2021 was a rough year for a lot of industries, but one of the hardest hit was the car industry. There was a global shortage of new cars due to the semiconductor supply shortage, leaving dealerships bare and assemblies with unfinished cars. They are finally beginning to recover and heading towards a path of progress after a year-long … [Read more...]
GM Arlington Drives Toward Progress After Year-Long Shortage
Canales Furniture Receives The Ohtli Award
Last Week, the Membership Experience Team was lucky enough to be invited to a brunch at Canales Furniture. Little did we realize just how much of honor it would be to attend. When we arrived, we found not only a brunch, but a ceremony that was taking place at the Canales Special Event building that is right next to the main store on Abrams … [Read more...]
Ribbon Cutting Recap: Spinning Spaces, Closet & Storage Solutions, LLC
The Chamber Ambassadors held a wonderful Ribbon Cutting at Spinning Spaces, Closet & Storage Solutions on Dec. 17, 2021! Welcome to the future of modern closet organization! Shoes, clothing, accessories, crafts, and kitchen pantry items are all ideal candidates for these unique storage solutions. … [Read more...]
Tray’s Mart Owner Brings Brotherhood and Community To Arlington
"We are not our mistakes or our hardship, but instead our hearts and deliverance." - T.M. Gilmore Tranell "Tray" Gilmore may just be another name to you, but after meeting him you will be completely astounded by his strength and inspiration. Chamber Ambassadors and Staff officially met him at a ribbon cutting event for his for-profit business, … [Read more...]
Greater Arlington CEO & President receives the Holders of Hope Award
Last week, The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce’s CEO and President, Michael Jacobson, received the Dr. Robert Bosworth Holders of Hope Award. The award was presented to Jacobson by Positive Actions International. The Holders of Hope Awards is a new award ceremony that shows off leaders within our community. In particular, the Dr. Robert … [Read more...]
More Than 700,000 Texans Could Benefit from Medicaid Expansion
A primary legislative priority of your Chamber of Commerce is the expansion of Medicaid in Texas. Every major healthcare and business group in the state has called on the legislature to expand eligibility for Medicaid to the working poor in the state. Last session, a bill to expand Medicaid introduced in the Texas House had enough sponsors and … [Read more...]