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Corporate Community


Arlington hosts a significant presence from national and international corporations.  Some of the best-known companies in the world are located in Arlington and span a variety of industries including emerging technologies, advanced materials, manufacturing, information and logistics.  Our corporate partners include:
 
The General Motors assembly plant which is the only manufacturer of Hybrid Tahoes, Yukons, and Escalades. 


Siemens AG, the global electronics and engineering company, houses executive offices and conducts engineering research and development.  Siemens Postal Automation is a market leader in mail sorting, reading, and coding as well as parcel and freight handling solutions. 


Pepsico operates its only North American concentrate/syrup plant in Arlington. 


Pilgrim’s Pride distributes fresh chicken to grocery stores across North Texas and into Oklahoma. 


Pratt & Whitney develops high pressure compressors for environmentally friendly gas turbine engines. 


Atos Origin, the international IT services company, has its primary North American data center located in Arlington, and has been recognized as one of the nation’s best local businesses in 2008, by the US Local Business Association (USLBA) in the computer sciences category.  

Progressive Inc., a division of the Canadian aerospace company, Heroux-Devtek, manufactures complex aluminum and titanium parts used to assemble military and commercial aircraft, for companies such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Bombardier, Vought, and Northrop Grumman. 


Other leading employers include Americredit, L-3 Communications, Aetna, Lear Corporation, and National Semiconductor. 


 




 



Arlington Center is Largest LEED Gold Core Project in Texas

The 1.16 Million SF Pioneer 360 Business Center in Arlington, Texas has been certified a LEED Gold Core & Shell industrial project. This is one of the first industrial projects in Texas to achieve this certification, and is the largest industrial project to do so. 


Steel container leases Arlington industrial space

Cleveland Steel Container Corp. leased 52,000 square feet of industrial space at 3221 E. Arkansas Lane in Arlington from Forum 303 Crossing LLC.


Kaplan College Opens in Arlington

Kaplan Higher Education has opened a new Kaplan College campus in Arlington. The school, located at 2241 South Watson Rd. in Arlington, will help serve the community’s needs for career-focused education and provide local employers with skilled graduates in high-demand fields.


Historic V gets new tenant

The Edward Jones brokerage office led by Peter Scott has leased office space in the Historic V, the former Vandergriff car dealership building.


City Announces New Texas Clinic at Arlington

The Arlington City Council unanimously approved a resolution that paves the way for the construction of a new $12 million medical office complex in south Arlington. Read more here.


UT Arlington Special Events Center Approved!

The UT Board of Regents approved plans to construct a 190,000 sq. ft. events center with seating capacity for 6,500 on the NE side of the campus. Construction of the $73 million project is expected to be completed in 2012.


Arlington is among the top 50 U.S. Cities for Business

Arlington and Fort Worth are among the Top 50 Best Cities for Doing Business, according to a national ranking released by Inc. Magazine and Newgeography.com.


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