The Chamber has chosen “The Star” as the symbol for its highest community service honor, to be awarded to individuals that have made significant and lasting contributions to our community. Recipients are recognized at our Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner. This year, the Chamber is honored to recognize Dr. Joan Bergstrom M.D. as the 2019 Star Award … [Read more...]
Dr. Joan Bergstrom Was Named 2019 Star Award Recipient at the Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner
Ground Breaking Recap: Main 7
MAIN 7 residents have the best of everything, a beautiful home with a vibrant lifestyle, creating a modern oasis in the center of Arlington. Downtown Arlington has quickly become a hot-spot for all of North Texas with a rapidly expanding business community of boutique shops and creative cuisine, and after their major renovation project is complete, … [Read more...]
2019 Ambassador of the Year Goes To Carolyn Pope
The Chamber is thankful for their Ambassadors, better known as the A-Team, who make newcomers feel welcomed and mentor and support our members. We are sincerely grateful for their hard work and dedication, which is why we recognize a member of the A-team every year at our Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner. The selection of Ambassador of the Year is … [Read more...]
Arlington Wins National Communication Award
Arlington, Texas has won the first ever Sharman Stein Award for Storytelling Change Makers, a new accolade created to highlight local governments doing strong work in communications and resident engagement. Results for America - the lead partner in Bloomberg Philanthropies' data-driven local governance initiative What Works Cities - is the … [Read more...]
Legends & Leaders Recap
The Third Annual Legends and Leaders event with the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Rangers was a hit! This event was the first event at the new Live! By Loews hotel. Alex Tisch, Chief Commercial and Development Officer of Loews Hotels & Co., said “We want to make sure that we can create a four-star luxury environment. We … [Read more...]
Arlington to Implement Changes Driven by New State Laws
Two bills signed into law by Governor Abbott, HB2439 and HB3167, will impact the way planning and development interact with the local community. Effective September 1st, these new laws continue the trend of the state restricting the ways cities do business. What follows is a little technical, but it will help you appreciate the added complexity the … [Read more...]