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News 8 at 6 WFAA (ABC)Dallas, TX DMA: 5 Sep 26 2011 6:02PM CDT Programming Type: News
>> one way they are scoring big. douglas is live with that store gee tonight. >> reporter: it's filled with the game tonight but there are a lot of new restaurants that are springing up and thriving all around here. >> where did you come from? tailgaters lined up at 10:00 a.m. but stadium lots didn't open until 3:00. they set up the traffic lane at cowboys way. get off the road until 3:00. they weren't happy about moving their cans but they are thrilled with so many out of town visitors drawn by the stadium. >> 1600 lsu fans to come on september 3rd. >> they are a favorite but the oregon game also slammed the brand new greece monkey. it's one of 6 new restaurants to open just this year. >> it's been a success. > it's not only the stadium but the record crowds and growth at
uta. >> we have exceed our own expectations. >> she's had to triple her hiring to keep up. arlington reports 19% increases in hotel tax collections in the last two quarters. sales taxes are up 3% and tips -- >> one of the girls just bought a house just from tips. >> not bad.
uta is actually the driving force behind this economic renaissance. tonight that game is a big economic win. live, jim douglas.
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