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Friday, August 31, 2018

Chip Roy and Joseph Kopser Go Head to Head at Chamber Debate

The Pearl Studio was at full capacity on Wednesday with more than 130 business and community leaders coming out to watch the much-anticipated Congressional District 21 Debate featuring candidates Chip Roy (R) and Joseph Kopser (D). An additional ...

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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

Earned Paid Sick Time Moves to the Texas Legislature

As San Antonio’s oldest and largest pro-business organization, the Chamber adamantly opposes municipally mandated pay and benefits and believes businesses should have the right to determine the benefits they offer their employees. Earlier this ...

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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, August 17, 2018

A Look Inside TxDOT

Last week, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee got an exclusive tour of TransGuide, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Intelligent Transportation System, and saw firsthand how traffic is monitored 24 hours a day, ...

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Friday, August 17, 2018

LSA 300 class day on Transportation and Infrastructure

As San Antonio endeavors to become the City of Tomorrow, what must local leaders do to prepare for this fast approaching future? The members of Leadership San Antonio Class 43, commemoratively nicknamed LSA300, took on this complex and ...

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Friday, August 17, 2018

CPS Calling for Board Members

On Monday, August 27, 2018, CPS Energy is hosting an Information Session for community members interested in serving as a trusted Board Member. Applications for the Southwest Quadrant 4 vacancy are available now. The event will begin with an open ...

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Friday, August 17, 2018

San Antonio River Authority Testimony

On Wednesday, your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce testified before the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) Board of Directors in support of their proposed FY 2018/19 budget and the associated rate. The tax rate would increase from 1.73 cents per ...

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Friday, August 17, 2018

Ribbon Cutting – August 15, 2018 Glendale Parade Store:

Tammy Stewart (Staybridge Suites Downtown at Sunset Station), Brannon Knox (Veterans United Home Loans of SA), Chamber Ambassador Co-Chair Sarah Arredondo (Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio), Chamber Ambassador Co-Chair Todd Bufalino (Accurate ...

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Friday, August 10, 2018

More Money for Streets, Housing and Public Safety

On Monday, Chamber members got a preview of the City of San Antonio’s proposed $2.8 billion 2019 budget from City Manager Sheryl Sculley. The budget was adopted by City Council at A-Session on Thursday, August 9, 2018.The budget is divided ...

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Friday, August 10, 2018

Chamber Joins Statewide Business Effort to Defend DACA

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce joined more than 20 businesses and business-focused organizations in filing an amicus (friend of the court) brief in support of efforts to protect the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) ...

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Friday, August 10, 2018

LSA Steering Committee Application Deadline Extended

Calling all Leadership San Antonio alumni: We need you!!! LSA is seeking energetic, creative, and connected mentors to serve as Steering Committee members for next year’s class – LSA 44. As a Steering Committee member, it will be your ...

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Friday, August 10, 2018

Chamber Attends Sister Cities International Conference

In 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower founded Sister Cities International as a network that would promote peace and prosperity by creating bonds between people from different communities around the world. The national membership organization ...

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Friday, August 10, 2018

#SASpeakUp Community Days

From August 16 to September 1, SpeakUp San Antonio will be hosting the 2018 Community Days. This series of meetups will give attendees the chance to learn about the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 budget. Those who attend will also have the opportunity to ...

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Friday, August 10, 2018

Ribbon Cutting – August 2, 2018 Bubba Gump Shrimp

Pictured form Right to Left: Bobby Seiferman (San Antonio Express News), Brannon Knox (Veterans United Home Loans of SA), Jim Dufault (Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., COO), Phong Pham (Waddell & Reed), Rhonda Boyles (RJ Boyles Law, PLLC), “Forest ...

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Friday, August 3, 2018

Fly in, fly out at SAT

The San Antonio International Airport (SAT) offers the closest, fastest and most convenient parking solutions for frequent business and professional travelers. The Guaranteed Parking Program is so convenient, the only faster and closer way to park ...

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Friday, August 3, 2018

Special Election Results lead to Runoff Election

The votes are in! Republican candidate Pete Flores and Democratic candidate Pete Gallego are heading to a run-off election to represent Texas Senate District 19, a district that spans from San Antonio to Pecos, touching 17 counties. Flores secured ...

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Friday, August 3, 2018

Attend grant writing workshop at discounted rate

Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in San Antonio on August 28 and 29, 2018. This training is for grant seekers across all disciplines who want to learn how to find grants and write ...

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