THE EXCEPTIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, CENTRAL LOCATION, LOW COST OF LIVING, EDUCATED WORKFORCE, EASY ACCESSIBILITY AND ABUNDANCE OF CULTuREJUST MIGHT SHOcKYOU. REDP_SanJoseInsert_Final_110714.indd 1 11/7/14 11:38 AM Surprising in so many ways For example, Dallas-Fort Worth has as many high-tech jobs as Austin and Houston combined. The nexus for high-tech jobs and companies is Richardson, with its ideal combination of central location, excellent quality of life, business-friendly environment, low cost of living, educated and skilled workforce, and transportation services. As the home of the Telecom Corridor®, Richardson, Texas should be at the top of the list of tech companies looking to expand or relocate. Fast Facts DART light rail and _ Located just 11 miles north of public transportation downtown Dallas Richardson residents and workers have access to _ Known globally as the Telecom Corridor® four DART rail stations and citywide bus transportation _ One of the highest concentrations of services that reach most high-tech companies in the U.S. (500+) of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. _ Cost of living signifi cantly lower than most U.S. metropolitan areas and high-tech regions Source: Claritas/Nielson Site Report, July 2012 DFW International Airport DFW International Airport is located 25 miles from Job Growth Richardson’s Telecom Corridor® and provides domestic fl ights to every major US city in four hours or less, as well _ The Dallas-area has 142,339 high-tech jobs and as international fl ights. DFW has 209 non-stop destinations, 3.2% annual job growth in 2013. including 58 international and 109 domestic. Source: Jones Lang LaSalle Cost of Living Composite Index _ Richardson, TX 95.7 Chicago, IL 117.4 Portland, OR 119.1 Boston, MA 140.1 White Collar Workers Richardson has the most White Collar workers in a 15-minute drive San Jose, CA 148.8 radius than any other major business community in Dallas-Fort Worth. San Francisco, CA 159.9 RD l n hA SO Dal as Pla o Source: C2ER, Q3 2013 averages IC N R Average Home Price 335,815 312,834 290,678 Richardson, TX $206,706 Portland, OR $360,669 vin len Wo Ir g Al rt rt Chicago, IL $424,500 o h F Boston, MA $491,000 San Jose, CA $802,148 242,340 174,873 70,111 San Francisco, CA $823,152 Source: C2ER, Q3 2013 averages 411 Belle Grove Drive Richardson, Texas 75080 972-792-2800 www.telecomcorridor.com www.richardsonchamber.com REDP_SanJoseInsert_Final_110714.indd 2 11/7/14 11:38 AM.