May 5, 2014
Chamber Weekly
IN THIS ISSUE
Major Event Registration
Early Voting for AISD Bond Proposal
"Salute to Small Business" is June 12
Upcoming Networking Events
Register to Attend Monthly BOB
Election Candidates Answer Questions
Hiring Our Heroes - May 12
New Member Orientation
Welcome April New Members
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 Arlington ISD Bond Proposal
Early Voting Ends Tomorrow  
Please vote early and vote "yes" in the Arlington ISD Bond Election. Early voting for the Saturday, May 10 election ends tomorrow. Election voting locations are posted here.  
2014 "Salute to Small Business" is
June 12. Be Part of Recognizing Arlington's and North Texas' Finest Companies

The 2014 "Salute to Small Business" luncheon is Thursday, June 12 at the Sheraton Arlington Hotel. This annual event, co-hosted by the Arlington Chamber, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Small Business Development Center, will recognize the Outstanding Small Business Champions of the Year from a 72-county area. The Arlington Chamber will also award its Small Businesses of the Year.

   

Returning to emcee the event is a DFW TV celebrity Scott Murray. The keynote discussion features native Texan, John Avila, Jr. Retired Army Brigadier General, Mr. Avila managed The Ballpark in Arlington project and in 1994 bought the Thos. S. Byrne construction company that today exemplifies the highest industry standards.

 

This year's event includes the annual luncheon, seminars before and after lunch and an "Expo" of services focused on small business.

 

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Bronze Sponsors: eZforex.com, Frost Bank, Insperity, Oncor and UT Arlington, College of Business

Upcoming Networking Events - Register Now!

Hiring Our Heroes - Globe Life Ballpark - Monday, May 12 @ 10:00 a.m.

 

Business Over Breakfast - Tuesday, May 13 @ 8:00 a.m.

 

Ribbon Cutting - Millwood Hospital (new Child & Adolescent Outpatient Services) - Tuesday, May 13 @ 4:45 p.m. 

 

New Member Chamber Orientation - Friday, May 16 @ 11:30 a.m.

 

Ribbon Cutting - Ricos Food Products - Monday, May 19 @ 3:00 p.m.

 

Ribbon Cutting - Corner Bakery Cafe - Wednesday, May 21 @ 11:30 a.m.

 

Ribbon Cutting - Back on Track Chiropractic Center - Thursday, May 22 @ 4:00 p.m.

Please Register for the May 13 
Business Over Breakfast
B.O.B. Sponsor
Business Over Breakfast is a fast-paced networking event. Build relationships, present information on your business or service and exchange business cards with prospective clients and customers. Come prepared with your thirty-second "elevator pitch." Remember - every attendee may be a future customer!

 

This month's Business Over Breakfast is Tuesday, May 13 at 8:00 a.m. Please register here.
Election Candidates Answer Questions
Candidates in the Saturday, May 10 Arlington City Council and Arlington school district elections have been asked to address questions of concern to the Chamber of Commerce. Those questions and answers are posted here. Early voting ends tomorrow.
"Hiring Our Heroes" Arlington Event
May 12  
Hiring Our Heroes, a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, was launched in March 2011 as a nationwide initiative to help veterans, transitioning servicemembers, and military spouses find meaningful employment. On May 12, the Arlington Chamber, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber and the Texas Rangers, will hold a "Hiring Our Heroes" veterans event at Globe Life Ballpark. Please click here to view the flyer. Click here to register as a veteran or your company for the event. 
New Member Chamber Orientation is
May 16
Not sure if a Chamber membership is worth the investment? Want to learn how to get the most out of   your Chamber membership? Then attend a Chamber Orientation Luncheon and begin to maximize your membership investment. This session provides guidance in understanding the products, services and networking opportunities available through your Chamber.

 

Chamber Orientation will be Friday, May 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. This "new or prospective member" lunch is complimentary, but we ask you to register here so that we may plan for catering.

Welcome April New Members

CORPORATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL INVESTORS

 

Service King Collision Repair

Struhs, General Contractors

Super Chix

Texas Physicians Group 

 

UNMANNED SYSTEMS CONSORTIUM MEMBER

 

Unmanned Systems Innovations Center at TBIP

 

GENERAL MEMBERS

 

Blanco IT Consulting

Citronix, Inc.

Freelance TEXT

Lanny Begley, Attorney at Law

Magic Graphics & Apparel

MCAndra Holdings Inc. DBA Handyman Connection

Park Row Pharmacy

POLISHED - Nails by Avonne

Southwest Reality

Vive By Design Fitness & Dance Studio

Woodforest Bank

World Financial Group

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Sincerely,

 

Henry Lewczyk
Arlington Chamber of Commerce

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