Brad Cheves

Dallas Anchors DFW’s 49 Fortune 1000 Headquarters, Spread Across 11 Cities

by | Jun 9, 2026
Dallas holds 21 of the region's 49 Fortune 1000 headquarters, with the rest fanning out from Irving and Plano to Frisco and Fort Worth. "Growth is happening in every direction," Dallas Regional Chamber CEO Brad Cheves says.
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Following Merger With Comerica Bank, Fifth Third Bank Makes Dallas Its Regional Headquarters
by | May 20, 2026
The Preston Center building is currently under construction, with Fifth Third’s space slated for completion in the fourth quarter of 2028. The bank said it intends to exit Comerica’s prior leased space at Comerica Bank Tower in Dallas. A branch in North Park at 8850 Boedeker Street in Dallas will serve as temporary headquarters until the 2028 Preston Center move.
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Global Pharma Giant Novartis To Build Next-Gen Cancer Drug Plant in Denton, Creating North Texas Jobs
by | Feb 25, 2026
The purpose-built radiopharmaceutical site is the company’s fifth in the U.S. and the first manufacturing facility in Texas. It's expected to create new jobs in bioengineering, advanced manufacturing, quality, and operations.
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Dallas Regional Chamber Names Hillwood’s Vice Chairman as Its 2026 Board Chair
by | Jan 29, 2026
Darcy Anderson will work closely with Brad Cheves, who began his tenure as the DRC’s President & CEO on January 5, and will take a significant role in developing the organization's 2027-29 Strategic Plan.
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SMU Development Leader Named as Next President and CEO of Dallas Regional Chamber

by | Oct 21, 2025
Fresh from spearheading the historic, $1.656 billion "SMU Ignited" fundraising campaign, Brad Cheves will take the DRC helm from Dale Petroskey, whose nearly 12-year tenure included National Chamber of the Year honors in 2022.
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