by bmerritt | Mar 1, 2021 | Economic Development, Public Policy
Site Selection Magazine announced that for the 9th consecutive year, Texas is the winner of the Governor’s Cup. The Governor’s Cup is awarded to the state landing the most economic development projects in the previous year. In the seventeen years since 2004, Texas has...
by Bill Lynch | Feb 17, 2021 | Economic Development, Public Policy
House Higher Education Committee Chairman Jim Murphy filed HB1556 to reform and reauthorize Chapter 313, the part of the tax code that allows school districts to participate in Economic Development incentives for large capital investments in Texas. It has been clearly...
by Bill Lynch | Feb 17, 2021 | Economic Development, Public Policy
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said students whose parents elect to keep them in remote learning on the STAAR testing dates will not take the test. He reiterated his reason for wanting every child to take the test: it is an assessment of where students stand...
by Tritima Achigbu | Feb 8, 2021 | Economic Development, Education
The UTA Lockheed Martin Career Center will be virtually hosting its biannual career fair. The U.S. News and World Reports ranked UTA 13th in its 2021 “Best Graduate Schools” assessment. UTA has also been named an R-1 doctoral university due to its research efforts and...
by Delilah Ochoa | Nov 23, 2020 | Chamber News, Economic Development, Greater Arlington
No matter what your holiday plans are this year, you can make your celebration special with a delicious meal from a local caterer. After all, what could be more special than showing your love and support for local businesses that bring us so much joy throughout the...
by Delilah Ochoa | Nov 16, 2020 | Economic Development, Education, Greater Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington is celebrating the thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem within our community this Global Entrepreneurship Week. UTA has joined forces with Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Fort Worth to host StartUp Con. StartUp Con is a series of...
