

414 Parkway
P.O. Box 1719
Denton, TX 76202-1719
940.382.7151
940.243.9695 metro
940.382.0040 fax
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The Denton Chamber of Commerce represents and serves its members by providing leadership on key issues that impact economic growth, educational excellence, quality of life, and diversity of the Denton Community. The Chamber office is not only the administrative headquarters of the organization, but for many, it is also the front door to the community. The Chamber also encompasses the Convention and Visitor Bureau, Economic Development, and the Small Business Development Center.
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been in operation at the Denton Chamber of Commerce since 1989 and is a satellite of North Central Texas College. The mission of the SBDC is to provide small businesses with the practical assistance needed to survive, grow and prosper through free business counseling, information, and low-cost seminars. The U.S. Small Business Administration provides additional resources for small businesses.
Discover Denton…. And all that jazz! The Denton Convention and Visitor Bureau is located within the Denton Chamber of Commerce at 414 West Parkway in Denton. The Denton Convention and Visitor Bureau offers many services to conference, meeting, and event planners. Take time to visit the many fun things Denton has to offer our citizens and visitors by visiting Denton Live.com, your event source headquarters for Denton! Other area sites of interest:
- Campus Theatre
- Denton Black Chamber of Commerce
- Denton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Denton Main Street
- Greater Denton Arts Council
- Greater Denton Sports Commission
- Denton Parks and Recreation
- Denton Civic Center
- Water Works Park
Denton County is the county seat for Denton and is also a major employer in Denton. Denton County encompasses all or part of the following cities: Aubrey, Argyle, Bartonville, Carrollton, The Colony, Copper Canyon, Corinth, Denton, Dish, Double Oak, Flower Mound, Hackberry, Hickory Creek, Highland Village, Justin, Krugerville, Krum, Lake Dallas, Lakewood Village, Lewisville, Little Elm, Marshall Creek, Oak Point, Northlake, Pilot Point, Ponder, Roanoke, Sanger, Shady Shores, and Trophy Club. The following are helpful links to Denton County services:
- Central Appraisal District
- County Commissioners
- County Health Department
- County Sheriff
- District Clerk
- Social Service Agencies
- Tax Accessor/Collector
- Texas Cooperative Extension
- Veterans Services
- Voter Registration
The City of Denton is a first-class city, a model for the metroplex. Denton strives to be a leader among cities in the delivery of outstanding quality services and products through citizen involvement, innovation, and efficient use of resources, providing a stellar level of service to the community.
- Airport
- Building Inspections
- City Charter and Code of Ordinances
- City Council
- Denton History
- Engineering
- Fire Department
- Lawn & Landscape Ordinance
- Libraries
- New Business Information
- Parks and Recreation
- Planning Department
- Police Department
- Recycling/Solid Waste Management
- Utilities
Demographics
The Texas Workforce Commission provides labor and wage statistics for cities, counties, metropolitan statistical areas (MSA's), and councils of governments.
- Employment and Unemployment Statistics
- Employment Estimates by Industry
- Wages by Profession
- Future Job Growth by Industry
- Future Job Growth by Occupation
The U. S. Census Bureau encompasses demographic data for all geographic areas.
- General demographic profile for the City of Denton, Denton County, State and U.S.
- Economic Profile for the City of Denton, Denton County, State and U.S.
- Housing Profile for the City of Denton, Denton County, State and U.S.
- Social Profile for the City of Denton, Denton County, State and U.S.
- Census Population Estimate
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts provides tax related data as well as other useful information such as county population projections.
- Quarterly Sales and Use Tax Analysis Reports by MSA
- Quarterly Sales Tax Historical Activity by Industry and Geography
- Historical Monthly Sales Tax Allocations by City or County
- County Population Projections (2000-2030)
- Franchise Tax
Education
Denton is especially proud of its school district, two universities and community college, and the well-educated workforce they provide.
- Denton Independent School District
- Troy and Sarah LaGrone Advanced Technology Complex
- University of North Texas
- Texas Woman’s University
- North Central Texas College
- Texas Education Agency
Health Services
Denton is a medical destination serving the North Texas and Southern Oklahoma region. Major hospitals, specialty hospitals, and treatment centers offer leading-edge facilities and procedures. From beating-heart, open–heart surgery to the latest Image Modulated Radiation treatment and breast brachytherapy, it’s here in Denton. For more information go to www.dentonmd.org.
- Denton Regional Medical Center
- Presbyterian Hospital of Denton
- Mayhill Hospital
- North Texas Hospital
- Integrity Transitional Hospital
- Baylor Surgicare at Denton
- University Behavioral Health of Denton
- Texas Cancer Center Denton
Media
Magazines
- Denton Connection
- Denton Business Chronicle
- Denton Live
- Distinctly Denton Area Guide
- Denton Senior Resource Guide
- Denton Lifestyles
Newspapers
- Dallas Business Journal
- Dallas Morning News
- Denton Business & Community News
- Denton Record Chronicle
- Fort Worth Star Telegram
- The Lasso (TWU weekly news)
- The North Texas Daily (UNT daily news)
Television
Radio
Transportation
Air
- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
- Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL)
- Alliance Airport (AFW)
- Denton Airport (DTO)
Rail
Highway
Commuter/Public
Utilities
- Electricity:
- Denton Municipal Electric
- CoServ (out of city limits)
- TXU (out of city limits)
- Water: City of Denton Water Utilities
- Gas: Atmos Energy
- Cable, internet and telephone: Charter Communications
- Telephone, internet and cable: Verizon

