Arlington Chamber of Commerce Weekly Newsletter

The U.S. Department of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S. Small Business Administration are collaborating with the Arlington Chamber of Commerce to launch the North Texas Association of Manufacturers (NTAM) to serve the expanding needs of manufacturing throughout North Texas.

Manufacturers in our region are invited to attend the extremely important inaugural meeting of NTAM, which will identify issues impacting manufacturing that can be a affected or enhanced by concerted community action, and to implement a bold plan to enhance our manufacturing climate.

Click here to register to attend the inaugural meeting THIS THURSDAY, April 9 (8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) at the Arlington ISD Professional Development Center.

Event Sponsors

The AISD and Chamber Proudly Host the Ninth Annual Entrepreneurship Day This Saturday!

670 3rd - 8th grade students from the Arlington ISD will be recognized at the "What's Your Big Idea" Entrepreneurship Day festivities at College Park Center on the UT Arlington Campus. Samantha Davies and Eric King (NBC 5) return as the emcees for the 2:00 p.m. event THIS SATURDAY, April 11

Top students are awarded prizes from the City of Arlington Parks & Recreation, Texas Rangers, Six Flags Over Texas, Alley Cats, The Arlington Highlands, Schlotzsky's and UT Arlington.

A sincere thanks to the major sponsors for supporting this event - The Arlington Highlands, the City of Arlington, Kaplan College, NBC 5, Oncor, Tarrant County College - Southeast Campus, Texas Trust Credit Union and UT Arlington. We also wish to thank all of our event volunteers and Champion Education Committee for making this program a continuing success.

11th Annual Golf Tournament in 18 Days!

REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON! Be part of the Chamber's 11th Annual Golf Tournament on April 24 at Shady Valley Country Club. Since inception, the tournament has "sold out" - please register early. The premier tournament serves as a great opportunity for executive level networking and a chance to win some valuable prizes. Click here to read more and register. Only three holes sponsorships remain!

Golf Cart Sponsor

Beer Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Meal Sponsor

Beverage Sponsor

Hole Sponsors (ONLY THREE REMAIN)

Affiliated Bank

Galactic Performance Solutions

LBL Architects

PM Realty Group

Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff and Miller, LLP

Southwest Bank

Texas Rangers

Firemen Sponsor

Medical Center Arlington

Register for the April 14 Business Over Breakfast - sponsored by Texas Trust

Business Over Breakfast (BOB) 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 "elevat

or pitch." Remember - every attendee may be a future customer!

Please register here for the Tuesday, April 14 BOB sponsored by Texas Trust Credit Union.

Future Networking Events

Business Over Breakfast - Tuesday, April 14 @ 8:00 a.m. - sponsored by Texas Trust Credit Union

New Member Orientation Luncheon - Friday, April 17 @ 11:30 a.m.

Ribbon Cutting - Brandy Austin Law Firm - Thursday, April 23 @ 4:00 p.m.

11th Annual Golf Tournament - Shady Valley Country Club - Friday, April 24 @ 11:00 p.m.

Chamber After Hours - Regus - Tuesday, April 28 @ 5:30 p.m.

Exclusive New Member or Chamber Prospect Orientation is Friday, April 17

Not sure if a Chamber membership is worth the investment? Want to learn how to get the most out of your new 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 is Friday, April 17 at 11:30 a.m. at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. This exclusive "new or prospective member" lunch is complimentary, but we ask you to register here so that we may plan for catering.

2015 Salute to Small Business Luncheon is May 14

The 2015 "Salute to Small Business" luncheon is May 14 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. This year's event includes the annual luncheon, seminars before lunch and an "Expo" of services focused on small business. Please click here to sponsor, register or display.

Presenting Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors

City of Arlington

Frost Bank

Oncor Electric Delivery

Invitation to Become Career, Technology, and Higher Education Investigations Guest Speaker/Advisor

Career, Technology, and Higher Education Investigation (CTHEI) is a technology embedded course that will provide students with opportunities to develop technology skills they will use throughout high school and into college and career while actively investigating their career options for the upcoming years in high school and beyond.

The Chamber is working with AISD to provide business leaders the opportunity to talk directly with 8th grade students about career opportunities in their respective industry. The register, please click here to complete the application and volunteer process.

Welcome March New Members

CORPORATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL INVESTOR

Automax/Dollar Car Sales

Byrne Construction Services

HEB ISD Superintendent's Office

GENERAL MEMBERS

Burns Enterprises dba Five Star Painting of Arlington

Colonial Savings

Coolbeads, Inc.

Diary Queen, Pantego, TX

DFW Funny Business

Dr Smartphones