Feb 28, 2020 | Chamber News, Economic Development, Greater Arlington
Arlington’s economy is booming. Much of our prosperity is due to the spending of the millions of visitors and tourists coming to our entertainment district. With their spending comes valuable sales tax revenue we can use to improve city services in every part of...
Feb 26, 2020 | Chamber News, Public Policy
Through the convening power of the Greater Arlington Chamber, we bring together businesses, elected officials and leaders to shape the future of greater Arlington. This month, we welcomed Land Commissioner George P. Bush to the Chamber to engage with local business...
Feb 25, 2020 | Chamber News, Economic Development, Education
The Chamber has been working to fight for the renewal of Chapter 313, which is the part of the Texas Tax Code that allows school districts to limit property taxes on major new investments in Texas. Chapter 313 is set to expire in 2022, and it must be reauthorized in...
Feb 14, 2020 | Chamber News, Greater Arlington, Women's Alliance
For four years, the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce Women’s Alliance has supported Hoops ‘N Heels which coincides with National Women and Girls in Sports Day. Every year, this event brings women in the community together to empower one another. This year, the...
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....
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...
