As the Southwest's leading business and financial center, Dallas-Ft. Worth truly has something for everyone. Uniquely, Dallas commonly makes the list of "Best Places for Singles" while its suburbs are frequent award winners in the "Best Places for Families" lists. Makes for great living!

ACEP job fair materials for 2009 listed Texas as the #1 state in the US to practice Emergency Medicine.  Better yet, the #1 US City for the Emergency Physician job market... Dallas, Texas.

Most recently, Forbes Magazine, 2009 #1 Best US City to Earn a Living... yep, Dallas, Texas

Also in 2009, Dallas also made Forbes' Top 10 Best Cities For Recession Recovery and America's 25 Strongest Housing Markets.

A few statistics....

• Population 6.1 million (4th largest metroplex in the nation)
• ACCRA Cost of Living Index # (100 Median): 92.3
• % workforce in creative class 33% 
• Median Household Income $53,700
• Salary Growth 6.4%
• Employment Growth 2%
• Number of Forbes’ 400 Best Big Companies: 7
• Number of Forbes’ 200 Best Small Companies: 8

A few websites...

• http://www.visitdallas.com/visitors/about_dallas/dallas_today/
• http://dallas.citysearch.com/
• http://www.dallasobserver.com/bestof
• http://www.dallasparks.org/main/home.aspx
• http://www.dallascityhall.com/Parks/index.html
• http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-topcities_21eco.ART.State.Edition1.4a8e8ca.html
• http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/1/bizplaces09_Dallas-TX_2784.html

A few selling points...

Central U.S.A. location

• Easily accessible from all major U.S.A cities as well as Mexico, Latin America and Canada.
• Dallas is less than 4 hours by air from east or west coasts.
• DFW International Airport services 36 international destinations with nonstop flights—1,900 flights daily—and is the third busiest airport in the world.

Outdoor year-round climate

• Average year-round temperature ranges from 44 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. (Average temperature is 66 degrees)
• Average year-round precipitation is 33.3 inches.
• No hurricane season.

Destination appeal

• No. 1 destination in Texas.
• One of the nation's fastest-growing rail lines that will connect you to new and vibrant neighborhoods across the Dallas area and its suburbs.
• More than $12 billion in widespread development sparking a dramatic urban addition to what already exists to see and do in Dallas!
• Internationally-acclaimed architectural designs and buildings.

Nightlife and entertainment

• Numerous cosmopolitan and hip entertainment districts, nightclubs, pubs, lounges, cigar bars and roof-top patios.
• Top-tier golf courses, more than 400 public parks, 60 lakes and reservoirs within 100 miles.
• Home to six pro sports teams: Dallas Cowboys (football), Texas Rangers (baseball), Dallas Mavericks (basketball), Dallas Stars (hockey), FC Dallas (soccer) and Dallas Desperadoes (arena football).
• Approximately 30,000 residents living within a mile of downtown, adding to the urban revival excitement.
• The largest urban arts districts in the United States with world-class museums and performance halls all within a very walkable distance.
• Unrivaled shopping in Galleria Dallas, NorthPark Center, Highland Park Village, Victory Park and many more.

World-class dining

• More than 7,000 restaurants in the DFW area; 2,600 in the city.
• Famous Celebrity Chefs include Wolfgang Puck, Dean Fearing, Stephan Pyles, Kent Rathbun, Tom Colicchio and others.
• BBQ that will rival any in the world.