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Featured Event
State of the City Address
The Chamber is pleased to announce our 6th Annual State of the City Address. Please join us as Mayor Robert Cluck, M.D. updates Chamber members on new developments and opportunities in our community. This annual event brings together the who's who of the Arlington business community---mark your calendar now and plan to attend Friday, October 21! Sponsorships for this event are still available. Register here.
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| Women's Alliance Unveils Scholarship and Hero Award Programs as Part of Inaugural Luncheon | |
 The Women's Alliance of the Arlington Chamber announced two new programs to coincide with their inaugural annual "Inspired-Women" luncheon November 4 - a $1,000 scholarship and a Hero Award. The $1,000 scholarship is available to qualifying female students from either TCC Southeast or UT Arlington. The Hero Award was established to recognize a woman demonstrating leadership capabilities and a commitment within our community. Details and forms about all programs can be found here. Deadlines for submissions are quickly approaching!
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Thanks for Making the Annual Meeting a Great Success |
 | | Left to Right: Wes Jurey, President & CEO, Arlington Chamber; Charlotte Jones Anderson, VP Brand Management, Dallas Cowboys; Mayor Robert Cluck, M.D.; James D. Spaniolo, UT Arlington President |
The Chamber would like to thank all the sponsors who made the Annual Meeting & Award's Dinner such a success. This event could not have happened without your generous contributions. Zeke Wilemon and Gary Martin were inducted into the Business Hall of Fame, Tillie Burgin was presented with the Star Award and Steve Zimmer became the new Chairman of the Board, while Charlotte Jones Anderson delivered the keynote address.
We also sincerely thank all of the attendees. We hope you had a great time. |
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NASVF to Recognize Governor Perry
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 NASVF announced that Governor Rick Perry has been selected as the recipient of the NASVF Government Technology Leadership Award. The award is presented to a Federal, State or Regional official that has made exceptional contributions in leadership, program initiatives and resources to improve the economic climate for technology-based emerging enterprises. The 18th Annual NASVF Conference will be held in Arlington, October 17-19. For more details about NASVF, please click here.
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Business Over Breakfast Next Week
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 Next Tuesday, October 11 is Business Over Breakfast. Take advantage of this great opportunity to network with other members. This monthly, fast-paced event provides Chamber members the opportunity to build relationships, present information on their businesses/services and exchange business cards with prospective clients and customers. Register for the Business Over Breakfast here.
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State's Chief Revenue Estimator Predicts Slow Growth
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Governor Rick Perry's presidential campaign has focused more national attention on Texas' economic performance. With projections from the state's top economic official's office that growth next year may be "flattish," Perry supporters are playing down the comments. Read the full article here.
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South Arlington Business Council
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SABC will be held Wednesday, October 12 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Bob Duncan Center at Vandergriff Park. Join us for updates from the City of Arlington, Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau, UT Arlington, the AISD and many more. SABC represents the initiative of South Arlington Businesses working in partnership with the city to enhance public and private development. Register here for SABC.
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Christkindl Sponsorship & Vendor Opportunities
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 A new holiday tradition debuts in Arlington Dec. 8-11-Christkindl German Market. The event will include authentic Old World entertainment, food, crafts, gifts for the holiday, displays and fun! Be a part of the First Annual Christkindl German Holiday Market by becoming an event sponsor. For a list of sponsorship opportunities, click here. The vendor application can be found here.
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Special Recognition to the
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| American Airlines | Android Industries | Arlington Independent School District | AT&T | Atmos Energy | Automation & Robotics Research Institute | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. | CDATS Incorporated | Chesapeake Energy Corporation | City of Arlington | Dallas Cowboys Football Club | Dan Dipert Coaches/Tours | EFO Holdings, L.P. | Frost Bank | General Motors Arlington Assembly Plant | Hensel Phelps Construction Co. | Huffines Communities, Inc.| International Bowling Campus | JPMorgan Chase Bank | JPS Diagnostic and Surgery Hospital of Arlington | Lincoln Square Shopping Center | Medical Center of Arlington | Moritz Cadillac BMW Mini | OmniAmerican Bank | Oncor Electric Delivery | Siemens Industry, Inc | Six Flags Over Texas/Hurricane Harbor | Southwest Bank | Southwest Securities, FSB | Spring Creek Companies | Tarrant County Commissioner, Pct 2 | Texas Health Arlington Memorial | Texas Rangers Baseball Club | TMAC | The University of Texas at Arlington | Walmart Stores, Inc | Wells Fargo Bank |
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Sincerely,
Henry Lewczyk
Arlington Chamber of Commerce |
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