by bmerritt | May 30, 2023 | Chamber News, Public Policy
On Monday, May 29, the Texas legislature concluded their session with a warning from House Speaker Dade Phelan- “don’t pack your bags just yet”. Sure enough, a few minutes later Governor Greg Abbott called a special session of the Texas legislature to address property...
by Makayla Reed | May 8, 2023 | Greater Arlington, Public Policy
The May municipal elections were big for many reasons. You could find several City Council and AISD Trustee seats on the ballot as well as Mayor and several City propositions. City of Arlington Propositions: Prop. A was a proposal to begin a $219.5 million...
by Maegan Londenberg | Mar 23, 2023 | Chamber News, Public Policy
Here at the Chamber, we are honored to advocate for you. Our Public Policy and Advocacy department works hard to support our key pillars to “amplify the voice of business.” Business opinions shared by the majority of Chamber members are identified and crafted into...
by Makayla Reed | Oct 26, 2022 | Public Policy
Voting for the November special elections is now open! Those running for state and county/local government positions are on the ballot. Ballotpedia is a great user-friendly resource to find information on the individuals running for office in your area. To vote, you...
by Makayla Reed | Oct 18, 2022 | Public Policy
Just like the rest of the United States, Arlington is in a labor shortage. At the pandemic’s peak, more than 120,000 businesses nationwide closed, leaving over 30 million people unemployed. As businesses began to reopen in 2021, 3.8 million job positions opened,...
by Makayla Reed | Jun 21, 2022 | Economic Development, Public Policy
Governor Greg Abbott and the Governor’s Commission for Women today announced the 2022 Women-Owned Business Series beginning with four weekly webinars Wednesday, August 31, through Wednesday, September 21. The webinars will feature subject-matter experts offering...
