City of Dallas Regional Center

DALLAS MEANS BUSINESS

Home to more than 6 million people, the Dallas region is the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. It is also one of the fastest growing regions in the country, adding 146,350 residents between 2008 and 2009. Dallas has a pro-business culture, a family friendly way of life and world-class amenities.

TAX INCENTIVES

Dallas has no city income tax and Texas has no state income tax.

JOB CREATION

Dallas has created 100 jobs per day for the last 50 years, and is consistently a national leader in both job growth and population growth.

PRO-BUSINESS

The Dallas area is home to 46 Fortune 1,000 companies. Dallas has 269 corporate headquarters of firms that employ at least 1,000 persons globally, and 19 of Forbes largest privately-held companies are located in Dallas.

INNOVATION

Dallas values innovative business practices and demonstrates environmental leadership through a variety of initiatives, including an exemplary green building code, a robust recycling program and the United States’ first ISO-certified 14001-2004 environmental management system.

INTERNATIONAL

Foreign trade passing through the Dallas Customs District totaled $52.9 billion in 2008, representing a 46 percent increase over five years. More than one million local residents were born outside the U.S., including 738,000 from Latin America; 230,000 from Asia; 50,000 from Africa; and 50,000 from Europe.

CONVENIENCE

Located in the center of the U.S., Dallas is a critical hub for transportation and logistics. Every major North American market is accessible in four hours or less by air.

DALLAS MEANS FAMILY

COST OF LIVING

A $50,000 annual salary in Dallas is equivalent to $109,000 in New York and $90,000 in San Francisco. A 2,400 sq ft, four-bedroom home in Dallas costs $330,000, which is equivalent to $1 million in New York and $1.34 million in Los Angeles.

EDUCATION

25 colleges and universities, both public and private, enroll more than 275,000 students in the Dallas region. Dallas also has more than 100 preparatory schools and more than 125 exemplary or recognized public schools.

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Some of America’s most popular professional sports teams call the Dallas region home, including the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL, the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA, the Texas Rangers in the MLB.

ARTS AND CULTURE

With the largest urban arts district in the U.S., Dallas boasts a new state-of-the-art performing arts center, world-class exhibits and outstanding cultural programming. The arts district includes such architecturally significant venues as the internationally renowned Nasher Sculpture Center, the Meyerson Symphony Center, the Winspear Opera House, the Wyly Theater and the Dallas Museum of Art. Through these and countless other arts organizations, Dallas features exemplary resident performing arts companies, touring artists and shows.

SHOPPING/CUISINE

Dallas has the highest number of shopping centers and restaurants per capita in the U.S.

RECREATION

Residents enjoy one of the largest urban park systems in the U.S., with over 29,000 park acres and nearly 100 miles of trails.

DALLAS IS THE FUTURE

HEALTHCARE

The healthcare industry is larger in North Texas than in 31 other U.S. states. The Dallas region is an international medical center for burns and trauma, and the leading transplant center in the Southwest. Two Dallas-area hospitals are ranked among the best in the country in the fields of cancer, gynecology, kidney disease, endocrinology, orthopedics and respiratory disorders.

QUALITY OF LIFE

Dallas and surrounding suburbs are consistently ranked as best places to live. – Dallas #2 Major City – Relocate America – Dallas #1 City for Culture – Fast Company – Dallas #3 Most Charity Conscious – Charity Navigator

RESORT LIVING

There are 22 golf courses in Dallas proper; 750+ in Texas; and there are more than 100 lakes and parks in the region.

CLIMATE

Dallas boasts an average daily low of 55 degrees and average daily high of 76 degrees.