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table of contents
WELCOME TO DFW 6
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY 12
Area Chambers of Commerce............................... 16
DFW Cost of Living.............................................. 18
EMPLOYMENT IN DFW 20
Top 25 DFW Employers....................................... 22
Finding A Job..................................................... 26
Largest Public Companies..................................... 28
EDUCATION IN DFW 30
Public Education................................................. 34
Private Schools................................................... 42
Special Needs Resources..................................... 50
Childcare Resources............................................ 54
Higher Education................................................ 56
HEALTHCARE RESOURCES 62
20 Largest DFW Hospitals ................................... 65
Other Large Metroplex Hospitals and Facilities.......... 70
HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS 74
Metroplex Map.............................................. 78-79
Counties, Cities, and Neighborhoods..................... 80
LEISURE AND RECREATION 112
Arts and Culture................................................ 114
DFW is Entertainment......................................... 119
Sights and Attractions......................................... 121
Sports and Athletics........................................... 129
Golf in the Metroplex......................................... 131
Calendar of Events............................................ 134
SHOPPING AND DINING 140
DFW’s Shopping Scene...................................... 141
DFW’s Delicious Dining Scene............................. 147
Grab a Glass: Crafty Drafts of the Metroplex.......... 156
ACTIVE ADULTS 160
Senior Centers.................................................. 166
Helpful Numbers............................................... 169
GETTING SETTLED 170
Newcomer Information....................................... 174
Getting Around in DFW...................................... 178
A Moving Timeline............................................ 186
Faith in DFW.................................................... 188
Index of Advertisers........................................... 192
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