BUSINESS RETENTION
The City of Arlington is very interested in retaining and expanding business opportunities within our vibrant, growing community. The City prides itself on its ability to move at the speed of business and offers an aggressive combination of resources in order to meet the desired outcomes. A brief overview of available resources is listed below. If you would like more information, please contact Robert Sturns, Economic Development Manager: 817-459-6114.
Business Retention Liaison
Current business owners and prospective business owners in Arlington have a direct link to City Hall via the City's business retention liaison. The liaison serves as the key contact to help business owners through the permit and development processes.
Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County provides workforce improvement services that serve jobseekers and small, medium and large businesses. More specifically, they offer customized training, on -the-job training, incumbent worker training, and recruitment/staffing services. For more information, please contact Amber Gosser at Amber.gosser@twc.state.tx.us or 817-804-4255.
ACCION Texas
ACCION Texas is a state-wide non-profit organization dedicated to providing the essential tools needed to grow a small business; credit and training. ACCION is committed to the success of their clients and provide loans, as well as business training, referrals and networking opportunities. For more information, contact their office at 866-481-4073
Service Corps of Retired Executives
Service Corps of Retired Executives provides free counseling services to the small business community, including assistance with business plan formulation. They may be reached at 469-441-8788 or you can also make appointments via Fort Worth SCORE Office at 817-871-6002 SCORE Hours of Operation: Thursday 9:00-1:00 (By appointment only)