In 2015, the City of Arlington and the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce established the Community Influence Leaders Roundtable (CILR) to represent a cross-section of leaders and community partners to discuss issues related to improving the economic and community development of the city. CILR was a leading advocate urging the City of … [Read more...]
A Farewell Address: CILR, The Chamber & Chaplain Rich Stoglin
Meet the Chamber’s Small Business of the Year Recipients for 2021
ARLINGTON, TX – October 18, 2021 – The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the recipients of the 2021 Small Business of the Year Awards. Recipients were honored at the 16th Annual State of the City Address last week on October 13. This year, we added two new awards to better reflect our Chamber members and our community, … [Read more...]
Ribbon Cutting Recap: Glo & Glam – MedSpa & Skin Care
The Chamber Ambassadors held an amazing Ribbon Cutting at Glo & Glam – MedSpa & Skin Care in Arlington on Oct. 16, 2021! Glo & Glam Viridian is a new and innovative cosmetic medical spa in Arlington that specializes in non-surgical aesthetic procedures. From customized facials and chemical peels to cutting-edge neurotoxin injections … [Read more...]
Early Voting Continues Today for November 2nd Election
The 87th Texas Legislature, during the regular session, passed 8 changes to the Texas Constitution. These required a two-thirds vote of both the state House and Senate and approval by the Governor. In addition, they must be approved by Texas Voters. These 8 “Propositions” are on the November 2nd ballot. Early voting for that election continues … [Read more...]
Legislative Special Session 3: Seven More Days
The Texas House has introduced 157 bills in the third special session not counting House Resolutions and Joint Resolutions. Seventy-seven percent (121 bills) have not been referred to committee as of today. Today the House is taking up HB1 which calls for approval of the Redistricting Committee map. There were 70 prefilled amendments to be debated. … [Read more...]
Redistricting: Texas Senate Map Look Final, House Map Still in Process
Pending the certain litigation to come, the Texas Senate has redrawn the 31 Texas State Senate districts. The new map has been passed in the Senate and sent to the House for approval. Traditionally the House does not change the Senate map. Passed in the House it will go to the Governor for signature.Redistricting for the Texas House, Senate, State … [Read more...]