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September 2005 • Volume 2, Issue 9 This issue home | Past issues | Chamber home City's Office Space Filling Up Telecom Corridor® Rallies With Non-Tech Companies During the first six months of 2005, the Telecom Corridor® area led North Texas in office leasing. Richardson's recent success in luring tenants is being credited to a diversified business base, a rebounding economy and local and state incentives. At the peak of the tech boom in 2000, almost 90,000 people worked in the Telecom Corridor. By 2001 and 2002, that total plummeted to 75,000 and the area led North Texas in company layoffs and consolidations. Now, said John Jacobs, senior vice president of economic development for the RCC, non-telecom companies account for almost half of the growth in the Telecom Corridor.
18th Annual RCC Golf Classic Tees Off Sept. 23 “All of the major sponsor opportunities have been filled, so the focus of the planning committee leading up to the tournament will be recruiting players, volunteers and door prizes,” said Diane Wardrup, tournament committee co-chair. “Morning and afternoon tee times are available, but going fast so players are encouraged to sign up soon.”
Fossil Stays, Will Expand In Richardson Fossil Inc., a major local employer and a global company with almost a billion dollars in sales of watches, jewelry and accessories worldwide, has decided not only to keep its headquarters and manufacturing in Richardson, it has also purchased another major building to expand its operations here. |
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Calling all golfers! Don't miss one of the best deals in town for fun, networking and golf. The Richardson Chamber of Commerce wants you to tee up the ball for the 18th Annual Golf Classic. The tournament, presented by Owens Country Sausage, is scheduled for Sept. 23 at Sherrill Park Golf Course. 
