded: N/A www.kindredfortworth.com 12. Baylor medical Center at Frisco 5601 Warren Parkway Frisco, TX 75034 .....................214-618-2000 County: Collin Beds: 68 ......Ybmcffriscomedicalcenter.com
15. vista Hospital of Dallas 2696 W. Walnut St. Garland, TX 75042.................972-665-3000 County: Dallas Beds: 79 ......................... Year Founded: 2003
20. Texas Scottish rite Hospital for Children 2222 Welborn St. Dallas, TX 75219..................... 214-559-5000 County: Dallas Beds: 100 .........................Year Founded: 1921 www.tsrhc.org
16. methodist mansfield medical Center 27008 Broad St. Mansfield, TX 76063 .............682-622-2000 County: Tarrant Beds: 160 ..........................Year Founded: N/A www.methodisthealthsystem.org
21. renaissance Hospital Terrell, Inc. 1551 Highway 34 South Terrell, TX 75160 ......................972-563-7611 County: Kaufman Beds: 106 ........................ Year Founded: 1981 www.terrell-hospital.com
17. Texas Health presbyterian Hospital of kaufman 850 Ed Hall Drive Kaufman, TX 75142 ................972-932-7200 County: Kaufman Beds: 91 ........................... Year Founded: 1979 http://www.texashealth.org/landing .cfm?id=116
22. kindred Hospital - Dallas 9525 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75243 .................... 214-355-2600 County: Dallas Beds: 110 ......................... Year Founded: 1987 www.khdallas.com 23. renaissance Hospital Dallas Inc. 2929 S. Hampton Road Dallas, TX 75224 ....................214-623-4400 County: Dallas Beds: 110 .........................Year Founded: 2005 www.renaissancehospitaldallas.com www.lthmllc.com/dallas/index DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER速
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24. Lake pointe medical Center 6800 Scenic Drive Rowlett, TX 75088 ................. 972-412-2273 County: Rockwall Beds: 112 ......................... Year Founded: 1987 www.lakepointemedical.com
34. medical Center of Lewisville 500 W. Main St. Lewisville, TX 75057 .............. 972-420-1000 County: Denton Beds: 202 .........................Year Founded: 1976 www.lewisvillemedical.com
44. Baylor medical Center at garland 2300 Marie Curie Garland, TX 75042................. 972-487-5000 County: Dallas Beds: 240 ........................ Year Founded: 1997 www.baylorhealth.com
55. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical Center of Dallas 1935 Medical District Drive Dallas, TX 75235 .................... 214-456-7000 County: Dallas Beds: 487 .........................Year Founded: 1916 www.childrens.com
25. Centennial medical Center 12505 Lebanon Road Frisco, TX 75035..................... 972-963-3333 County: Collin Beds: 118 ........................ Year Founded: 2004 www.centennialmedcenter.com
35. methodist richardson medical Center 401 W. Campbell Road Richardson, TX 75080 ...........972-498-4000 County: Dallas Beds: 205 ........................ Year Founded: 1981 www.richardsonregional.com
56. methodist Dallas medical Center 1441 N. Beckley Ave. Dallas, TX 75203 ..................... 214-947-8181 County: Dallas Beds: 515......................... Year Founded: 1924 www.methodisthealthsystems.org
26. Baylor regional medical Center at plano 4700 Alliance Blvd. Plano, TX 75093 .....................469-814-2000 County: Collin Beds: 128 ....................... Year Founded: 2004 www.baylorhealth.com
45. uT Southwestern St. paul Hospital 5909 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75235 .....................214-645-5555 County: Dallas Beds: 271......................... Year Founded: 1967 www.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/home/pc/ stpaul/index.html
36. Baylor medical Center at Carrollton 4343 N. Josey Lane Carrollton, TX 75010 .............. 972-492-1010 County: Denton Beds: 235 ........................ Year Founded: 1985 www.www.BaylorHealth.com/Carrollton
27. Texas Health Harris methodist Cleburne 201 Walls Drive Cleburne, TX 76033.................817-641-2551 County: Johnson Beds: 137......................... Year Founded: 1997 www.texashealth.org
46. Texas Health Harris methodist HEB 1600 Hospital Parkway Bedford, TX 76022 .................817-685-4000 County: Tarrant Beds: 300........................ Year Founded: 1973 www.texashealth.org
57. Baylor all Saints medical Center at Fort worth 1400 Eighth Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104............ 817-926-2544 County: Tarrant Beds: 537 ........................Year Founded: 2002 www.baylorhealth.com
37. Huguley memorial medical Center 11801 S. Freeway Burleson, TX 76028 ................817-293-9100 County: Tarrant Beds: 213 .........................Year Founded: 1977 www.huguley.org
28. North Hills Hospital 4401 Booth Calloway Road North Richland Hills, TX 75180 ....................................................817-255-1000 County: Tarrant Beds: 140 ........................ Year Founded: 1965 www.northhillshospital.com
47. Cook Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical Center 801 Seventh Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104........... 682-885-4340 County: Tarrant Beds: 282 ........................ Year Founded: 1985 www.cookchildrens.org
58. medical City Dallas Hospital 7777 Forest Lane Dallas, TX 75230 .................... 972-566-7000 County: Dallas Beds: 660.........................Year Founded: 1974 www.medicalcityhospital.com
38. Doctors Hospital 9440 Poppy Drive Dallas, TX 75218 .....................214-324-6100 County: Dallas Beds: 218 ........................ Year Founded: 1959 www.doctorshospitaldallas.com
48. Baylor medical Center of Irving 1901 N. Macarthur Blvd. Irving, TX 75061 ......................972-579-8100 County: Dallas Beds: 296 ........................ Year Founded: 1995 www.baylorhealth.com
59. Texas Health Harris methodist Fort worth 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104............ 817-250-2000 County: Tarrant Beds: 710 ........................ Year Founded: 1997 h t t p : / / w w w. t e x a s h e a l t h . o rg / l a n d i n g . cfm?id=107
29. uT Southwestern zale Lipshy Hospital 5151 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75235 .....................214-645-5555 County: Dallas Beds: 144 ........................ Year Founded: 1985 www.utsouthwestern.edu/patientcare/medicalservices/hospitals/zalelipshy
39. Texas Health Harris methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth 6100 Harris Parkway Fort Worth, TX 76132 ............ 817-433-5000 County: Tarrant Beds: 229 ..........................Year Founded: N/A www.texashealth.org
30. Hunt regional Healthcare 4215 Joe Ramsey Blvd. Greenville, TX 75401 ............ 903-408-5000 County: Hunt Beds: 148 ........................ Year Founded: 1950 www.hmhd.org
40. Baylor regional medical Center of grapevine 1650 College St. Grapevine, TX 76051 .............. 817-481-1588 County: Tarrant Beds: 256 ........................Year Founded: 1984 www.baylorhealth.com
31. Dallas medical Center 7 Medical Parkway Dallas, TX 75234 .....................972-247-1000 County: Dallas Beds: 150 ........................Year Founded: 1964 www.mhatx.org
41. methodist Charlton medical Center 3500 Wheatland Road Dallas, TX 75237 ..................... 214-947-7777 County: Dallas Beds: 301 .........................Year Founded: 1975 www.methodisthealthsystem.org
32. Dallas regional medical Center 1011 N. Galloway Ave. Mesquite, TX 75149 ............... 214-320-7000 County: Dallas Beds: 176.........................Year Founded: 1964 www.medicalcenterofmesquite.com 33. Denton regional medical Center 3535 S. I-35 East Denton, TX 76210 ..................940-384-3535 County: Denton Beds: 208 ........................ Year Founded: 1999 www.dentonregional.com
42. presbyterian Hospital of Denton 3000 N I-35 Denton, TX 76201 ................. 940-898-7000 County: Denton Beds: 255 ........................Year Founded: 2005 www.dentonhospital.com 43. medical Center of mckinney-wysong Campus 130 S. Central Expressway McKinney, TX 75070 ............. 972-547-8025 County: Collin Beds: 259 ..........................Year Founded: N/A www.ncentralmedical.com
49. plaza medical Center of Fort worth 900 Eighth Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104............. 817-877-5292 County: Tarrant Beds: 320 .........................Year Founded: 1974 www.plazamedicalcenter.com 50. medical Center of arlington 3301 Matlock Road Arlington, TX 76015................ 817-465-3241 County: Tarrant Beds: 326 ........................ Year Founded: 1969 www.medicalcenterarlington.com 51. Texas Health presbyterian Hospital of plano 6200 W. Parker Road Plano, TX 75093 ..................... 972-981-8000 County: Collin Beds: 368........................ Year Founded: 1997 www.texashealth.org 52. Texas Health arlington memorial Hospital 800 W. Randol Mill Road Arlington, TX 76012................817-960-6100 County: Tarrant Beds: 369 ........................ Year Founded: 1958 www.texashealth.org
60. presbyterian Hospital of Dallas 8200 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas, TX 75231..................... 214-345-6789 County: Dallas Beds: 866........................Year Founded: 1966 h t t p : / / w w w. t e x a s h e a l t h . o rg / l a n d i n g . cfm?id=115 61. parkland memorial Hospital 5201 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75235 ....................214-590-8000 County: Dallas Beds: 996 ........................ Year Founded: 1870 www.parklandhospital.com 62. Baylor university medical Center 3500 Gaston Ave. Dallas, TX 75246 ......................214-820-0111 County: Dallas Beds: 1025 ......................Year Founded: 1903 www.bhcs.com
53. medical Center of plano 3901 W. 15th St. Plano, TX 75075 .....................972-596-6800 County: Collin Beds: 427 .........................Year Founded: 1975 www.medicalcenterofplano.com 54. john peter Smith Hospital 1500 S. Main St. Fort Worth, TX 76104..............817-921-3431 County: Tarrant Beds: 459 ........................ Year Founded: 1954 www.jpshealthnet.org
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Child Care State/Local Education Statutes Home-Bound Instruction
DFW residents have access to great public and private schools.
Heritage Education Program Public Schools Charter Schools Montessori Education Private Schools Higher Education Continuing Education Libraries and other Public Educational Resources
Educational Options in the DFW Area “For those with children, searching For a new home also includes consideration oF topperForming school districts, high-ranking schools and liFelong childhood Friends.”
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P R O X I M I T Y T O Y O U R N E W P L A C E of work is only one aspect taken into consideration when buying a home. For those with children, searching for a new home also includes consideration of educatioal and schooling choices. The Dallas/Fort Worth area is home to a variety of public and private schools that meet and often exceed state and national education requirements as well as parental expectations. From preschool to graduate school, the DFW Metroplex offers a wealth of possibilities for the academic mind. Elementary, middle and high school students are privileged to renowned teachers and facilities as student education is key in the DFW Metroplex. Senior high students gain the luxury of magnet schools focusing on specific student interests such as science, medicine or the arts. In fact, the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts near downtown Dallas boasts Erykah Badu and Norah Jones as cherished alumni. Montessori academies promote individual learning while providing quality teaching and educational benefits including specialized study and low pupil/teacher ratios. In addition, certain Montessori systems offer part-time, full-time and extended-day programs, along with foreign language study, camera-monitored classrooms and the security of parental access codes for entry to all facilities. DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER®
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DISD’s magnet school program provides students with unique opportunities in specific areas of study.
For those seeking a two-year degree, local community colleges offer varying classes and varying degree plans specialized for every interest. Community colleges offer continuing education courses ranging from personal interests, to ballroom dance, to creative writing. The Metroplex also hosts some of the nation’s top institutions and four-year universities, e.g., Southern Methodist University, the University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s, Texas Christian University, the University of Dallas, and University of Texas at Dallas. www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
Child Care Child care is provided by numerous groups and organizations, including major employers, local churches, independent school districts, accredited or associated child-care providers and independent child-care providers.
State/Local Education Statutes Most schools in the Metroplex are organized in four levels: pre K–3, 4–6, 7–8 and 9–12. Instruction at all levels is largely regulated by state requirements.
Local areas add their own touches. Students are promoted from grade to grade according to the knowledge they master and their retention of it. In Dallas, only numerical grades are used to evaluate a student’s performance. Several standardized aptitude and achievement tests are administered to students at different ages, including the Tests of Achievement and Proficiency (TAP), the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS), the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) and the Assessment of Course Performance (ACP). WINTER 2012
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E D U C AT I O N HoW Do I CHooSE A SCHool DISTRICT?
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Choosing the best school district for a family does not have to be diffi cult—if you know what you’re looking for, if you keep in mind the needs of your child or children and if you know the right questions to ask. What Works, a booklet produced by the U.S. Department of Education, lists the following as the most important characteristics of an effective school: • • • •
Strong instructional leadership A safe and orderly climate High teacher expectations for student achievement Continuous assessment of pupil progress
Effective schools are places where teachers, principals, students and parents agree on the goals, methods and content of school curriculum. They are united in recognizing the importance of a coherent curriculum,
public recognition for students who succeed, promoting a sense of school pride and protecting school time for learning. When selecting a school district, individuals are encouraged to look for the abovementioned characteristics of an effective school. You can use the following questions to determine if the characteristics of effec tive schools are present and to help you compare individual school dis tricts. The most important person to take into consideration is the child who will be attending the school. The school districts welcome inquiries from prospective residents. Many Texas independent school districts have public information/ communication departments. These offices can provide materials for you. The department’s staff, school principals and other administrators are willing to answer your questions.
KEy QuESTIonS To ASK WHEn EvAluATIng A SCHool DISTRICT General
1. What is the present enrollment? Is the district’s enrollment growing, stabilizing or declining? 2. What are the district’s ed u ca tion al phi los o phy, goals and objectives? 3. What type of parent involvement or community involvement is available? 4. What is the pupil ratio to the number of instructional staff? What is the pupilteacher ratio for elementary, junior high and high school students? How are tHe pupil-teacHer ratios fiGured?
(Do the ratios include classroom teachers only, or do they include other buildinglevel instructional personnel?) educational proGram
1. What are the curriculum areas being taught? Examples: English, reading, mathematics, science, foreign language. 2. Is there a curriculum document available that outlines the goals and objectives of courses? Is there a selection course guide for the secondary schools? 3. Are there programs for remediation? For gifted ed u ca tion? For special education? For vocational/career education? For the needs/interests of your child/chil dren?
Home-Bound Instruction There are 13 teachers who work with approximately 65 home-bound students in the DISD, among them teen mothers. Additionally, there is an average of 215 DISD students daily across 15 hospitals and rehabilitation centers, and there are 25 teachers assigned to work with them.
Heritage Education Program Since the fall of 1998, thousands of students from around the Metroplex have participated in the Heritage Education Program at Old Bedford School. Participants visit a restored 1915 classroom, examine unusual historic artifacts, hear interesting
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4. Are there different levels of ed u ca tion al programs? Regular classes, honors programs, advanced placement, etc.? 5. What types of cocurricular and extracurricular activities (including athletics) are available? 6. Are there programs for “at-risk” stu dents? 7. Do students have access to libraries? Are there certified librarians available to assist students? student acHievements
1. What standardized tests are used? How do the students score? 2. How well do students score on TAKS (the state-mandated minimum skills test)? 3. What is the average SAT score? How does this compare to neighboring districts, the state average and the national average? 4. What is the district’s dropout rate? administration/staff
1. How is the administrative staff struc tured? 2. Are there guidance counselors in each school? 3. Are there school nurses avail able to assist with health ser vic es? 4. What is the average number of years of teaching experience of the staff? 5. Does the district offer staff development for its staff?
stories from the past and explore the Old Bedford School. For more information, visit www.oldbedfordschool.com or call 817-952-2290.
Public Schools Dallas is the ninth-largest city in the United States and is the largest metropolitan area in Texas. The Dallas Independent School District is the 12th-largest district in the nation, encompassing 384 square miles that include all or portions of Addison, Balch Springs, Carrollton, Cockrell Hill, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Highland Park, Hutchins, Mesquite, Seagoville, University Park and Wilmer. The district has 225 schools that include
155 elementary schools, 29 middle schools, 24 high schools, eight magnet high schools and nine alternative school programs. Dallas ISD schools have been awarded local, state and national honors, including several being named a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education and recognized as among the best schools in Texas by Texas Monthly. DISD’s magnet school program has also been nationally recognized by such organizations as the College Board and Newsweek. The magnet school program provides students with unique opportunities in specific areas of study, starting in elementary school and continuing through high school. Each school has a Site-Based Decision DALLAS REgiOnAL CHAMBER®
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Making Committee made up of parents, community members and faculty who work together to develop and implement programs at the school to further students’ academic achievement. DISD also has three superintendent’s advisory committees. To increase parent participation and expand parents’ knowledge of the school district and their children’s curriculum, DISD offers one-day Parent Academies throughout the year. For more information about the Dallas ISD, its schools, programs and services, please visit www.dallasisd.org. In addition to DISD, there are 76 independent school districts in the greater Dallas area, serving the educational needs of young people from kindergarten through grade 12. While each district must meet the basic requirements, standards and codes set by the Texas Education Agency, each one also strives to meet the special educational needs of its local constituents.
Charter Schools The first charter school legislation was passed in 1991, and as of January 2010, www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
there are more than 3,000 charter schools that nearly one million students in the United States attend. Like public school districts, charter schools are monitored and accredited under the statewide testing and accountability system. Though underwritten by public funds, they operate independently. State laws and district policies do not stipulate how these schools teach, spend money or hire/fire staff. In return, charter schools are held strictly accountable for academic and financial performance. To be effective, a charter school begins with and is driven by a mission: Each school engages parents as real partners and fosters a highly collegial culture that is focused on continual improvement. The parents and students are “clients” for this business venture. According to the Texas Education Code, charter schools have specific purposes: • Improve student learning. • Increase the choices for learning opportunities within the public school system. • Create professional opportunities that will attract new teachers to the public
school system. • Establish a new form of accountability for public schools. • Encourage different and innovative learning methods. Parents and teachers often choose charter schools for educational reasons— high academic standards, small class size, innovative approaches or educational philosophies in line with their own. To learn more about charter schools online, visit the Texas Education Agency at www.tea.state. tx.us/charter/.
