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Friday, June 28, 2019

Supreme Court blocks U.S. Census citizenship question

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump Administration did not give an adequate reason for adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census, and therefore blocked the question for at least the time being. President Trump claimed the ...

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Friday, June 21, 2019

Chamber and Missions team up for Miracle League home run

Tuesday evening started off a bit balmy, but spirits soared high as the attendees of the Chamber’s June mixer arrived at the Nelson Wolf Municipal Stadium for an evening with the San Antonio Missions.Hosted just off left field, guests were in ...

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Thursday, June 20, 2019

Letter from the President

Dear members,Last week, the Dobson Family announced the sale of their majority stake in Whataburger to BDT Capital Partners, a merchant bank that advises and invests in family and founder-led companies. This sale has raised concerns with Whataburger ...

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Friday, June 14, 2019

Economic Development Foundation seeks local feedback

The San Antonio region needs your input. Through a short, 5 to 10 minute survey, your perspective will inform an inclusive strategic plan to help make our region more prosperous and an even more vibrant place to live, work, and do business. Please ...

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Friday, June 14, 2019

Chamber prepares for Paid Sick Leave implementation date

Despite the many unanswered questions and concern from the business community about the implementation of the Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, the Paid Sick Leave Commission is moving forward with the August 1 implementation date. The City of San ...

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Friday, June 14, 2019

San Antonio Chamber attends inaugural JBSA Chamber Summit

Brigadier General Laura Lenderman, Commander of 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio, hosted an inaugural Chamber Summit, convening Chambers of Commerce and their leadership from throughout the Alamo Region to discuss the fundamentals of ...

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Friday, June 14, 2019

LSA crosses paths with bioscience, medicine, and healthcare

Members of Leadership San Antonio 44 recently completed their fifth class, focusing on Bioscience, Medicine and Healthcare. The class began the day at The Rim where they enjoyed Quick Sip cold brew coffee, and refreshments provided by Zedric’s ...

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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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