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Friday, August 30, 2019

Message from the President

I would like to share some heart wrenching news. A few weeks ago, we sent a message through the newsletter about our Vice President of Finance Imelda Davis, who was very recently diagnosed with a Stage IV Sarcoma that was found in her leg but ...

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Thursday, August 29, 2019

Statement from the Chamber on Lila Cockrell’s passing

The San Antonio Chamber and the entire business community are deeply saddened by the news of Mayor Lila Cockrell’s passing. Lila was a true leader with political smarts and fortitude, grit, insight, and most of all, a loving heart for all ...

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Thursday, August 29, 2019

SA to DC 2020 ready to hit member calendars

Join the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce for the 42nd annual SA to DC trip in partnership with the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the San Antonio Mobility Coalition, the South San Antonio Chamber ...

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Friday, August 23, 2019

Chamber seeks input on Council Consideration Requests

Over the past few weeks, members of City Council have filed a number of Council Consideration Requests (CCR), and your Chamber encourages you to share your thoughts with us.San Antonio is growing, and with growth comes new residential development. ...

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Friday, August 16, 2019

Message from the President

When an organization works closely day in and day out tackling tough issues, members of the team become a family. Additionally, I consider our members who support us in our efforts an extension of our family, so I wanted to share some somber news ...

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Friday, August 16, 2019

Chamber sets goals for legislative interim charges

The 86th Texas Legislature was both a historic one and a very successful one for San Antonio. All session long, your Chamber staff worked tirelessly to advance the Chamber’s State Legislative Agenda. The Chamber supported efforts to increase ...

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Thursday, August 15, 2019

San Antonio debuts Military City USA road signs

In 2017, the City of San Antonio officially received the trademark “Military City USA" after years of informal use. On Tuesday, the city unveiled new signs featuring the logo and designation. From now on, visitors and community members will ...

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Thursday, August 15, 2019

Advanced Manufacturing welcomes new student cohort

The Chamber recently celebrated the newest TX FAME (Texas Federation of Advanced Manufacturing Education) student cohort. Last week during the 2nd Annual Signing Day, the program welcomed 31 men and women to a career pathway toward becoming ...

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Friday, August 9, 2019

Blood donations needed

Summer is a time for fun and relaxation, but it’s also the time of year with the highest need of blood and platelet donations, both across the country and especially right here in San Antonio.On Monday, members of the Chamber team made their ...

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Friday, August 9, 2019

Chamber gets preview of City’s Proposed FY 2020 Budget

Earlier this week, the Chamber’s Public Policy Council welcomed City Manager Erik Walsh to present the City of San Antonio’s Proposed FY 2020 Budget, his first budget since being appointed City Manager in March. The proposed FY20 budget ...

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Thursday, August 8, 2019

The Chamber's position on Paid Sick Leave

Dear Chamber Members and Partners: At the Chamber’s July Board of Directors meeting, members of the Board and the Chamber staff had a lengthy, interactive, and productive discussion about the city’s mandated paid sick leave ordinance and ...

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Friday, August 2, 2019

Chamber hosts Gateways for Growth Charrette activity

Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Antonio kicked off our first stakeholder engagement summit last week to develop a community-informed strategic plan to make San Antonio a welcoming city for immigrants. This effort is part of ...

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Friday, August 2, 2019

Chamber Water Committee takes a field trip to The DoSeum

On Wednesday, your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Water Committee took a field trip to The DoSeum to learn more about their sustainability features related to water conservation.Dan Menelly, CEO of The DoSeum, welcomed the committee and spoke of ...

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Friday, August 2, 2019

Texas 86th Legislature Post Session Report

Every legislative session has its own character and the 86th Legislative Session was no different. It started with the election of a new Speaker of the House, Dennis Bonnen (Angleton, TX), who replaced the 10-year veteran Speaker Joe Straus. With ...

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Friday, August 2, 2019

Chairman Rep. John Zerwas announces retirement

This week, the Texas House of Representatives bid farewell to a very powerful legislator, Rep. John Zerwas (TX-28), Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, only two months into the interim. Charged with writing the budget each biennium, ...

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Friday, August 2, 2019

Congress heads into August Recess

The U.S. Senate passed a massive two-year budget deal yesterday to lift the debt ceiling for two years and raise spending $320 billion over current levels. The vote was 67-28, with a majority of Senate Republicans supporting the measure. The measure ...

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Friday, August 2, 2019

Get to know the Chamber’s 2019 summer interns

San Antonio is blessed to have a young, dedicated collection of hard workers, who jump at the chance when opportunity presents itself. Your Chamber is fortunate to share the company of a few of these individuals who are our 2019 summer interns. ...

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