Montessori Education More than a dozen schools in the DFW Metroplex use the child-centric Montessori approach. A Montessori education is designed to foster development in academics along with emotional, social and spiritual education for life. This type of education draws its principles from the natural development of the child. Multiage classrooms and early childhood education provide a prepared environment WINTER 2012
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the dfw region is home to some of the most exclusive and high-quality educational and training institutions in america, providing the area with a highly educated workforce • DFW enrollment in both public and private fouryear institutions is more than 250,000. The DFW area is home to five community college districts, several of which offer multiple cam puses, enrolling just over 188,000 students. (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) • U.S. News & World Report (2008) ranked 16 graduate programs at local public universities among the top 50 in their fields: unT Health librarianship (third), uTSWMC Physician Assistant (fourth), uTD Audiology (fourth), TWu Health librarianship (fifth), unT City Planning and urban Policy (ninth), uTSWMC Bio chemistry (10th), unT School library Media (11th), uTD Speech/language (12th), unT Student Counseling (15th), TWu occupational Therapy (17th), unT Rehabilitation Counseling (24th), TWu Physical Therapy (24th), TWu occu pational Therapy (24th), unT Physi cian (34th), uTSWMC Physical Therapy (41st), uTA Social Work (42nd). • Two Education Service Regions serve DFW and surrounding counties with more than 1,900 schools in 169 inde pendent school districts (ISDs) enrolling just under 1.3 million students in 2009– 2010. (Texas Education Agency)
where children are free to respond to their natural tendencies to explore, move, share with a group, be independent, make decisions, create order, develop selfcontrol, abstract ideas from experience, use the creative imagination, work hard, repeat, concentrate and perfect one’s efforts. The children progress at their own pace, according to individual capabilities. There are many resources available to help locate a Montessori school for your child, but there is no substitute for the research you can do in your own community. Gather information from the suggested sources below to learn more. Request literature and make an appointment to observe a class during a normal day. Be ready to apply early, as many good schools have waiting lists.
montessori resources: AMI (Association Montessori International) 800-872-2643, 585-461-5920 www.montessori-ami.org American Montessori Society 212-358-1250 www.amshq.org/schls/tx.html Montessori Foundation The International Montessori Council 941-729-9565 www.montessori.org NAMTA (North American Montessori Teachers Association) www.montessori-namta.org/NAMTA/ NAMServs/dirgateway.html
Private Schools Dallas private schools offer a wide range of facilities, from state-of-the-art science centers to top-notch theater and fine-arts departments. Media centers are prevalent and instruction on Macintosh and/or IBM computers will be offered in every school, some beginning as early as pre-K and kindergarten. Dallas has several private school athletic conferences, and though academics are prioritized, almost every competitive sport imaginable is offered at private schools. An obvious reason parents in Dallas choose private education is because of the wide variety available. Parents can choose schools with a religious background or
DFW-AREA CHIlD CARE lISCEnSIng oFFICES dallas 8700 north Stemmons Freeway, Suite 104 Dallas, Texas 75247 ...................(214) 9517902 .....................................................(800) 5826036 denton 535 S loop 288 Suite 2001 Denton, TX 76205 ................... (940) 3813447 fort worth 1501 Circle Dr. Suite 310 Fort Worth, Texas 76119 .........(800) 5828286 ...................................................... (817) 3218604 plano 550 E. 15th St., Suite 120 Plano, Texas 75074 ......(469) 229-6900 x6901 Source: www.TDPrS.STATe.Tx.uS PrePAreD BY: DAllAS regionAl chAmBer, 11/11
The International Montessori Index www.montessori.edu Kindergarten students celebrate Beach Day.
• More than 240 accredited private and parochial schools located in the DFW area enroll more than 100,000 primary and secondary students. (Texas Private School Accreditation Commission) • In 2010, more than 750 public schools in the DFW area were recognized as exem plary campuses by the Texas Education Agency. The TEA also recognized more than 675 schools in the DFW area for academic performance.
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number of Schools and grade level
Total enrollment SAT Avg. as of oct. 2008 composite (2009)
Accountability rating (2010)
15 Elem Ee-6
18,086
1089
Exemplary
2 Elem Ee-5
2,233
980
Recognized
1 Elem Ee-4
673
n/A
Recognized
1 Elem Pk-2
1,901
1,046
2 Elem Kg-5
1,622
925
Recognized
1 Elem Pk-1
1,455
990
Recognized
28 Elem Kg-5
33,757
1,068
Exemplary
3 Elem Kg-5
3,214
n/A
Exemplary
21 Elem Kg-5
23,774
1060
Recognized
1 Elem Kg-5
1,378
1,025
Recognized
46 Elem Kg-5
54,683
1,165
Recognized
2,983
1,002
Recognized
4 Elem Kg-5
3,627
1,049
Exemplary
10 Elem Pk-4
12,012
1,013
Recognized
3 Elem Kg-2
25,819
1,030
Recognized
Collin County
allen isd P o Box 13 Allen, TX 75013-0013 (972) 727-0511 • www.allenisd.org anna isd 501 S Sherley Ave Anna, TX 75409-0128 (972) 924-1000 • www.annaisd.net Blue ridge isd 10688 CR 504 Blue Ridge, TX 75424 (972) 752-5554 • www.brisd.net celina isd 205 S Colorado Celina, TX 750090188 (469) 742-9100 • www.celinaisd.com community isd P o Box 400 nevada, TX 75173-0400 (972) 843-8400 • www.communityisd.org farmersville isd 501-A Hwy 78 n Farmersville, TX 75442-0472 (972) 782-6601 • www.farmersvilleisd.net frisco isd 6942 Maple St Frisco, TX 75034-3401 (469) 633-6000 • www.friscoisd.org lovejoy isd 259 Country Club Rd Allen, TX 75002-7643 (469) 742-8000 • www.lovejoyisd.net mcKinney isd #1 Duvall St Mckinney, TX 750693211 (469) 742-4070 • www.mckinneyisd.net melissa isd 1904 Cooper Melissa, TX 754540127 (972) 837-2411 • www.melissaisd.org plano isd 2700 W 15th Plano, TX 75075-7524 (469) 752-8100 • www.pisd.edu/ princeton isd 321 Panther Pkwy Princeton, TX 75407-1002 (469) 952-5400 • www.princetonisd.net prosper isd P o Box 100 Prosper, TX 75078-0100 (469) 219-2000 • www.prosper-isd.net wylie isd P o Box 490 Wylie, TX 750980490 (972) 429-3000 • www.wylieisd.net
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carrollton-farmers Branch isd P o Box 115186 Carrollton, TX 750115186 (972) 968-6100 • www.cfbisd.edu/ cedar Hill isd 285 uptown Blvd Cedar Hill, TX 75104 (972) 291-1581 • www.chisd.com coppell isd 200 S Denton Tap Rd Coppell, TX 750193205 (214) 496-6000 • www.coppellisd.com dallas isd 3700 Ross Ave Dallas, TX 752045491 (972) 925-3700 • www.dallasisd.org desoto isd 200 E Belt line Rd Desoto, TX 751155795 (972) 223-6666 • www.desotoisd.org
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schools that do not emphasize theological teachings. They can choose for their children to wear a uniform or their own individual clothing. Many visitors are surprised to see that in Dallas many private schools offer a more diverse student body than public schools do. Teachers and administrators are easy to find and readily available for parents and students, both on campus and at home. Dallas private schools provide a wellrounded educational experience and have a continued commitment to excellence and safety for the students. For more information about Dallas-area private schools, please see the valuable charts included in this section.
BisHop lyncH HiGH scHool 6 Elem Ee-4
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916
Academically Acceptable
9 Elem Kg-5
9,955
1,149
156,728
861
Academically Acceptable
7 Elem Pk-5
9,045
871
Recognized
Exemplary
As a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School, Bishop Lynch High School is home to a vibrant mix of students with diverse backgrounds, talents and interests. BLHS provides an exceptional environment that promotes character and emphasizes values, as well as a wide variety of educational and recreational programs that meet or exceed every measure of excellence. Recognized for student achievement, leadership and innovation, BLHS continues to build on a rich tradition of excellence WINTER 2012
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cHase’s place Chase’s Place is a full-day Dallas-area private school. It accepts students with developmental disabilities including MR, PDD/autism, acquired brain injuries and neurological disorders. Chase’s Place maintains a 1-to-2 staffstudent ratio. This increases the amount of individual assistance while supporting increased independence to the greatest extent possible. Chase’s Place integrates therapeutic services into each regular school day. Therapists provide direct services to its students and consult weekly with teachers to incorporate the student’s specific goals into the daily routine. Its services include speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and music therapy. Learn more at www.chasesplace.org.
tHe clariden scHool The Clariden School is a private, non-sectarian school serving children from preschool through high school. The Lower School (pre-K through sixth grade) is an Association Montessori International (AMI) program, offering an activitybased, interdisciplinary approach to learning within a collaborative community environment. Art, music and foreign language are incorporated from the very start. The Montessori philosophy carries over beautifully into the innovative college preparatory program for grades seven through 12. The Upper School provides a mini-college type setting with classes of 12-to-15 students and faculty who are dynamic and engaged. In addition to the challenging academics, students enjoy a wide variety of extra- and cocurricular activities including student council, yearbook, choir, band, theater, National Honor Society and a “no-cuts” athletics program. Clariden is a vibrant, caring community with a strong dedication to the academic, social and personal growth of every student. Learn more at www.claridenschool.org.
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InDEPEnDEnT SCHool DISTRICTS dfw independent scHool districts 2010 independent School District (iSD)
duncanville isd 802 S Main St Duncanville, TX 751372316 (972) 708-2000 • www.duncanvilleisd.org Garland isd 501 S Jupiter garland, TX 75042-7108 (972) 494-8201 • www.garlandisd.net Grand prairie isd Box 531170 grand Prairie, TX 75053-1170 (972) 264-6141 • www.gpisd.org/ Highland park isd 7015 Westchester Dr Dallas, TX 752051061 (214) 780-3000 • www.hpisd.org irving isd P o Box 152637 Irving, TX 750152637 (972) 600-5000 • www.irvingisd.net lancaster isd 422 S Centre Ave lancaster, TX 75146-1621 (972) 218-1400 • www.lancasterisd.org mesquite isd 405 E Davis St Mesquite, TX 751494701 (972) 288-6411 • www.mesquiteisd.org richardson isd 400 S greenville Ave Richardson ,TX 75081-4198 (469) 593-0000 • www.richardson.k12.tx.us sunnyvale isd 417 E Tripp Rd Sunnyvale, TX 751829544 (972) 226-7601 • www.sunnyvaleisd.com/
number of Schools and grade level
Total enrollment
SAT Avg. composite (2009)
Accountability rating (2010)
9 Elem Pk-4
12,882
936
AcAdemically Acceptable
57,654
990
Recognized
26 Elem Ee-5
26,293
967
Recognized
4 Elem Ee-4
6,416
1203
Exemplary
20 Elem Kg-5
33,563
954
6,172
806 Academically unacceptable
37,175
954
Recognized
40 Elem Kg-6
34,736
1054
Recognized
1 Elem Pk-4
1,009
n/A
Recognized
1 Elem Ee-5
851
1014
Academically Acceptable
1 Elem Ee-5
196
n/A
Recognized
1 Elem Ee-4
1,778
1093
Exemplary
2 Elem Kg-5
1,772
1008
Recognized
1 Elem Kg-5
22,551
1012
Recognized
1 Elem Ee-1
1,604
997
Recognized
3 Elem Ee-5
4,087
999
Recognized
41 Elem Kg-5
50,664
1094
Recognized
5 Elem Kg-4
6,089
925
Recognized
14 Elem Ee-5
14,088
1021
Recognized
Academically Acceptable
Delta County
cooper isd P.o. Box 429 Cooper , TX 75432 (903) 395-0509 fannindel isd 601 W Main St ladonia, TX 75449-1517 (903) 367-7251
Denton County
argyle isd 800 Eagle Dr Argyle, TX 76226-0989 (940) 464-7241 ext. 5 • www.argyleisd.com aubrey isd 415 Tisdell ln Aubrey, TX 76227-9619 (940) 668-0060 • www.aubreyisd.net denton isd 1307 n locust St Denton, TX 76201 (940) 369-0000 • www.dentonisd.org Krum isd 809 E Mccart Krum, TX 76249-9649 (940) 482-6000 ext.1002 • www.krumisd.net lake dallas isd P o Box 548 lake Dallas, TX 75065-0548 (940) 497-4039 • www.ldisd.net lewisville isd P o Box 217 lewisville, TX 75067-0217 (469) 713-5200 • www.lisd.net/ little elm isd 500 lobo ln little Elm, TX 75068-5220 (972) 292-1847 • www.leisd.ws northwest isd P o Box 77070 Fort Worth, TX 76177-0070 (817) 215-0000 • www.nisdtx.org
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in academics, athletics and the arts, with renowned programs that prepare graduates for a lifetime of success. As a Catholic, coeducational, collegepreparatory high school, BLHS has the largest dual-enrollment program of any campus in the DFW area. BLHS also offers a creative and well-designed program for students with special needs. Any student who is willing to work will find an academic home at BLHS. Applications can be completed online at www.bishoplynch.org.
E D U C AT I O N Charter schools in the region have high academic standards.
InDEPEnDEnT SCHool DISTRICTS dfw independent scHool districts 2010 independent School District (iSD)
number of Schools and grade level
pilot point isd 829 S Harrison St Pilot Point, TX 76258-9584 (940) 686-8700 ext.102 www.pilotpointisd.com 1 Elem Ee-2 ponder isd 400 W Bailey St Ponder, TX 76259 (940) 479-8200 • www.ponderisd.net 1 Elem Ee-5 sanger isd P o Box 2399 Sanger, TX • 76266-2399 (940) 458-7438 • www.sangerisd.net 2 Elem Kg-5
Total enrollment
SAT Avg. composite (2009)
Accountability rating (2010)
1,523
1034
Recognized
1,229
1053
Recognized
2,590
978
Recognized
324
906
Recognized
5,828
1025
Recognized
2,422
942
Recognized
634
886
Academically Acceptable
1,102
990
Recognized
7,298
1009
Recognized
252
n/A
Recognized
ellis County
avalon isd P o Box 455 Avalon, TX 76623-0455 (972) 627-3251 • avalon.tx.schoolwebpages.com ennis isd P o Box 1420 Ennis, TX 751201420 (972) 872-7000 • www.ennis.k12.tx.us/ ferris isd P o Box 459 Ferris, TX 75125-0459 (972) 544-3858 • www.ferrisisd.org 1 Elem Ee-Kg italy isd 300 S College Italy, TX 76651 (972) 483-1815 • www.italyisd.org 1 Elem Ee-6 maypearl isd P o Box 40 Maypearl, TX 760640040 (972) 435-1000 • www.maypearlisd.org 1 Elem Ee-4 midlothian isd 100 Walter Midlothian, TX 76065 (972) 775-8296 • www.midlothian-isd.net milford isd P o Box 545 Milford, TX 766700545 (972) 493-2911 • www.milfordisd.org palmer isd P o Box 790 Palmer, TX 75152-0790 (972) 449-3389 • www.palmer-isd.org 1 Elem Ee-2 red oak isd P o Box 9000 Red oak, TX 75154-9000 (972) 617-2941 • www.redoakisd.org 4 Elem Ee-4 waxahachie isd 411 n gibson St Waxahachie, TX 75165-3007 (972) 923-4631 • www.wisd.org/ 5 Elem Kg-5
dallas international scHool 1,125
950
Exemplary
5,389
1000
Recognized
6,908
966
Recognized
591
1206
Exemplary
529
983
Recognized
1,458
1001
Exemplary
392
n/A
Academically Acceptable
511
992
Exemplary
1,628
1049
Hunt County
Bland isd P o Box 216 Merit, TX 754580216 (903) 776-2239 • www.blandisd.net 1 Elem Ee-5 Boles isd 9777 FM 2101 Quinlan, TX 75474-4434 (903) 883-4464 ext.132 • boles.ednet10.net 1 Elem Pk-4 caddo mills isd P o Box 160 Caddo Mills, TX 75135 (903) 527-6056 2 Elem Ee-5 campbell isd 409 W n St Campbell, TX 754220157 (903) 862-3259 ext.11 • www.ednet10.net/campbell celeste isd P o Box 67 Celeste, TX 754230067 (903) 568-4825 ext.103 www.celesteisd.org 1 Elem Pk-5 commerce isd P o Box 1251 Commerce, TX 754291251 (903) 886-3755 • www.commerceisd.org 1 Elem Ee-2
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Dallas International School (DIS) educates students of all backgrounds to contribute to a dynamic world with its internationally renowned curriculum, multiple language instruction, and exposure to diverse cultural views. The school is accredited by the French Ministry of National Education, the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest and the International Baccalaureate Organization. DIS has more than 590 students in preschool through grade 12. Starting at the age of three, academic subjects are taught in French and English enabling children to achieve fluency in both languages. Spanish instruction is the third language taught at all grade levels and Chinese becomes a language choice in middle school. At the 9th grade level students choose between continuing their education taught in the French language, which leads ultimately to the French Baccalaureate Diploma, or starting the English high school section, where classes are taught in English, leading to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. WINTER 2012
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E D U C AT I O N Both diplomas are highly regarded and assure admission into virtually any university in the world. Through a unique partnership with the University of Texas at Dallas, DIS high school students have access to libraries university labs, art studios, sports facilities and career counseling services. Exclusive scholarships to UT Dallas are offered to DIS students as part of the academic partnership between the two institutions. This partnership also leads to DIS high school students experiencing a collegiate atmosphere that helps them make the transition to college more easily. In January of 2012 the school opened a new upper school campus to accommodate the growing middle and high school on Waterview Parkway across from the University of Texas at Dallas campus. Dallas International School accepts students regardless of race, religion, gender or nationality. Students receive a unique experience and understanding of cultural differences through the intermingling of the 50 different nationalities represented by the student population at DIS. The school has also developed its unique “Country of the Year” program where a country is chosen for a year-long in-depth study across all grade levels, to further support the DIS mission of cultural awareness. Additionally, the Dallas International School Language Institute provides instruction for adults and children in all major languages and ESL, and a six week Summer Enrichment Program for children ages three through ten years old. For more information visit www.dallasinternationalschool.org.
