Dallas Mayor to lead official business delegation to New York City

Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson will lead an official business delegation to New York City to spotlight the rise of “Y’all Street” and promote Dallas as America’s premier city for financial services on February 25.

Alongside Mayor Johnson and City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, the delegation will consist of local business and civic leaders showcasing the Dallas business community’s full range and depth:

• Craig Davis, President and CEO of Visit Dallas

• Gilbert Gerst, Chair of the Dallas Economic Development Corporation

• Jay Hartzell, President of Southern Methodist University

• Chris Heinbaugh, Chief Advocacy Officer at AT&T Performing Arts Center

• Cynthia Marshall, President and CEO of Marshalling Resources

• Vipin Nambiar, Founder and Managing Partner of HN Capital Partners

• Nina Vaca, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Pinnacle Group

• Ray Washburne, Chairman of Sunoco, LLC and Vice Chairman of Gillon Capital and Gillon Property Group

• Wayne White, President and CEO of Communities Foundation of Texas

According to a release, each member of the delegation will cover their own costs of travel and lodging.

The delegation will spend February 26-27 in New York City meeting with local business executives to highlight Dallas as a destination for innovation and investment, particularly in the financial services sector, and the city's business-friendly climate.

“Economic development is a competition. Dallas is competing with America’s other major cities, like New York, for the investment of premier businesses and financial institutions,” Johnson said in a statement. “Every member of this delegation is determined to win that competition.”

“This mission is about more than business,” the mayor added. “When we bring new investment, new businesses, and new jobs to Dallas, it creates genuine economic opportunity for all our residents.”

Under Mayor Johnson’s Administration, over $27 billion in new development has enriched the cityscape. “Y’all Street” has captured the nation’s attention as Dallas emerges as the new capital of America’s financial services sector.

Major financial institutions—including Goldman Sachs and Scotiabank—are investing in the heart of Dallas. Goldman Sachs has its largest presence outside of New York City in Dallas, and the firm is expanding that presence with its new office building in Victory Park that will house over 5,000 employees.

Additionally, Scotiabank’s soon-to-open regional headquarters will create over 1,000 new high-paying jobs for Dallas.