Today the President signed the CARES Act which is the Phase 3 response to the Corona-virus pandemic. Understanding the total impact of the bill will be evolving over the next few days. The big news seems to be that we will get some relief for employee payroll and benefit costs for the next 8 weeks. DON’T LAY PEOPLE OFF QUITE YET!If we read … [Read more...]
Don’t Lay Off Key Staff Quite Yet. Let’s Figure out the CARES Act First.
American Dream Thrives in Arlington with New EnVision Center
Arlington is the American Dream City because we invest in our residents and the future of our community. Arlington’s new EnVision Center is one of the many ways the City commits itself to providing residents with opportunities to succeed.Arlington recently became the 39th city in the US and the 4th city in Texas with an officially … [Read more...]
International Soccer Finals Coming to Arlington this Summer
While fans come to Arlington to cheer on their favorite local teams, our city is also a global soccer destination. This June, Arlington will be one of the first cities ever to host the CONCACAF Nations League Finals.The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) is bringing soccer fans to AT&T … [Read more...]
The Eyes of Texas are on Arlington
Want to take a few minutes and bask in Arlington civic pride? Then take a look at the article by Dan Solomon in the current issue of Texas Monthly. We all know that Arlington is becoming a destination in its own right. Texas Monthly seems to validate Arlington for the rest of the state.Thanks to the CVB’s Decima Mullin, Solomon, along with … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]