Considered the second biggest esports hotspot in the country, the Dallas-Fort Worth region is the perfect intersection of sports, tech, and sports business in general. Eric Griffin believes that after industry giants like OpTic Gaming, compLexity Gaming, Team Envy, and Mavs Gaming have chosen the region as headquarters, opportunities have multiplied for gamers, teams, educators, and corporations.

Eric Griffin is the Managing Director of Research and Innovation at the Dallas Regional Chamber. Eric holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Southern Methodist University, and a Master in Public Policy in Environmental Policy, and a Master of Environmental Management Resource Economics and Policy, both from Duke University. One of his jobs at the Chamber is to leverage sustainable economic development based on innovation.

In this episode, Eric kindly talked about the growth of the esports and gaming industry in Dallas and how that impacts the community financially, on an educational level, and socially. He spoke about the Chamber's concerns about how gaming and esports can help develop young people and create career opportunities.

Dallas Regional Chamber: https://www.dallaschamber.org/

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