Contents
Vol.5
A PROFILE OF THE DALLAS/FORT WORTH REGION
President’s Letter …….. 2
North Texas Fast Facts …….. 29
North Texas Maps …….. 86
Feature Story
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North Texas: A Knowledge
Destination
Each year, millions of people flock to North
Texas for education and knowledge
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Industry
Spotlights
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Aviation
Fired Up Safety Training
Firefighters from around the globe visit DFW
International Airport for world-class training
Cleared for Take-Off!
Pilots come to North Texas to launch their
careers
Healthcare
Healthy Dose of Knowledge:
North Texas's Own UT
Southwestern is Pioneering
Medicine
Region’s top teaching hospital educates
healthcare pioneers
Science and Technology
Lost and Found: THE Power to
Solve Missing Persons Cases
A North Texas university leads the way
to solving cold cases
Science Museums Inspiring
Love for STEM
Top science museums tap the next
generation of North Texas innovators
State of Mind All Its Own:
North Texas Innovation,
Worldwide Impact
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