More than 60% of those voting approved the Arlington Independent School District and Tarrant County College’s requests to issue bonds to the finance renovation of facilities and construction of new facilities. The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce supported both propositions and urged a vote “FOR” each. Arlington asked for approval to issue … [Read more...]
AISD and TCC Bonds Win Voter Approval
Rural Healthcare Shortage a Crisis in Texas
Everyone from the largest cities to the smallest towns should be concerned about the rural healthcare crisis in Texas. The Texas Tribune hosted a panel discussion on the crisis to raise awareness and work towards a solution. From 2010 to 2018, 84 hospitals in rural America have closed, 26 of those in Texas. When the local hospital closes, … [Read more...]
Congressman Marc Veasey PPAC Recap
USMCA, the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement, is vitally important to the Texas economy and Congressman Marc Veasey stressed his desire to vote for it during a meeting with the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Advisory Committee on Friday, November 1, 2019. He said it would be difficult for him to vote “Yes” today because of … [Read more...]
UTA Celebrates Homecoming Week
It is Homecoming time at the University of Texas at Arlington, and students, faculty and alumni are coming together to celebrate and show their Maverick pride. All week long, UTA will be hosting events to engage students and alumni to connect them to the community including the annual pep rally, parade and street festival as well as the … [Read more...]
Via to Offer Free Rides on Election Day
The November 5th election is fast approaching, and the rideshare service Via is doing their part to encourage voting. Via is partnering with Tarrant County to give voters free rides to polling locations on Election Day. Since its pilot program, Via has offered more than 250,000 trips to Arlington residents. As a result, more than 75 cities have … [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...]