Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is requesting an additional $250 billion for the Small Business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP is expected to run dry if additional funding is not appropriated. According to the Administration, $70 ...
Parental involvement in education and school innovation have taken on new meanings in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents and caregivers are not only managing the impact of the public health crisis on their work lives and financial well-being, ...
So much has changed over the last month. As we "Stay Home-Work Safe," yet look for connection with our Leadership San Antonio Classmates and friends and ways to help our beloved San Antonio recover from the devastating emotional and economic impact ...
As you know, this year your Chamber is celebrating our 125th anniversary. While we never expected to find ourselves in the middle of a coronavirus crisis, we continue to be positive and hopeful for wonderful things to come. Our community has ...
In the last week, Governor Greg Abbott and other State officials have taken several public policy measures to stem the tide of COVID-19 and provide much needed relief to Texas residents. Here are the most notable actions taken by the Governor in the ...
Last week, your San Antonio Chamber Commerce sent a letter to the Bexar County congressional delegation expressing support for inclusion of $16 billion for public transit support. The funding would help offset direct cost of cleaning buses and ...
Governor Greg Abbott recently announced a new round of grants totaling $14.1 million from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s (TMPC) Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program awarded to various military communities ...
In an effort to keep you, your business and your family safe, healthy, and fully informed, your Chamber has launched a new microsite dedicated to providing resources, tools, and information to help get you through the challenges brought on by the ...
After days of intense negotiations between Republicans and Democrats in Congress, the United States Senate and House passed a $2 trillion stimulus package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The bill passed both chambers ...
In the last few days, Governor Abbott has made some very important requests from the federal government and issued a number of executive orders to combat COVID-19 in Texas.Requests for federal help to combat COVID-19On Thursday, Abbott requested ...
On Thursday, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Dennis Bonnen issued a COVID-19 advisory regarding fraudulent COVID-19 test kits. Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning regarding unauthorized fraudulent ...
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has issued a bulletin to help consumers and the insurance industry during the COVID-19 outbreak and expects all insurers to work with policyholders experiencing financial hardships as a result of the ...
COVID-19 has reshaped the business landscape. To help prepare for a full recovery and the possible application of financial assistance, your Chamber is partnering with the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation (SAEDF) to conduct a survey to ...
With the country battling the COVID 19 pandemic, the private sector has stepped up to help. Numerous businesses across Texas have already started manufacturing supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) and personal hygiene products like hand ...
We are living in unprecedented times. Anxiety and stress is high for individuals, families, and businesses as we transition to a new normal.As we all continue to navigate this difficult period, I wanted to assure you that your San Antonio Chamber of ...
With the country facing a healthcare crisis, members of Congress have been working hard on legislation to help combat COVID-19 and kickstart the economy. We applaud the entire Bexar County Delegation and Texas’ U.S. Senators for their hard ...
On Tuesday, March 17, Texas Governor Greg Abbott requested designation from the Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Declaration to access the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the entire state of Texas. The ...
It has never been easier to complete the U.S. Census Questionnaire, whether it be online, over the phone, or by mail—all without having to meet a census taker. While the U.S. Census Bureau continues to carefully monitor the COVID-19 situation ...
Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation Tuesday setting the special election for Texas State Senate District 14 on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. The special election will fill the seat being vacated by Senator Kirk Watson (D-Austin).The special ...
As you know, your Chamber has been closely monitoring the Coronavirus situation particularly here in Texas and San Antonio. On Friday we reported the Mayor’s State of Pubic Health Emergency declaration. Today, at another press conference, ...
The U.S. Census Bureau made a soft launch of the 2020 census website last Monday, making its form available online. Also last week, the Bureau began mailing out notices to households across the U.S. asking them to self-respond to the census ...
It was Election Day for six states last Tuesday. Going in, former Vice President Joe Biden looked to keep the momentum going after his dominant Super Tuesday performance. For Senator Bernie Sanders, it was his chance to slow down Biden’s ...
Dear Chamber Members and Partners:Today has been a busy news day in San Antonio, and I wanted to share with you the latest information we have surrounding the Coronavirus. This morning, Mayor Ron Nirenberg held a press conference where he declared ...
Every year, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and Ford Motor Company host the Tribute to Women Business Leaders event to celebrate those who are making a difference in San Antonio. Recipients of the award exemplify business practices and ...
The San Antonio business community received some good news Wednesday. The 4th Court of Appeals decided it will not weigh in on the paid sick leave ordinance until the Texas Supreme Court takes up a similar ordinance in Austin. Business Groups had ...
Last week in Chamber Today we asked you to join us in writing our Congressional delegation, asking for their support in urging the Department of Homeland Security to release additional H-2B visas for non-agricultural seasonal jobs such as ...
Super Tuesday was a record-breaking day for Bexar County with just over 253,000 ballots cast in the March 3 Primary Election. To put the number in perspective, voter turnout in Bexar County was 22%. Early voting numbers were low up until the last ...
For more than 10 years, the Chamber has been honored to convene executive women from a wide variety of industries at informal networking receptions with the goal of mentoring and retaining our women talent in San Antonio. What originally began as a ...
Our February Board of Directors meeting was hosted on Wednesday February 26 by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) at their main campus on San Antonio’s northwest side. Chamber Chair and President and CEO of SwRI Adam Hamilton greeted board ...
In December, Congress passed the 2020 spending bill which gave discretion to the Secretary of Homeland Security to release up to 64,000 additional visas above the statutory cap. By early January, employers applied for nearly 100,000 H2-B visas to ...