F&ED This Week

Leaders from local business, economic development and education came together last week for the Fifth Annual Economic Development Summit at UT Dallas. This year’s topics included a panel on upcoming opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship in DFW, a panel on increasing North Texas infrastructure to match the region’s rapid population growth, and a fireside chat between our University president and Ross Perot Jr. Pictured from left: Christopher Bhatti, assistant vice president for Development and Alumni Relations; Dr. Richard C. Benson, president for The University of Texas at Dallas; Ross Perot Jr., chairman of The Perot Companies and Hillwood; Dr. Calvin D. Jamison, vice president for Facilities & Economic Development.

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