During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S Chamber of Commerce is urging employers to embrace remote working. The Greater Arlington Chamber understands managing employees working from home is a transition for many businesses. During this time, we would like to provide resources to effectively conduct remote teams. Addressing Challenges & … [Read more...]
Tips and Resources for Leading Remote Teams
How Downtown Arlington Businesses are Thinking Outside the Box During COVID-19
This is an uncertain time for most, and the business community is no exception. With businesses nationwide closing its doors to stop the spread of COVID-19, Arlington businesses are coming up with creative ways to keep customers engaged. Downtown Arlington Management Corporation has been highlighting downtown businesses who are implementing … [Read more...]
Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program COVID-19 Economic Injury Worksheet Please submit your Economic Injury Worksheet to: TDEMPARecovery@tdem.texas.gov The Small Business Administration (SBA) has designated COVID-19 as a qualifying event for the provision of Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for businesses … [Read more...]
Greater Arlington Chamber Awarded 5-Star Accreditation by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The United States Chamber of Commerce awarded the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce with 5-Star Accreditation, their highest distinction. The Greater Arlington now ranks among the top 1.5 percent of the more than 7,000 chambers in the nation as one of only 125 chambers to receive the 5-Star ranking and one of only 19 in Texas. Accreditation is … [Read more...]
Health Alert to Greater Arlington Business Leaders
On March 13, Governor Greg Abbot declared a state of disaster for Texas because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This declaration coincided with Judge Glen Whitley issuing a state of local disaster for Tarrant County and Arlington Major Jeff Williams signing a disaster declaration for the City of Arlington. With a rise of confirmed COVID-19 cases in … [Read more...]
US Chamber of Commerce Letter to US Government Leaders on Coronavirus Response
Download the full letter with appendix of additional recommendations Dear Mr. President, Speaker Pelosi, and Majority Leader McConnell: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its members applaud the Administration and Congress for their recent actions to protect the American people from the spread of the Coronavirus and mitigate its direct and … [Read more...]