2021 was a rough year for a lot of industries, but one of the hardest hit was the car industry. There was a global shortage of new cars due to the semiconductor supply shortage, leaving dealerships bare and assemblies with unfinished cars. They are finally beginning to recover and heading towards a path of progress after a year-long … [Read more...]
GM Arlington Drives Toward Progress After Year-Long Shortage
Canales Furniture Receives The Ohtli Award
Last Week, the Membership Experience Team was lucky enough to be invited to a brunch at Canales Furniture. Little did we realize just how much of honor it would be to attend. When we arrived, we found not only a brunch, but a ceremony that was taking place at the Canales Special Event building that is right next to the main store on Abrams … [Read more...]
Tray’s Mart Owner Brings Brotherhood and Community To Arlington
"We are not our mistakes or our hardship, but instead our hearts and deliverance." - T.M. Gilmore Tranell "Tray" Gilmore may just be another name to you, but after meeting him you will be completely astounded by his strength and inspiration. Chamber Ambassadors and Staff officially met him at a ribbon cutting event for his for-profit business, … [Read more...]
Texas Live! Hosts A Blood Drive To Help Blood Shortage in North Texas
When Texas Live! realized just how short supplied most blood banks in North Texas are this holiday season, they stepped in. This past Tuesday, Texas Live! held a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross. On December 7, from 12 to 6 p.m. donors could donate their blood at Texas Live! in Arlington. In exchange for their donations, … [Read more...]
Martin High School Graduate Wins 2021 World Food Championship
AISD and Prince Lebanese Grill is celebrating one of their own this week! Preston Nguyen, Martin grad and part-time worker at Prince Lebanese Grill, has just won the 2021 World Food Championship. This success does not come without hard work and dedication. Preston Nguyen is a 2021 Martin High School graduate. He was in the Culinary career … [Read more...]
2021 Holiday Gift Guide
We all want to be that family member or friend that gets the best gift of the year. Well, by shopping at Chamber Member businesses you are bound to find that gift that will just wow at the holiday parties. We have created a list of some of the businesses that have great gift ideas that are unique, delicious, and bring the holiday of giving to … [Read more...]