Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce

Phase one of member-investor American Airlines’ $3 billion expansion at Terminal C of member-investor DFW Airport is open! With more than 35% of the airport in Irving, we’re excited to welcome more travelers to our community and region. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/airlines/article/american-airlines-terminal-c-expansion-dfw-airport-22288144.php

American Airlines opens portion of $3 billion DFW Airport Terminal C expansion American Airlines and DFW International Airport opened an extension of Terminal C on Monday that will help revolutionize the Fort Worth carrier’s operation at its largest hub.

Congratulations to the Aventura Cimarron team on celebrating the multifamily community’s ribbon-cutting ceremony in Irving-Las Colinas.

We enjoyed networking with our member investors, along with fellow attendees and celebrating Aventura Cimarron being in our community! Learn more about Aventura Cimarron: https://www.aventuracimarron.com/?utm_knock=gbp

Today and always, we celebrate the Black community in Texas and beyond. We are proud to recognize the rich heritage, contributions and achievements of our business industry members and residents who help our community thrive.

Congratulations to our Five-Star Chamber President and CEO, Beth Bowman, for being named a finalist in D CEO’s inaugural Leadership Excellence Awards under the Operational Excellence Leader category!

Congratulations, Beth, on this honor. Thank you for leading our team and everything you do for our member investors and the Irving-Las Colinas community! https://www.dmagazine.com/business-economy/2026/06/finalists-announced-leadership-excellence-awards/

Finalists Announced: *D CEO's* Leadership Excellence Awards 2026 - D CEO Magazine Nearly 70 executives will be honored in the inaugural program, which recognizes the best of business leadership in North Texas.

Congratulations to the incoming Irving ISD superintendent, Dr. Dorian Galindo and the recently appointed Irving ISD Board of Trustees, including member-investors Heather Stroup and Kelly Snapp.

We look forward to seeing all the ways they will positively impact education in our community and help prepare our future workforce! https://www.irvingweekly.com/s/12860/Irving-ISD-Board-Officially-Approves-Dr.-Dorian-Galindo-as-Next-Superintendent.php

Irving ISD Board Officially Approves Dr. Dorian Galindo as Next Superintendent IRVING, Texas - The Irving ISD Board of Trustees has officially approved Dr. Dorian Galindo as the district's next superintendent following

June is Pride Month! Our community is proud to celebrate our businesses and employees who help make Irving-Las Colinas a dynamic place to live, work and visit.

Fortune Magazine recently named Texas the state with the most Fortune 500 companies! Our community is proud of its role in attracting new business to our state, with eight of Texas’ 57 Fortune 500 companies headquartered here in Irving-Las Colinas. https://fortune.com/2026/06/03/which-state-has-the-most-fortune-500-companies-texas-2026/

Texas is the new capital of the Fortune 500—taking California’s crown | Fortune The Lone Star State is now home to 57 Fortune 500 companies.

Did you know that the Chamber has tools in place to help aspiring entrepreneurs and small businesses succeed?

The Chamber hosts an assortment of networking opportunities and events, including monthly Five-Star Business Mixers, Lunch and Learns and other signature programs throughout the year aimed at supporting small business owners and their teams.

If your growth plans include expansion overseas, the Chamber can help facilitate important connections through our Trade Development Assistance Center.

The Chamber also has several programs to leverage expertise from member-investors for peer-to-peer learning.

For more information on opportunities and available resources from the Chamber, visit here: https://irvingchamber.com/check-out-the-chamber/help-for-entrepreneurs-small-business/small-business-resources/

For more information on opportunities and available resources from the City, visit here: https://irvingtx.gov/small-business

Small Business | Irving, TX Official Website Small businesses are key to any economy, and the City of Irving offers a favorable business environment to support an organization's success and growth. 

Please join us in welcoming Lily Herring to the Irving Economic Development Partnership team as our Summer Economic Development Intern!

Lily recently graduated from high school and will attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville this fall, where she plans to major in Business Management. She is eager to gain real-world experience, develop new skills, and learn more about economic development as she begins her professional journey.

Throughout the summer, Lily will be supporting several initiatives, including Career Inspire 2026, workforce development efforts, research projects and business engagement activities.

We are excited to have Lily on board and look forward to helping her explore the many facets of economic development while contributing to projects that support the continued growth of Irving-Las Colinas.

Welcome to the team, Lily!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Member Orientation at member-investor The Constellation Club.

We enjoyed seeing new and familiar faces as we discussed the wide array of benefits available to Chamber member-investors!

If you’re interested in becoming a member, click here: https://irvingchamber.com/join-the-chamber/