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...
Feb 5, 2021 | Public Policy
In his State of the State Address Monday night, Governor Greg Abbott elevated access to broadband to a state emergency issue. While it has been widely reported he meant rural broadband, his actual words address every zip code in the state. This is a legislative...
Feb 5, 2021 | Public Policy
Governor Abbott, in his State of the State Address, promised to promote legislation to protect Texas businesses from frivolous lawsuits, provided the business is following CDC and State Health Department guidelines to protect customers and employees as much as...
Feb 5, 2021 | Chamber News, Education
The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the META Foundation, has launched a brand new scholarship program – The American Dream Scholarship. This scholarship program is aimed at first-generation college students of Latino/Hispanic descent...
Feb 4, 2021 | Public Policy
Two members of the Arlington delegation in the House of Representatives will chair committees in the 87th Texas Legislature: Chris Turner (D) will serve as Chair of the Committee on Business and Industry, and Matt Krause (R) will serve as Chair of the Committee on...
Jan 19, 2021 | Public Policy, Small Business
Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Grants ran out of money appropriated by the CARES Act. The latest recovery bill signed in late December will bring them back. You can now apply on the SBA website HERE. When the program began, the SBA announced the grants would be...