Good sHepHerd episcopal scHool GSES is a coeducational, parish-affiliated
uSEFul nuMBERS FoR DISD Administration Building ........9729253610 Athletics ...................................9729253310 Attendance and Truancy ...... 2149325030 Child Abuse/ Domestic violence ............. 8885722873 Communications.................... 9729253900 Counseling Services............... 9729253505 Customer Service Center ......9729255555 Early Childhood Education ...9729256770 Health Services ...................... 9729253386 Physical Education.................. 9729325132 Safe and Drug-Free Schools ..............9729258040 Special Education ...................9725814100
InDEPEnDEnT SCHool DISTRICTS dfw independent scHool districts 2010 independent School District (iSD)
Greenville isd P o Box 1022 greenville, TX 75403-1022 (903) 457-2500 • www.greenvilleisd.com lone oak isd 8162 Hwy 69 S lone oak, TX 75453-0038 (903) 662-5427 ext.2270 • loisd.echalk.com Quinlan isd 301 E Main St Quinlan, TX 75474-9690 (903) 356-1200 • www.quinlanisd.net/ wolfe city isd 553 W Dallas St Wolfe City, TX 75496 (903) 496-7333 • wcisd.net
number of Schools and grade level
Total enrollment
SAT Avg. composite (2009)
Accountability rating (2010)
6 Elem Kg-5
4,915
1026
1 Elem Ee-5
923
999
Exemplary
1 Elem 1-3
2,531
930
Academically Acceptable
1 Elem Ee-5
640
1155
Exemplary
3,400
913
9,846
1032
6,857
980
Academically Acceptable
1,553
927
Recognized
1,117
1063
Recognized
4,722
987
Recognized
825
1013
Exemplary
880
984
Recognized
1,854
884
Recognized
2,774
1033
Recognized
7,795
998
Exemplary
3,733
947
Recognized
1,565
903
Recognized
3,322
926
Exemplary
898
979
Exemplary
Academically Acceptable
JoHnson County
alvarado isd P o Box 387 Alvarado, TX 76009 (817) 783-6800 • www.alvaradoisd.net 3 Elem Pk-3 Burleson isd 1160 S W Wilshire Blvd Burleson, TX 76028-5719 (817) 245-1000 • www.burlesonisd.net 10 Elem Ee-5 cleburne isd 505 n Ridgeway, Ste 100 Cleburne, TX 760335118 (817) 202-1100 • www.cleburne.k12.tx.us 7 Elem Pk-5 Godley isd 313 n Pearson godley, TX 76044 (817) 389-2536 • www.godleyisd.net 1 Elem Ee-2 Grandview isd P o Box 310 grandview, TX 76050-0310 (817) 866-2450 • www.gvisd.org 1 Elem Ee-2 Joshua isd P o Box 40 Joshua, TX 760580040 (817) 202-2500 ext.1007 • www.joshuaisd.org Keene isd P o Box 656 Keene, TX 76059-0656 (817) 774-5200 • www.keeneisd.org 1 Elem Ee-5 rio vista isd P o Box 369 Rio vista, TX 76093-0369 (817) 373-2241 ext.221 • www.rvisd.net 1 Elem Ee-4 venus isd P o Box 364 venus, TX 76084-0364 (972) 366-3448 • www.venusisd.net 1 Elem Ee-1
Academically Acceptable
Recognized
Kaufman County
crandall isd P o Box 128 Crandall, TX 751140128 (972) 427-6000 ext.5810 • www.crandall-isd.net 3 Elem Kg-5 forney isd 600 S Bois D’arc St Forney, TX 75126-9682 (972) 564-4055 • www.forneyisd.net 9 Elem Pk-6 Kaufman isd 1000 S Houston St Kaufman, TX 75142-2298 (972) 932-2622 • kaufman.ednet10.net/ 1 Elem 1-2 Kemp isd 905 S Main St Kemp, TX 75143 (903) 498-1314 • kemp.ednet10.net/ 1 Elem Ee-3 mabank isd 310 E Market St Mabank, TX 75147 (903) 880-1300 • www.mabankisd.net 3 Elem Kg-4 scurry-rosser isd 10705 S State Hwy 34 Scurry, TX 751583163 (972) 452-8823 • www.scurry-rosser.com 1 Elem Ee-4
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terrell isd 700 n Catherine St Terrell, TX 751602161 (972) 563-7504 • www.terrellisd.com
number of Schools and grade level
Total enrollment
SAT Avg. composite (2009)
Accountability rating (2010)
1 Elem Ee-Kg
4,176
959
4,565
1086
Recognized
852
1084
Exemplary
202
n/A
Recognized
767
1040
Recognized
1,071
1095
Recognized
527
n/A
Recognized
3,503
977
Recognized
7,505
1067
Recognized
13,732
1068
Recognized
12 Elem Ee-6
4,410
944
Recognized
50 Elem
63,385
1007
Recognized
5 Elem Ee-4
5,822
1009
Recognized
21 Elem Ee-5
22,803
1038
Academically Acceptable
5 Elem Ee-4
7,723
1134
Exemplary
3 Elem Pk-5
3,590
861
Recognized
10 Elem Ee-6
15,063
974
Academically Acceptable
14 Elem Ee-5
16,089
976
Recognized
4 Elem Pk-4
5,046
831
Recognized
Academically Acceptable
ParKer County
aledo isd 1008 Bailey Ranch Rd Aledo, TX 76008-4407 (817) 441-8327 • www.aledo.k12.tx.us 4 Elem Kg-5 Brock isd 410 Eagle Spirit ln Brock, TX 76087-9636 (817) 594-7642 • www.brockisd.net/ 1 Elem Ee-5 Garner isd 2222 garner School Rd Weatherford, TX 760887044 (940) 682-4251 ext.109 • www.garnerisd.net millsap isd 305 Pine St Millsap, TX 760669444 (940) 682-3101 • www.millsapisd.net 1 Elem Pk-5 peaster isd P o Box 129 Peaster, TX 76485-0129 (817) 341-5000 • www.peaster.net 1 Elem Pk-5 poolville isd P o Box 96 Poolville, TX 76487-0096 (817) 594-4452 • www.poolville.net 1 Elem Ee-5 springtown isd 101 E Second St Springtown, TX 760822566 (817) 220-7243 • www.springtownisd.net 3 Elem Pk-4 weatherford isd 1100 longhorn Dr Weatherford, TX 76086 (817) 598-2800 • www.weatherfordisd.com 7 Elem Kg-6
school with nearly 600 students (pre-K through eighth grade). The lower school fosters an inquisitiveness and love of learning that remains with a child for life. Spanish, computer classes, daily physical education, music and art add breadth to the core subjects. Opportunities to develop leadership skills are abundant, especially during the critical middle school years, and peer respect is advocated and reinforced. This program lays the foundation for a lifetime of achievement. GSES has gained recognition for its signature outdoor education program, Classroom of the Earth. The curriculum begins with nature walks in first grade and progresses to a 10-day trip for eighth-grade students to Colorado. COE fosters self-reliance and self-confidence. GSES’s graduates are highly sought after by the area’s most competitive high schools. Graduates distinguish themselves at those institutions in all facets of school life. GSES is accredited by ISAS and SAES. Learn more at www.gseschooldallas.org.
tHe HiGHlands scHool The Highlands School is a Catholic collegepreparatory school, grades pre-K through 12, belonging to the Legionaries of Christ, a congregation of priests who serve the
roCKwall County
rockwall isd 1050 Williams Rockwall, TX 75087-3832 (972) 771-0605 • www.rockwallisd.com/ royse city isd P o Box 479 Royse City, TX 75189-0479 (972) 636-2413 • www.rcisd.org
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arlington isd 1203 W Pioneer Pkwy Arlington, TX 76013-6246 (682) 867-4611 • www.aisd.net azle isd 300 Roe St Azle, TX 76020-3194 (817) 444-3235 • www.azleisd.net Birdville isd 6125 E Belknap St Haltom City, TX 76117-4204 (817) 547-5700 • www.birdvilleschools.net carroll isd 3051 Dove Rd grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 949-8222 • www.southlakecarroll.edu castleberry isd 315 Churchill Rd Fort Worth, TX 76114-3729 (817) 252-2000 • www.castleberryisd.net crowley isd P o Box 688 Crowley, TX 760360688 (817) 297-5800 • www.crowley.k12.tx.us/ eagle mt-saginaw isd 1200 old Decatur Rd Fort Worth, TX 76179-9160 (817) 232-0880 • www.emsisd.com everman isd 608 Townley Dr Everman, TX 761405206 (817) 568-3500 • www.eisd.org
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Multiple Languages, Independant Thinking , & Cultural Enrichment
Pre- K through 12th Grade International Baccalaureate Program French Baccalaureate Program Spanish at all Levels Chinese in Middle School Enriching After School Program UT Dallas Partnership New Upper School Campus Opening January 2012!
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number of Schools and grade level
fort worth isd 80 elem 100 n university Dr 24 Middle Fort Worth, TX 76107-3010 13 High Schools (817) 871-2000 • www.fwisd.org Grapevine-colleyville isd 3051 Ira E Woods Ave grapevine, TX 76051-3897 (817) 488-9588 ext.5547• www.gcisd-k12.org 11 Elem Ee-5 Hurst-euless-Bedford isd 1849ACentral Dr Bedford, TX 76022-6096 (817) 283-4461 ext.2020 • www.hebisd.edu 19 Elem Ee-6 Keller isd 350 Keller Pkwy Keller, TX 76248-3447 (817) 744-1000 • www.kellerisd.net 21 Elem Ee-4 Kennedale isd P o Box 467 Kennedale, TX 76060-0467 (817) 563-8000 • www.kennedale.net 2 Elem Kg-4 lake worth isd 6805 Telephone Rd lake Worth, TX 76135-2899 (817) 306-4205 • www.lwisd.org 3 Elem Ee-4 mansfield isd 605 E Broad St Mansfield, TX 760631794 (817) 299-6300 • www.mansfieldisd.org 23 Elem Ee-4 white settlement isd 401 S Cherry ln White Settlement, TX 761082521 (817) 367-5349 4 Elem Ee-4
Total enrollment
SAT Avg. composite (2009)
Accountability rating (2010)
80,103
922
13,619
1092
Recognized
20,692
1025
Recognized
31,450
1056
Recognized
3,155
991
Recognized
2,951
889
Academically Acceptable
31,614
991
Recognized
5,906
1004 Academically Acceptable
719
959
Recognized
1,031
923
Recognized
2,257
1005
617
984
Recognized
2,965
938
Recognized
1,034
994
Recognized
243
988
Exemplary
Academically Acceptable
wise County
Hill scHool Hill School is a college preparatory, fullservice school for all kinds of learners – bright students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADD, ADHD and other learning differences. We have one campus for grades two through 12 in Southwest Fort Worth and one for grades one through eight in Grapevine. Our exceptional faculty emphasize intensive small-group instruction in core subject areas to ensure that
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all students have an opportunity to reach their full academic potential. Our students explore interests and affinities through athletics, fine arts (drama, visual arts, music, band) and a wide variety of community involvement activities.
tHe HocKaday scHool At the Hockaday School, more than 1,000 students from diverse backgrounds and cultures have the opportunity to realize
their full potential and be inspired to live the brilliant lives that await them. Hockaday is an independent, collegepreparatory day and boarding school for girls. From pre-K through grade 12, the Hockaday School prepares bright and engaging girls to define their place in the world. Ranked among the country’s finest college-preparatory schools, Hockaday was founded almost a century ago and continues today to build on its original DALLAS REgiOnAL CHAMBER®
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church by forming leaders through education and other works. The school has grown to 420 students, offering a rigorous curriculum of science, math, literature, language, religion and philosophy. Pre-K through third grade is co-ed, while fourth through 12th is single gender. Small class sizes and a low student-to-teacher ratio create an environment for academic success. The school offers a variety of intra-school activities and national-level competitions. The Highlands School was selected in 2005, 2006 and 2007 as one of the top 50 Catholic high schools in the United States. The school was accredited by TCCED in 1999 and SACS in 2006. Learn more at www.thehighlandsschool.org.
alvord isd P o Box 70 Alvord, TX 76225-0070 (940) 427-5975 • www.alvordisd.net 1 Elem Pk-5 Boyd isd P o Box 92308 Boyd, TX 76023-3608 (940) 433-2327 • www.boydisd.net 1 Elem Pk-3 Bridgeport isd 2107 15th St Bridgeport, TX 76426-0036 (940) 683-5124 • www.bridgeportisd.net 1 Elem Ee-2 chico isd P o Box 95 Chico, TX 764310095 (940) 644-2228 • www.chicodragons.org 1 Elem Pk-5 decatur isd 309 S Cates Decatur, TX 762342360 (940) 393-7100 ext.7103 • www.decaturisd.us 2 Elem Ee-4 paradise isd 338 Schoolhouse Rd Paradise, TX 76073-0646 (940) 969-5000 • www.pisd.net/ 1 Elem Pk-3 slidell isd P o Box 69 Slidell, TX 762670069 (940) 466-3118 • www.slidellisd.net 1 School Pk-12
E D U C AT I O N DFW PRIvATE SCHoolS The following is a partial list of private schools in the Dallas area. This list in no way implies an endorsement or guarantee of accreditation of these schools by the publisher. For information about current enrollments, grade levels and tuition, please call the school directly. Private School name
current grade level
enrollment estimate
children’s workshop, the 1409 14th St. Plano, TX 75074 972-424-1932 • www.cwsplano.com
18 mo.5th
100
fairview county day school 885 Hart Road Fairview, TX 75069 972-569-6969 • www.fairviewschool.com
2 yrs.5 yrs.
40
faith lutheran school 1701 E. Park Blvd. Plano, TX 75074 972-423-7448 • www.faithplanoschool.org
Pre K3-11th
160
Good shepherd montessori school 7701 virginia Parkway McKinney, TX 75071 972-547-4767 • www.goodshepherdmontessori.com
15 mo. 8th
135
K-12th
59
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Great lakes academy 6000 Custer Road, Building 7 Plano, TX 75023 972-517-7498 • www.greatlakesacademy.us John paul ii High school 900 Coit Road Plano, TX 75075 972-867-0005 • www.johnpauliihs.org
Bright Girls. Brilliant Lives. 912
640
legacy christian academy 5000 Academy Drive Frisco, TX 75034 469-633-1330 • www.legacyca.org
Pre K-12th
mcKinney christian academy 3601 Bois D’Arc Road McKinney, TX 75071 214-544-2658 • www.mckinneychristian.org
Pre K-12th
our savior lutheran school 2708 W. virginia Parkway McKinney, TX 75071 972-562-9944 • www.oslmckinney.org
Pre K-5th
150
K-12th
100
plano christian academy 1501 H Ave. Plano, TX 75074 972-422-1722 • www.planochristianacademy.com
740
prince of peace catholic school 5100 Plano Parkway West Plano, TX 75093 972-380-5505 • www.popschool.net
Pre K3-8th
850
5 yrs.18 yrs.
255
southwest academy learning center 600 S. Jupiter Road Allen, TX 75002 972-359-6646 • www.southwestacademy.org
Pre K-9th
60
spring creek academy 6000 Custer Road, Building 5 Plano, TX 75023 972-517-6730 • www.springcreekacademy.com
K-12th
180
27
30
2 yrs.12 yrs.
305
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Four Cornerstones: Character, Courtesy, Scholarship and Athletics. To learn more about how Hockaday inspires bright girls to lead brilliant lives, visit the Hockaday School Web site at www.hockaday.org.
JoHn paul ii HiGH scHool 1,484
starwood montessori school 6600 lebanon Road Frisco, TX 75034 972-712-8080 • www.starwoodmontessori.com
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st. timothy christian academy 4550 legacy Drive Plano, TX 75024 214-291-4701 • www.staplano.org
11600 Welch Road Dallas, Texas 75229 214.363.6311
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin.
prestonwood christian academy 6801 W. Park Blvd. Plano, TX 75093 972-820-5060 • www.prestonwoodchristian.org
smu-in-legacy summer academic enhancement workshop 5236 Tennyson Parkway, 4-108 Plano, TX 75024 214-768-7323 • www.smu.edu/read
All-Girl College Preparatory Education Day: Pre-K – 12 | Boarding: 8 – 12
The students who walk the halls of John Paul II High School in Plano adhere to the school’s mission to become leaders who are critical thinkers and effective communicators, committed to service and rooted in faith. A coeducational, Catholic, college-preparatory school, John Paul II High School was established in 2005 and founded in the legacy of Pope John Paul II. The school is sponsored by the Diocese of Dallas. Last year, all graduating seniors were accepted to colleges and universities across the United States and Mexico. Conveniently located and serving North Dallas communities, the Plano campus currently has nearly 600 students enrolled in ninth through 12th grades. The spacious 317,000-square-foot building will accommodate 1,200 students. Admission is open to the public and all applicants must take a standard ISEE test, complete a personal interview and submit teacher and character recommenWINTER 2012
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st. JoHn’s episcopal scHool St. John’s Episcopal School is dedicated to a program of academic excellence designed to train the mind, strengthen the character and enrich the spirit of each student in a Christian environment. Located on a peaceful, 10-acre campus near White Rock Lake in East Dallas, St. John’s serves pre-K through eighth-grade children in a coeducational setting, and offers an intellectually challenging, well-rounded curriculum. The school emphasizes the development of higher-order-thinking skills by teaching students to solve problems and apply knowledge and skills to new areas of understanding, by encouraging creativity and innovation, and by promoting teamwork. Its faculty integrates performing and visual arts, foreign languages, physical education, technology and other enriching experiences into the core curriculum. Its collaborative learning program broadens students’ perspectives by creating shared learning opportunities between students across the nation and around the world. Students graduate from St. John’s and attend the area’s best high schools. Learn more at www.stjohnsschool.org.
st. timotHy cHristian academy St. Timothy Christian Academy is a Christian school for children in grades one through eight. The mission of STCA is to educate students with learning differences who need an innovative approach for academic success in a redemptive Christian environment while providing hope and support for their families. STCA’s experienced teaching professionals provide a multisensory learning environment geared to academic success. Bible, art, computer, social skills and adaptive PE are also part of the educational program. In an effort to focus on the whole child, STCA offers a weekly chapel service. All students have an individualized academic plan developed in collaboration with parents, teachers, therapists and the head of the school. Parents are encouraged to participate in the educational process by reading to classes, assisting with the lunch program, chaperoning field trips, and assisting with special projects and fund-raising projects. St. Timothy Christian Academy is the school that hope built! Learn more at www.staplano.org.
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DFW PRIvATE SCHoolS Private School name
current grade level
enrollment estimate
tlc child development center on democracy 5301 Democracy Drive Plano, TX 75024 972-378-4100 • www.tlcschools.com
6 wks.12 yrs.
300
tlc child development center on Hedgcoxe 5200 Hedgcoxe Plano, TX 75024 972-473-0167 • www.tlcschools.com
6 wks.12 yrs.
300
west plano montessori school 3425 Ashington lane Plano, TX 75023 972-618-8844 • www.montessorischool.com
12 mo.9 yrs.
105
5th12th
55
Preschool-8th
254
9th12th
40
K-8th
134
american Heritage academy 2660 Trinity Mills Road Carrollton, TX 75006 972-416-5437 • www.starsaha.org
Pre K-12th
407
ashbury academy montessori 219 Executive Way DeSoto, TX 75115 972-780-4700 • www.ashburyacademy.net
12 mo.8th
38
ashley’s private school 310 W. Beltline Road Cedar Hill, TX 75104 972-291-1313 • www.ashleyprivateschool.net
3 yrs.5th
150
Bending oaks High school 11884 greenville Ave., Suite 120 Dallas, TX 75243 972-669-0000 • www.bohs.com
8th12th
50
Bent tree child development center 17275 Addison Road Addison, TX 75001 972-931-0868 • www.benttreecdc.com
18 mo.-K
225
Bent tree episcopal school 17405 Muirfield Drive Dallas, TX 75287 972-248-7610 • www.benttreeschool.org
8 mo.-K
52
Bishop dunne catholic school 3900 Rugged Drive Dallas, TX 75224 214-339-6561 • www.bdhs.org
6th12th
600
Bishop lynch High school 9750 Ferguson Road Dallas, TX 75228 214-324-3607 • www.bishoplynch.org
9th12th
1,143
cambridge school of dallas, the 3877 Walnut Hill lane Dallas, TX 75229 214-357-2995 • www.cambridgedallas.org
5th12th
91
canyon creek christian academy 2800 Custer Parkway Richardson, TX 75080 972-231-4890 • www.cccatx.org
Pre K-12th
699
carlisle school, the 4705 W. lovers lane Dallas, TX 75209 2143511833
2 yrs.6 yrs.
37
willow Bend academy 2220 Coit Road, Suite 500 Plano, TX 75075 972-599-7882 • www.willowbendacademy.com
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akiba academy of dallas 12324 Merit Drive Dallas, TX 75251 214-295-3400 • www.akibaacademy.org alexander school, the 409 International Parkway Richardson, TX 75081 972-690-9210 • www.alexanderschool.com all saints catholic school 7777 osage Plaza Parkway Dallas, TX 75252 214-217-3300 • www.allsaintsk8.org
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Higher Education The wide array of universities and colleges in the Metroplex attracts more than a quarter of a million students to the North Texas area each year from all over the world. Most of the institutions are known nationally; other institutions have acquired celebrity within the region. The student blend is heterogeneous as well, with traditional-age students intermingling with returning and continuing education students of all ages and backgrounds. Many Metroplex businesses send their employees to schools in the region for postsecondary learning or technical training. Among the institutions of higher education in North Texas, there are five community college districts serving the Dallas area. There are three senior campuses of the University of Texas System, several public universities with multiple campuses, and many private universities. Many multinational corporations are located here, giving North Texas an international flavor. Higher education has many ties with the international community and foreign language curricula, campuses abroad and partnerships with foreign institutions. Some private universities and colleges are affiliated with religious organizations and offer advanced education along with the opportunity for spiritual growth. www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
DFW PRIvATE SCHoolS Private School name
current grade level
enrollment estimate
5 yrs.-14 yrs.
n/A
K-8th
432
cistercian preparatory school 3600 Cistercian Road Irving, TX 75039 469-499-5400 • www.cistercian.org
5th12th
345
clay academy 3303 Clay Academy Blvd. Dallas, TX 75236 214-467-4797 • www.clayacademy.org
Pre K-7th
150
18 mo.7 yrs.
