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USBC receives $693,000 award from state of Texas to
relocate to Arlington
3/19/2008
By Jerry Schneider
USBC Communications
The United States Bowling Congress is the recipient of a $693,000 award
from the Texas Enterprise Fund, clearing the way for the organization to
move its headquarters to Arlington, Texas. The announcement, issued by
the offices of Texas Gov. Rick Perry, makes possible the creation of an
International Bowling Campus in Arlington that will also include the
offices of the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA).
In addition to office space for about 200 employees, the new $14 million
complex will include a 12-to-16 lane combined equipment testing and
international training center. BPAA has pledged to pay for half of the
complex while utilizing less than one-fifth of the space.
The property is located at 621 Six Flags Drive, across the street from
Six Flags Over Texas in the heart of Arlington's entertainment and
sports district. It is about three blocks east of Rangers' Ballpark in
Arlington, home of the Texas Rangers baseball team, and about six blocks
east of the new Dallas Cowboys stadium set to open in 2009. Also located
in the area is Glorypark, a planned multi-use development featuring
900,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment space. The
creation of an international bowling campus at such a high profile
location will provide the opportunity to showcase bowling to the world
that doesn't exist at USBC's present location.
"The Texas Enterprise Fund award was a critical factor in our decision
to relocate USBC's headquarters to Arlington," said USBC Chief Operating
Officer Kevin Dornberger. "Relocating our headquarters to Arlington will
provide a business climate that will be invaluable in helping us achieve
our future goals for the sport."
The move will also enable USBC and BPAA to integrate operations for the
betterment of the sport including the growth and protection of
competitive bowling.
The Texas state legislature created the TEF in 2003 and re-appropriated
funding in 2005 and 2007 to help ensure the growth of Texas businesses
and create more jobs throughout the state.
"Companies throughout the country are looking to Texas as the place to
grow their business thanks to a reasonable regulatory environment,
educated workforce, and economic incentives that bolster Texas' capital
and competition in a global marketplace," said Gov. Perry. "As a result
of tools like the TEF, Texas continues to diversify our economic
portfolio by attracting businesses like the U.S. Bowling Congress,
fortifying our standing as the national leader in economic development
and job creation."
In addition to USBC and BPAA, the bowling campus will include The
Bowling Foundation, International Bowling Pro Shops & Instructors
Association, Strike Ten Entertainment, The Bowling Center Management
School and the Billiard & Bowling Institute of America which currently
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