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Friday, October 16, 2020

Chamber looks to beef up virtual events with new platform

For select upcoming events, the Chamber is very excited to introduce a new virtual event platform in partnership with a local business TINT by Filestack.TINT is powered by Filestack - the world’s best content platform to curate content at ...

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

Chamber hosts tele-town hall with public utilities leaders

Tuesday night, your Chamber hosted a virtual town hall with the leaders of local public utility companies, Paula Gold-Williams, President and CEO of CPS Energy and Robert R. Puente, President and CEO of San Antonio Water System (SAWS). Hosted and ...

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

Residents have one last weekend to respond to 2020 Census

You now have five additional days to help shape the future of our country. The 2020 Census, which has been extended due to COVID-19, will continue through Monday, October 5. San Antonio currently has a response rate of 65.1%, slightly ahead of ...

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

CAAP Advisory Committees brief City Council on progress

City Council received a briefing this week on the City’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Advisory Committees. The briefing included an update on the selection process, slate of candidates, and a recommendation to include two (2) ...

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

Chamber submits public comments to EPA concerning ozone

This week your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce submitted public comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of the Administrator's proposed decision to retain the current primary and secondary National Ambient Air Quality ...

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

Chamber Leaders Visit Brooke Army Medical Center

Last Friday, your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce leadership visited with the new Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) Commander, Brigadier General Shan Bagby and Command Sergeant Major Thurman Reynolds. The visit was an opportunity to receive updates ...

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

LSA 45 Class Member Spotlight: Melissa Ramirez

Leadership San Antonio is recognizing several exemplary members who are going above and beyond during the COVID-19 crisis. Today’s spotlight is on City of San Antonio, Development Services’ Melissa Ramirez.How do you uniquely contribute ...

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

SAWS is requesting participants for a Disparity Study

San Antonio Water System (SAWS) is conducting a Minority and Woman-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Disparity Study to ensure that M/WBEs have equal access to contracting opportunities and that SAWS' current SMWVB program remains legally defensible ...

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Friday, September 25, 2020

Chamber issues statement supporting Keep SA Moving

Yesterday, the Chamber Board of Directors voted to support redirecting the One-Eighth-Cent Sales Tax from the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program to the Advanced Transportation District for public transportation. The recommendation originated in the ...

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Friday, September 25, 2020

LSA 45 Class Member Spotlight: Justin Simone

Leadership San Antonio is recognizing several exemplary members who are going above and beyond during the COVID-19 crisis. Today’s spotlight is Justin Simone.What do you do?IT Consulting / Accenture Federal ServicesHow do you uniquely ...

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Friday, September 18, 2020

Support Restaurants’ Access to Small Business Loans

According to recent survey results shared by the Texas Restaurant Association, approximately 29% of restaurants across the state expect they will need to permanently close one or more locations if they cannot secure additional federal stimulus ...

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Friday, September 11, 2020

The Alamo Needs Your Help

On September 22, 2020, the Texas Historical Commission (THC) will be asked to review a Historic Building and Structure Permit request to repair and relocate the Cenotaph. The Alamo Plan is the result of hundreds of meetings and dozens of compromises ...

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Friday, September 11, 2020

Fifth Coronavirus relief package fails Senate vote

Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Public Policy team has been closely monitoring a possible 5th coronavirus relief package. The House and Senate have both passed their versions of a relief package, but both parties cannot come to an agreement on ...

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Friday, September 11, 2020

Chamber supports Belmares appointment to SAWS Board

Today, the City’s Governance Committee moved to support a recommendation to City Council to appoint Ed Belmares to the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) Board of Trustees. Your Chamber sent a letter to Mayor and City Council earlier this week ...

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Friday, September 11, 2020

LSA Class 45 Member Spotlight: Greg Wukasch

Leadership San Antonio is recognizing several exemplary members who are going above and beyond during the COVID-19 crisis. Today's spotlight is on SAWS’ Greg Wukasch.What do you do?External Affairs Manager-San Antonio Water SystemHow do you ...

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