Business, Corporations and industry
Oak Cliff offers all the business services a company needs. Services run the gamut from professional accountants, attorneys and insurance agencies to those that provide creative services and talents to equipment dealers.
A variety of printers are located throughout the area, ranging from major printers who do work for companies worldwide to small shops for quick work. There are several office supply stores located throughout the area, as well as two major chain stores on the southern edge.
Most of the major financial institutions in North Texas have branches in Oak Cliff or downtown, making it easy for handling financial transactions and locating private financing.
The City of Dallas One-Stop Permit Center (located on Jefferson Boulevard) issues most of the permits and licenses needed for doing business in Dallas. The building also houses a variety of staff that can deal with special problems a business may have.
The Dallas Initiative, with offices in the Bank Tower at Oak Cliff, is a private-public initiative created to foster development in the southern sector, and help firms put together and fulfill the real estate and financial deals needed to make business happen.
The Southern Dallas Development Corporation, another private-public venture of the city, has offices on Jefferson Boulevard in the heart of Oak Cliff, and is a source of non-traditional funding for small businesses and minority and women owned businesses.
Dallas also operates a division of its Economic Development Department at the Jefferson Municipal Center. The division focuses on doing business in southern Dallas, which can provide valuable resources and assistance to businesses interested in locating in the area.
With business booming in North Texas and the growing emphasis on development in Oak Cliff and the entire southern sector, there are numerous opportunities for employment in the area. The new Pinnacle Park Industrial Center at I-30 and Cockrell Hill Road includes SBC Corporation and Lady Primrose among its tenants.
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is one of the largest employers in Oak Cliff. AAFES provides goods and services for soldiers, airmen and their families at post/base exchanges around the world.
Other major employers include Quaker Oats, Continental Cabinets, Frito Lay, Oak Farms Dairy, American Airlines, On-Target Supply and Logistics, Pillowtex, Dresser Industries and A.C. Molding. Dallas Auto Auction built a major facility in west Oak Cliff over a decade ago, and Hunt Trucking has a major transportation center in the same area.
Job Training services are available in a variety of settings — including the community colleges, Texans Can! Academy, and the Bill J. Priest Center of the Dallas County Community College District.
Servicio de Negocios a la comunidad
Oak Cliff ofrece excelentes servicios de negocios, entre ellos servicios profesionales de abogados, contadores, agencias de seguros y más.
Hay distintas opciones donde se ofrece orientación o asesoría a compañías interesadas en hacer negocios en Oak Cliff, entre esas opciones se encuentra La Cámara de Comercio de Oak Cliff, que cuenta con un pequeño centro de desarrollo de negocios.
