| Dallas Got It Right: All Roads Lead to Dallas Contributor(s): Wyly, Sam (Author), Matthews, Laurie (Author), Wyly, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 1945507756 ISBN-13: 9781945507755 Publisher: Clovercroft Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2018 |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - History | Social History - Business & Economics | Economic History |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (1.40 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Texas - Locality - Dallas, Texas |
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| Publisher Description: Why is Frisco, Texas, the fastest growing town in America? Why is Dallas the fastest growing city in America? Why are the largest American and international companies moving headquarters to Texas? The answers are simple--Dallas Got It Right This dynamic new book by Sam Wyly, co-authored by Laurie Matthews and Andrew Wyly, offers new insights into the many reasons Dallas feeds the world, out produces the Middle East in oil and gas, and serves as an epicenter for business management, technology and investment. Wyly's "Dallas" goes north to Colorado Springs; east to Jackson, Mississippi; south to Aggie Land; and west to White Sands. Dallas Got It Right is rich in history; entrepreneurial in spirit; expansive in technology; unbounded by city limits. Built on cotton, cows, oil, the military, computer technology, wholesaling and retail, Sam reminds readers that, "My Dallas feeds the world. My Dallas is the technology capital of the world. My Dallas is vital to America's military muscle." Dallas Got It Right shows readers that Dallas goes beyond Elm Street and Main Street, made up of many neighborhoods and characters. It's a good place to live and work. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wyly, Sam: - Sam Wyly was raised in small-town Louisiana and got his MBA from the University of Michigan. His Road to Dallas was by plane from Monroe to Shreveport to Tyler to Love Field. He began his career as a salesman for IBM. At 28, he created his first company, University Computing Company, the first of six enterprises Wyly grew to over $1 billion valuations. Over the next fifty years, he became one of America's top entrepreneurs, building companies in industries ranging from oil and gold mining to arts and crafts, from software to budget steakhouses, and clean electricity. Wyly resides in Dallas, and has six children, twelve grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. His other books include: 1,000 Dollars & An Idea: Entrepreneur to Billionaire; his business biography, Beyond Tallulah, by Dennis Hamilton; Texas Got It Right! with his son, Andrew Wyly; and The Immigrant Spirit: How Newcomers Enrich America.Matthews, Laurie: - Laurie Matthews was born and raised in Dallas. She is a life-long member of The First Church of Christ, Scientist. She has enjoyed the fruits of the concept, "All Roads Lead to Dallas," because it brought her true love and husband David into her life from Oklahoma City. After graduating from Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, she taught English to children in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Next, Laurie explored following in her father's footsteps by working in the customer service department of a software company. In raising their three grown children, Laurie was an active volunteer in their Montessori school. She is active in her church, serving as Clerk and Reading Room Librarian.Wyly, Andrew: - Andrew Wyly is an entrepreneur, investor, and film producer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, with some schooling in Switzerland, he has been a Texan by choice since 2004. After earning a bachelor's degree in history from Denison University, Andrew worked as a sales agent for Green Mountain Energy and managed a portfolio for a hedge fund. He has continued his interest in political economics through participation with several think tanks. In 2007, he created the Andrew Wyly Film Company. Blood Shot, his first feature film, was completed last year. |