110
covenant school, the 3877 Walnut Hill lane Dallas, TX 75229 214-358-5818 • www.CovenantDallas.com
K-12th
400
creative school-walnut Hill united methodist church, the 10066 Marsh lane Dallas, TX 75229 214-352-0732 • www.whumc.com
2 yrs.-K
128
18 mo.-K
90
chase’s place 14210 Marsh lane Addison, TX 75001 972-243-2676 • www.chasesplace.org christ the King school 4100 Colgate Ave. Dallas, TX 75225 214-365-1234 • www.cks.org
coppell montessori academy 136 Fitness Court Coppell, TX 75019 972-462-8311 • www.coppellmontessori.com
da vinci school, the 5442 la Sierra Drive Dallas, TX 75231 214-373-9504 • www.davincischool.org
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E D U C AT I O N DFW PRIVATE SCHOOLS Current Grade Level
Enrollment Estimate
Dallas academy 950 Tiffany Way Dallas, TX 75218 214-324-1481 • www.dallas-academy.com
1st-12th
171
Dallas christian school 1515 Republic Parkway Mesquite, TX 75150 972-270-5495 • www.dallaschristian.com
K4-12th
780
6 wks.-Pre K
115
Preschool-12th
590
Dallas learning center 1021 Newberry Drive Richardson, TX 75080 972-231-3723 • www.dallaslearningcenter.com
7th-12th
50
Dallas Montessori academy 5757 Samuell Blvd. Dallas, TX 75228 214-388-0091 • www.dallasmontessori.com
Pre K-8th
70
Desoto Private school 301 E. Beltline Road DeSoto, TX 75115 972-223-6450 • www.desotoprivate.org
Pre K-6th
511
episcopal school of Dallas, the 4100 Merrell Road Dallas, TX 75229 214-358-4368 • www.esdallas.org
Pre K-12th
1,118
1st-12th
215
faustina academy 1624 W. Grauwyler Irving, TX 75061 972-254-6726 • www.FaustinaAcademy.com
Pre K-12th
117
first Baptist academy 1704 Patterson Dallas, TX 75201 214-969-7861 • www.fbacademy.com
Pre K-12th
785
2 yrs.-K
90
Good shepherd catholic school 214 S. Garland Ave. Garland, TX 75040 972-272-6533
Pre K3-8th
281
Good shepherd episcopal school 11110 Midway Road Dallas, TX 75229 214-357-1610 • www.gseschooldallas.org
Pre K-8th
597
Grace academy of Dallas 11306A Inwood Road Dallas, TX 75229 214-696-5648 • www.graceacademy.com
Pre K3-6th
223
Greenhill school 4141 Spring Valley Road Addison, TX 75001 972-628-5910 • www.greenhill.org
Pre K-12th
1,250
highland Park Presbyterian Day school 3821 University Blvd. Dallas, TX 75205 214-559-5353 • www.hppds.org
3 yrs.-4th
360
highland Park United Methodist child Development 3300 Mockingbird Lane Dallas, TX 75205 214-521-2600 • www.hpumc.org
6 wks.-K
225
Dallas first Presbyterian church Developmental Day school 408-A Park Ave. (at Harwood and Young) Dallas, TX 75201 214-653-1390 • www.presbyterians.org Dallas international school 6039 Churchill Way Dallas, TX 75230 972-991-6379 • www.dallasinternationalschool.org
fairhill school and Diagnostics assessment center 16150 Preston Road Dallas, TX 75248 972-233-1026 • www.fairhill.org
first United Methodist church Day school-Garland 801 W. Ave. B at Glenbrook Garland, TX 75040 972-494-3096 • www.firstmethodistgarland.org
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Dallas and Fort Worth offer a wealth of possibilities for the educational mind.
DeVry UniVersity’s Keller GraDUate school of ManaGeMent For 35 years, DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management has delivered relevant, practical graduate education to thousands of students nationwide, helping them advance their skills and develop the professional edge needed for career success in today’s global economy. As one of the largest graduate management schools in the United States, Keller offers seven master’s degree programs in management, as DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER®
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E D U C AT I O N DFW PRIvATE SCHoolS Private School name
current grade level
enrollment estimate
Pre K3-12th
511
1st7th
49
Pre K-12th girls
1,086
Holy cross lutheran school 11425 Marsh lane Dallas, TX 75229 214-358-4396 • www.holycross-lcms.org
Pre K-6th
160
Holy family of nazareth school 2323 Cheyenne Irving, TX 75062 972-255-0205 • www.hfns.com
Pre K-8th
200
Highlands school, the 1451 E. northgate Drive Irving, TX 75062 972-554-1980 • www.thehighlands-school.org Hillier school of Highland park, the 3821 university Blvd. Dallas, TX 75205 214-559-5363 • www.hillierschool.org Hockaday school, the 11600 Welch Road Dallas, TX 75229 214-360-6526 • www.hockaday.org
Holy trinity academy 13555 Hillcrest Road Dallas, TX 75240 972-490-7060 • www.holytrinityacademy.com
95
Holy trinity catholic school 3815 oak lawn Ave. Dallas, TX 75219 214-526-5113 • www.htcsdallas.org
P-S 3-8th
220
J. erik Jonsson community school 106 E. 10th St. Dallas, TX 75203 214-915-1890 • www.jonssonschool.org
Pre K-5th
256
Jesuit college preparatory school 12345 Inwood Road Dallas, TX 75244 972-387-8700 • www.jesuitcp.org
9th12th
1,100
John Knox school of canyon creek presbyterian church 3901 north Star at Renner Road Richardson, TX 75082 972-669-2931 • www.johnknoxschool.org
Preschool-K
150
Kessler school, the 1215 Turner Ave. Dallas, TX 75208 214-942-2220 • www.thekesslerschool.com
Pre K3-5th
115
K-12th
386
lakewood montessori 6210 E. Mockingbird lane Dallas, TX 75214 214-821-9466 • www.lmschool.org
3 yrs.6th
40
lamplighter school, the 11611 Inwood Road Dallas, TX 75229 214-369-9201 • www.thelamplighterschool.org
Pre K3-4th
430
Pre School-8th
480
2 years6th
212
7th12th
312
Pre K-12th
70
ann & nate levine academy, a solomon schecter school 18011 Hillcrest Road Dallas, TX 75252 972-248-3032 • www.levineacademy.org lighthouse christian academy 5525 W. Illinois Ave. Dallas, TX 75211 214-339-2207 • www.lighthouseacademy.org
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Community colleges provide a necessary link between high school and senior colleges.
Preschool-4th
lakehill preparatory school 2720 Hillside Drive Dallas, TX 75214 214-826-2931 • www.lakehillprep.org
lutheran High school 8494 Stults Road Dallas, TX 75243 214-349-8912 • www.lhsdfw.com meadowview school 2419 Franklin Drive Mesquite, TX 75150 972-289-1831 • www.meadowviewschool.org www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
well as a variety of graduate certificate programs. Keller implements a careeroriented approach, taught by working professionals, with a curriculum that is highly responsive to industry trends. Convenience and flexibility are emphasized, with classes offered across a nationwide network of physical locations, online classes or a combination of both so students can balance work commitments, personal priorities and graduate school. DeVry University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. DeVry
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Residents seeking graduate degrees have many programs from which to choose.
tHe university of texas at dallas The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas), located in the heart of a complex of major multi-national technology corporations known as the Telecom Corridor, enrolls nearly 15,000 students and has been ranked by Kiplinger’s as one of the top 100 best values in public universities in the United States. UT Dallas was founded in 1969, and in the brief period since, it has become one of the top universities in Texas. The university has
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developed a national and, in some cases, international reputation in a number of academic disciplines. Among them are telecommunications, audiology, nanotechnology, brain health, space sciences, engineering, computer science, and arts and technology. UT Dallas has seven schools—the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, the School of Management, the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, and the School of Arts and Humanities—and
offers a broad assortment of innovative bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs. The average entering SAT scores for freshmen traditionally rank among the highest among public colleges in Texas and in the top 20 nationally. The university’s faculty includes a Nobel laureate and members of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. For more information on UT Dallas, go to www.utdallas.edu.
tHe university of texas at dallas scHool of manaGement The UT Dallas School of Management, including its Executive MBA, ranked No. DALLAS REgiOnAL CHAMBER®
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University is based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. For more information, visit www.keller.edu.
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current grade level
enrollment estimate
3 yrs.6 yrs.
75
Pre K-K
210
Preschool-K
175
notre dame school 2018 Allen St. Dallas, TX 75204 214-720-3911 • www.notredameschool.org
8th12th
140
oak Hill academy 9407 Midway Road Dallas, TX 75220 214-353-8804 • www.oakhillacademy.org
3 yrs.8th
228
6 wks.5 yrs.
136
our redeemer lutheran school 7611 Park lane Dallas, TX 75225 214-368-1465 • www.orlcs.com
Pre K-6th
118
parish episcopal school 14115 Hillcrest Road Dallas, TX 75254 972-239-8011 • www.parishepiscopal.org
Pre K-12th
832
K-6th
130
2 yrs.-Pre K
73
Preschool-8th
436
redeemer montessori school 2700 Warren Circle Irving, TX 75062 972-257-3517 • www.redeemermontessori.org
Pre K-6th
129
rockwall christian academy 6005 Dalrock Road Rowlett, TX 75087 972-412-8266 • www.rccdallas.org/rca/
K-4-12th
252
1 in Texas for the second year in a row and offers degrees that emphasize skills needed in today’s challenging marketplace. Students in the school’s topflight finance and accounting programs and its MBA programs enjoy a private-school quality education at a public-school price. The master’s of science in healthcare management offers professionals—even those without a medical background—the skills to move into the job-rich healthcare industry. Professionals aiming to switch careers or jump to the next level of management return to enroll in the fulltime MBA program, which costs less than $23,000 for in-state tuition and is completed in 16 months. MBA programs also address the needs of physicians, project managers and those with heavy travel demands. The School of Management offers programs allowing students to earn two degrees at once. One combines undergraduate degrees in business administration and biology. Another is a combined MBA and master’s degree in electrical engineering. A third allows UT Southwestern medical students to simultaneously earn an MBA. Please go to http:// som.utdallas.edu for more information. Community colleges provide a necessary link between high school and senior colleges for many Texas students. The community college mission is simply to provide quality transfer education for students seeking four-year degrees; to provide in-depth training through one and two-year applied programs in specific technical fields; and to assist people with job training, retraining and special-interest courses. They also provide quality, noncredit continuing education for a wide variety of people. For more information and a complete listing of DFW-area colleges and universities please see charts included in this section.
schreiber methodist preschool 4525 Rickover Drive Dallas, TX 75244 972-387-8191 • www.schreiberumc.org
6 mos.5 yrs.
185
dallas county community colleGe district
scofield christian school 7730 Abrams Road Dallas, TX 75231 2143496843
Pre K3-6th
90
shady Grove christian academy 1829 W. Shady grove Road grand Prairie, TX 75050 972-790-0070 • www.sgca.net
Pre K-12th
100
shelton school and evaluation center 15720 Hillcrest Road Dallas, TX 75248 972-774-1772 • www.shelton.org
Pre K-12th
850
6 mo.-K
120
DFW PRIvATE SCHoolS Private School name
montessori children’s House and school 7335 Abrams Road Dallas, TX 75231 214-348-6276 • www.mchs-dallas.org montessori school of north dallas 18303 Davenport Road Dallas, TX 75252 972-985-8844 • www.montessorischool.com northpark presbyterian day school 9555 n. Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75231 214-361-8024 • www.northparkpresbyterian.org
oak lawn child development center 3014 oak lawn Ave. Dallas, TX 75219 214-521-0900 • www.olumc.org
preston Hollow presbyterian school 9800 Preston Road Dallas, TX 75230 214-368-3886 • www.phps.org preston-royal preschool 5600 Royal lane Dallas, TX 75229 2149873446 providence christian school of texas 5002 W. lovers lane Dallas, TX 75209 214-302-2800 • www.pcstx.org
smart start early childhood education center 109 natches Trace Drive Coppell, TX 75019 972-459-5956 • www.smartstartecec.com www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
With seven colleges, a “virtual” campus and thousands of classes to choose from, students and community members know that the Dallas County Community College District understands how important education is to professional success. DCCCD’s mission is to educate students of all ages, from all walks of life, so that they can become productive and responsible contributors in their communities. More than 1.5 million students later, DCCCD enrolls 11 to 13 percent of all community college students in Texas, and the district is the largest undergraduate institution in the state. WINTER 2012
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dcccd colleGes El Centro College, located in downtown Dallas, offers residents and downtown employees an opportunity to take classes near work or close to home. From nursing and allied health programs to urban education and fashion design, students can prepare for successful careers in a number of fields. Eastfield College, in Mesquite, boasts national championship teams in baseball and golf. Students seek to enroll in the school’s acclaimed interpreter training program that teaches students American Sign Language. In addition to core curriculum classes in areas such as English, history and government, Eastfield also offers the only auto body technology program in the district. Mountain View College campus, in Oak Cliff, is a declared natural habitat. It offers a natural setting for students and area wildlife in suburban Dallas neighborhoods. Among Mountain View’s noted programs are e-commerce, which is vital to business growth and development; visual and performing arts; aviation; nursing; and more. Richland College, in North Dallas, enrolls DCCCD’s largest number of students on a single campus. Many students earn associate’s degrees and then transfer to four-year institutions, where they pursue bachelor’s degrees. The campus offers academic programs in areas such as fine arts, business and science, digital forensics, and interactive simulation and gaming technology. Cedar Valley, located in Lancaster, treats students to the view of a 17-acre lake and rolling hills as they fire pottery, paint, act and learn about sound in the commercial music studio, where future sound technicians, engineers and musicians receive training. The college offers a noted veterinary technology program and a law enforcement academy. Located in Irving, North Lake College is a mecca for students who learn on a campus that is environmentally friendly. North Lake partners with many high-tech corporations in the Irving/Las Colinas business corridor. Students pursue studies in areas as diverse as visual arts and history, construction management, real estate, and mortgage banking, as well as other types of technology-related fields. In Texas, studying geosciences is a natural, and Brookhaven College provides that opportunity to seasoned professionals through the Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute. From science, to the arts,
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DFW PRIvATE SCHoolS Private School name
current grade level
enrollment estimate
st. alcuin montessori 6144 Churchill Way Dallas, TX 75230 972-239-1745 • www.saintalcuin.org
Pre K-8th
489
st. andrews episcopal school 727 Hill St. grand Prairie, TX 75050 972-262-3817 • www.standrews-gp.org
Pre K-4th
73
st. augustine catholic school 1064 n. St. Augustine Drive Dallas, TX 75217 214-391-1381 • www.staugustinedallas.org
Pre K-8th
197
st. Bernard of clairvaux 1420 old gate lane Dallas, TX 75218 214-321-2897 • www.stbernards.us
Pre K-8th
186
Pre K-K
12
K-8th
286
st. James episcopal school 9845 McCree Dallas, TX 75238 214-348-1349 • www.stjamesepiscopal.info
Pre K-4th
134
st. John’s episcopal school 848 Harter Road Dallas, TX 75218 214-328-9131 • www.stjohnsschool.org
Pre K-8th
500
K-8th
355
st. luke catholic school 1023 Schulze Drive Irving, TX 75060 972-253-8285 • www.stlukeschool.us
Pre K-8th
120
st. mark’s school of texas 10600 Preston Road Dallas, TX 75230 214-363-8700 • www.smtexas.org
1st12th
817
st. marks umc child development center 3117 Motley Drive Mesquite, TX 75150 972-279-7945 • www.stmarksschoolmesquite.com
Preschool-2nd
41
st. monica catholic school 4140 Walnut Hill lane Dallas, TX 75229 214-351-5688 • www.stmonicaschool.org
Preschool-8th
850
st. paul the apostle school 720 S. Floyd Road Richardson, TX 75080 972-235-3263 • www.saintpaulschool.org
Pre K-8th
367
st. thomas aquinas catholic school 3741 Abrams Road Dallas, TX 75214 214-826-0566 • www.staschool.org
Pre K-8th
875
Infant-Pre K
245
2 yrs.8th
250
K-12th
1,346
Pre K3-12th
630
st. christopher montessori 7900 lovers lane Dallas, TX 75225 2143639391 st. elizabeth of Hungary catholic school 4019 S. Hampton Road Dallas, TX 75224 214-331-5139 • www.stelizabethofh.org
st. Joseph catholic school 600 S. Jupiter Road Richardson, TX 75081 972-234-4679 • www.stjosephccschool.net
temple emanu-el pre-school 8500 Hillcrest Road Dallas, TX 75225 214-706-0020 • www.tedallas.org/education/preschool/index.html torah day school of dallas 6921 Frankford Road Dallas, TX 75252 972-964-0090 • www.tdsd.org trinity christian academy 17001 Addison Road Addison, TX 75001 972-931-8325 • www.trinitychristian.org trinity christian school cedar Hill 1231 E. Pleasant Run Road Cedar Hill, TX 75104 972-291-2505 • http://trinitychristianschool.com
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DFW PRIvATE SCHoolS Private School name
current grade level
enrollment estimate
Pre K-12th
200
6 mos.5 yrs.
49
university park west school 4024 Caruth Blvd. Dallas, TX 75225 214-361-4626 • www.upumc.org
6 mos.-K
300
ursuline academy of dallas 4900 Walnut Hill lane Dallas, TX 75229 469-232-1800 • www.ursulinedallas.org
9th12th
802
Pre K-12th
140
9th12th
70
6 mos.6th
430
Preschool-5th
93
tyler street christian academy 915 W. 9th St. Dallas, TX 75208 214-941-9717 • www.tsca.org unity day school 6525 Forest lane Dallas, TX 75230 972-233-7106 • www.unitydallas.org
vanguard preparatory school 13750 Sigma Road Dallas, TX 75244 972-404-1616 • www.vanguardprepschool.com walden preparatory school 2567 valley view lane Farmers Branch, TX 75234 972-233-6883 • www.waldenprepschool.org wesley prep 9200 Inwood Road Dallas, TX 75220 214-706-9568 • www.wesleyprep.org wesleyan academy 1615 W. Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062 972-252-4733 • www.wesleyanacademy.com westminster presbyterian preschool & Kindergarten 8200 Devonshire Drive Dallas, TX 75209 214-350-6155 • www.westminster-dallas.org/preschool
186
westwood school, the 14340 Proton Road Dallas, TX 75244 972-239-8598 • www.westwoodschool.com
Pre K-12th
250
white rock montessori school 1601 oates Drive Dallas, TX 75228 214-324-5580 • www.whiterockmontessori.org
3 yrs.8th
157
white rock north school 9727 White Rock Trail Dallas, TX 75238 214-348-7410 • www.whiterocknorthschool.com
Pre K-6th
300
windsong montessori school 2825 valley view, Ste 100 Farmers Branch, TX 75234 972-620-2466 • www.windsongschool.com
Pre K-6th
95
winston school and testing and evaluation center, the 5707 Royal lane Dallas, TX 75229 214-691-6950 • www.winston-school.org
1st12th
190
yavneh academy of dallas 12324 Merit Drive Dallas, TX 75251 214-295-3500 • www.yavnehdallas.org
9th12th
120
Zion lutheran school 6121 E. lovers lane Dallas, TX 75214 214-363-1630 • www.ziondallas.org
Pre K-8th
250
Pre K-K
65
Pre K-12th
570
Denton County
a child’s Garden montessori school 1935 old Denton Road Carrollton, TX 75006 972-446-2663 • www.paeda.com
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12 mos.-K
carrollton christian academy 2205 E. Hebron Parkway Carrollton, TX 75010 972-242-6688 • www.ccasaints.org www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
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E D U C AT I O N to child development classes and facilities, Brookhaven and its Center of the Arts offers a range of programs that prepare students for successful careers. The college also partners with major automobile manufacturers to train students in state-ofthe-art automotive technology classrooms and facilities. Each of the seven colleges in DCCCD is individually accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. For more information, please visit the district’s Web site at www.dcccd.edu.
otHer community colleGes • Collin County Community College District • Kaufman Health Science Center • North Central Texas Community College District • Parker County Community College District • Tarrant County College District • Trinity Valley Community College District
Continuing Education For those wishing to continue their education with or without credit, there are plenty of opportunities in Dallas. Most colleges, universities and community colleges provide continuing education courses for a small fee, with classes ranging from creative writing to financing your own business. The Dallas Public Library also offers continuing education programs, as does the Park and Recreation Department. In addition, the DISD offers several programs for adults’ continuing education, including an adult basic education for those adults wishing to complete a GED, an amnesty program for adults who have been granted amnesty in the United States, and an adult occupational education program at Skyline High School that features training in various trades. Other continuing educational possibilities include the Association for Higher Education (AHE), which offers ongoing, state-of-the-art training via a satellite network, formerly known as TAGAR. Classes are videotaped on the SMU, UTA, UNT and UD campuses and broadcast directly into the work site. Opportunities for post-secondar y learning programs are available at most area colleges in addition to classes offered at many local continuing education centers. If you’re interested in learning how to operate new computer
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DFW PRIvATE SCHoolS Private School name
current grade level
enrollment estimate
coram deo academy-flower mound campus 4900 Wichita Trail Flower Mound, TX 75022 800-465-0561 • www.coramdeoacademy.org
K-12th
530
coram deo academy-north dallas campus 2435 E. Hebron Parkway Carrollton, TX 75007 972-862-8657 • www.coramdeoacademy.org
K-12th
34
Harvest christian academy 7200 Denton Highway Watauga, TX 76148 817-485-1660 • www.hcasaints.org
K - 12th
275
Pre K-12th
1,300
montessori country day school 7400 Hawk Road Flower Mound, TX 75022 8174308340
Pre K-1st
98
montessori episcopal school 602 n. old orchard lane lewisville, TX 75077 972-221-3533 • www.montessoriepiscopal.com
Pre K-2nd
145
newfound school 2206 Heads lane, Suite 110 Carrollton, TX 75006 214-390-1749 • www.newfoundschool.com
Pre K-12th
25
prince of peace christian school 4000 n. Midway Road Carrollton, TX 75007 972-447-0532 • www.princeofpeace.org
Pre K-12th
901
K-12th
75
18 mos.6 yrs.
