The United States Chamber of Commerce awarded the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce with 5-Star Accreditation, their highest distinction. The Greater Arlington now ranks among the top 1.5 percent of the more than 7,000 chambers in the nation as one of only 125 chambers to receive the 5-Star ranking and one of only 19 in Texas. Accreditation is … [Read more...]
Greater Arlington Chamber Awarded 5-Star Accreditation by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Health Alert to Greater Arlington Business Leaders
On March 13, Governor Greg Abbot declared a state of disaster for Texas because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This declaration coincided with Judge Glen Whitley issuing a state of local disaster for Tarrant County and Arlington Major Jeff Williams signing a disaster declaration for the City of Arlington. With a rise of confirmed COVID-19 cases in … [Read more...]
US Chamber of Commerce Letter to US Government Leaders on Coronavirus Response
Download the full letter with appendix of additional recommendations Dear Mr. President, Speaker Pelosi, and Majority Leader McConnell: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its members applaud the Administration and Congress for their recent actions to protect the American people from the spread of the Coronavirus and mitigate its direct and … [Read more...]
Chamber to Host City Council Candidate Forum
The May 2, 2020 election is fast approaching, and it will determine half of the seats on Arlington’s City Council. The Council prioritizes resident satisfaction by overseeing city management and holding the staff accountable. City Council elections are especially relevant to the business community because the council sets the tax rate and … [Read more...]
Meet the Legend: Eddie Robinson
Former Rangers general manager Eddie Robinson is a Major League Baseball legend and the oldest living player to play on a World Series-winning team. His professional baseball career spanned 65 years, from 1939, when he broke in with the Valdosta Trojans in the Class D Georgia-Florida League, through 2004, when he retired from scouting for the … [Read more...]
The Greater Arlington Chamber Honors Our Members For 75th Year – March
The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 75th year in 2020! In honor of this momentous milestone, we want to celebrate YOU, our members, for your continued support of our mission to champion economic and community prosperity. We will showcase our members that have supported the Chamber for 10+ years on Facebook. We encourage … [Read more...]