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DALLAS ATTRACTIONS

One of Dallas' most important assets is its highly diversified economy, which provides broad employment opportunities. Dallas enjoys one of the most sustained growth records of any major metropolitan center in the country. There is no state income tax, and local property taxes and the cost of living are lower than in most of the nation's large metropolitan centers.

As a result of all of these factors, many major organizations have selected Dallas as the location for their corporate headquarters. Dallas is also recognized as an international arts and cultural center. A new concert hall, a theater, and an art museum are the initial buildings in a reconstructed area of downtown known as the Arts District. Dallas is also the home of several major league professional sports franchises.

Many outdoor recreational activities are also available and, because of the mild climate, can be pursued year-round. Boating, fishing, and water skiing are particularly popular in the numerous public lakes surrounding Dallas. The city of Fort Worth is a short drive from Dallas, offering additional museums and cultural activities, and Dallas is also a brief drive from the state capital, Austin, and the picturesque Texas Hill Country outside of Austin.

Dallas Market Center
The Office of Admissions for Wade College is located on the first floor of the World Trade Center—one of four buildings that make up the Dallas Market Center, the world’s largest wholesale and design complex.  Founded in 1957, this extraordinary complex totals over five million square feet and is larger than the Sears Tower and roughly twice the size of the Empire State Building.  The Dallas Market Center is a premier destination for wholesale buyers from all 50 states and from 78 countries around the world. 

12,000 apparel lines featuring women’s, children’s, and men’s wear are exhibited along with home furnishings, gift products, lighting, holiday, and floral items in over 2,000 showrooms. With an approximate $8.5 billion in annual wholesale transactions, the DMC estimates that their wholesale business has a $382 million direct impact on the local economy, and an impressive $1.1 billion in indirect economic impact.  Among the retail stores that purchase directly from the DMC include Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, JCPenney, Pier 1 Imports, Marshall Retail Group, Amazon.com, Dillard’s, Garden Ridge, Michael’s Stores, Home Depot, and many other independently and corporately owned businesses.  Visual merchandising, buying, wholesaling, product development, trend forecasting, and many other careers can be observed during any one of the 50 markets annually. 

With numbers like these, it is evident why Wade College has chosen to remain an integral part of the Dallas Market Center and why students choose Wade College for an outstanding education with unsurpassed industry opportunities.  As part of the application process, prospective students interview with a Wade College admissions advisor and are given a chance to witness the inner workings of the Dallas Market Center first-hand on a guided tour.  Prospective students will have the chance to see showrooms featuring every sort of wholesale merchandise imaginable, including furniture, apparel, gifts, and holiday goods.  They may also have an opportunity to see behind the scenes at a wholesale market or other market activity.

Discover more about the Dallas Market Center by visiting www.dallasmarketcenter.com.

(Facts gathered from www.dallasmarketcenter.com)