by Delilah Ochoa | Feb 10, 2020 | Chamber News, Public Policy
If Texas businesses want to see Medicaid in Texas expanded to provide coverage for about one million working adults who have no coverage, they need to make the business case to the legislature. Obviously, the healthcare case has not been persuasive....
by Delilah Ochoa | Feb 7, 2020 | Chamber News, Corporate Citizenship, Education, Greater Arlington
The Chamber is thrilled to announce the “What’s Your Big Idea?” Entrepreneurship Contest received more than 5,000 contest submissions from 3rd through 8th grade Arlington Independent School District students. We received 300 more entries than last year, and that does...
by Delilah Ochoa | Feb 3, 2020 | Economic Development, Greater Arlington
Last Thursday, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced it is making Globe Life Park its new global corporate headquarters. The company recently signed a 15-year lease for the centerfield office build. More than 120 full-time employees will enjoy the scenic view...
by Delilah Ochoa | Jan 24, 2020 | Economic Development, Greater Arlington
By the end of March, the Arlington General Motors Assembly Plant is transitioning nearly 300 temporary hourly employees to regular full-time employment. General Motors is also giving more than 1,350 hourly employees around the country full-time positions. Offering a...
by Delilah Ochoa | Jan 24, 2020 | Education, Greater Arlington
Businesses are only as strong as their workforce. Our community is lucky to have institutions, like the Arlington Independent School District, creating a strong talent pipeline. The Arlington ISD is going above and beyond to prepare its students. The AISD is committed...
