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Economic Development
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when the International Bowling Campus opened in the Entertainment
When officials with the International Bowling Congress began
their search for a new location, they chose Arlington.
District at 621 Six Flags Drive.
The Bowling Proprietor’s Association of America was already here
Serving more than 69 million bowlers in the United States, this
– a few blocks east of Ranger’s Ballpark and Cowboys Stadium.
sprawling development features a museum, hall of fame, testing and
training center.
The development of a bowling campus in such a high profile
location in Arlington could put a worldwide spotlight on the sport.
the City of Arlington launched iSites, an economic development
In FY 2010, Arlington became the Bowling Capital of the World
To help more developers locate available commercial property,
website, which provides geographic information, interactive maps,
and more!
While many North Texas cities saw significant declines in sales
and property
taxes this year,
Arlington saw
modest gains
thanks to its
strong economic
development
strategies, which
include diversifying the economy, growing the convention and tourism
industry, and helping to retain and expand business opportunities.
The tourism industry scored big when as many as 200,000
people in North Texas participated in the NBA All-Star experience. The
NBA All-Star Game was played at Cowboys Stadium on Feb. 14.
“We saw the largest gathering ever of
Rangers fans! Texas Rangers success was
also a big win for business”
- Randy Ford, J. Gilligans Bar and Grill
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