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A Resolution ABSOLUTION NO.+ii~
DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT CENTER
JOINT RESOLUTION
Whereas, the undersigned agencies, institutions and organizations desire to
increase the international trade activity of the Dallas/Fort Worth
Metroplex, and particularly desire to increase Metroplex export sales
activities; and,
Mhereas, these agencies recognize the need for a well-organized entity to promote
trade, assist companies in evaluating trade ,opportunities, provide
educational forums on trade development, provide services in support of
trade development and trade execution, particularly to assist small to
mid-sized companies which are new and inexperienced in trade development
activities; and,
Whereas, these agencies desire to create a center for trade development to be
located in one or more locations within the Dallas/Fort Worth
Petroplex; and,
Whereas, these agencies agree to encourage, develop, operate and promote a trade
development center to be operated as a non-profit corporation to serve
the overall interests of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex; and,
Whereas, the undersigned agencies agree to exercise their best efforts to develop
and begin operation of the new Dallas/fort Worth International Trade
Development Center within a period from 6 months to no later than 12
months from the date of this resolution.
Now therefore be it resolved by the undersigned that a Dallas/Fort Worth
International Trade Development Center will be created, incorporated and
operationally developed at the soonest possible time, and the Board of Governors
appointed immediately.
Carmon Stiles, Director
U. S. Department of Commerce
James Reed, Distri ct Di rector
Small Business Administration
J. William Lauderback
Executive Director
Texas Department of Commerce
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Pete Schenkel, Chairman
Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport
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Dallas County
Annette Strauss, Mayor
City of Dallas
Robert D. Rogers, Chairman
Greater Dallas Chamber of
Commerce
E. L. Langley, Chairman
North Texas Commission
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Tarrant County
Bob Bolen, Mayor
City of Fort Worth
Rice Tilley, Chairman
Fort Worth Chamber of
Commerce
Robert H. Rutford
President, University of
Texas at Dallas
Lawrence W. Tyree
Chancellor, Dallas County
Community College
District
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