by Bill Lynch | Apr 29, 2021 | Economic Development
Sean Kennedy of the National Restaurant Association provided the Chamber with vital information for our members who operate restaurants or bars and might be eligible for the Small Business Administration’s new Restaurant Revitalization Fund which begins the...
by Bill Lynch | Apr 29, 2021 | Economic Development, Public Policy
Two bills listed as priorities by your Chamber of Commerce have been approved by the House and the Senate and are headed to the Governor for signature: HB7 (Button) and HB5 (Ashby).HB7 prevents employers from having dramatic, pandemic induced, increases in their...
by Bill Lynch | Apr 21, 2021 | Economic Development, Public Policy
If Texas HB4072 becomes law, the way businesses calculate and remit sales tax will be fundamentally changed. Historically businesses have collected sales tax where the sale was made, usually where the business is located, and all sales tax was credited to the local...
by bmerritt | Apr 19, 2021 | Economic Development, Greater Arlington
Arlington Area Virtual Job Fair – April 28, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Virtually via Easy Virtual Fair Platform Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County is proud to co-host the 2021 Arlington Area Virtual Job Fair. Other hosts include Arlington ISD, City of...
by Bill Lynch | Mar 15, 2021 | Economic Development, Public Policy
A $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund is included in the $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill signed last Friday by President Biden. Sean Kennedy of the National Restaurant Association estimates that US restaurants have lost about $250 billion in revenue...
by Tritima Achigbu | Mar 2, 2021 | Economic Development, Greater Arlington
The Texas Music Office recently named Arlington a music-friendly community. Arlington has produced a host of musical talent, like the acapella group Pentatonix and famed gospel singer Kirk Franklin. They, alongside country musician Marren Morris, won Grammy Awards in...
