With a population of more than six million, the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area is the fourth-largest in the United States. Founded in 1841, Dallas’ economy is primarily based on the energy, telecommunications, computer technology, finance, transportation, and hospitality sectors.
Companies with international headquarters in the Dallas metropolitan area include: ExxonMobil, Southwest Airlines and CompUSA, to name a few. In addition, the Dallas metropolitan area has more shopping centers per capita than any other US city or metro, and is home to America’s oldest major shopping center.
