More than 70 years ago, the Arlington community banded together to provide food, clothing and much-needed supplies to assist hundreds of war refugees who had fled to Bad Königshofen, small northern Bavarian town on the border of West and East Germany. That spirit of kindness and generosity from our community is sought once again. Bad … [Read more...]
Official Press Release: City of Arlington Launches Online Community Donation Campaign to Support Ukrainian Refugees Temporarily Housed in Sister City, Bad Königshofen, Germany
Ribbon Cutting Recap: Free Range Pumpkins
The Chamber Ambassadors attended an amazing Ribbon Cutting with Free Range Pumpkins! In today’s business environment there aren’t many reasons to celebrate. However, there are several reasons to celebrate at Free Range Pumpkins. Besides being our 4th Anniversary, we wanted to celebrate our Grand Opening at our new and much larger location. We … [Read more...]
Official Press Release: More than 28,000 Arlington RAPID Trips Booked During First Year of On-Demand AV Public Transportation Service
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...]
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...]