Business Development - Champion Arlington

Locating in Arlington

With a population of over 360,000, Arlington is the third largest city in North Texas and the 49th largest in the United States. The city is strategically located in the center of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex—making it easy for people from the entire Metroplex to reach the city.

Arlington has a very diverse economy supported by Manufacturing, Hospitality & Tourism, Logistics & Trade, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Professional Services. Local institutions such as the University of Texas at Arlington and Tarrant County Community College work closely with local industry to develop a highly skilled labor force.

Arlington is also the entertainment capital of the Southwestern United States with Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, the Texas Rangers and soon the Dallas Cowboys calling Arlington home.

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.