Self Storage Dallas, TX

Dallas, Texas

From its glistening skyscrapers, shimmering downtown shops and grandiose self storage facilities to its sprawling cattle ranches and extensive urban arts district, Dallas, Texas, is a city that lives up to its slogan "Live Large. Think Big." Dallas has become the leading business and leisure destination in Texas, owing to its excellent accessibility, world-class accommodations, first-rate convention and meeting facilities and myriad recreational and shopping opportunities. Visitors are not the only people beating a path to Dallas's door. Jobseekers, retirees, and families are moving to Dallas in record numbers, drawn to the city's stable, diverse economy, countless employment opportunities and outstanding quality of life. Businesses are moving to Dallas, too, attracted by the city's central location, quality infrastructure, pro-business climate and highly capable workforce. By all indications, Dallas movers have their work cut out for them for a long time to come.

Economy:
Though historically focused on agricultural and cattle trading, the economy of Dallas has diversified to include defense, high technology, telecommunications, manufacturing, financial services and transportation industries. The proliferation of high technology and telecommunications companies in Dallas has earned the city its "Silicon Prairie" nickname. The travel and tourism industry is also a major revenue earner; in 2006, for instance, visitors to Dallas spent $3.2 billion, an increase of 3.6 percent over the $3.16 billion in tourism spending in 2005. Moving to Dallas makes sense for businesses that wish to take advantage of the city's entrepreneurial spirit, competitive tax regime, and incentive programs. The outlook for the labor market is positive due to the expansion of the professional and business sector, leisure and hospitality sector and the health care services.

History:
In 1839, John Neely Bryan established a trading post in what is now Dallas on the three forks area of the Trinity River. When circumstances led to Bryan's loss of half of his customer base, he transformed the trading post into a permanent settlement, inviting settlers in other communities to come and settle in his proposed town. One by one, individuals and families started moving to Dallas so that by 1850, the town had a population of 430. In 1856, Dallas was incorporated as a town and Samuel Pryor was elected as the first mayor. The first passenger train came to Dallas in 1872, followed by a second train in 1873. With the arrival of the trains, the city's population swelled, new businesses and buildings sprouted like mushrooms and outlaws like Doc Holliday and Sam Bass came and left. A disastrous flood inundated Dallas in 1908, prompting the implementation of a flood control plan. While the Great Depression left many homeless and closed the banks, Dallas did not suffer as much as the other cities did due tothe discovery of oil in 1930 some 100 miles east of Dallas. Dallas became the financial center for oil fields in nearby cities. Dallas experienced rapid growth after World War II and rose to national prominence in the 1960s with the formation of the Dallas Cowboys professional football team. The 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas cast the city in a bad light. It took the construction of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and the phenomenal success of the Cowboys to restore the city's positive image. Dallas opened its first historic district in 1973. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit started in 1996 and the service continues to expand to this day.

Tourism:
Whether admiring award-winning architecture at the Dallas Arts District or fulfilling your need for speed at racing-themed amusement park SpeedZone, Dallas has plenty of activities to keep people moving to Dallas entertained. The Dallas World Aquarium and Zoological Garden, for example, features unique exhibits of flora and fauna from around the world and saltwater aquariums of sharks, manta rays and all manner of marine life. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza chronicles the life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy through artifacts, photographs, documentary film and interactive educational programs. The Dallas Heritage Village depicts life in North Texas from 1840-1910 through 38 historic structures, a working Civil War era farm, elegant Victorian homes, a school, church and commercial buildings.

Colleges/Universities:

• The Art Institute of Dallas
• Baylor College of Dentistry: Texas A&M Health Science Center
• Brookhaven College
• El Centro College
• Dallas Baptist University
• Dallas County Community College District
• Paul Quinn College
• Southern Methodist University
• University of North Texas at Dallas
• Westwood College Of Technology

Interesting Facts:

• The television series "Walker: Texas Ranger" and "Prison Break" were filmed in Dallas, Texas.
  
  
• The frozen margarita machine was invented on May 11, 1972, by Dallas restaurateur Mariano Martinez.
  
  
• The Dallas Arts District is the largest urban arts district in the United States.
  
  
• Getting to Dallas by air takes fewer than four hours from most cities in North America.
  
  

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