Regional Scoop Dallas From a small settlement on the banks of the Trinity River, Dallas has evolved into a major metropolis that Fortune magazine called the "best place in the nation to do business." BUSINESS Dallas is headquarters to more oil firms than any other U.S. city, and headquarters to more insurance companies than any other city in the south. The city ranks seventh in the nation on the Fortune 500 list, with eight of the nation's largest public firms headquartered in the city of Dallas. Dubbed the "Silicon Prairie," Dallas is among the largest high technology employment centers in the U.S. Dallas is the distribution center of the Southwest, with wholesale and retail trade being the second largest employment sector in the Dallas economy. CULTURE The Dallas arts district is the largest urban arts district in the country and is anchored by the Dallas Museum of Art and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. There are approximately 36 professional and community theaters, 12 symphony and chamber orchestras, three ballet groups, a world class opera association and over 160 museums, galleries, and artistic attractions. Dallas is one of a few cities in the nation with seven major league sports teams including Cowboys football, Mavericks basketball, Rangers baseball, Stars hockey, Burn soccer, Sidekicks indoor soccer and Dragoons polo. DALLAS BY THE NUMBERS Greater Dallas population 3,366,618 Unemployment rate 4.1% Median household income $50,473 Median house sale price $121,498 Avg. monthly apartment $811 (1999 data) ALUMNI CHAPTER Thinking of visiting or moving to Dallas? Connect with other Bulldogs in the area through Drake's Dallas Alumni Chapter by contacting Drake grad Jesse Cox at 214-368-9018, jesse.m.cox@pwcglobal.net. Or you can connect in cyberspace by visiting Drake's online alumni community at www.drakealumni.net. "This is a great place to live and work. There is a major focus in this region to improve transportation infrastructure, expand the light rail system, and even build another airport besides our already-existing DFW International Airport. One of my favorite things about this area is that we have mild winters here." - Richard Cameron, JO'91, licensed professional counselor intern for Counseling & Life Development Center. "The abundance of businesses operating in the Metroplex means that there are many job opport unities. Commuting to work was the biggest adjustment I had to make. Now I live less than 5 miles from my job, and my commute only takes 15 minutes. My advice to anyone moving here is to sign a short-term lease, so that once you find the ideal job you can move closer to it." - Cindy Schielke, JO'94, advertising team for Weir's Furniture Village.   "Dallas is one of the quickest growing cities in America with many corporate and non-profit job opportunities. Dallas is a very suburban city and has a lot to offer for young single people and young couples. Personally, through my work at the synagogue, I have developed a great relationship with key people in TV, radio and newspaper media." - Robyn Faintich, JO'95, director of programming and marketing for Congregation Shearith Israel.
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