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RANGERS TAP ARLINGTON FIRM TO OVERSEE MWBE OUTREACH, COMPLIANCE FOR BALLPARK The Texas Rangers have hired Arlington-based ACARI Management Group, Inc., to oversee MWBE outreach and compliance monitoring for the new ballpark project. ACARI will develop robust community outreach, inclusion and education programs, in addition to its construction management support. ACARI is experienced in working directly with the public and private ACARI is an award-winning construction management support sectors to ensure meaningful opportunities are created for firm, specializing in creating environments where small, diverse minority and women-owned businesses can work together with businesses, while maximizing their utilization in construction projects. large firms. As part of its master agreement with the City, the Rangers have agreed to establish an overall goal of 25 percent use of qualified MWBE companies for the estimated $1 billion project. Jollyn Mwisongo, an Arlington resident, is president of the firm and will serve as the MWBE executive director on the ballpark project. 13