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$150 Million Flagship Live! by Loews Hotel Opens Its Doors in Arlington Continued Texas Health Resources, Mansfield ISD Make Forbes List for Best Employers Texas Health Resources and Mansfi eld ISD were among local Texas companies recently named on Forbes list of America’s Best Employers. Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to pinpoint the organizations liked best by employees in their fi rst- ever ranking of America’s best employers by state. Mansfi eld ISD ranked No. 100 on the list. Texas Health Resources, which is headquartered in Arlington and has approximately 20,500 employees, was listed in the No. 171 spot. The ranking was based on an independent survey from a vast sample of more than 80,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 500 people in their U.S. operations. The surveys were administered in a series of anonymous online panels and provided a representative sample of the U.S. workforce. Employees were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family. Participants were also prompted to evaluate other employers in their respective industries that stood out either positively or negatively. Texas Rangers. country.” “This opening marks a signifi cant milestone for us, as we continue to make deliberate investments and strategically grow the company, adding fi ve additional hotels over the course of the next ten months in Orlando, Texas and Missouri,” said Jonathan Tisch, Loews Hotels & Co chairman and CEO. “Live! by Loews – Arlington, TX not only represents our return to the Texas market, but also allows for us to bring the Loews history and heritage in hospitality to Arlington’s Entertainment District. Group, leisure and local guests will truly be able to immerse themselves into a sports resort created specifi cally for Arlington, by Loews Hotels & Co, The Cordish Companies and the Texas Rangers.” “This marks another major milestone for the Arlington Entertainment District,” said Texas Rangers Co- Chairman and Managing Partner Ray Davis. “The Texas Rangers are proud to join with our partners, Loews Hotels & Co. and The Cordish Companies in celebrating the opening of Live! by Loews – Arlington, TX, which will signifi cantly enhance the entertainment experience that began with the launching of Texas Live! a year ago.” Live! By Loews – Arlington, TX is a prime location for conventions, meetings and events with both indoor and outdoor venues, capable of accommodating up to 1,000 guests in a singular location. The property also features resort amenities, making it an ideal spot for leisure travelers. “It is incredibly exciting for The Cordish Companies to celebrate the opening of Live! by Loews - Arlington, TX with our partners, Loews Hotels & Co and the Texas Rangers. With today’s celebration, we are debuting our fl agship Live! by Loews, a spectacular hotel in an iconic location in the heart of the Arlington Entertainment District,” said Blake Cordish, Principal, The Cordish Companies. “Building from the momentum of Texas Live!’s opening last year, today we are taking another major step forward in cementing Arlington as one of the leading convention, entertainment and tourism destinations in the Each of the 300 guest rooms at Live! by Loews – Arlington, TX features fl oor-to-ceiling windows off ering panoramic views of the neighboring stadiums and skylines, coupled with spacious layouts, natural wood surfaces and comfortable lounging areas that create a residential feel. In addition to the numerous food and beverage experiences located in Texas Live!, guests can dine at fi ve chef-curated concepts from Executive Chef Mouhssine “Moose” Benhamacht. With over a decade of culinary experience in destination properties across the country, Chef Moose brings something entirely new to the Arlington concept. Live! by Loews – Arlington, TX was constructed by Manhattan Construction Company and Arlington- based Con-Real, a joint-venture partnership that marked an important milestone for the City of Arlington as the fi rst time a project of this size and scope had a local, minority-owned business positioned as a joint venture partner to oversee construction. The hotel was designed by internationally- acclaimed HKS Architects Hospitality Studio in close collaboration with Mycoskie+Mcinnis+Associates, Purdy- McGuire and McLaren Engineering Group.