"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 time, Sharefest has launched a project to put bikes in the hands of people who need … [Read more...]
ShareFest Texas Teams Up with Trek Bicycles of Arlington to Give Bikes to Greater Arlington Citizens in Need
Pantego Offering Small Business Recovery Program
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 Town of Pantego who have been directly impacted as a result of the COVID-19 … [Read more...]
Tax Changes Create Winners and Losers
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 inevitably creates winners and losers. The winners never thank you, and the … [Read more...]
Remembering Former Chamber Chair Carl Harris
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 Harris and Mary Jane Harris. He graduated from Baylor University with his B.A. in … [Read more...]
Summer Family Fun in Greater Arlington
Summer is a great opportunity for families to spend time together and to kids to learn new skills at camps. Greater Arlington has a ton of activities for family and kids during these summer months. Six Flags Over Texas/Hurricane Harbor: Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor re-opens to the public on June 22! It's time to get reacquainted … [Read more...]
Together, We Succeed. Unity Statement
“Together, We Succeed.” Statement from the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce President & CEO and Board Chair The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce has a sad heart for George Floyd and his family, and we will not forget the senseless abuse of power that took his life as well as similar instances of impropriety and misconduct around … [Read more...]