Arlington RAPID, the first program in the United States to integrate on-demand, autonomous vehicles (AVs) into an existing public transportation service, has provided more than 28,000 trips in its first year to residents, university students, and visitors around Downtown and The University of Texas at Arlington campus. Arlington is excited to … [Read more...]
Official Press Release: More than 28,000 Arlington RAPID Trips Booked During First Year of On-Demand AV Public Transportation Service
UTA Women’s Basketball Team Saddles up for First Round of the NCAA Tournament
UTA's Women's Basketball Team is making moves this year. After 15 years, the Lady Mavs won the Sunbelt Conference last week and will be playing in the NCAA Tournament. UTA has been searching for a team that would be able to take them to the NCAA Tournament again and in 2022, they found gold in their senior-heavy Lady Mavs team. The road to get … [Read more...]
UTA to Cover Tuition, Fees for Eligible Undergrads with Family Incomes Under $85K
Under its newly announced Blaze Forward program, The University of Texas at Arlington will make a college education more accessible by covering 100% of tuition and mandatory fees for undergraduate students who meet all eligibility requirements and are from families with adjusted gross incomes up to $85,000. The Blaze Forward program covers … [Read more...]
Ribbon Cutting Recap: Shutterbug Selfie Studio
The Chamber Ambassadors attended an amazing Ribbon Cutting with Shutterbug Selfie Studio! They were excited to announce the grand opening of the Shutterbug Selfie Studio – a new interactive selfie museum and event space located in South Arlington. This space is not just for people who want to take selfies with visual backgrounds, it’s also a … [Read more...]
Kenya Mobley Brings the Grit & Grace to the Inspired Women Luncheon
"Imagine, a six-year-old little girl asleep in her bed when suddenly she is jarred awake by loud bangs. She first believed she may be dreaming but as fear begins to rise in her little body she closes her eyes tightly clinging to her teddy bear hoping that it will all go away. As she opens her eyes, she sees her big brother standing there, he leans … [Read more...]
IWL Professional Development Shows What is Possible When you have Grit & Grace
“Fill your life with women that empower you, that help you believe in your magic and aid them to believe in their own exceptional power and their incredible magic too. Women that believe in each other can survive anything.”— Nikita Gill The Inspired Women Luncheon Professional Development showed those that attended the beauty of having Grit … [Read more...]