Dallas Regional Chamber


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About Us


Year Founded

1909
The formation of the Dallas Regional Chamber as it now exists occurred in 1909, when three groups — the Commercial Club, the 150,000 Club and the Freight Bureau — merged with the Board of Trade to form the original Dallas Chamber of Commerce.

Leadership

Baggett1.15.10.JPGW. Mike Baggett
2011 Chairman of the Board
Chairman Emeritus, Winstead PC
Biographical Information
oberwetter-sm.jpgAmb. James C. Oberwetter
President & CEO
Dallas Regional Chamber
Biographical Information
ClintMcDBW103x103.gifClint McDonnough
2012 Chairman - Elect
Dallas Managing Partner, Ernst & Young LLP
Biographical Information
corrigan-sm.jpgDavid Corrigan
Chairman - Immediate Past
President & CEO, Corrigan Investments, Inc.
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Mission Statement

Together we will lead the Dallas region to become the most economically prosperous region — and the most desirable place to live and work — in the United States.

Membership Profile

The Dallas Regional Chamber is the area’s leading membership-driven business organization committed to promoting economic prosperity by leading economic development, driving improvements in public education, influencing public policy, and catalyzing and advocating for regional partnerships. The Chamber works to ensure that the Dallas region will become the most economically prosperous region - and the most desirable place to live and work - in the United States. The Chamber is a not for profit organization comprised of businesses which represent all facets of the North Texas business community.

Dallas Regional Chamber Profile

Our range of members includes sole proprietors to small and medium sized businesses, to large corporations. 

The Regional Chamber:
  • Is guided by a comprehensive 5 year Strategic Plan titled Strategic Plan Blueprint
  • Manages a wide variety of member engaging programs and activities
  • Is actively involved in public policy issues on the local, state and national levels
  • Is driven by an 84-member Board of Directors and supported by committees made up of more than 500 volunteer leaders

Strategic Plan










The Dallas Regional Chamber announces implementation of the five-year Strategic Plan, Blueprint for Economic Prosperity, prepared over a six month period.  The DRC will realign resources to effectively lead economic development through collaboration, drive improvements in public education and advocate and catalyze for regional issues.
 
Below you'll find links to the complete report Blueprint for Economic Prosperity, the two-page executive summary, a list of frequently asked questions, descriptions of DRC Committees and Councils, the announcement press release, and a video message explaining our geographic focus.