101
4th12th
70
Preschool-3rd
30
K-12th
35
Pre K-K
124
fulton school, the 1623 laurence Drive Heath, TX 75032 972-772-4445 • www.thefultonschool.org
Pre K3-12th
170
Heritage christian academy 1408 S. goliad St. Rockwall, TX 75087 972-772-4305 • www.heritagechristianacademy.org
Pre K3-12th
269
K-12th
860
Pre K-8th
185
liberty christian school 1301 S. Highway 377 Argyle, TX 76226 940-294-2000 • www.libertyschool.org
st. anthony school, the 2030 Denton Drive Carrollton, TX 75006 214-443-1205 • www.theanthonyschool.ws today’s child montessori school 2808 Trinity Square Drive Carrollton, TX 75006 972-416-8449 • www.todayschildmontessori.com willow Bend academy-lewisville 1565 W. Main St., Suite 275 lewisville, TX 75067 972-906-9493 • www.willowbendacademy.com yardley montessori school 102 Dobbs Road lake Dallas, TX 75065 940-321-0280 • www.yardleymontessorischool.com
Hunt County
lakeland preparatory academy 4269 County Road 2546 Quinlan, TX 75474 972-635-9393 • www.lakelandacademy.org
roCKwall County
country day montessori school 2305 Plaza Drive Rockwall, TX 75032 www.cdmontessori.com
tarrant County
all saints episcopal school 9700 Saints Circle Fort Worth, TX 76108 817-560-5700 • www.asesftw.org Barbara Gordon montessori school 1513 Hall-Johnson Road Colleyville, TX 76034 817-354-6670 • www.bgmontessori.org
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E D U C AT I O N DFW PRIvATE SCHoolS Private School name
current grade level
enrollment estimate
Bethesda christian school 4700 n. Beach St. Fort Worth, TX 76137 817-281-6446 • www.bethesdachristianschool.org
K-12th
430
center for creative living school 2401 oakland Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76103 817-534-2189 • www.cfcl.cc
K-8th
36
children’s university 4621 Park Springs Blvd. Arlington, TX 76017 817-784-6655 • www.childrensuniversity.com
Pre K-6th
400
clariden school, the 100 Clariden Ranch Road Southlake, TX 76092 www.claridenschool.org
Pre K-12th
n/A
country day school of arlington 1100 Roosevelt St. Arlington, TX 76011 817-275-0851 • www.cdsa.org
16 mo.1st
77
covenant christian academy 901 Cheek Sparger Road Colleyville, TX 76034 817-577-3378 • www.covenantchristian.net
Pre K3-12th
600
K-12th
220
Preschool 3-8th
105
18 mos.4 yrs.
115
K-8th
232
Pre K-12th
841
K-12th
1,115
2nd12th
223
1st - 8th
100
112th
112
lake country christian school 7050 lake Country Drive Fort Worth, TX 76179 817-236-8703 • www.lccs.org
Pre K-12th
425
montessori academy, the 3428 W. Arkansas lane Arlington, TX 76016 817-274-1548 • www.tmaonline.org
Pre K-6th
239
nolan catholic High school 4501 Bridge St. Fort Worth, TX 76103 817-457-2920 • www.nolancatholichs.org
9th12th
1,050
covenant classical school 126 n. Judd St. Fort Worth, TX 76108 817-820-0884 • www.covenantfw.org crown of life lutheran church and school 6605 Pleasant Run Road Colleyville, TX 76034 817-251-1881 • www.crownoflife.org first presbyterian preschool 1002 Park Blvd. grapevine, TX 76051 817-488-8526 • www.fpcgv.org fort worth academy 7301 Dutch Branch Road Fort Worth, TX 76132 817-370-1191 • www.fwacademy.org fort worth christian school 7517 Bogart Drive Fort Worth, TX 76180 817-281-6504 • www.fwc.org fort worth country day school 4200 Country Day lane Fort Worth, TX 76109 817-732-7718 • www.fwcds.org Hill school of fort worth 4817 odessa Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76133 817-923-9482 • www.hillschool.org Hill school 204 n. Dooley Street grapevine, TX 76051 817-310-0876 • www.hillschool.org
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Key school, inc. 3947 E. loop 820 South Fort Worth, TX 76119 817-446-3738 • keyschoolfortworth.org
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programs, trade stocks and bonds, speak Spanish, swing dance, plan for retirement, oil paint or become a gourmet chef, the possibilities in continuing education are endless. If you prefer technical or vocational schooling and you want to get your education more quickly than you might at a four-year college, Dallas has a vast array of technical schools. Whatever you want to learn to do, you can find a school in DFW that will teach you how—from flight training to taxidermy to chauffeuring to court reporting to welding.
Libraries and Other Public Educational Resources There are more than 100 public library locations in DFW. You can get a library card at the main library or at any of the branch libraries. Adults will need to show name and address identification. Children need a parent’s signature to complete the application. The library card is free to any resident. In addition to a vast number of books, the library has a wide selection of videocassettes, audiocassettes, DVDs and compact discs available for loan. All libraries offer activities for children and adults, from puppet shows to exhibits to microcomputer orientation classes. The library publishes a monthly activities listings almanac, which is available at any DFW public library. The Central Library is located at the corner of Young and Ervay streets across from Dallas City Hall. For more information, please visit www.dallaslibrary2.org.
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Brook Hill school, the P.o. Box 668 Bullard, TX 75757 .................. 9038945000 Coed; grades 8 to 12 episcopal school of texas, the 20955 Tejas Trail West San Antonio, TX 78257 ...........2106987171 Coed; grades 9 to 12 Hockaday school, the 11600 Welch Road Dallas, TX 75229 .................... 2143606526 girls only; grades 8 to 12 incarnate word High school 727 E. Hildebrand Ave. San Antonio, TX 78212 ..........2108293123 girls only; grades 9 to 12 san marcos Baptist academy 2801 Ranch Road 12 San Antonio, TX 78666....... 18004285120 Coed; grades 7 to 12
current grade level
enrollment estimate
oakridge school, the 5900 W. Pioneer Parkway Arlington, TX 76013 817-451-4994 • www.theoakridgeschool.org
Pre K-12th
751
pantego christian academy 2201 W. Park Row Drive Arlington, TX 76013 817-460-3315 • www.pantego.com
Pre K-12th
768
southwest christian school 7001 Benbrook lake Drive Fort Worth, TX 76132 817-294-0350 • www.southwestchristian.org
Pre K-12th
928
st. ignatius college preparatory 8109 Shelton Drive Fort Worth, TX 76112 817-801-4801 • www.ignatiusofloyola.org
9th12th
40
st. John the apostle catholic school 7421 glenview Drive n. Richland Hills, TX 76180 817-284-2228 • www.sjts.org
Pre K-8th
311
st. paul lutheran 1800 West Freeway Fort Worth, TX 76102 817-332-2281 • www.stpaulfw.com
Pre K-8th
221
st. vincent cathedral school 1300 Forest Ridge Bedford, TX 76022 817-354-7979 • www.sves.org
PreSchool-8th
200
tlc child development center on Green oaks 1401 n.E. green oaks Blvd. Arlington, TX 76006 817-801-5228 • www.tlcschools.com
6 wks.-12 yrs.
n/A
K-12th
960
trinity valley school 7500 Dutch Branch Road Fort Worth, TX 76132 817-321-0100 • www.trinityvalleyschool.org
st. stephen’s episcopal school 2900 Bunny Run Austin, TX 78746 Coed; grades 8 to 12
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DFW CollEgES AnD unIvERSITIES puBlic colleGes and universities
Hill College-Johnson County Campus navarro College at Waxahachie Texas A&M university at Commerce, Metroplex Center Texas Woman’s university Texas Woman’s university Institute of Health Sciences - Dallas Center university of north Texas university of north Texas - Dallas Campus university of north Texas - Health Science Center university of Texas at Arlington university of Texas at Dallas university of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Amberton university Argosy university at Dallas
address
pHone
enrollment
county
type
weB site
2112 Mayfield Parkway, Cleburne, TX 76033 1900 John Arden Drive, Waxahachie, TX 75165
817-641-9887 972-937-7612
3,089 2,534
Johnson Ellis
Public Public
www.hill-college.cc.tx.us www.navarrocollege.edu
2600 Motley Drive, Mesquite, TX 75150 P.o. Box 425589, Denton, TX 76204
972-613-7591 940-898-2000
1,500 11,344
Dallas Denton
Public www.7.tamu-commerce.edu Public www.twu.edu
1810 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75235 P.o. Box 311277, Denton, TX 76203 7300 Houston School Road, Dallas, TX 75241-4605
214-689-6500 940-565-2000 972-780-3600
1,681 31,598 2,212
Dallas Denton Dallas
Public Public Public
3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107 P.o. Box 19111, Fort Worth, TX 76013 800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080-3021
817-735-2000 817-272-2011 972-883-2111
1,049 26,840 14,556
Tarrant Tarrant Dallas
Public Public Public
www.hsc.unt.edu www.uta.edu www.utdallas.edu
5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390
214-648-3111
2,393
Dallas
Public
www.utsouthwestern.edu
1,531 393
Dallas Dallas
Private Private
www.amberton.edu www.argosyu.edu
www.twu.edu www.unt.edu www.unt.edu
private colleGes and universities
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1700 Eastgate Drive, garland, TX 75041 8950 n. Central Expressway, Suite 308, Dallas, TX 75231
972-279-6511 214-890-9900
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address
pHone
enrollment
county
type
weB site
Arlington Baptist College Art Institute of Dallas
Baylor College of Dentistry Baylor university Executive MBA Program Baylor university School of nursing Criswell College Dallas Baptist university Dallas Christian College Dallas Theological Seminary Devry university leTourneau university northwood university - Cedar Hill Campus Parker College of Chiropractic Paul Quinn College Southern Methodist university Southwestern Adventist university Southwestern Assemblies of god university Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Southwestern Christian College Texas Christian university Texas Wesleyan university universities Center of Dallas university of Dallas
3001 W. Division St., Arlington, TX 76012 Two northpark, 8080 Park lane, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75231 3302 gaston Ave., Dallas, TX 75246 12230 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75230 3700 Worth St., Dallas, TX 75246 4010 gaston Ave., Dallas, TX 75246 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211 2700 Christian Parkway, Dallas, TX 75234 3909 Swiss Ave., Dallas, TX 75204 4800 Regent Blvd., Irving, TX 75063 5710 lBJ Freeway, Suite 150, Dallas, TX 75240 1114 W. FM 1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104 2500 Walnut Hill lane, Dallas, TX 75229 3837 Simpson Stuart Road, Dallas, TX 75241 6185 Airline, Dallas, TX 75205 P.o. Box 567, Keene, TX 76059 1200 Sycamore St., Waxahachie, TX 75165 2001 W. Seminary Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76115 200 Bowser Circle, Terrell, TX 75160 2800 S. university Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76109 1201 Wesleyan St., Fort Worth, TX 76105 1901 Main St., Suite 107, Dallas, TX 75201 1845 E. northgate Drive, Irving, TX 75062
817-461-8741 214-692-8080
219 2,084
Tarrant Dallas
Private Private
www.abconline.edu www.aid.edu
214-828-8100 972-458-2327 214-820-3361 214-821-5433 800-460-1DBu 972-241-3371 214-824-3094 972-929-6777 972-387-9835 972-291-1541 972-438-6932 214-302-3540 214-768-2058 800-433-2240 972-937-4010 817-923-1921 972-524-3341 817-257-7000 817-531-4444 214-915-1900 972-721-5000
556 115 288 475 5,470 310 2,086 4,105 3,173 885 891 207 10,938 790 2,064 3,500 221 9,142 3,378 1,500 2,843
Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Johnson Ellis Tarrant Kaufman Tarrant Tarrant Dallas Dallas
Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private
www.tambcd.edu www.baylor.edu/demba www.3.baylor.edu/nursing www.criswell.edu www.dbu.edu www.dallas.edu www.dts.edu www.dal.devry.edu www.letu.edu www.northwood.edu www.parkercc.edu www.pqc.edu www.smu.edu www.swau.edu www.sagu.edu www.swbts.edu www.swcc.edu www.tcu.edu www.txwes.edu www.ucddowntown.org www.udallas.edu
CCCCD @ Allen CCCCD-Central Park Campus CCCCD-Courtyard Center Campus CCCCD-Higher Education Center at Rockwall CCCCD-Preston Ridge Campus CCCCD-Spring Creek Campus
300 Rivercrest Blvd., Allen, TX 75002 2200 W. university Drive, McKinney, TX 75070 4800 Preston Park Blvd., Plano, TX 75093 1050 Williams St., Rockwall, TX 75087 9700 Wade Blvd., Frisco, TX 75035 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75074
Collin Collin Collin Rockwall Collin Collin
Public www.ccccd.edu/campuses/ CCCCD@AllEn/index.html Public www.ccccd.edu/campuses/ central/index.html Public www.ccccd.edu/campuses/ courtyard/index.html Public www.ccccd.edu/campuses/ rockwall/index.html Public www.ccccd.edu/campuses/ prestonridge/index.html Public www.ccccd.edu/ campuses/SCC/index.html
Brookhaven College Cedar valley College Eastfield Community College El Centro College Mountain view College north lake College Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development Richland College
3939 valley view lane, Farmers Branch, TX 75244 3030 n. Dallas Ave., lancaster, TX 75134 3737 Motley Drive, Mesquite, TX 75150 801 Main St., Dallas, TX 75202 4849 W. Illinois Ave., Dallas, TX 75211 5001 n. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX 75038
972-860-4700
11,445
Dallas
Public www.brookhavencollege.edu
972-860-8201 972-860-7100 214-860-2037 214-860-8680 972-273-3000
6,254 11,290 10,319 11,319 11,454
Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas
Public www.cedarvalleycollege.edu Public www.eastfieldcollege.edu Public www.elcentrocollege.edu Public www.mountainviewcollege.edu Public www.northlakecollege.edu
1402 Corinth St., Dallas TX 75215 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75243
214-860-5900 972-238-6106
n/A 17,494
Dallas Dallas
Public Public
www.elcentrocollege.edu www.richlandcollege.edu
north Texas College - Bowie Campus north Texas College - Corinth Campus north Texas College - gainesville Campus
800 n. Mill St., Bowie, TX 76230 1500 n. Corinth St., Corinth, TX 76208 1525 W. California St., gainesville, TX 76240
Montague Denton Cooke
Public Public Public
www.nctc.edu www.nctc.edu www.nctc.edu
Weatherford College
225 College Park Drive, Weatherford, TX 76086
5,731
Parker
Public
www.wc.edu
northeast Campus northwest Campus South Campus Southeast Campus
828 W. Harwood Road, Hurst, TX 76054 4801 Marine Creek Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76179 5301 Campus Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119 2100 SE Parkway, Arlington, TX 76018
17,469 13,436 12,545 14,705
Tarrant Tarrant Tarrant Tarrant
Public Public Public Public
www.tcjc.cc.tx.us www.tcjc.cc.tx.us www.tcjc.cc.tx.us www.tcjc.cc.tx.us
Trinity valley Community College - Health Science Center Trinity valley Community College - Terrell Campus
collin county community colleGe district 972-377-1060 972-548-6790 972-985-3790 972-881-5790 972-377-1790 972-881-5790
dallas county community colleGe district
368 4,769 150 312 8,740 13,614
www.dcccd.edu
nortH central texas community colleGe district 940-872-4002 940-498-6282 940-668-7731
503 5,783 2,378
parKer county community colleGe district 817-594-5471
tarrant county colleGe district 817-515-6100 817-515-7100 817-515-4100 817-515-3100
trinity valley community colleGe district 800 Highway 243 West, Kaufman, TX 75142
972-932-4309
n/A
Kaufman
Public
www.tvcc.edu
P.o. Box 668, Terrell, TX 75160
972-563-9573
n/A
Kaufman
Public
www.tvcc.ed
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SHOPPING, DINING & NIGHTLIFE
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ACCENTUATI NG TH E AR EA are dozens of different cuisines, worldrenowned chefs, more restaurants per capita than any other city as well as more than 100 live performances on any particular night. If exquisite cuisine and an evening on the town are your perfect way to end the week, Dallas is the place to be on Friday and Saturday nights. Are you a dance enthusiast awaiting your entrance into the hottest club in town or is an enjoyable evening at the symphony more your style? Whatever the case may be, Dallas is home to the most diverse array of entertainment options in the state. For live music, area clubs and venues offer everything from intimate settings to concert stages allowing for thousands of attendees. On any given night, venture down to Deep Ellum, just east of downtown, a historic spot for eclectic music, unique people and—if you get there early—fine dining, good parking, and a taste of what downtown Dallas has to offer. From jazz to heavy metal to all-original groups promoting their newest releases, Deep Ellum is a well-known and historic place for nightlife. Below is a brief summary of some of the best nightlife destinations to visit as you become better acquainted with Dallas, your new home. Addison is not only a North Dallas suburb, but also describes the North Dallas Tollway/Belt Line Road West lineup of notable restaurants and clubs. Deep Ellum is located just east of downtown Dallas and is popular for its eclectic restaurants, galleries, shops and clubs. The avant-garde district originated as Dallas’ blues scene in the 1920s and 1930s. Greenville Avenue begins east of downtown at the top of Ross Avenue DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER®
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and parallels North Central Expressway. “Lower Greenville” features cozy bars, restaurants and shops intermingled with quaint cottage-lined side streets. From Mockingbird Lane north, Greenville widens and so too does the array of shops and restaurants. The “upper” section of Greenville can be reached from downtown Dallas by way of DART’s light rail stations at Mockingbird, Lovers Lane and Park Lane. I-35 Corridor is north of downtown Dallas on I-35 just past Dallas Market Center, the medical center, and blocks of industrial offices. The area is considered an entertainment destination for dining and clubs. Uptown combines the rich blend of old and new just north of downtown. The narrow brick-paved street features sumptuous restaurants and interesting shops tucked in between trendy condos and high-rise office buildings. Mockingbird Station—an eight-minute rail ride from Dallas’s Central Business District—offers loft apartments, the eight-screen Angelika Film Center arthouse theater, Trinity Hall Irish Pub, a Starbucks and nearly 90 other various shops and restaurants. There’s free covered parking and an enclosed public plaza. All are just steps away from DART’s light rail station. The Cedars (South Side) meshes the character and style of the past with all the amenities of a new metropolitan lifestyle. The revitalization of the Cedars neighborhood began with the renovation of the historic Sears Catalog Warehouse and then shifted into high gear with the addition of an iconic entertainment complex with many restaurant choices. Then the urban loft community welcomed more music venues, retail shops, restaurants and art galleries. Located near the heart of downtown Dallas, Cedars/South Side’s upscale restaurants, sports bars, jazz clubs, entertainment and shopping are just a walk or a DART light rail ride away from either Convention Center Station or Cedars Station. Oaklawn offers unique charm all its own as it includes many of Dallas’s most famous restaurants, trendy clubs, shops and apartment/condo communities. At the higher end of Oaklawn, the street gently turns into the legendary Preston Road, which leads through the city’s most prestigious residential community, Highland Park.
you will find the original Neiman Marcus store, founded in 1907. As you walk around downtown, you will find retailers on the ground floor of many buildings and some even below street level, in the city’s underground tunnel system. At the other end of downtown, the West End is a great place to find unique items and souvenirs to send to friends and family. Restaurants and clubs provide refreshment and nourishment for the weary shopper.
