Arlington Economic Development Corporation

Arlington Economic Development Corp. Names Veteran Leader as New Executive Director

by | Jan 26, 2024

Veteran economic development leader Marty Wieder has been named as the new executive director of the Arlington Economic Development Corp. He will begin his new post on Feb. 19.

“Marty’s credentials are strong as it relates to working in the economic development world in North Texas. He knows the business leaders, the brokers, the people who get things done....

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Founders Arena WealthTech Accelerator Coming to Arlington in September
The Founders Arena WealthTech Accelerator—a 10-week program aimed at early- to growth-stage startups—will be offered beginning September 4. It aims to connect participants with potential customers and investors while supporting "the creation of innovative products that banks and wealth management companies can use to better serve their clients." Broderick Green, executive director of the Arlington EDC, calls the accelerator "a first of its kind not only for Arlington but globally."
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Bell Textron Will Build a Lab In Arlington With $2.5M from the AEDC
by | Jul 1, 2021
The deal with the Arlington Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) could create up to 230 full-time jobs at the planned 50,000 square-foot facility, to be completed before the end of 2023. It's the first agreement struck by the AEDC; Bell Textron is expected to invest $22 million in the lab itself, reports the Star-Telegram.
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