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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 Bruce Payne, 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)

 

Progressive Inc. of Arlington, was awarded a long-term contract to manufacture components for the Gulfstream 550 business jet program.  


Nordstrom Inc. will open a 31,673-square-foot Nordstrom Rack in The Parks at Arlington mall in spring 2011.


Aéropostale Inc. leased 3,500 square feet of space at The Parks at Arlington mall for a children’s line called P.S. from Aéropostale.


New tenants at Lincoln Square Shopping Center include Wedding World and Metropolitan Classical Ballet.


New tenants in the Arlington Highlands I-20 shopping district include The Improv Comedy Club, Dueling Piano Bar, Fat Fish Blue and Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt Company.


The Salvation Army has bought a 100,000-square-foot warehouse at 2900 Avenue E in Arlington to serve as a Disaster Services Center.


UT Arlington to build College Park, an $80 million, mixed-use development /parking garage, street-level retail, office suites, campus housing and welcome center.


UT Arlington is building a $78 million Special Events Center for world-class concerts, sporting activities, conferences and community events.


Babe’s Chicken will open this fall in downtown's Center Street Station, a $30 million mixed-use project on North Center Street.


A Mellow Mushroom location is being planned for Center Street Station.


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