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2014 "Salute to Small Business" is
June 12. Be Part of Recognizing Arlington's and North Texas' Finest Companies
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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.
Click here for registration and sponsorship information.
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Bronze Sponsors:
City of Arlington
eZforex.com
Frost Bank
Insperity
Oncor
UT Arlington, College of Business
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Please Register for TOMORROW'S
Business Over Breakfast
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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 TOMORROW, Tuesday, May 13 at 8:00 a.m. Please register here.
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ACYP Happy Hour is THIS Thursday
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Join the Arlington Chamber Young Professionals (ACYP) at their inaugural Happy Hour THIS Thursday.
The ACYP Happy Hour is a come-and-go event that provides the opportunity for networking, building relationships and exchanging business cards with prospective clients and customers. ACYP Happy Hour will be Thursday, May 15 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at J.Gilligan's Bar and Grill. Please register here.
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Election Results
| Thanks to all who supported the Arlington school district's successful $663 million bond proposal in last Saturday's election. The 70 percent vote in favor demonstrates that this community understands how important a successful, competitive school district is to our economy. Complete city and school election results are posted here. |
Arlington Chamber Announces
2014 Small Businesses of the Year
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The Arlington Chamber announced four recipients for the 2014 Small Businesses of the Year.
For-Profit Category:
- Galactic Performance Solutions
- Southern Flair Photography
Nonprofit Category:
Veteran-Owned Category:
- IKids Pediatric Dentistry
The companies will be honored at the Spirit of America: 2014 Salute to Small Business luncheon on Thursday, June 12. For more details on the event, please click here.
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New Member Chamber Orientation is This Friday, 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 this 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.
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The Future of Abram Street
| The effort to further make downtown Arlington an sustainable urban environment moves forward next week when the city initiates discussion on redesigning Abram Street between Cooper Street and Collins Street. The Chamber supports making this section of Abram a more pedestrian-friendly, destination; beyond a way to get traffic through downtown. For more information, please click here. The Chamber resolution is posted here. |
Welcome April New Members
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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
Worth Trailer
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Sincerely,
Henry Lewczyk Arlington Chamber of Commerce |
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