HOUSTON, June 30, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation (TBHF) announces the Texas Business Hall of Fame 22nd Annual Induction Dinner to be held on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa, San Antonio, Texas.
The dinner, which has traditionally alternated between Dallas and Houston, will be held in San Antonio for the first time in the foundation's 22-year history. "This is San Antonio's time to shine. We are excited to welcome the Texas Business Hall of Fame to San Antonio to see first-hand our very active and successful business community. We have come a long way in the last few years and this is a great opportunity to showcase the 'San Antonio Spirit' that has made this city a great place to live and work," says foundation chairman Charlie Amato.
The foundation expects to announce the 2004 induction class in the upcoming weeks. Past inductees include such noted business leaders as Mary Kay Ash, President George H. W. Bush, Michael Dell, Ray Hunt, Herb Kelleher and Drayton McLane, Jr.
About TBHF
The Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation is a non-profit organization of 100 directors who are business leaders from cities throughout the state. The organization's mission is to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of Texas business leaders, to perpetuate and inspire the values of entrepreneurial spirit, personal integrity and community leadership in all generations of Texans. This mission is achieved by inducting honorees at an annual dinner, publicizing their accomplishments throughout the state and providing financial support for business education in Texas. Since it's the inception in 1983, the successful efforts of the Texas Business Hall of Fame have made it possible to fund over $2 million in scholarships awarded to outstanding Texas graduate business students who exhibit the same inherent entrepreneurial drive and leadership spirit as the inductees of the Texas Business Hall of Fame. For additional information, contact TBHF at 713 993 9433 or visit www.texasbusiness.org. Media inquires, please contact 248 554 0845.