Jun 15, 2020 | Economic Development, Public Policy
In 2036, Texas turns 200. Are we ready for what’s next? For nearly two centuries, Texas has been a place of discovery, exploration and possibility. But past prosperity does not automatically mean future success. By 2036, our state will be home to 10 million more...
Jun 12, 2020 | Economic Development, Public Policy
The Tarrant County Small Business Assistance Grant Program has been established by the Tarrant County Commissioners Court to utilize $30 million in CARES Act funding to provide grants to Tarrant County small businesses who have been financially impacted by the...
Jun 12, 2020 | Corporate Citizenship, Greater Arlington
“Pay It Forward” is the message of ShareFest Texas Founder John Thielman. Through ShareFest, Thielman has found a creative and impactful way to bring organizations and people together to help those in need in greater Arlington. During this unprecedented...
Jun 11, 2020 | Economic Development
The Town of Pantego and the Pantego Economic Development Corporation has announced the PEDC Small Business Recovery Program. Applications are being accepted now! The purpose of the Program is to provide limited financial assistance to those small businesses within the...
Jun 9, 2020 | Public Policy
Chairman of the Texas House Ways and Means Committee, Representative Dustin Burrows (R-83rd) conducted a Facebook Live event discussing property tax reduction in Texas. He quoted a previous Committee Chairman that the problem with plans to reduce property tax in Texas...
Jun 9, 2020 | Chamber News
Carl Harris, Chairman of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 1990 – 91, passed away on June 2. Carl Leigh Harris was the husband of Ann Harris and father of Amy Leigh Tremante and Courtney Harris. Carl was born in Wichita Falls, Texas to Leigh Mack...