Local Company Capitalizes on Strength of DFW Economy

DALLAS, March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Capitalizing on the strength of DFW economy, local business owner, Scot Cockroft, and his staff at VR Business Sales, Mergers and Acquisitions have seen a significant increase in the number of investors looking for new business opportunities within the DFW Metroplex.

"The strength of the economy in the (DFW) Metroplex played a key role in our success during 2007," states Cockroft. "Our local economy has grown significantly over the past several years, however, the growth has been more stable than in other areas of the country making us more recession resistant. As a result, many savvy investors find our area of North Texas an ideal location for new business acquisitions."

Cockroft, who was named "The Most Valuable Intermediary" in the VR network at the company's annual sales conference recently held in Las Vegas, Nevada, believes that this will continue to be true for 2008. His sentiment is shared by many who believe that our local economy still remains relatively robust. Recent articles in the Dallas Morning News and CNNMoney.com all agree citing analysts who believe that the 2008 outlook for the DFW area will continue to remain strong as high energy costs and other factors continue to fuel the migration of businesses and workers to the area.

Established in 1979, VR Business Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions is the country's oldest professional business brokerage with more than 115 offices worldwide. The VR Dallas office ranked No. 4 out of these locations in 2007 becoming the first office in company history to place three associates in the top 10. For more information about VR, visit http://www.vrbigd.com or call 972.792.0100.