Whether a metro area’s industrial sector survives this downturn without significant asset disruption depends entirely on where a region’s industrial buildings are located and whether the community is already e-commerce focused, a new study from CoStar Group says.

The bad guys are preying on our fears and sending all sorts of scams related to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
What can my staff and my family do to protect ourselves?

Here are some examples of the types of scams you should be on the lookout for:

Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County has shared some information for our Great Southwest Industrial Park businesses and residents during this uncertain time.

WSTC JOBS NOW! 2020 Page - We know that right now there is a growing need for work in our community. As Employers are contacting us with immediate job openings we are posting them to this page. Visit it at: https://workforcesolutions.net/#jobsnow

The Great Southwest Industrial Park is home to thousands of businesses and over 100 million square feet of industrial real estate.  Unfortunately, we are often too focused on our core businesses and day-to-day operations and, thus, the wealth of knowledge, experiences, shared concerns, and shared issues are sadly left untapped and unshared. 

The GSWIDA hopes to change this and be the conduit of information and resources to you.

City Manager Tom Hart announces the promotion of Daniel Scesney from assistant police chief to police chief.

Did you know Street Lights in the Industrial Park are maintained by Oncor?

Help Us LIGHT THE INDUSTRIAL PARK
Oncor Street Light Outage Reporting Site

Now that sunset is 5:30 pm, many street lights are being reported to the City as being out and dark ... You and your staff are our eyes after dusk sets in the Industrial Park. 

Please encourage your night shift employees to be aware of those poles that are out and report directly to Oncor using one of the following links:

     Most Texas cities have a sort of visual harmony when it comes to specific neighborhoods within the city. This is because most Texas cities have ordinances regulating the construction of commercial buildings and residential homes.  These ordinances are typically aimed at requiring specific construction methods or high-quality building materials.

The Arlington Independent School District is now working to secure practicum opportunities for the upcoming 2020-21 school year, with the first placement of students in September 2020.

We invite your support to open up a practicum experience to offer job shadowing, mentoring and provide practical application experiences to participating students. The practicum will benefit AISD high school seniors who wish to have a learning experience in entry level and middle skill careers. Practicum opportunities can be made available either as paid or unpaid.

Tarrant County College manages six Skills Development Fund workforce grants from the Texas Workforce Commission as well as a recent grant award from the JP Morgan Chase Foundation.