Tuesday’s City Council Special Joint Meeting with Bexar County Commissioner’s Court demonstrated the unified effort between the County and City to defeat COVID-19. The focus of the meeting was on Dr. Barbara Taylor, Chair of the COVID-19 ...
On Thursday, Governor Abbott and the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) issued new guidance to unemployment claimants. The guidance provides clarity concerning eligibility for unemployment benefits should an individual choose not to return to work at ...
We have reached an important milestone in the 2020 Census! More than half of the households in our nation have responded by phone, mail or email, and there have been more than 80 million responses nationwide. To date, Texas has a 49.6% response rate ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Senior Enlisted Advisory Committee, a sub-committee of our Military Affairs Council, met this week, and we were honored to host Command Master Sergeant Christopher Lantagne, Command Chief of the 502d Air ...
As our industry and community navigates this challenging time, Visit San Antonio is committed to offering up-to-date information and resources. We understand that you are being faced with unprecedented challenges and may personally be impacted in ...
Yesterday, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce held its first ever virtual Board of Directors Meeting, which focused on significant updates and information about what the Chamber has been working on over the last two months. The meeting kicked-off ...
Small businesses across the country will once again be able to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). After quickly passing the U.S. Senate earlier this week, the U.S House approved the $484 billion Coronavirus Relief Bill late Thursday ...
On Thursday, the San Antonio City Council approved a $25 million COVID-19 Emergency Housing Assistance Program. Last week, the City of San Antonio proposed $15.8 million for the program and yesterday city council added another $9.2 million to the ...
From now through May 3, #TeachersCan calls on Texans to Thank-A-Teacher by nominating educators for exclusive prizes that will be announced during National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-8, 2020. Visit www.TeachersCan.org to nominate the teachers ...
In the wake of COVID-19, there is one area of our community that could use your help in the most furry and fun way. While we are practicing responsible social distancing, Animal Care officers are still on patrol, addressing public safety calls in ...
Earlier today, Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference where he issued three new Executive Orders focused on reopening the State of Texas while maintaining certain social distancing guidelines. All activities permitted in the executive order ...
Thursday, Mayor Nirenberg and Judge Wolff announced a second addendum to the Stay Home Work Safe Order. This addendum is in alignment with the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommendations to slow the spread of ...
In preparation for the development of the next coronavirus relief package, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has made it a priority to hear from business and community leaders across the state. On Wednesday, more than 250 business and community leaders joined ...
Goldman Sachs and the Liftfund, along with other community development financial institutions, are partnering to provide $50 million in loans to small businesses in Texas that have been affected by COVID-19.These loans, made through the U.S. Small ...
In the wake of COVID-19, the U.S. Census Bureau announced significant operational changes, including extending the self-response and door-to-door data collection until October 31, 2020.In addition, the Bureau asked Congress for a four-month delay in ...
Owners of commercial, industrial, and residential properties now have a low-cost way to go “Green” and lower utility bills while increasing property values. Eligible property owners can use the Property Assessed Clean Energy Program ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Council challenges you to “Go Purple” throughout the Month of April, but specifically on Friday, April 17th. Even while practicing today’s social distancing, we encourage ...
In the first weeks of the Stay Home-Work from Home ordinance, San Antonio took a collective inhale and figured out how to make the new normal happen. Businesses adjusted accordingly, employees with jobs that could be done remotely carved out space ...
Yesterday, Mayor Nirenberg and the San Antonio City Council extended the Stay Home, Work Safe order through April 30. This order asks residents to stay home unless they are engaging in essential activities or considered an essential employee, as per ...
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is requesting an additional $250 billion for the Small Business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP is expected to run dry if additional funding is not appropriated. According to the Administration, $70 ...
Parental involvement in education and school innovation have taken on new meanings in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents and caregivers are not only managing the impact of the public health crisis on their work lives and financial well-being, ...
So much has changed over the last month. As we "Stay Home-Work Safe," yet look for connection with our Leadership San Antonio Classmates and friends and ways to help our beloved San Antonio recover from the devastating emotional and economic impact ...
As you know, this year your Chamber is celebrating our 125th anniversary. While we never expected to find ourselves in the middle of a coronavirus crisis, we continue to be positive and hopeful for wonderful things to come. Our community has ...
In the last week, Governor Greg Abbott and other State officials have taken several public policy measures to stem the tide of COVID-19 and provide much needed relief to Texas residents. Here are the most notable actions taken by the Governor in the ...
Last week, your San Antonio Chamber Commerce sent a letter to the Bexar County congressional delegation expressing support for inclusion of $16 billion for public transit support. The funding would help offset direct cost of cleaning buses and ...
Governor Greg Abbott recently announced a new round of grants totaling $14.1 million from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s (TMPC) Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program awarded to various military communities ...
In an effort to keep you, your business and your family safe, healthy, and fully informed, your Chamber has launched a new microsite dedicated to providing resources, tools, and information to help get you through the challenges brought on by the ...
After days of intense negotiations between Republicans and Democrats in Congress, the United States Senate and House passed a $2 trillion stimulus package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The bill passed both chambers ...
In the last few days, Governor Abbott has made some very important requests from the federal government and issued a number of executive orders to combat COVID-19 in Texas.Requests for federal help to combat COVID-19On Thursday, Abbott requested ...
On Thursday, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Dennis Bonnen issued a COVID-19 advisory regarding fraudulent COVID-19 test kits. Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning regarding unauthorized fraudulent ...