Temps aren’t the only high numbers in N. Texas

[Dallas Chamber Blog] (Dallas) Throughout the Summer the North Texas region has received high marks from both local and national media outlets.  Texas has a strong economy and DFW is leading the way.  Just last weekend DRC President Jim Oberwetter was interviewed by the Washington Post saying: “that, overall, the state’s economy has benefited from a light hand of government — even if that has allowed social problems to fester.” Read the whole article here.

Here is a listing of some of our recent media coverage:

Washington Post – Perry criticizes government while Texas job growth benefits from it

CBS Early Show – Texas sees large companies expanding, job growth

USA Today – Texas bucks national unemployment trend

Australian Financial Review – Dallas is not coloured baige

CNBC – America’s Top States For Business 2011

Forbes – The Best Places For Business

RelocateAmerica – Top 100 Places to Live in 2011

View a full listing of DFW Ratings and Rankings on the Dallas Regional Chamber website

By John McCarley, The Social Media Guy, at dallaschamberblog.org, published Aug. 24.

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