Thanks to Mike Rosa for the fantastic presentation and access to his slides and notes.
Also, big thanks to Sabrina Bell from Coldwell Banker for everything!
Mike Rosa is Senior Vice President of Economic Development at the Dallas Regional Chamber and has led the economic development program since joining the DRC in December 2004.
5. Population of Largest U.S. Metropolitan Regions
1990
1. New York 16.8 million
2. Los Angeles 11.3 million
3. Chicago 8.2 million
4. Philadelphia 5.4 million
5. Detroit 4.2 million
6. Boston 4.1 million
7. Washington D.C. 4.1 million
8. Miami 4.1 million
9. Dallas-Fort Worth 3.9 million
10. Houston 3.8 million
6. Population of Largest U.S. Metropolitan Regions
2013
1. New York 19.9 million
2. Los Angeles 13.1 million
3. Chicago 9.5 million
4. Dallas-Fort Worth 6.8 million
5. Houston 6.3 million
6. Philadelphia 6.0 million
7. Washington D.C. 5.9 million
8. Miami 5.8 million
9. Atlanta 5.5 million
10. Boston 4.7 million
7. Population of Largest Texas
Metropolitan Regions
DFW
6.8 million
26% of Texas
Houston
6.3 million
24% of Texas
Texas Population is
San Antonio
2.2 million
8% of Texas
26.5 million
Austin
1.9 million
7% of Texas
8. Strength of DFW Economy
Gross Product in USD Top U.S. Metropolitan Areas
Texas
$1.46 trillion
DFW
$440 billion
30% of Texas
For Job Growth in 2013
1. DFW 3.1%
2. Houston 2.8%
3. Atlanta 2.7%
4. Boston 2.1%
5. Miami 1.8%
• Spain
• Mexico
• Netherlands
• Saudi Arabia
• Argentina
• Poland
• Belgium
• Austria
• UAE
• South Africa
• Singapore
Dallas Fort Worth
Is The Largest Texas Region For
Manufacturing Jobs 34%
High Tech Jobs 38%
9. Dallas Fort Worth
Is A Global Trading Center
Large Trading Partners (DFW total is $68.2b)
China $27.0 billion 39.6%
South Korea $7.1 billion 10.4%
Japan $3.9 billion 5.7%
Taiwan $3.0 billion 4.4%
Canada $2.7 billion 4.0%
United Kingdom $2.4 billion 3.5%
Top Goods Exported From DFW
Aircraft and Parts $7.3 billion
Semiconductors $2.9 billion
Communication Equipment $2.7 billion
Motor Vehicles $2.3 billion
Top Services Exported From DFW
Financial $2.2 billion
Air Transportation $1.7 billion
Freight $1.7 billion
Management $1.3 billion
Information Technology $1.2 billion
New Boeing 787 aircraft are painted in
Fort Worth, including those for Hainan and
China Southern Airlines.
11. Texas and DFW Business Climate
Right To Work State
Low Workers’ Compensation Costs
No State Income Tax
Ranked by CEOs As A Top State For Business
Central U.S. Location For One Day Access
12. Texas and DFW Business Climate
Right To Work State
Low Workers’ Compensation Costs
No State Income Tax
Ranked by CEOs As A Top State For Business
Central U.S. Location For One Day Access
13. Texas and DFW Business Climate
Right To Work State
Low Workers’ Compensation Costs
No State Income Tax
Ranked by CEOs As A Top State For Business
Central U.S. Location For One Day Access
14. Texas and DFW Business Climate
Right To Work State
Low Workers’ Compensation Costs
No State Income Tax
Ranked by CEOs As A Top 10 State For Business
Central U.S. Location For One Day Access
15. Texas and DFW Business Climate
Right To Work State
Low Workers’ Compensation Costs
No State Income Tax
Ranked by CEOs As A Top 10 State For Business
Central U.S. Location For One Day Access
16. Headquarters Move to DFW
Recent
Toyota USA
Hilti North America
Active Network
Omnitracs
17.
18.
19. DFW A Top Corporation Location
804
Corporate Moves
or Expansions
In DFW
Since 2009
Fort Worth
Alcon
Amazon
BAE Systems
Bell Helicopter
Dannon
General Motors
GE Transportation
Goodrich
LG Electronics
Miller Coors
Q-Edge
Radio Shack
Dallas
AT&T
BMW
Caterpillar
Fluor
L’Oreal
Nissan
NTT Data
Quaker Oats
Raytheon
State Farm
Toyota
Trend Micro
20. U.S. and Global Direct Flights
177 U.S. Direct Flights
55 Global Direct Flights
27. A Great and Affordable Quality of Life, Fine Schools
and Universities, and Entrepreneurial Spirit Attracts
Young and Talented People and Companies to DFW.