Arlington, Texas has won the first ever Sharman Stein Award for Storytelling Change Makers, a new accolade created to highlight local governments doing strong work in communications and resident engagement. Results for America - the lead partner in Bloomberg Philanthropies' data-driven local governance initiative What Works Cities - is the … [Read more...]
Arlington Wins National Communication Award
Legends & Leaders Recap
The Third Annual Legends and Leaders event with the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Rangers was a hit! This event was the first event at the new Live! By Loews hotel. Alex Tisch, Chief Commercial and Development Officer of Loews Hotels & Co., said “We want to make sure that we can create a four-star luxury environment. We … [Read more...]
Arlington to Implement Changes Driven by New State Laws
Two bills signed into law by Governor Abbott, HB2439 and HB3167, will impact the way planning and development interact with the local community. Effective September 1st, these new laws continue the trend of the state restricting the ways cities do business. What follows is a little technical, but it will help you appreciate the added complexity the … [Read more...]
Dr. Cavazos Looks to a Future Filled With Possibilities at the 2019 State of the District Address
"As we focus forward, we can accomplish so much…in a generation, we can change things. We can change the trajectory of the lives of our students." August 7, 2019 – Arlington ISD and the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce hosted the ninth annual State of the District Address at the Mac Bern Professional Development Center. AISD Superintendent, … [Read more...]