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Friday, June 7, 2019

San Antonio Business Community Opposes New Tariffs

Today San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez joined the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce CEO Cristina Aldrete in sending a letter to President Trump opposing the 5 percent tariffs on Mexican goods scheduled to go into ...

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Friday, June 7, 2019

Paid Sick Leave Commission embarks on August 1 launch date

Ready or not, the City of San Antonio’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance is going into effect August 1, and many unanswered questions remain regarding implementation. Unfortunately, the Texas Legislature did not manage to deliver on a preemption bill ...

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Friday, May 31, 2019

Chamber calls out Police Union for misleading mailer

Participating in elections and voting for candidates that resonate with our values is one of the most precious rights we have in this country. This election cycle, the city council and mayoral races have sparked dynamic conversation and debate ...

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Friday, May 31, 2019

Chamber staff runs wild at Witte’s 5K and Dino Dash

In keeping with our goal of promoting health and wellness, representatives from your Chamber laced up their running shoes, fastened numbered bibs to their shirts, and hit the ground running for the Witte Museum’s 8th Annual Dino Dash 5K.The ...

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Friday, May 31, 2019

Texas Biomed set to double workforce in the next decade

On May 24, Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) announced they would be expanding their research in infectious disease and aging, doubling their workforce over the next decade.The announcement was made at an event at the campus, where ...

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Friday, May 31, 2019

Chamber President joins SAISD for Principal for a Day

Chamber President & CEO Richard Perez joined SAISD Principal Moises Ortiz at Rhodes Middle School to get a glimpse into the life of a school principal. SAISD’s Principal for a Day initiative invited business and community leaders to spend ...

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Friday, May 31, 2019

Legislative Update: Final 86th Session recap

It’s Sine Die which means there are no more days left in the 86th Legislative Session. Since the highest priority bills passed both chambers, including the Biennial Budget (HB1), the School Finance bill (HB3), and Property Tax Reform (SB2), ...

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Friday, May 31, 2019

Chamber pushes for more regulation on dockless scooters

During A Session yesterday, the City Council adopted the proposed amendments to the City’s Dockless Vehicles Pilot program. The proposed amendments included many recommendations suggested by your Chamber: reasonable number of vehicles, strict ...

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Friday, May 24, 2019

Legislative Update: May 24, 2019

There are just three days left in the 86th Legislative Session and it looks like a deal has been reached on school finance reform and property tax relief. On Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker of the House Dennis ...

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Friday, May 17, 2019

Chamber testifies on behalf of military spouses

On Tuesday, the House Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures heard testimony on Senate Bill 1200, relating to the authority of military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in the state of Texas. Lori Stinson, the ...

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