Invest in Our Economy

The Founders Arena, born from a partnership between the City of Arlington, Arlington Economic Development Corporation and First Rate, Inc., is an innovative WealthTech Accelerator designed to meet the needs of startup tech entrepreneurs.

The 10-week intensive gives participants access to networking, funding, training and mentorship. The inaugural WealthTech Combine took place on Oct. 10-11. Members of the first Founders Arena cohort spent two days networking with industry experts, honing their business pitches and attending sessions on topics from artificial intelligence to the current state of wealth management and everything in-between.

You can read more about the Founders Arena in the latest Invest in Our Economy newsletter. This quarter’s publication also features the Strong Hand Tools expansion to Arlington, current employment statistics from Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County, and more.

The Arlington City Council has identified “Invest in Our Economy” as one of five key priorities. This quarterly priority newsletter, which is produced in a digital format that allows readers to access videos and important links, highlights activities and projects that focus on quality infrastructure, a versatile workforce, transformative redevelopment and support a vibrant business community.

Also in this issue:

• Strong Hand Tools Expands to Arlington
• Incentivizing Innovation: Texas Voters Approve Proposition 10
• Inaugural WealthTech Combine Showcases Six Promising Start-ups
• Innovative Sports Tech Company to Establish U.S. Headquarters in Arlington
• Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County I By the Numbers