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Linda Harper-Brown: Champion of Free Enterprise Award from Texas Association of Business

During Representative Linda Harper-Browns career, she has focused on keeping Texas businesses friendly and promoting

the business atmosphere in Irving. She recently was recognized by the Texas Association of Business (TAB) for her efforts

and was awarded Champion of Free Enterprise.President of TAB, Bill Hammond said, By voting for the interests of

Texas business, Representative Linda Harper Brown also supported all the taxpayers of Texas. Without a strong business

climate, Texas wont have new jobs, the economy will stagnate and the collection of tax dollars for state and local governments

and schools will fall dramatically. Representative Harper Brown understands that, and took the steps needed to ensureTexas business climate stays healthy through this biennium.

Five Star Business Mixer

Welcomed 60 Business

Professionals

The February Five Star

Business Mixer welcomed

nearly 60 business

professionals to the Medi-

Weightloss Clinic in Irvingyesterday. The Five Star

Business Mixer is a monthly

networking event hosted on the fourth Tuesday at various businesses in Irving

throughout the year. This event is designed help develop new business

relationships in an informalenvironment.

Hosting the event was Medi-Weightloss Clinic, a three-phase,

physician-supervised weight loss program that is designed by experts in

medicine and public health, nutrition, fitness, motivation, and education. They

provide individual counseling and motivate you every step of the way. Be

sure to join us for the FiveStar Business Mixer in

March at the Cornerstone

Self Storage.

Easier Access into the Urban Center is Now Open

For the last several years travelers coming from the north side of Irving

into the Urban Center had two basic routes. The options consisted of usingRiverside Dr. or taking SH114 and using OConnor Blvd. to make their

way into the Urban Center. Las Colinas Blvd. E. and Lake Carolyn Pkwy

served as interior roads allowing commuters to get to the Irving Convention

Center and other buildings within the Urban Center but neither road could

be accessed without traveling OConnor Blvd. or Riverside Dr. until earlier

this week. Las Colinas Blvd. E is now connected to Las Colinas Blvd. N

with passage under neither NW Highway. Commuters now can travel Las

Colinas Blvd. from as far north as 635 and 161 with beautiful scenic views.

This route also creates better access to the Irving Convention Center.