A few links for today

1. Fonality, a small to midsize company phone system maker, is moving from LA to Plano.

“Dallas/Fort Worth is an exceptional market for a rapidly growing technology company like Fonality,” said CEO, Dean Mansfield. “... North Texas has a rich technology community, an outstanding workforce and a business-friendly atmosphere to help us drive effective change in how companies communicate.”
“It is simply terrific that Fonality is moving its headquarters to Plano,” said Matt Shaheen, Collin County Commissioner, Precinct No.1. “We’re seeing many companies expressing an interest in this area, given the friendly business environment and highly educated workforce.”
“We have been a Fonality customer for three years,” said Eugene Grayfer, Veritas Home Health. “Their technology is changing the face of business communications and it is a great testament to Dallas/Fort Worth to have them move to our community.” (from Fonality Press Release)

2. Texas adds 20,000 jobs in December. Main gains in goods-producing, manufacturing and mining, as well as in leisure and hospitality. This brings the Texas unemployment rate to 8.3 percent, and the DFW rate to 7.9 percent.

3. Ross Perot Jr. expressed optimism for DFW and Texas economy for 2011. Mr. Perot said upcoming Superbowl, green shoots in the DFW residential real estate market, and also gridlocked US Congress and efforts to control spending would all help the local economy.