Major Malls The DFW Metroplex knows shopping and its residents immerse themselves in its multitude of shopping options. Throughout the area, major malls are conveniently located to serve area residents and include amenities like spa treatments, four-star restaurants and play areas for the kids. The area’s major malls make shopping easy and entertaining for the entire family. NorthPark Center offers an unparalleled selection of international designers set amid timeless modern architecture and a world-class art collection. Whether you have time to spare or are running a quick errand at lunch, the Galleria Mall is a Dallas favorite for upscale shopping and trendy living. The mall alsocontains an ice-skating rink and game zone
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along with glamorous stores and shops offering high-end items. Just north on the Dallas North Tollway, residents will find many shopping destinations in Plano, Frisco and Allen as well.
IntImate and Casual If you prefer to shop in a more intimate environment, Dallas has plenty of small neighborhood shopping centers that you will
enjoy. Highland Park Village, built in 1931 in the Park Cities area, claims to be the oldest shopping center in the country. “The Village” features more than 70 select specialty shops, restaurants and a theater in a quiet, scenic setting reminiscent of Beverly Hills. This is more than just a coincidence, as Highland Park was planned by Wilbur David Cook, the landscape architect who laid out that famous Southern California enclave.
Dallas regional Chamber® member restaurants anD Catering Companies aquadora .......................................................(972) 201-9682 5301 alpha rd, suite 24 Dallas, tX 75240 ......................www.aquadoradallas.com Bailey’s Prime Plus- all locations ............. 214.750.8100 8160 park lane, suite 130 Dallas, tX 75231 ....................www.baileysprimeplus.com Bistro at the adolphus Hotel................. (214) 742-8200 1321 Commerce street Dallas, tX 75202 ........................www.hoteladolphus.com BlackFinn american saloon ....................(469) 374-7667 4440 beltline road \addison, tX 75001 ..................www.blackfinndallas.com Bread Winners Cafe & Bakery, Inc. ....... (214) 754-0099 3301 mcKinney ave. Dallas, tX 75204 ..................www.breadwinnerscafe.com Brinker International, Inc..........................(972) 980-9917 6820 lbJ Frwy. Dallas, tX 75240 ..................................... www.brinker.com Carino’s Italian Restaurant......................(972) 289-9450 1335 n. peachtree road mesquite, tX 75149 ................................www.carinos.com Carino’s Italian Restaurant....................... (972) 315-7223 595 e. round grove lewisville, tX 75067 ...............................www.carinos.com Carino’s Italian Restaurant......................(972) 409-0530 510 West i.h. 635 irving, tX 75063 ..................................... www.Carinos.com Central 214american Food, Cocktails ........................(214) 443-9339 5680 n. Central expwy. @hotel palomar Dallas, tX 75206 .............................. www.central214.com Corner Bakery - Plaza of the americas (214) 969-0507 600 n. pearl street, suite s-100 Dallas, tX 75201 ...........................www.cornerbakery.com daryl’s By design ....................................... (214) 655-1444 1801 n. griffin street Dallas, tX 75202 ....................................www.dwazoo.com dave & Buster’s, Inc. - Walnut Hill ........(214) 361-5553 8021 Walnut hill lane Dallas, tX 75231 ......................www.daveandbusters.com del Frisco’s double eagle steak House(972) 490-9000 5251 spring Valley road Dallas, tX 75254 .................................www.delfriscos.com eddie deen’s Ranch at downtown dallas(214) 741-4211 944 s. lamar street Dallas, tX 75202 ...............................www.eddiedeen.com eddie V’s Prime seafood ......................... (214) 890-1500 4023 oak lawn ave. , suite 110 Dallas, tX 75219 ....................................... www.eddiev.com Five sixty by Wolfgang Puck.................... (214) 741-5560 300 reunion blvd. Dallas, tX 75207......................... www.wolfgangpuck.com French Room at the adolphus Hotel ... (214) 742-8200 1321 Commerce street Dallas, tX 75202 ........................www.hoteladolphus.com G texas Catering .........................................(817) 665-1303 3217 may street Fort Worth, tX 76110 ............... www.gtexascatering.com Hard Rock Cafe dallas............................. (469) 341- 7625 2211 north houston street, south end of Victory park Dallas, tX 75219 .......................www.hardrock/dallas.com House of Blues dallas, Inc........................(214) 978-2583 2200 n. lamar street Dallas, tX 75202 ...........................................www.hob.com
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IHOP ..............................................................(214) 346-6520 7830 n. Central expressway Dallas, tX 75206 ..........................................www.ihop.com In-n-Out Burger........................................ (949) 509-6200 4199 Campus Drive , 9th Floor irvine, Ca 92612 .......................................www.innout.com matt’s Rancho martinez ............................ (214) 823-5517 6332 la Vista Drive Dallas, tX 75214 ....................... www.thetexmexchef.com P.F. Chang’s China Bistro n dallas Parkway ...................................... (972) 818-3336 18323 n Dallas parkway Dallas, tX 75287...................................www.pfchangs.com P.F. Chang’s China Bistro northPark..... (214) 265-8669 225 northpark Center Dallas, tX 75225...................................www.pfchangs.com Perry’s steakhouse & Grille ......................(214) 855-5151 2000 mcKinney ave., suite 100 Dallas, tX 75201 ...................www.perryssteakhouse.com Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers .............. (972) 407-0007 7651 Campbell road Dallas, tX 75248 ............................www.raisingcanes.com Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers ..............(214) 360-0040 5030 greenville ave Dallas, tX 75206 ............................www.raisingcanes.com Raising Cane’s Restaurants, llC .............(972) 769-3100 5800 tennyson pkwy., suite 200 plano, tX 75024 .............................www.raisingcanes.com sambuca- uptown ..................................... (214) 744-0820 2120 mcKinney ave. Dallas, tX 75201 ................www.sambucarestaurant.com sam’s Cafe- Biltmore Center .................. (602) 954-7100 2566 e. Camelback road, suite 201 phoenix, az 85016........................ www.canyon-cafe.com smashburger ................................................(972) 381-2850 6860 n. Dallas pkwy., suite 200 plano, tX 75024 ........................... www.smashburger.com sonny Bryan’s smokehouse .......................214-350-1800 12720 hillcrest road, suite 910 Dallas, tX 75230 ...........................www.sonnybryans.com sullivan’s steakhouse ............................... (972) 267-9393 17795 north Dallas pkwy. Dallas, tX 75287....... www.sullivansteakhouse.com/dallas/ the sixth Floor museum store + Cafe .(214) 747-6660 501 elm street, suite 100 Dallas, tX 75202 ............................................... www.jfk.org truluck’s seafood, steak and Crab House- dallas ............................(214) 220-2401 2401 mcKinney ave. Dallas, tX 75201 .................................... www.trulucks.com truluck’s seafood, steak, and Crab House- addison ........................ (972) 503-3079 5001 beltline road addison, tX 75254 ................................ www.trulucks.com Walt Garrison Rodeo Bar and Grill ....... (214) 742-8200 1321 Commerce street Dallas, tX 75202 ........................www.hoteladolphus.com Wolfgang Puck Catering, union station & Reunion tower ............. (214) 571-5702 union station, 400 s. houston street Dallas, tX 75202 ........................ www.wolfgangpuck.com
Other quaint and historic shopping areas are Lower Greenville and Deep Ellum, where parking is mostly on the street. The atmosphere is definitely eclectic as you browse through clothing and merchandise that cannot be found anywhere else in town. This is especially true in Deep Ellum, where fashion and art often are one and the same. For shoppers who want to find valuable antiques and unique collectibles but don’t want to travel between boutiques and galleries across the Metroplex, there is the convenient “antiques mall” concept. Here, old and new shopping experiences come together. These malls, rather than being separate “stores,” are often a collection of stalls or mini-stores with hundreds of vendors to browse and buy from. There’s no limit to the possibilities when you have antiques, collectibles, primitives, art, lamps, sofas, chairs, beds, armoires and more all together under one roof. Whether its image is upscale or down-home, there is at least one antiques mall in just about every DFWarea community. The Knox/Henderson area is named for two streets that connect across Central Expressway, north of downtown Dallas. Just minutes from downtown, this is one of Dallas’s oldest shopping districts. The area was revitalized in the mid-1990s and many of the original 1920s storefronts remain. It’s the perfect place to park your car and stroll from shop to shop—everything is within walking
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Mabank Mall 105 n. 3rd St.; Mabank, tX 903-887-7775; Kaufman County 10 stores
Arlington Highlands neC i-20 & Matlock; arlington, tX 214-750-1517; tarrant County 77 stores
North East Mall 1101 Melbourne road; hurst, tX 817-284-3427; tarrant County 125 stores
Belz Factory Outlet Mall 800 Shelby Drive; McKinney, tX 972-542-2693; Collin County
North Hills Mall 7624 grapevine highway; north richland hills, tX 817-589-2236; tarrant County
Center at Preston Ridge, The 8400 gaylord parkway; Frisco, tX 972-668-2986; Collin County 126 stores
NorthPark Center 8687 n. Central expressway; Dallas, tX 214-363-7441; Dallas County 232 stores
Cityview Centre 4720 bryant irwin; Fort Worth, tX 972-250-1486; tarrant County 63 stores
Parks at Arlington, The 3811 S. Cooper; arlington, tX 817-467-0200; tarrant County 170 stores
Collin Creek Mall 811 n. Central expressway; plano, tX 972-422-1070, opt. 3; Collin County 121 stores
Richland Points Mall 5201 rufe Snow Drive; north richland hills, tX 817-498-4632; tarrant County
Crossroads Mall 6834 Wesley St.; greenville, tX 903-454-8181; hunt County 22 stores Exposition Mills Denton Factory Stores 5800 n. i-35 at n. loop 288; Denton, tX 940-565-5040; Denton County Firewheel Town Center 245 Cedar Sage Drive; garland, tX 972-675-1041; Dallas County 136 stores La Gran Plaza de Fort Worth 4200 S. Freeway; Fort Worth, tX 817-921-5198; tarrant County 150 stores Galleria Mall 13350 Dallas parkway; Dallas, tX 972-702-7100; Dallas County 200 stores Golden Triangle Mall 2201 S. i-35 e.; Denton, tX 940-566-6024; Denton County 90 stores Grapevine Mills 3000 grapevine Mills parkway; grapevine, tX 972-724-4900; tarrant County 200 stores
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Ridgmar Mall 1888 green oaks road; Fort Worth, tX 817-731-0856; tarrant County 120 stores Shops at Willow Bend, The 6121 W. park blvd.; plano, tX 972-202-7110; Collin County 150 stores Six Flags Mall 2911 e. Division; Fort Worth, tX 817-640-1641; tarrant County Southwest Center Mall 3662 W. Camp Wisdom road; Dallas, tX 972-296-2914; Dallas County Stonebriar Centre 2601 preston road; Frisco, tX 972-668-6255; Collin County 165 stores Tanger Factory Outlet Center 301 tanger Drive; terrell, tX 972-524-6034; Kaufman County 35 stores Town East Mall 2063 town east blvd.; Mesquite, tX 972-270-2363; Dallas County 175 stores Twin Creeks Village U.S. 75 & McDermott; allen, tX 214-954-0300; Collin County 34 stores Uptown Village at Cedar Hill 305 W. FM 1382 Cedar hill, tX 972-637-6300, Dallas County 72 stores Valley View Center 2040 Valley View Center; Dallas, tX 972-661-2424; Dallas County 150 stores Vista Ridge Mall 2401 S. Stemmons; lewisville, tX 972-315-0015; Denton County 140 stores
distance. Knox Street, on the west side of Central, boasts a variety of restaurants as well as unique furniture stores and antiques galleries. Anchor stores include Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware and Weir’s Furniture Village. Henderson Street, on the east side of Central, has restaurants and bars and is known for its own selection of small antiques shops and galleries.
Farmers’ Markets Don’t forget about DFW’s great selection of farmers’ markets and craft fairs. Dallas’ downtown market is located at 1010 S. Pearl Street. Both covered and open stalls put forward a variety of in season fresh fruit and vegetables, sold mostly by the growers themselves. Gifts, food, plants and cut flowers are also available. For more information, please call 214-939-2808 or visit www.dallasfarmersmarket.org. Many other DFW-area cities have their own fresh-produce markets. Check local listings and community websites for details. In addition to these permanent, daily markets, DFW also has many unique shopping events going on at various dates and times. Be sure and call ahead or go online to make sure you arrive at the right place, at the right time, for fabulous finds. WINTER 2012
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DFW Offers Golden Opportunities ideal residence during their golden years love dfW’s Mild cliMate, travel accessibility via dfw airport, outstanding health-care facilities, and senior-friendly activities and organizations.”
Health Care One of the primary concerns for many seniors is health care. If that describes you, Dallas makes perfect sense as your new home. Greater
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TH ANK S TO NEW MED I CAL technology, heightened health awareness and easy, low-impact workout regimens, Americans are living longer, fuller lives these days. Consequently, one of the largest and fastest-growing age groups in this country is the senior adult population. According to the report “65+ in the United States: 2005” from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the age 65 and over population is expected to double in the next 25 years. As a result, more than 20 percent of all Americans will be over the age of 65. Over 85 is the fastest-growing age bracket. None of this comes as a surprise to residents and organizations in the Dallas area, where approximately eight percent of the population falls into the 65 and older age group. The DFW Metroplex has long prided itself on serving its current senior residents and welcoming relocating seniors with a wide variety of housing options and specialized services. Many seniors looking for the ideal residence during their golden years love DFW’s mild climate, travel accessibility via DFW Airport, outstanding health-care facilities, and senior-friendly activities and organizations. In response, Dallas welcomes its senior citizens with open arms.
SENIOR LIVING Dallas offers some of the top health-care facilities in the world. (Refer to the Health & Fitness section in this publication for a complete list of area hospitals.) Beyond its traditional hospitals and clinics, Dallas also provides health care tailored to senior residents. At Baylor Senior Health Centers, for example, caring for patients 65 and older is all they do. Baylor Senior Health Centers offer many services to help seniors assess, manage and prevent health-related problems. There are six Baylor Senior Health Centers throughout the Dallas area. Call 800-422-9567 for more information. Our communities also get support from the Area Agency on Aging of Dallas County (DAAA), which works to provide services to persons age 60 or older with the greatest social and economic need. The DAAA advocates for seniors to boost awareness in the community, plans and coordinates a comprehensive system of services, addresses important issues for the elderly, aids contractors working with senior-oriented projects, funds
nutrition services, sponsors events and publishes helpful directories. This actionoriented agency works to find effective, real-world solutions for today’s seniors. For information and assistance, call 214-871-5065 or visit the Web site www.ccgd.org.
Long-Term Health Planning Medical needs can be sudden, especially among seniors. When faced with an emergency situation, you may not be able to answer crucial questions needed in order to seek treatment. Emergency personnel or family members may have trouble locating information needed to answer these questions. They may be asked such things as: • “Is there a group health plan, Medicare, supplement or long-term care policy, and when did it go into effect?” • “What is the present cash value of the life insurance policy?” • “Is there any advance directive?” • “Has money been set aside for final expenses
Safety The National Osteoporosis Foundation in Washington, D.C., says 50,000 deaths occur each year from hip fractures that result from falls. Falling also is listed as a contributing factor in 40 percent of nursing home admissions. Among older Americans, broken hips or damage to artificial hip joints caused by falls are common injuries. The 65 and older age group may experience more falls for several reasons: poor vision, side effects of multiple medications or poor condition and muscle weakness. Yet most falls at home can be prevented.
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or is there a prepaid funeral plan?” All of these are simple questions to answer, but can your family members respond in a crisis situation? It is important to review preparations with your family members or a trusted associate and to make them aware of the location of important papers they may need in case of an emergency.
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a.C.t. home health ........................ 877-485-2900
ashford hall......................................................... irving......................... Dallas ..................972-579-1919
aria home health inc. .....................214-366-1026
baybrooke Village Care...................................... McKinney ................. Collin ................. 972-548-9339
Care Mountain ................................... 817-504-8111
brentwood healthcare ...................................... Dallas........................ Dallas .................. 214-381-1815
CnC home Care ...............................214-540-5942
C. C. young retirement Community ............... Dallas........................ Dallas ................ 214-827-8080
elder Care lp.......................................972-279-2011
Christian Care Center......................................... Mesquite .................. Dallas ................ 972-686-3000
encompass home health ...............214-239-6500
Denton rehabilitation & nursing Center ...... Denton ..................... Denton ..............940-387-8508 grace presbyterian Village................................ Dallas........................ Dallas .................. 214-376-1701
home health Services of Dallas inc. ...................................214-467-9492
heritage place of Mesquite .............................. Mesquite .................. Dallas .................972-288-7668
home instead Senior Care ..............972-239-3934
longmeadow health Care Center ................... Justin ........................ Denton ...............940-648-2731
huguley home health agency ......817-426-2200
the plaza at richardson .................................... richardson ............... Dallas ................. 972-759-2180 the plaza of ridgmar ......................................... Fort Worth ............... tarrant................. 817-665-1971
intrepid uSa healthcare Services ..................... 214-688-0330
pennsylvania rehab lp ...................................... Fort Worth ............... tarrant................817-335-3030
Jordan health Services .................... 817-469-7455
presbyterian Village north ............................... Dallas........................ Dallas ................. 214-355-9001
Maxim healthcare Services ............ 972-661-9200
Settlers ridge Care Center................................ Celina ....................... Collin ................. 972-382-8600
patient Centered Service, inc. ....... 972-424-4454
Signature pointe on the lake .......................... Dallas........................ Dallas ..................972-726-7575 town east rehabilitation Center ..................... Mesquite .................. Dallas ................ 972-284-8600
presbyterian hospital Dallas home health .................... 214-345-4663
treemont healthcare and rehab..................... Dallas ...................... Dallas ..................972-661-1862
reachout home Care ........................214-350-1213
Veranda preston hollow ................................... Dallas........................ Dallas .................214-363-5100
rescare home Care .......................... 214-951-0698
Victoria garden of allen .................................... allen ......................... Collin .................. 972-727-5850
right at home .................................. 214-340-9900
Victoria gardens of Frisco................................. Frisco ........................ Collin .................. 972-712-8652 Vista ridge .......................................................... lewisville ................. Denton ...............972-906-9789
September Services inc. ................. 972-934-3588
Walnut place ....................................................... Dallas........................ Dallas ................. 214-361-8923
ut Southwestern home health Care ....................................214-645-4570
West Side Campus of Care................................ Fort Worth ............... tarrant................817-246-4995
the Visiting nurse association ..... 214-689-0000
Williamsburg Village .......................................... DeSoto ..................... Dallas .................972-572-6200 Winters park ........................................................ garland .................... Dallas .................972-495-7000 source: dbJ book of list 2009; prepared by: dallas regional chaMber¨ research department, 11/11
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SENIOR LIVING • To make your home safer, here are a few tips offered by Wilson Weatherford, M.D., medical director of Baylor Senior Health Centers: • Use nightlights and keep a flashlight at your bedside. • Avoid throw rugs and tack down the edges of all carpets. • Install light switches at the top and bottom of stairs. • Use a solid handrail that is rounded or knobbed at the ends. • Mark top and bottom steps with bright contrasting tape. • Install safety or “grab” bars and non-skid rubber mats in the tub or shower. Besides bodily injury, seniors also may be at risk from criminals who target people over the age of 65. Con artists see the elderly as “easy marks” with plenty of money and/ or property to spare, but senior citizens are actually more vulnerable to physical harm and catastrophic financial loss due to being a victim of a crime.
