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State Transportation Funding | |
 One of the items that state lawmakers will consider when they reconvene today is transportation funding item left over from the previous special session - actually, left over from serious consideration for about the last 8 years. Senate Joint Resolution 1 is posted here.
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Arlington Housing Profile | |
In the last 20 years, Arlington's housing supply has  not kept up in terms of size or value with competing cities in this region, particularly those in northeast Tarrant County. A review of a housing profile presented to the City Council about a month ago is posted here. |
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Light Up Arlington July 3 | |
 With live music, a Boomtown Children's Area, Radio Disney, fireworks, food and fun, Light Up Arlington brings family friendly entertainment to downtown. Two live music stages will be set up for your enjoyment, the Levitt Pavilion stage and the Coors Light stage. Headliner acts Young Stars of Arlington and The Spazmatics will perform during the event. The festivities run from 6 - 10:30 pm on July 3. Click here for more details.
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Small, Minority- and Women-Owned Companies Wanting to do Business with TxDOT | |
 Members interested in becoming vendors for the Texas Department of Transportation in its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program are encouraged to participate in the department's update to its DBE inventory currently under way. You may fill out the survey here. To view or download the complete slide show on the program, please click here.
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Arlington Chamber Leads Groups Expand | |
 The Chamber will be launching a fourth leads group, Wednesday, July 10 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm.
If interested in joining the new Wednesday lunch group or any of our four Leads Groups, please contact Jasmine at 817-543-4282 or download the application here. |
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State of the School District Annual Address Planned for August 12 | |
Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos and the Board of Trustees will present an update on the district and the progress of the plan, "Achieve Today. Excel Tomorrow." A "must hear" event for faculty, administrators, parents, Arlington business leaders, civic leaders and the media as Dr. Cavazos discusses new innovative programs and partnerships.
Please click here to review sponsorship opportunites or register. Sign up early, last year's event was sold-out. |
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September 11 Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner
Registration Open |
The Arlington Chamber celebrates the end of the fiscal year and the beginning of the new year at the Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner. The September 11 event at the Convention Center will feature entertainment, announcement of the 2013 STAR Award recipient and Business Hall of Fame inductions. Click here to sponsor or register.
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Women's Alliance to Hold Health & Wellness "Girls Night" at the Ballpark in Arlington | |
The Women's Alliance of the Arlington Chamber plans an exciting new event to be held at the Ballpark in Arlington in conjunction with a Rangers baseball game. A Health & Wellness "Girls Night at the Ballpark" will be held on September 10, with registration at 3:30 pm. The Tiara Tuesday event features:
- Health & wellness seminars from Arlington's leading hospitals, doctors and medical services.
- Displays from leading Arlington health providers.
- Dinner in the Hall of Fame area on Level 2.
- Ticket to attend the 7:05 pm Ranger vs Pirates baseball game.
- Limited to the first 125 registrations.
- Click here to sponsor or register.
Learn about Health & Wellness activities, issues and trends. Network with leading female business leaders from Arlington. Socialize with friends in the medical community. Attend a Rangers baseball game as a group wearing your Tiara - a must to get the group recognized on TV.
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Inspired Women Luncheon Announces
Keynote Speaker - Vicki Hitzges |
The Women's Alliance of the Arlington Chamber just announced the keynote speaker for the 3rd Annual Inspired Women Luncheon - Vicki Hitzges.
Vicki Hitzges started her career communicating with the public in the front office for the Dallas Cowboys. Fifteen years later, she hosted their weekly TV show, "Special Edition." Vicki has also worked as a television news anchor and talk show host in Dallas where she interviewed five U.S. Presidents from Reagan to Clinton, as well as business moguls, movie stars and hall of fame athletes. Later, she became a publicist because she knew how to get clients featured on TV and radio as well as in magazine and newspaper stories. Vicki knows the value of stories, humor, practical content and audience interaction.
Click here to sponsor and register. |
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WELCOME - June New Members |
CORPORATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Blue Mesa Grill
Digital Corporate Companies
Trail Dust Steak House
NEW GENERAL MEMBERS
9Round Arlington
Allmark Impressions, Ltd.
Allstate Insurance, Dominguez Agency
Arlington Urban Ministries
Care ATC
The Fowler Group
Granduit Media & Design
Michael Hix Entertainment
Omega Business Systems, LLC
Renew Your Temple Massage
Sam's Club
Smiling Moose Deli
Texas Oncology Arlington |
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Sincerely,
Henry Lewczyk
Arlington Chamber of Commerce |
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