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...]
The Greater Arlington Chamber Honors Our Members For 75th Year – March
Chamber Supports Investment in Economic Development
Arlington’s economy is booming. Much of our prosperity is due to the spending of the millions of visitors and tourists coming to our entertainment district. With their spending comes valuable sales tax revenue we can use to improve city services in every part of Arlington. As Mayor Jeff Williams and city leaders look at our long term future, … [Read more...]
Land Commissioner George P. Bush meets with Greater Arlington Chamber Business Leaders
Through the convening power of the Greater Arlington Chamber, we bring together businesses, elected officials and leaders to shape the future of greater Arlington. This month, we welcomed Land Commissioner George P. Bush to the Chamber to engage with local business leaders. Since 2015, Commissioner Bush has managed the Texas General Land Office … [Read more...]
School Property Tax Reductions Critical to Texas Economic Development
The Chamber has been working to fight for the renewal of Chapter 313, which is the part of the Texas Tax Code that allows school districts to limit property taxes on major new investments in Texas. Chapter 313 is set to expire in 2022, and it must be reauthorized in this session or the valuable economic development tool it provides will go … [Read more...]
Women’s Alliance Cheers on Lady Mavs at Hoops ‘N Heels
For four years, the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce Women’s Alliance has supported Hoops ‘N Heels which coincides with National Women and Girls in Sports Day. Every year, this event brings women in the community together to empower one another. This year, the Women’s Alliance had fun cheering on the University of Texas at Arlington’s Lady … [Read more...]
Texas Representative Chris Turner Speaks at the Chamber
If Texas businesses want to see Medicaid in Texas expanded to provide coverage for about one million working adults who have no coverage, they need to make the business case to the legislature. Obviously, the healthcare case has not been persuasive. Thirty-seven states have expanded Medicaid under both the Trump and the Obama … [Read more...]