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arden Courts of richardson............................................................................................richardson .................................................... Dallas................................. 972-235-1200 ashwood assisted living .................................................................................................north richland hills ................................... Dallas.................................817-804-3100 atria Carrollton .................................................................................................................Carrollton ...................................................... Dallas................................ 972-862-8700 autumn leaves of grapevine .........................................................................................grapevine ...................................................... tarrant ..............................866-231-2273 autumn leaves of richardson/north garland ...........................................................garland .......................................................... Dallas.................................972-530-7700 avalon alzheimer’s Care homes....................................................................................Dallas ............................................................. Dallas................................. 214-752-7050 bethesda gardens assisted living Community .........................................................Fort Worth .................................................... tarrant ............................. 817-292-8886 broadway plaza at pecan park .......................................................................................arlington ....................................................... tarrant ..............................817-265-6900 C. C. young retirement Community .............................................................................Dallas ............................................................. Dallas................................ 214-827-8080 Chambrel at Club hill ......................................................................................................garland .......................................................... Dallas.................................972-278-8500 Christian Care Centers .....................................................................................................Mesquite ........................................................ Dallas.................................972-686-3100 Colonial lodge retirement & assisted living .............................................................terrell ............................................................. Kaufman............................972-563-1043 Covenant place Waxahachie ..........................................................................................Waxahachie .................................................. ellis.................................... 972-923-9911 emeritus Senior living .....................................................................................................Dallas ............................................................. Dallas................................. 214-691-7400 grace presbyterian Village..............................................................................................terrell ............................................................. Kaufman............................. 214-376-1701 hearthstone at arlington ................................................................................................arlington ....................................................... tarrant ...............................817-469-7671 hearthstone at bedford ..................................................................................................bedford .......................................................... tarrant ............................. 817-283-6604 hearthstone at garland ..................................................................................................garland .......................................................... Dallas................................ 972-278-4004 hearthstone at irving ......................................................................................................irving .............................................................. Dallas ............................... 972-659-6800 hearthstone at Vista ridge ............................................................................................lewisville ....................................................... Denton ...............................972-315-1532 the lodge on preston ridge ...........................................................................................Frisco .............................................................. Collin ................................ 972-668-4100 Mayberry gardens ............................................................................................................garland .......................................................... Dallas.................................972-675-3603 Merrill gardens at north richland hills ......................................................................north richland hills ................................... Dallas..................................817-577-3337 Monticello West retirement Center .............................................................................Dallas ............................................................. Dallas................................ 214-528-0660 presbyterian Village north .............................................................................................Dallas ............................................................. Dallas.................................214-355-9001 Walnut place .....................................................................................................................Dallas ............................................................. 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SENIOR LIVING WorKing SeniorS up to age 66, employed seniors can earn $14,160 without losing Social Security benefits. you lose $1 in benefits for every $2 you earn above that amount. if you are between the ages of 66 and 70, you may earn up to $37,680 without losing benefits. For every $3 above that amount, you lose $1 in Social Security benefits. past age 70, Social Security benefits are not affected by any earnings.
For more information on Social Security, visit www.socialsecurity.gov online or call toll-free 800-772-1213. For the deaf or hard-of-hearing, call 800-325-0778. operators can answer questions Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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source: dbJ book of list 2008; prepared by: dallas regional chaMber research department, 6/08
DFW-area Senior Citizen CenterS C. C. young 4847 lawther Drive, Suite 100 Dallas, 75007 .........................214-827-1845 Chambrel at Clubhill 1245 Colonel Drive garland, 75043 ..................... 972-278-8500 Christian Care Center 1000 Wiggins parkway Mesquite, 75150 ...................972-698-2600 Classic residence by Hyatt 5455 laSierra lane Dallas, 75231 .......................... 214-691-1001 Corinthians retirement Community 3500 old Denton road Carrollton, 75007 .................972-695-0363 Country lane Seniors Campus 2401 Country View lane McKinney, 75069.................. 972-569-8762 Edgemere 8523 thackery St. Dallas, 75225..........................214-265-9100 Forum at Park lane, The 7831 park lane Dallas, 75214 ......................... 214-369-9902 Franklin Park at lewisville 901 n. garden ridge lewisville, 75077 ...................214-222-2563 www.DALLASCHAMBER.org
Gatewood apartments 6036 ridgecrest Dallas, 75231 ......................... 214-691-6636 Heritage Place retirement Community 300 huguley blvd. burleson, 76028 ................... 817-568-1000 lakewood Village 5100 randol Mill road Fort Worth, 76112 .................. 817-451-8001 Meadow lakes retirement 500 Meadow lakes Drive north richland hills, 76180 . 817-581-6310 Meadowstone Place retirement Community 10410 Stone Canyon Dallas, 75230 ........................ 214-987-0943 Moticello West retirement Community 5114 McKinney ave. Dallas, 75205 ........................214-528-0660 Parc Place retirement Community 1301 airport Freeway bedford, 76021.......................817-267-8614 Presbyterian Village North 8600 Skyline Drive Dallas, 75243 .........................214-355-9015 Preston Place 5000 old Shepard place plano, 75093 ...........................972-931-1123
Primrose at Sequoia Park 1400 e. university Drive Denton, 76209 .....................940-383-4344 remington at Valley ranch, The 8707 Valley ranch parkway West irving, 75063 ......................... 972-556-0014 robson ranch* 9501 ed robson blvd. Denton, 76207 ..................... 888-988-3927 Summerville at Irving 820 n. britain road irving, 75204 .......................... 972-721-1500 Summerville at lakeland Hills 3305 Dilido road Dallas, 75228 .........................214-321-7300 Three Fountains retirement Community 6011 Melody lane Dallas, 75231 ..........................214-363-4116 Town Village arlington 1250 W. pioneer parkway arlington, 76013 ................... 817-226-0500 Town Village North dallas 12271 Coit road Dallas, 75251 ..........................972-866-7575 Treemont retirement Community 5550 harvest hill road Dallas, 75230 ......................... 972-661-1856 WINTER 2012
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youth and Family organizations Clubs and associations Volunteer organizations DFW Worship
DFW-area residents can find all sorts of ways to get involved in community efforts to benefit worthy causes.
Becoming Part of Your Community “from animals and children to the uneMployed and the elderly, your help and expertise could change a life forever. whatever your interests, dallas-area groups need your help.”
N O M AT T E R W H E R E you live, there are always people in need. There’s no better or more rewarding way to spend your time than by giving back to your community while meeting interesting people in your new area. Religious organizations, arts groups, professional associations, community service groups and medical facilities are always in need of volunteers to relieve the burden on staff members while supplying support and assistance. From animals and children to the unemployed and the elderly, your help and expertise could change a life forever. Whatever your interests, Dallas-area groups need your help. Pick up the phone and make a call to your favorite organization to ensure a brighter future.
By contacting any of the groups listed in this publication and on the Internet, Dallas-area residents can find all sorts of ways to get involved in community efforts to benefit worthy causes and improve the quality of life in North Texas. The examples cited below are only a small part of all the opportunities available. Donating time, money and nourishment tends to grab the public’s attention most readily over the holiday season, but people’s needs do not go away the rest of the year. Hunger exists every day, even in the best communities. Thankfully, food drives and food services continue year-round to benefit the homeless or impover-
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G E T T I N G I N V O LV E D ished. Find out how you can help these meaningful causes by contacting any of the relevant organizations listed in this section or in your local phone directory. You can also reach out to the North Texas Food Bank at 214-330-1396 or visit online at www.ntxfoodbank.org.
Youth and Family Organizations Our youth are our future, and in the Dallas area, our youth have plenty to do! Civic organizations offer after-school programs focusing on education, sports, music and more. These programs are designed to educate and stimulate our young people to become vital members of our community. Specializing in education, fitness and recreational opportunities for the entire family, the YMCA and the YWCA are two outstanding organizations recognized around the globe for assistance and community activism. The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas serves more than 250,000 youths and adults through a variety of different channels. Fitness enthusiasts can enjoy a full range of activities from swimming and aerobics to karate and yoga. For children, there are Indian Guides and Princesses, youth sports, swimming and camping, as well as educational and fun after-school programs available at all branches.
churches in their work to fulfill God’s mission of reconciling the world to Himself,” and is active in evangelistic, educational, and benevolent endeavors toward achieving this goal. Approximately 80 local Texas Baptist associations and 5,700 local churches cooperate with the Baptist General Convention.
CaTHOlIC Established in 1890, the Diocese of Dallas has grown to include more than 1 million Roman Catholics. Catholic Charities within the Diocese of Dallas provides services to people of all faiths. Services include maternity and adoption programs, child-care programs, emergency assistance, English as a second language, immigration and legal services, refugee and empowerment services as well as elderly and family assistance services.
EPISCOPal The Episcopal Diocese of Dallas is involved in many national and international missionary outreach programs. The diocese supports some 60 organized ministries throughout North Texas that receive funding from the diocese, meet at the Diocesan House or are conducted by churches in the diocese. These orga-
nized ministries range from addiction and recovery, to homeless shelters, to church insurance companies, to women’s shelters for abuse victims.
METHOdIST The Central Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church serves over 300 churches and developing congregations across 26 counties in Texas for a total membership of 161,750. In the greater Fort Worth area, 75 churches offer a variety of settings and worship styles for a total membership of 78,850. All are welcome to fully participate in a church’s worship (including Holy Communion) and its studies, training, fellowship and outreach/compassion ministries as members or visitors.
MOrMON The Dallas Texas Temple is the 30th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It serves nearly 50,000 members in North Texas.
OTHEr CHrISTIaN FaITHS Other faiths that are active in the Metroplex include Greek Orthodox, Lutheran, nondenominational, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Seventh-Day Adventists and Uni-
Clubs and Associations Whatever your passion, local clubs and associations bring together people of similar interests to enjoy networking, familiarity and fun. Dallas and its neighboring cities have a variety of social clubs and organizations that give residents an opportunity to become more involved in their communities. For a detailed listing of clubs and organizations, please call the Dallas Regional Chamber at 214-746-6704.
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Many places of worship are located throughout the DFW Metroplex for people of all faiths. A brief sample of many Christian and non-Christian religious groups found throughout the Metroplex is provided here.
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G E T T I N G I N V O LV E D tarian Universalists. These faiths offer members opportunities to worship, learn more about their religion, volunteer in the community, and participate in events with other members of their faith.
NON-CHrISTIaN FaITHS A number of non-Christian faiths are represented throughout the Metroplex. In addition to those listed below, other faiths present in the area include Jain, Sikh, Tao and Zoroastrian.
BaHá’í FaITH Founded in the mid-nineteenth century, the Bahá’í Faith has spread to some 236 nations and territories and is now accepted by more than 5 million people. Bahá’í centers are located in Dallas and Fort Worth as well as many other area communities.
BuddHISM Buddhism is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, sometimes known simply as “Buddha,” who lived in or around the fifth century B.C.E. in the northeastern region of India. Local organizations include the Buddhist Center of Dallas, the Buddhist Church of Dallas, and the Meditation Center of Dallas as well as many others.
HINduISM The mission of the DFW Hindu temple is to provide a place of worship and be the Spiritual Resource Center for the Hindu Community living in the metropolitan area of Dallas/Fort Worth cities and surrounding areas. The DFW Hindu Temple was conceived by a group of devotees in 1981. Expansion of the main temple was undertaken in 1999 to accommodate the growing attendance of devotees and completed in 2004.
judaISM For nearly a century, the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas has been the hub for Jewish life. It is where philanthropy, volunteerism and shared commitment come together to make a difference. By addressing Jewish affiliation and identity through education and programs about heritage and religion, the federation also fosters Jewish continuity. With funds raised each year, the federation supports a network of more than 40 organizations devoted to helping Jews enhance or rebuild their lives in Dallas and around the world. The Jewish Federation also provides the Jewish Life and Information and
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DFW ClubS, organizationS anD aSSoCiationS dallas Film 214-720-0555 www.dallasfilm.com
Boy Scouts of america Circle Ten Council 214-902-6700 www.circle10.org
aIa dallas at the dallas Center for architecture 214-742-3242 www.aiadallas.org
Boy Scouts of america - National Office 972-580-2200 www.bsa.org
alliance for lupus research 972-385-0065 www.lupusresearch.org american Cancer Society 214-819-1200 www.cancer.org american diabetes association 972-392-1181 www.diabetes.org american lung association of the Central States 214-631-5864 www.breathehealthy.org american red Cross 214-678-4800 www.redcrossdallas.org apartment association of Greater dallas 972-385-9091 www.aagdallas.com Big Brothers and Big Sisters of North Texas 214-441-2227 www.bbbsnt.org Big Thought 214-520-0023 www.bigthought.org
Referral Service with information about synagogues, education, holidays, kosher food, senior care, and more.
ISlaM The Islamic Association of North Texas (IANT) is a nonprofit organization of Muslims dedicated to worship, education and services in the North Texas area. The Dallas Central Mosque is located in Richardson. Aside from being a regular place to pray, the mosque offers many services in the areas of birth, death, marriage, and education, including Quaranic schooling for children and adults. IANT also provides numerous services to the community, including a free medical clinic. Other local organizations include the Dar El-Salam Islamic Center, the Islamic Association of Allen, the Islamic Association of Carrollton, the Islamic Association of Collin County, the Islamic Association of Lewisville, the Islamic Association of Tarrant County, the Islamic Center of Irving and the Islamic Center of Texoma.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater dallas Inc. 214-821-2950 www.bgcdallas.com Carter BloodCare 817-412-5000 www.carterbloodcare.org Children’s Cancer Fund 972-644-1450 www.childrenscancerfund.net Citizen’s development Center 214-637-2911 www.cdcdallas.org City Club, The 214-748-9525 www.cityclubdallas.com City of Corsicana 903-654-4806 www.ci.corsicana.tx.us Communities Foundation of Texas 214-750-4222 www.cftexas.org Community Council of Greater dallas 214-871-5065 www.ccgd.org Community Partners of dallas 214-624-7557 www.cpdtx.org Continued on next page
Volunteer organizationS uSeFul phone nuMberS american red Cross ..............214-678-4800 austin Street Shelter............. 214-428-4242 big brothers/big Sisters .........214-871-0876 Community Council of greater Dallas .....................214-871-5065 Dallas life Foundation ...........214-421-1380 lift ...........................................214-824-2000 north Dallas Shared Ministries ................972-620-8696 the Salvation army ............... 214-353-2731 Stewpot .................................... 214-746-2785 united Way of Metropolitan Dallas inc.............................. 214-978-0000 Visiting nurse association ...214-689-0000 Volunteer Center ..................866-797-8268 West Dallas Community Centers ............ 214-745-1176 updated 11/11
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G E T T I N G I N V O LV E D DFW ClubS, organizationS anD aSSoCiationS (ContinuED) Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation 972-386-0607 www.ccfa.org Crow Collection of asian art, The 214-979-6430 www.crowcollection.org dallas arboretum & Botanical Society, Inc. 214-515-6500 www.dallasarboretum.org dallas area Habitat for Humanity 214-678-2300 www.dallas-habitat.org dallas Bar association 214-220-7400 www.dallasbar.org dallas Citizens Council 214-653-1031 www.dallascitizenscouncil.org dallas County dental Society 972-386-5741 www.dcds.org dallas CPa Society 972-960-8311 www.cpadallas.org dallas Firefighters association 214-941-1354 www.dffa.org dallas Human resource Management association, Inc. 214-631-8775 www.dallashr.org dallas junior Chamber of Commerce/dallas jaycees 214-986-9107 www.djcc.us dallas leadership Foundation 214-777-5520 www.dlftx.org dallas Peace Center 214-823-7793 www.dallaspeacecenter.org
Foundation for Community Empowerment 469-221-0700 www.fcedallas.org Girl Scouts of North East Texasl 972-349-2400 www.gsnetx.org Grace Flights of america 972-755-0433 www.graceflight.org Greater dallas Council on alcohol and drug abuse 214-522-8600 www.gdcada.org.org
Mission East dallas 972-682-8917 www.missioneastdallas.org
Society of St. Vincent de Paul 214-520-0650 www.svdpdallas.org
Muscular dystrophy association (Mda Greater dallas) 972-480-0011 www.mdausa.org
SPCa of Texas 214-651-9611 www.spca.org
National “Write your Congressman,” Inc. 214-342-0299 www.nwyc.com National Black MBa association - dFW 214-853-4497 www.dfwmbas.org
Greater dallas Planning Council 214-893-4392 www.gdpc.org
National Business association 972-458-0900 www.nationalbusiness.org
Head Start of Greater dallas Inc. 972-283-6400 www.hsgd.org
National Kidney Foundation serving North Texas 214-351-2393 www.nkft.org
Hoblitzelle Foundation 214-373-0462 www.hoblitzelle.org INrOadS/South Central region, Inc. 972-870-9114 www.inroads.org
National Multiple Sclerosis Society 214-373-1400 www.nationalmssociety.org/txh National Staff development Council 972-421-0900 www.nsdc.org
Texas Teaching Fellows/ The New Teacher Project 972-968-4350 www.tntp.org Tower Club dallas 214-531-6429 www.tower-dallas.com
jewish Community Center of dallas 214-239-7109 www.jccdallas.org
North Texas Food Bank 214-330-1396 www.ntfb.org
uCP of Metropolitan dallas, Inc. 214-247-4505 www.ucpdallas.org
jewish Federation of Greater dallas 214-369-3313 www.jewishdallas.org
NTEC - North Texas Enterprise Center for Medical Technology 972-987-1400 www.ntec-inc.org
united Negro College Fund 972-234-1007 www.uncf.org
junior achievement of dallas, Inc. 972-690-8484 www.jadallas.org
Park City Club 214-373-0756 www.parkcityclub.net
juvenile diabetes research Foundation 214-373-9808 www.jdrf.org/dallas
Promise House, Inc. 214-941-8578 www.promisehouse.org
deaf action Center 214-521-0407 www.deafactioncentertexas.org
leTourneau university 214-932-1100 www.letu.edu
Easter Seals North Texas 817-332-7171 www.ntxeasterseals.com
Texas rehabaCTion Network (TraN) 817-470-1473 www.thetranweb.org
Tunisian Foreign Investment Promotion agency 312-467-0461 www.investintunisia.com
dallas Women’s Foundation 214-965-9977 www.dallaswomensfoundation.org
dOWNTOWN dallaS 214-744-1270 www.downtowndallas.org
Texans CaN! 214-944-1985 www.texanscan.org
North Texas Corporate recycling association - NTCra 972-721-2355 www.cpadallas.org
Parkland Foundation 214-266-2000 www.parklandfoundation.com
dFW Business Group on Health 214-382-3036 www.dfwbgh.org
Stemmons Corridor Business association 214-800-8771 www.scbadallas.org
jETrO/japan External Trade Organization 713-759-9595 www.jetro.go.jp
junior league of dallas, Inc. 214-357-8822 www.jld.net
dallas Theater Center 214-526-8210 www.dallastheatercenter.org
St. louis regional Chamber & Growth association (rCGa) 314-231-5555 www.stlrcga.org
live Healthy dallas 888-282-0822 www.livehealthydallas.org Mail Systems Management association 214-631-18000 March of dimes 972-669-3463 www.marchofdimes.com/texas
real Estate Council, The 214-692-3600 www.recouncil.com rebuilding Together Greater dallas 972-636-8039 www.rebuildingdallas.org
united Way of Metropolitan dallas, Inc. 214-978-0000 www.unitedwaydallas.org uplift Education 214-276-0352 www.uplifteducation.org urology research & Education Foundation 214-580-1420 www.urologyfoundation.com Volunteer Center of North Texas 214-826-6767 www.volunteernorthtexas.org Women’s Business Council Southwest 817-299-0566 www.wbcsouthwest.org
The roy Williams Safety Net Foundation 214-905-3816 www.roywilliamssafetynet.org
World affairs Council of dFW 214-965-8400 www.dfwworld.org
Salvation army, The 214-637-8100 www.salvationarmydallas.org
yMCa of Metropolitan dallas 972-560-3827 www.ymcadallas.org
Salvation army-Irving, The 972-438-6553 www.uss.salvation.org
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a history of Many Cultures Foreign Visitors and residents english language Courses international activities
We welcome citizens from all over the globe to the multicultural hub that is Dallas and its surrounding areas.
