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Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
August, 2014
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DFW International Airport CEO to Speak at Luncheon, August 28 The Grapevine Chamber i s proud to announce that Dallas/F o r t W o r t h International Airport CEO, Sean Donohue, will be the guest speaker at the Chamber’s upcoming Membership Luncheon, Thursday, August 28, sponsored by Frost and catered by P.F. Chang’s China Bistro. Donohue serves as Chief Executive Officer of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International
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Airport, the fourth-busiest airport in the world. In his role as CEO, Donohue is responsible for the management, operation and future development of the Airport. As the chief executive of DFW Airport, Donohue manages an organization comprised of more than 1700 employees, as well as an annual operating budget of over $650 million and a $3 billion capital improvement program. Under Donohue’s direction, DFW Airport produces more than $31 billion in annual economic
impact for the Dallas/Fort Worth region, and hosts more than 60 million passengers each year. Donohue joined DFW International Airport in October of 2013, following a distinguished 28-year career in the airline industry. Prior to his arrival at DFW, Donohue served for three years as the Chief Operating Officer for Virgin Australia Airlines, where he led day-to-day operations for Australia’s second largest air carrier. Prior to that, Donohue Continued on page 3
A Challenge from Your CEO I have a few challenges for you. No, it’s not weight loss or picking the games that the Texas Rangers might have a chance of winning for the remainder of the season. It’s really pretty simple… The First Challenge is that the next time you need a product or service for your home or business, look either at the online or printed Chamber directory for
a company who is listed along with you as a member investor of the Grapevine Chamber. Just like you, these companies are giving back to the community where they do business, providing their time, money and often times their talents to work with you on committees, at local festivals, and in many other ways to make Grapevine even greater. We all get into habits of “googling” (or whatever search engine you use) to find what you need, or you go back to perhaps a business
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you used in the past. However, by taking an extra step to look at your fellow Chamber members, you are supporting someone who in the future may support you. The Second Challenge, when you do look for that business in the Chamber to help you, if you don’t find a business listed that provides what you need, consider asking the company you ultimately use to join the Grapevine Chamber, to make your next search, and perhaps Continued on page 2
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