The Chamber is thrilled to announce the “What’s Your Big Idea?” Entrepreneurship Contest received more than 5,000 contest submissions from 3rd through 8th grade Arlington Independent School District students. We received 300 more entries than last year, and that does not count high school submissions which are due in March. Through our partnership … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurship Thrives With 5,000+ Submissions For the 14th Annual “What’s Your Big Idea?” Entrepreneurship Contest
The Greater Arlington Chamber Honors Our Members For 75th Year – February
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...]
Business Leaders Series Recap: Creating a Performance Feedback Culture
Offering feedback is critical for managers, but it can also seem stressful. On Tuesday, January 28, during the Women’s Alliance Business Leaders Series, Dr. George Benson from the University of Texas at Arlington shared his insight on how management can create a culture that values and effectively uses feedback. Dr. Benson discussed three … [Read more...]
“What’s Your Big Idea?” Entrepreneurship Contest Extends to High School
Need more time to come up with an innovative idea? You are in luck! The official deadline has been extended to March 29. Ideas are powerful. Great businesses, inventions and social movements start as just an idea. Our community has the next generation of visionaries; all they need is a platform. Over the past fourteen years, the “What’s Your Big … [Read more...]
A Message From Our Chair – January 2020
Wow, talk about drinking from a fire hose! Much has happened since the beginning of the new fiscal year for the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce and my term as Chairman – a true honor for me. I’ve tried to jump right in and see as much as I can. It’s been a busy new year, but my guess is that most months are busy. At the risk of overlooking … [Read more...]
Remembering Charlie Merrill
Joseph Charles “Charlie” Merrill, the founder and owner of Merrill Financial Group and a leader in the Arlington, Texas business community passed away on the 13th of December in 2019. He was 89. Charlie moved to Arlington from Nashville, Tennessee in 1958 with his wife, Sandra, and quickly became active in the community. In the early 1960s, … [Read more...]