The World is Coming to DFW “gathering together new residents from other countries and cultures is nothing new to dfw. that’s exactly hoW this area came into being.”
P EOP LE FR OM Schenectady to Kyrgyzstan call DFW home. Citizens from all over the globe are welcomed to the multicultural hub and its surrounding areas. According to the DFW International Community Alliance, 40 percent of North Texas residents are immigrants (foreignborn and their children). Many nations and ethnic groups have organized churches and social and professional groups to help you connect with others from your home country or background. This section will ease the transition, whether you are an American citizen or a foreign national. Useful numbers are provided throughout the section to get you started.
Gathering new residents from other countries and cultures is nothing new to DFW. That’s exactly how this area came into being. One of the first large groups to settle here was La Reunion, a “utopian” community established in 1855 by 200 immigrants from France, Belgium and Switzerland. They were mostly artisans and craftsmen. Although their experimental community eventually disbanded, many of the people assimilated into the Dallas community, bringing unique cultural talents
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I N T E R N AT I O N A L O P P O R T U N I T I E S Many multicultural festivals and events take place throughout the year.
and tools with them. This included one of the city’s first pianos. Following the Civil War, Dallas became a haven for former slaves, some of whom had been owned in the area. Others, however, had joined the westward movement and decided to settle here. As a result, large African American communities developed in the Deep Ellum area and along a former railroad right-of-way that eventually became North Central Expressway. In fact, when the city began to widen Central Expressway in 1980, it uncovered what is believed to be the largest cemetery for former slaves in the United States. As many as 8,000 people may have been buried there. A major archaeological project moved the graves and preserved many of the artifacts that were buried with their owners in traditional African burial practices. This site now holds Freedman’s
DFW ConSulateS Consular Corp ................................... Phone belgium .....................................817-473-9995 Canada ..................................... 214-922-9806 Costa rica .............................. 972- 566-7020 Denmark ................................. 214- 661-8399 el Salvador ...............................713-270-6239 el Salvador ............................... 214-637-1018 guyana ...................................281- 497-4466 iceland ...................................... 713-942-5821 Kingdom of norway .............. 214- 707-2213 Kingdom of Sweden ..............972- 991-8013 Mexico ..................................... 214-932-8670 poland ......................................281- 565-1507 principality of Monaco........... 214-919-2916
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republic of China (taiwan) .. 972-436-4242 republic of honduras ... 713-785-5625/5932
african Chamber of Commerce ........................................................................................ 214-628-2569
republic of peru .....................972-234-0005
arlington hispanic Chamber of Commerce ....................................................................682-367-1415
republic of South africa ....... 214-943-1068
asian-american Chamber of Commerce, greater Dallas .............................................972-241-8250
romania....................................214-522-3799
british-american business Council of north texas ....................................................... 214-229-8801
Slovak republic .......................214-251-8020
Dallas black Chamber of Commerce ...............................................................................214- 421-2332
Spain..........................................214-373-1200
French-american Chamber of Commerce, DFW ............................................................972- 241-0111
Switzerland .............................214- 965-1033
german-american Chamber of Commerce.................................................................... 972-437-5705
thailand ........... 214-934-0022, ext. 101204
greater hispanic Chamber of Commerce, greater Dallas ..........................................214- 521-6007
tunisia .......................................972-267-4192
Japan external trade organization (Jetro) ....................................................................713-759-9595
uganda....................... 972-387-7860, ext. 13
tarrant County asian american Chamber of Commerce..............................................817-212-2690
ukraine ................................... 281- 242-6654
u.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce ................................................................................ 214-747-1996 source: southWestern bell yelloW pages; prepared by: dallas regional chaMber¨ research department, 11/11
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african-american Museum ....... 214-565-9026 Junior black academy of arts and letters ........................214-743-2440 South Dallas Cultural Center ....214-939-2787 araBIC
islamic association of north texas ...............................972-231-5698 CzECH rEPuBlIC
Czech Club of Dallas ................... 214-275-8577 FINlaNd
Scandinavian group at the Wooden Spoon ................. 972-424-6867 GErMaNy
Dallas goethe Center ................ 214-352-4646 HISPaNIC
anita Martinez ballet Folklorico ...................................214-828-0181 Dallas Concilio of hispanic Service organizations ..............214-818-0481
la Voz del anciano ....................... 214-741-5700 lulaC ........................................... 214-943-2528 INdIa
india association of north texas .............................. 972-234-4268 IrElaNd
Downtown Dallas, greenville avenue St. patrick’s Day parade ..........214-368-6722 ITaly
italian Club of Dallas....................972-931-9167 jEWISH
american Jewish Congress SW region.................................. 214-368-2731 b’nai b’rith youth organization ................. 214-363-4654 Dallas Jewish historical Society ..................... 214-239-7120 Dallas holocaust Center ............ 214-741-7500 hadassah—Dallas Chapter ........214-691-1948 Jewish Community Center of Dallas ........................ 214-739-2737
Jewish Federation of greater Dallas ...........................214-369-3313 national Council of Jewish Women .........................214-368-4405 KOrEa
Korean Society of Dallas ............972-241-4524 MulTICulTural
arts Center of irving....................972-252-7558 Dallas office of Cultural affairs ......................... 214-670-3687 international Museum of Cultures ......................................972-708-7406 NaTIVE aMErICaN
american indian arts Council... 214-891-9640 NOrWay
Scandinavian group at the Wooden Spoon ................. 972-424-6867 SWEdEN
Scandinavian group at the Wooden Spoon ................. 972-424-6867
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Memorial and Sculpture Garden, a tribute to the past and the present of Dallas’s African American community. Dallas’s Hispanic community has grown in a variety of ways, including a large-scale migration from Mexico during the revolution in the early 20th century. Many of those people settled in the area that extends northwest from downtown to Love Field airport, an area commonly referred to as “Little Mexico.” According to recent studies, Dallas’s most significant new communities originate from Somalia, Bosnia, Kurdistan and Kosovo. North Texas also is home to 1 million Mexicans, 60,000 Chinese Americans, about 50,000 Iranians and Pakistanis, 80,000 Vietnamese and nearly 100,000 people from India. Much of Dallas’ recent international growth has come as a result of its growing prominence as an international trade and distribution center. Leading factors in that growth have been the region’s diverse economy, the central location in the North American continent, access to one of the most traveled airports in the world—DFW Airport—and the World Trade Center, the largest wholesale trade complex in the world.
Foreign Visitors and Residents Individuals of foreign citizenry who wish to live and work in the United States either a
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temporary or a permanent basis must contact the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS). For more information visit www.immigrationdirect.com for an automated list of procedures and frequently asked questions. You also can call toll-free at 800-375-5283 or visit www.uscis.gov for printable forms and mailing addresses. For general questions, you also can send query letters or customer services inquiries to: USCIS TSC, P.O. Box 851488, Mesquite, TX 75185-1488. By calling the numbers above or visiting the CIS Web site, individuals can gather information (in English and Spanish) about form filing, visitor/nonimmigrant classes, work visas, alien residency cards (green cards), naturalization requirements, passports, temporary visitors, adoption, asylum and foreign students.
English Language Courses Many organizations offer courses for individuals wishing to learn English as a second language. The Dallas Independent School District offers English classes for adults who have been granted amnesty in the United States. In addition to the colleges and universities in the area, many local churches offer instruction in reading and writing in English. Contact your local school district, library or telephone directory for locations and opportunities near you.
International Activities While international visitors and residents must obtain appropriate permits and documents to live in the community, those steps do little more than satisfy the necessary legal requirements. Real “citizenship” comes when one becomes involved in the life and activities of the community in which you live. For international residents, this can include becoming involved in associations, clubs and organizations that bring together citizens of similar cultural backgrounds. Likewise, U.S. citizens with a strong tie to an international culture enjoy involvement in these organizations. DFW International Community Alliance networks with more than 1,600 internationally focused civic, community and educational organizations. The group’s goal is to promote and link North Texas ethnic and immigrant groups, empowering them as respected members of the community and giving them a forum through which to share and celebrate the richness of their cultural heritage. At www.dfwinternational.org visitors can find resources such as a database, local links to artists and ethnic organizations, weekly calendar of events and relevant news items.
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I N T E R N AT I O N A L O P P O R T U N I T I E S eDuCational inStitutionS oFFering engliSh aS a SeConD language COllIN COuNTy CCCCd @ allen 300 rivercrest blvd. allen, tX 75002 .......................................972-377-1060 CCCCd-Central Park Campus 2200 W. university Drive McKinney, tX 75070 ..............................972-548-6790 CCCCd-Courtyard Center Campus 4800 preston park blvd. plano, tX 75093...................................... 972-985-3790 CCCCd-Preston ridge Campus 9700 Wade blvd. Frisco, tX 75035 ...................................... 972-377-1790 CCCCd-Spring Creek Campus 2800 e. Spring Creek parkway plano, tX 75074 .......................................972-881-5790 Circle of learning Practical Parent Education 1517 avenue h plano, tX 75074 .......................................972-519-8720 literacy for life–Plano 1501 18th St. plano, tX 75074 .......................................972-941-7323 university of North Texas (intensive Language institute) unt box 310739, Kendall hall, room 259 Denton, tX 76203 ................................. 940-565-2003 dallaS COuNTy arapaho road Baptist Church 2256 arapahoe road garland, tX 75044 ................................. 972-495-2223 avance–dallas 5330 nomas St. Dallas, tX 75212 ......................................214-637-5437 Brookhaven College (c/o Continuing Education Department) 3939 Valley View lane Farmers branch, tX 75234................... 972-860-4600 Cedar Valley College (c/o Liberal Arts Division) 3030 n. Dallas ave. lancaster, tX 75134 ............................... 972-860-8210 Center of English language 3434 Forest lane Dallas, tX 75234 ..................................... 214-696-0027 Colonia learning Center 5880 bernal, #584 Dallas, tX 75212 .....................................214-636-0288 dallas Baptist association 8001 e. r. l. thornton Freeway Dallas, tX 75228 ..................................... 214-324-2803 dallas Baptist university International Student Services 3000 Mountain Creek parkway Dallas, tX 75211 ...................................... 214-333-5427 dallas International School tracy Kozah, Public Relations 6039 Churchill Way Dallas, tX 75230 ...................972-991-6379, ext. 2165 www.dallasinternationalschool.org
dallas Public library Dallas West Branch 2332 Singleton blvd. Dallas, tX 75212................................214-670-6445 Forest Green Branch 9015 Forest lane Dallas, tX 75243 ................................214-670-1335 Hampton illinois Branch 2951 S. hampton Dallas, tX 75224 ............................... 214-670-7646 north oak Cliff Branch 302 W. 10th Dallas, tX 75208 ................................214-670-7555 Pleasant Grove Branch 1125 S. buckner blvd. Dallas, tX 75217 ................................ 214-670-0965 dallas - rockwall Cooperative/ dallas Public Schools adult Education 5000 Malcolm X Dallas, tX 75215 ......................................972-749-2525 Eastfield College (c/o Arts & Letters Division) 3737 Motley Drive Mesquite, tX 75150 .................................972-860-7113 Eladio r. Martinez learning Center 4500 bernal Dallas, tX 75212 .....................................972-794-6900 El Centro College (c/o Continuing Education Department) 801 Main St. Dallas, tX 75202 ..................................... 214-860-2147 English language Ministry 629 n. peak St. Dallas, tX 75246 ......................................214-821-2502 Inlingua language Center 16990 Dallas parkway, Suite 103 Dallas, tX 75248 .....................................972-248-4496 Irving Public library System 440 S. nursery, Suite 103 irving, tX 75060 ...................................... 972-721-3722 The language Network 5485 belt line road Dallas, tX 75240 .....................................972-960-9980 Mountain View College (c/o Continuing Education Department) 4849 W. illinois Dallas, tX 75211 ...................................... 214-860-8612 Northlake College Continuing Education (c/o the international office) 5001 n. Macarthur blvd. irving, tX 75038...................................... 972-273-3360 One World language Solutions 2909 Cole ave., Suite 300 Dallas, tX 75204......................................214-871-2909 richland College (c/o Continuing Education Department) 12800 abrams road Dallas, tX 75243 .....................................972-238-6005
Trinity river Mission 1018 gallagher Dallas, tX 75212 ...................................... 214-744-6774 university of Texas at dallas 2601 n. Floyd road richardson, tX 75080............................. 972-883-2111 Vickery Meadow learning Center 6329 ridgecrest Dallas, tX 75231 ..................................... 214-265-5057 dENTON COuNTy Calhoun Middle School 709 Congress St. Denton, tX 76201 .................................. 940-369-2400 Weatherford College - Main Campus 225 College park Weatherford, tX 76086..........................817-594-5471 Sam Houston Elementary School 3100 teasley lane Denton, tX 76205 ................................. 940-369-2900 Strickland Middle School 324 e. Windsor Drive Denton, tX 76209 .................................940-369-4200 Tomas rivera Elementary School 701 newton St. Denton, tX 76205 .................................940-369-3800 EllIS COuNTy Ennis High School 2301 ensig rd ennis, tX 75119........................................ 972-872-3500 TarraNT COuNTy arlington literacy Center 401 W. Sanford, #1700 arlington, tX 76011 .................................. 817-275-1711 Euless Public library 201 n. ector Drive euless, tX 75119 ...................................... 817-685-1480 Hurst library literacy Council 901 precinct line road hurst, tX 76053...................................... 817-788-7300 Tarrant County junior College northeast Campus 828 harwood road hurst, tX 76054 ................................. 817-515-6657 northwest Campus 4801 Marine Creek parkway Fort Worth, tX 76179 .........................817-515-7759 South Campus 5301 Campus Drive Fort Worth, tX 76119 ........................817-515-4592 Southeast Campus 100 Se parkway arlington, tX 76018 ..........................817-515-3020
Stevens Park Elementary 2615 W. Colorado Dallas, tX 75211 ......................................972-794-4200
Tarrant literacy association 3041 travis ave. Fort Worth, tX 76110 ............................. 817-923-4242
Texas a&M university at Commerce Metroplex Center 2600 Motley Drive Mesquite, tX 75150 ................................. 972-613-7591
university of Texas at arlington (Continuing Education Department) 1022 W. border, p.o. box 19197 arlington, tX 76019 ................................ 817-272-2581
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Advertisersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; index Apartments/High Rise Living Mid America Apartment Communities .....................................................................www.dallasapartmentstx.com .........................................................................27 Upper E Apartments .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................63
Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development Cedar Hill Economic Development ..............................................................................www.CedarHillEDC.com .............................................................................2, 153 DeSoto Chamber of Commerce ...................................................................................www.VisitDeSotoTexas.com ..............................................................................87 Farmers Branch, City of ..................................................................................................www.lovethebranch.com ..................................................................................89 Garland Chamber of Commerce ..................................................................................www.garlandchamber.com/EDP.......................................................................91 Kennedale, City of ...........................................................................................................www.cityofkennedale.com ............................................................................... 93
Convention & Visitors Bureau Mesquite, City of..............................................................................................................www.realtexasflavor.com.................................................................................. 95 Plano Convention & Visitors Bureau ...........................................................................www.planocvb.com .............................................................................................97
Dentists Monarch Dental ...............................................................................................................www.monarchdental.com................................................................................121
Golf Courses Indian Creek Golf Club....................................................................................................www.indiancreekgolfclub.com .........................................................................44
Healthcare/Hospitals Dallas Regional Medical Center....................................................................................www.dallasregionalmedicalcenter.com ....................................................... 123 PrimaCare Medical Centers ...........................................................................................www.primacare.com ..................................................................................31, 120
Home Builders KB Home ............................................................................................................................www.kbhome.com ...............................................................................................67
Home Connection Services Utility Concierge ..............................................................................................................www.utilityconcierge.com ......................................................................... 23, 65
Mortgage Brokers/Lenders Prime Lending - Michael Greene ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23, 65
Organizations YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas .......................................................................................www.ymcadallas.org ........................................................................................ 123
Performing Arts Dallas Summer Musicals ................................................................................................www.dallassummermusicals.org......................................................................51
Planned Communities Castle Hills Development ..............................................................................................www.castlehills.com ......................................... 35, 61, 85, Inside Front Cover Craig Ranch .......................................................................................................................www.CraigRanchTexas.com .......................................................................... 1, 73
Private Schools Dallas International School ...........................................................................................www.dallasinternationalschool.org...............................................................137 Hockaday School .............................................................................................................www.hockaday.org ........................................................................................... 139
Realtors/Relocation Services Better Homes & Gardens | David Winans & Associates .........................................www.TexasMLS.com ............................................................................................19 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage ......................................................................www.cbdfw.com .................................................................. 3, Inside Back Cover Ebby Halliday Realtors ....................................................................................................www.ebbyfamily.com .........................................................Outside Back Cover Sherry Ellis-Ebby Halliday Realtors .............................................................................www.MckinneyRelocation.com ...................................................................2, 83 Virginia Cook Realtors ....................................................................................................www.VirginiaCook.com ...............................................................................15, 79
Satellite Systems Utility Concierge ..............................................................................................................www.utilityconcierge.com ......................................................................... 23, 65
Telecommunications-Equipment, Systems & Services MetroPCS ..........................................................................................................................www.metropcs.com ........................................................................................... 33 Verizon Wireless...............................................................................................................www.verizonwireless.com/4glte....................................................................... 17
Title Companies Allegiance Title .................................................................................................................www.allegiancetitle.com ................................................................................... 35 Republic Title ....................................................................................................................www.RepublicTitle.com ................................................................................. 7, 83
Transportation DART ...................................................................................................................................www.DART.org...................................................................................................109
Utilities/Cable Companies Ambit Energy ....................................................................................................................www.myambit.com ...............................................................................................5 Atmos Energy ....................................................................................................................www.atmosenergy.com..................................................................................... 29 Utility Concierge ..............................................................................................................www.utilityconcierge.com ......................................................................... 23, 65
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