Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Goldman Sachs and the LiftFund, along with other community development financial institutions (CDFIs), are partnering to provide $50 million in loans to small businesses in Texas that have been affected by COVID-19 as part of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. These loans, made through the … [Read more...]
Governor Abbott, Goldman Sachs, LiftFund Announce $50 Million in Loans For Texas Small Businesses
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...]
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...]
Meet the Corporate Citizenship Forum Keynote Speakers
The Corporate Citizenship Forum is going to be a fantastic event with many great speakers and breakout sessions. Our three keynote speakers have great things to say and amazing stories to share. We will have: Hannah Nokes Marc DeCourcey Shelly Esque Hannah Nokes: Founder and Principal, Magnify Impact www.magnify-impact.com Hannah helps … [Read more...]
Greater Arlington Chamber Honors our Veteran Members
Veterans Day is a special time in which we honor our servicemen and women who dedicated their lives to keeping our country free. The greater Arlington area has more than 18,000 Veterans. The Chamber decided to highlight and share the wisdom of our Veterans on our Facebook page this past week. We recognized Jack Webb from Edward Jones – Jack Webb … [Read more...]
Be a Part of Small Business Saturday in Greater Arlington
We're just weeks away from Small Business Saturday on November 30, 2019! Small Business Saturday has quickly become a favorite holiday tradition in the United States. The Saturday after Thanksgiving is when millions of business owners open their doors to holiday shoppers. American Express started Small Business Saturday in 2010 as a way to help … [Read more...]