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table of contents
WELCOME TO DFW 13
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY 25
Area Chambers of Commerce........................... 30-31
Top 25 DFW Employers....................................... 32
Finding A Job..................................................... 36
Largest Public Companies..................................... 38
DFW Cost of Living.............................................. 40
EDUCATION IN DFW 43
Public Education................................................. 46
Private Schools................................................... 54
Special Needs Resources..................................... 62
Childcare Resources............................................ 66
Higher Education................................................ 68
HEALTHCARE RESOURCES 75
20 Largest DFW Hospitals ................................... 78
Other Large Metroplex Hospitals and Facilities.......... 82
HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS 87
Metroplex Map.............................................. 94-95
Counties, Cities, and Neighborhoods..................... 96
LEISURE AND RECREATION 143
Arts and Culture................................................ 145
DFW is Entertainment......................................... 150
Sights and Attractions......................................... 152
Sports and Athletics........................................... 161
Golf in the Metroplex......................................... 163
Calendar of Events............................................ 166
SHOPPING AND DINING 173
DFW’s Shopping Scene...................................... 174
DFW’s Delicious Dining Scene............................. 179
Grab a Glass: Crafty Drafts of the Metroplex.......... 188
ACTIVE ADULTS 193
Senior Centers.................................................. 198
Helpful Numbers............................................... 203
GETTING SETTLED 205
Newcomer Information....................................... 208
Getting Around in DFW...................................... 214
A Moving Timeline............................................ 218
Faith in DFW.................................................... 220
Index of Advertisers........................................... 224 300 E. Highland Mall Blvd., Suite 395
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