Early voting for the May 1st local and Special Elections starts Monday, April 19 at 8:00 AM. Local elections will be held in Arlington, Pantego and Dalworthington Gardens. In Arlington four City Council Districts, the Mayor of Arlington and several positions on the Board of Trustees of the Arlington Independent School District will … [Read more...]
Early Voting Begins April 19th
Women’s Alliance Launches Woman-Owned Business Grant
The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce Women's Alliance is excited to launch a new Woman-Owned Small Business Grant program. The grant will award one woman-owned business in the greater Arlington area* that has operated for three years or less. The grant includes a cash award, gifts, professional and business services to encourage the growth of … [Read more...]
Mayor and City Council Elections Set for May 1st
A total of 22 candidates have filed to run in the May 1st Arlington city elections: 8 candidates for Mayor and 14 for four city council seats. Early voting in person will begin April 19th and end on April 27th. Mayor Jeff Williams is term limited and cannot run for reelection. A total of eight candidates have filed for the job of Mayor. A total of … [Read more...]
Recapping the 10th Annual Inspired Women Luncheon: IWLx
On Friday, we virtually hosted our 10th annual Inspired Women's Alliance Luncheon! Watch the full event HERE. The luncheon was started to celebrate and empower women in the Greater Arlington Area. It is also an avenue to award Dr. Judith J. Carrier scholarship recipients. This year, the Alliance disbursed over $17,000 in scholarships to women in … [Read more...]
Arlington Named Music and Film-Friendly Community
The Texas Music Office recently named Arlington a music-friendly community. Arlington has produced a host of musical talent, like the acapella group Pentatonix and famed gospel singer Kirk Franklin. They, alongside country musician Marren Morris, won Grammy Awards in 2017 and made Arlington proud. With the Arlington Independent School … [Read more...]
Remembering Congressman Ron Wright
The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce takes a moment of silence today to remember Congressman Ron Wright who passed away yesterday, February 7. As a sixth-generation resident of Tarrant County, Congressman Wright was an active member of our community and an unwavering advocate of the greater Arlington region. “Arlington lost a genuinely … [Read more...]