Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson will lead an official business delegation to New York City on April 13 and 14, the city announced on April 9. The visit aims to promote Dallas as a leading destination for financial services, investment, and innovation.
The trip was originally scheduled for February but was postponed due to extreme winter weather in New York. The rescheduled meetings are intended to spotlight the rise of “Y’all Street”—a term used by local leaders—and highlight Dallas’s business-friendly climate.
Alongside Mayor Johnson and City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, the delegation includes several local business and civic leaders such as Craig Davis of Visit Dallas, Linda Foggie from Scotiabank, Gilbert Gerst of the Dallas Economic Development Corporation, Chris Heinbaugh from AT&T Performing Arts Center, Cynthia Marshall of Marshalling Resources, Vipin Nambiar from HN Capital Partners, DeMetris Sampson of DFW Airport Board, Nina Vaca from Pinnacle Group, Ray Washburne of Sunoco LLC and Gillon Capital/Property Group, and Wayne White from Communities Foundation of Texas. Each member will pay their own travel and lodging expenses.
“Dallas has been on an impressive streak of economic wins, and the future of Y’all Street is incredibly bright. But we’re not slowing down. That’s why I am leading this delegation to New York City—to meet with top business leaders and secure even more investment for Dallas,” said Mayor Johnson. “Our city is competing with other major cities like New York for premier businesses and financial institutions, and I’m proud to say that every member of this delegation is determined to win that competition.”
According to the city release during Johnson’s administration over $27 billion in new development has taken place in Dallas. Major financial institutions including Goldman Sachs—which has its largest presence outside New York in Dallas—and Scotiabank are expanding operations locally; Scotiabank’s new regional headquarters is expected to create over 1,000 new high-paying jobs.
“As we bring the story of ‘Y’all Street’ to Wall Street, we’re also highlighting what makes Dallas exceptional—a strong quality of life paired with a business-friendly environment that continues to attract world-class companies and top talent,” said Tolbert. “We’re proud to showcase a city where companies can grow, talent can thrive, and innovation is supported by a strong forward-looking infrastructure.” She also thanked Mayor Johnson for his vision regarding this initiative.
