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Friday, September 21, 2018

SA to DC 2019: A City of Innovation

SA to DC Co-Chairs Kathy Garcia of CPS Energy and Juan Antonio Flores of Port San Antonio kicked off SA to DC 2019 by laying out their vision of celebrating San Antonio as a city of innovation. Dozens of business leaders joined our co-chairs ready ...

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Friday, August 31, 2018

City Staff Recommends Changing City Development Incentives

The Center City Development and Operations Department recently made recommendations to amend the Center City Housing Incentive Policy (CCHIP) and the Inner City Reinvestment/Infill Policy (ICRIP).ICRIP was created to encourage infill activity and ...

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Friday, August 31, 2018

Don’t miss the SA to DC Kick-Off Meeting September 17

Are you interested in attending SA to DC 2019, or would you like to learn more? Join SA to DC Co-Chairs Kathy Garcia, Vice President at CPS Energy, and Juan Antonio Flores, Executive Vice President of Port San Antonio, as they share their vision for ...

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Friday, August 17, 2018

SA to DC 2019 Registration is Open!

Be a part of our community and join us for our 41st annual SA to DC trip scheduled for February 4-7, 2019! For 40 years, San Antonio business, military, and community leaders have advocated on behalf of the needs of this great city and its residents ...

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Friday, July 27, 2018

Mayor’s Housing Task Force Nears Final Recommendations

On Saturday, July 21st, the Mayor’s Housing Policy Task Force presented recommendations to City Council, volunteers, and city staff after nearly one year of work. The Task Force was created in 2017 to address the challenges that San Antonio ...

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Friday, June 8, 2018

Up, up, and away! Aerospace industry updates City Council

On Tuesday, June 5, the 2018 Chair of the Chamber’s Aerospace Committee, Tyler Schroeder, joined Interim CEO of Port San Antonio, Jim Perschbach, in presenting an overview of the aerospace industry to the City of San Antonio’s Economic ...

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Friday, June 8, 2018

Frontier Airlines adds flights and fun to San Antonio

Frontier Airlines announced another two destinations to their San Antonio International Airport (SAT) routes this week, bringing their total to 25 flights for Military City USA. Tuesday’s announcement of the additions of Salt Lake City, UT, ...

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

San Antonio opens new frontiers

This month, Frontier Airlines announced the addition of seasonal, non-stop flights to nine new destinations, beginning in August: Albuquerque, NM; Charlotte, NC; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Jacksonville, FL; Memphis, TN; Oklahoma City, OK; Omaha, ...

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

San Antonio Aerospace Industry Undergoing Assessment

San Antonio has a rich history in aviation and aerospace work. The community was well known for this industry after World War II because of the innovative contributions of individuals like Dee Howard. While this work has spanned many decades, much ...

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

San Antonio aerospace companies win coveted contracts

San Antonio aerospace companies have won several large bids since December, highlighting the local capabilities based in the area.The Boeing Company announced this week that they have been awarded a contract bringing the F-18 Super Hornet fighter ...

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Mayor’s Housing Task Force continues work

The five technical working groups that are part of the Mayor’s Housing Task Force continue to meet and focus on identifying policy recommendations to be offered to the City of San Antonio as city leaders address the affordability of housing ...

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Thursday, March 1, 2018

NAFTA negotiations continue in Mexico City

The seventh round of negotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) began on Sunday, February 25 in Mexico City. The agreement, signed in San Antonio in 1992, has been a political football since the 2016 Presidential elections. Now ...

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

City Council approves raising tobacco purchasing age to 21

Last week, San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez and immediate past Chair of the Board Rad Weaver testified in support of raising the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. Passing by a vote of 9 to 2, San ...

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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

City Council Approves Grupo La Gloria Plan for Maverick Plaza

On Thursday, December 14, the San Antonio City Council unanimously approved plans presented by Grupo La Gloria for the redevelopment of Maverick Plaza in La Villita.Assistant City Manager Lori Houston presented the proposal, which is intended to ...

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Wednesday, November 29, 2017

There is still time to register for SA to DC!

We are 60 days away from our 40th annual SA to DC trip! Don’t forget that we are heading to our Nation’s Capital early in 2018 (January 29 - February 1), so please register soon if you have not already done so. Join your fellow business ...

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Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Housing Task Force Public Meeting December 9

The Mayor’s Housing Task Force, which kicked off in October, continues to meet, with a public input meeting scheduled for Saturday, December 9 at 8:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake University. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has been ...

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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Early Bird Pricing on SA to DC Extended Through Cyber Monday

With the holidays upon us, we are in the giving spirit, so we are extending early bird rates for next year's SA to DC through Cyber Monday, November 27. In 2018, SA to DC is earlier than usual, so want to ensure you make your travel plans early and ...

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