Jan 15, 2020 | Public Policy
The last Texas Legislature introduced bills to end taxpayer-funded lobbying in both the House and Senate. The bills had wide-spread support among legislative leaders. Senate Bill 29 got the most attention, passing the Senate and getting onto the House floor before...
Jan 15, 2020 | Greater Arlington
Innovation is at the heart of everything in Arlington. Whether it is handling large-scale development projects or supporting its residents and businesses, Arlington is a front-runner. Citibot is Arlington’s newest inventive solution. Arlington is the second and...
Jan 13, 2020 | Chamber News
Wow, talk about drinking from a fire hose! Much has happened since the beginning of the new fiscal year for the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce and my term as Chairman – a true honor for me. I’ve tried to jump right in and see as much as I can. It’s been a busy...
Jan 13, 2020 | Chamber News
Joseph Charles “Charlie” Merrill, the founder and owner of Merrill Financial Group and a leader in the Arlington, Texas business community passed away on the 13th of December in 2019. He was 89. Charlie moved to Arlington from Nashville, Tennessee in 1958 with his...
Jan 10, 2020 | Greater Arlington
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired men and women, young and old, in this nation and around the world. His vision for an equitable society in his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech still resonates today. This year, the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King...
Jan 10, 2020 | Ribbon Cuttings
Stacy Brown has always been on a quest to find the perfect chicken salad. One day she had an epiphany: Everyone’s idea of the perfect chicken salad is completely different! The stay-at-home mom set to work perfecting her own recipe, recruiting her family and neighbors...