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Marty Wieder's economic development career started in 1989 at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce.

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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Verizon Business Is Bringing Its 5G Innovation Sessions to Globe Life Field Dec. 6
by | Dec 1, 2023
The 5G Innovation Sessions will showcase new product innovation and demonstrations from across industries. The free event will feature panel discussions and presentations by industry executives. Here's what will be covered, and how you can register.
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Overair, City of Arlington To Develop and Launch eVTOL Operations at Arlington Municipal Airport
by | Nov 16, 2023
Overair said it expects the eVTOL air taxi operations to offer a direct connection to Arlington's Entertainment District, the home of Six Flags Over Texas, Hurricane Harbor, the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, Arlington Renegades, and the WNBA’s Dallas Wings—as well as numerous restaurants, shopping centers, museums, and live entertainment venues. The service could begin in 2028.
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Join the Texas Rangers for a World Series Victory Parade in Arlington on Friday
by | Nov 2, 2023
Arlington will celebrate the Rangers' World Series win in Texas-style in the Entertainment District on Nov. 3.

Here's what you need to know before you go. You'll find a detailed map of the Texas Rangers' World Series parade route, parking information, and more.
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Globe Life Field [Photo: Texas Rangers]

Dallas-Fort Worth and Phoenix Team Up To “Strike Out Hunger” During World Series

by | Oct 27, 2023
While fans pound down Boomstick Burgers at Globe Life Field this weekend, people in both DFW and Phoenix are struggling with food insecurity. So organizations representing both the Rangers' and Diamondbacks' home cities are giving fans a chance to donate to local food banks while supporting their teams.
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The Last Word: The Cordish Cos.’ Marnie Sauls on the Lure of One Rangers Way
by | Aug 9, 2023
One Rangers Way—an architecturally striking luxury residential project being built in the Arlington Entertainment District—isn't slated for completion until December 2024. But pre-leasing has been underway for three weeks now, triggering "incredible interest and momentum," according to The Cordish Companies, the building's developer.
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‘Sensory Room’ at Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field Soothes Overstimulated Fans
by | Aug 3, 2023
Recently refreshed, the ballpark's sensory room dampens distant roars and bat cracks with carpeted walls and floors and acoustic enhancements. Bean bag chairs, soothing color-changing lights, and wall-mounted fidget boards are part of the safe refuge. The ballpark also offers "sensory bags" featuring noise-canceling headphones and fidget toys. See why one in four of us could use them.
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Texas Rangers Partner with Justin Boots and Fancam on 360-Degree Taggable Fan Snaps
by | Jul 21, 2023
Zoom in and tag yourself! That's the idea behind the 360-degree gigapixel interactive Fancam photos. A fully interactive and one-of-a-kind crowd photo at Globe Life Field lets fans tag themselves and their friends as a memorable way to capture their gameday experience. It's happened four times this season—and will again Saturday versus the Dodgers.
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One Rangers Way in Arlington is just part of over $1 billion in new development currently under construction in the Arlington Entertainment District. [Rendering: Hord Coplan Macht]

Texas Rangers, Cordish Companies Break Ground on One Rangers Way Luxury Apartment Community

by | Oct 27, 2022
The 300-unit One Rangers Way will be "one of the most luxurious, resort-style apartment communities in the country" when it opens in 2024, the city of Arlington says. Just a short walk from Choctaw Stadium, Globe Life Field, and AT&T Stadium, it will provide the "missing piece" at the heart of the Arlington Entertainment District, said Rangers EVP Rob Matwick. "One of the things that was very important to our company, to the Rangers, to the city, was that we create a 365 community and a heartbeat for the city," Blake Cordish, principal at The Cordish Companies, said at the groundbreaking. “To do that, you need great residential."
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Local Business Legend Thomas O. Hicks To Join the Ranks of the Texas Business Hall of Fame
by | Sep 29, 2022
A leader in the local private equity and sports business space, Thomas O. Hicks will be inducted at a ceremony put on by the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation in early November, joining others from Houston and Austin. The former owner of the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers, Hicks currently serves as the founder, chairman, and partner of local family office Hicks Holdings and as a senior partner and director at Dallas' The Beneficient Company Group. Hicks will join other local business legends like Mark Cuban and Ross Perot, Jr. in the Texas Business Hall of Fame, which has been inducting new members since 1983.
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Rise of Rugby: Dallas Jackals Name New President With NHL, MLB Experience to Join Recent GM Hire
by | Aug 4, 2022
The Dallas Jackals finished their inaugural Major League Rugby season in June, finishing 0-16. (Sound familiar? The Dallas Cowboys went winless in their 1960 debut season, too.) Now the team aims to improve both on the pitch and on the balance sheet, with new front office leadership including President Steve Violetta and GM Santiago Sodini. The Cowboys became America's Team. So what might the Jackals do?

"We want to be an elite franchise not only in Major League Rugby, but in all professional sports," says Violetta.
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Longstanding Dallas Esports Franchise Takes on a New Name
by | Jun 28, 2022
Envy Gaming, a well-known name in the esports space, is retiring its branding but the competitive action will continue on.
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The proposed Loews Arlington Hotel and corporate headquarters. [Image: Courtesy City of Arlington]

Arlington’s Entertainment District Receives $810M Expansion

by | Dec 19, 2019
Phase two of Arlington's Entertainment District is expected to include a convention center, a coworking and incubator space, a hotel, and a corporate headquarters.
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Immortals Gaming Club Acquires Frisco’s OpTic Gaming in Multi-Million Dollar Deal
by | Jun 12, 2019
Immortals Gaming Club's recent purchase of OpTic Gaming's parent company, Infinite Esports & Entertainment, is being called the "largest change of control transaction in esports history."
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Amazon
Building Tomorrow Together: 15 Things Mike Rosa Learned From the Amazon Bid
by | Jun 18, 2018
Dallas Regional Chamber's Mike Rosa said one of the things that was most enjoyable about building the DFW Amazon response was the rediscovery of the things that make our region a great place for companies and talent.
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Arlington
Arlington: Swinging for the Fences
by | Mar 14, 2018
Arlington has spent more than 60 years building itself into a powerhouse of sports, entertainment, and manufacturing in North Texas. Now, it’s building a reputation for corporate relocation and logistics, too.
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