Cordish Companies and the Texas Rangers today announced the opening of Spark Arlington, a collaborative workspace for local entrepreneurs, makers and innovators to locate and grow their businesses. Executives from Cordish and the Rangers were joined by Arlington Mayor Jim Ross, members of the Arlington City Council, and community and business leaders from Tarrant County and the City of Arlington to celebrate this exciting milestone.

“The opening of Spark Arlington represents a major step in the growth of collaborative business ventures in the entertainment district,” said Texas Rangers Managing Partner and majority owner Ray Davis. “It is also another example of how Choctaw Stadium has been successfully repurposed to be an important part of development in this area. I would like to thank the City of Arlington and The Cordish Companies for their partnership in the planning, construction and completion of this project, which will have a huge impact for years to come.”

Spark Arlington is the newest collaborative community for The Cordish Companies, which launched its flagship location, Spark Baltimore, in the heart of downtown Baltimore, Maryland, in 2016. In partnership with the Texas Rangers, Spark Arlington continues its momentum of nearly $1 billion in new development under construction in the entertainment district which includes the upcoming Loews Arlington Hotel & Convention Center, the National Medal of Honor Museum and the One Rangers Way luxury residential development. Spark Coworking now supports over 250 companies and 1,200 members in its thriving communities in Baltimore, St. Louis and Kansas City, and now Arlington. Like its sister properties, Spark Arlington is committed to becoming an integral part of Arlington’s growing business community with a focus on economic development and providing first-class amenities and startup resources to its members.

“When we opened the doors to our first Spark Coworking in the Baltimore ecosystem seven years ago, our mission was to be a catalyst for fostering entrepreneurship to support growing startups and businesses through creative space and community,” said Shervonne Cherry, Director of partnership and Community for Spark Coworking. “Spark is more than just a place to sit down and plug in your laptop – we’re a community designed to spark innovation and offer a concierge-focused approach to our members with world-class facilities, networks and resources. It’s amazing to see how quickly Spark Arlington has become an important part of Arlington’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, welcoming over 20 initial member companies before it officially launches.”

Spark Coworking supports and builds community for local entrepreneurs, startups and like-minded companies, and also provides economic development at the city and state level. Spark aims to foster entrepreneurship and technical innovation through creative spaces, networks and community members, enabling them to ignite ideas that transform into successful companies and organizations. Member industries across Spark’s nationwide community include advertising, architecture, automotive/transportation, biotech, cybersecurity, design, EdTech, fintech, government, health tech/wellness, marketing/PR, nonprofit, publishing, and software/mobile development. Spark Arlington has incredible momentum and will open its doors with 23 member businesses in place, including:

• ANKR Agency
• Belcan
• BGD digital marketing
• Docukept
• Complete staffing
• Drink 2 Order
• Estrada Habatim Holdings
• Higgins & Thornton Consulting Services
• Hurtado BBQ
• Lone Star Drones
• McClelland’s law
• Michael Dailey Companies
• National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation
• Office of Representative Roger Williams
• Tony Tinderholt’s office
• One Ranger’s Way
• Park Place Power
• Rodriguez & Associates Financial Services
• Scudder Storycraft
• Hidden
• VanDella Menifee
• WFAA
• XFL

Located in Choctaw Stadium, Spark will support Arlington’s growing entrepreneurial community by placing members in close proximity to nearby businesses and amenities in the entertainment district, including Globe Life Field, AT&T Stadium, Texas Live!, Live! of Loews and the upcoming Loews Arlington Hotel & Convention Center, the National Medal of Honor Museum and the One Rangers Way residences.

The 30,000-square-foot, two-story space will offer dedicated and non-dedicated workstations, 61 private offices, 17 suites, premium services and hospitality-focused amenities, including:

– Work area and balconies with incredible views of Globe Life Field and Choctaw Stadium’s repurposed infield
– 24/7 access to member workplaces
– Conveniently located district parking
– Furnished private workplaces and suites
– Branded office signs and digital signage on site
– Access to communal kitchen, members’ cafe and lounge spaces
– AV-equipped meeting rooms on site
– Dedicated high speed internet
– Dedicated PO Box address and concierge mail services
– Unlimited access to printing, scanning, copy center and Shred-It boxes
– Online reservation system for AV-equipped meeting rooms
– Nitro Cold Brew coffee and tea bar
– Podcast studio on site
– Dedicated mother’s room and wellness area
– Access to online communication platform
– Dedicated community manager and ecosystem network support
– Access to special programs and exclusive member events, benefits and discounts

Spark Arlington continues the commitment of the Rangers, Cordish and the City of Arlington to transform the former Globe Life Park into a state-of-the-art multi-use facility. In 2019, Choctaw Stadium was reconfigured into a multi-purpose venue. Since then, it has hosted various professional sporting events, including the XFL, Major League Rugby and MLS Next Pro, more than 100 college and Texas high school football games and numerous entertainment events. Spark Arlington is the latest entity to locate in the repurposed 200,000 square feet of commercial and retail space in Choctaw Stadium. Other tenants include Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, which moved its world headquarters to the facility in 2020, and the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau.

“Our economy is strong here in Arlington, and opportunities for economic prosperity and job growth for our residents will only grow stronger when small business owners and entrepreneurs have the environment to thrive. We are grateful to our partners, the Texas Rangers and The Cordish Companies, for bringing this innovative, collaborative workspace to our community,” said Arlington Mayor Jim Ross. “We look forward to seeing new and existing members of our business community achieve their American Dream here at Spark Arlington.”

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