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Friday, September 27, 2019

Citi Hosts September Board of Directors Meeting

Our September Board Meeting was hosted by Citi at its Customer Operations Center. Matthew Anderson, Site President at Citi, welcomed Board members to the multi-building corporate campus established 27 years ago. Citi employs 2,500 employees locally ...

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Friday, September 27, 2019

Chamber hosts Texas Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen

Texas Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen made his way down to San Antonio this week to address more than 200 of the Chamber’s business and community members. Speaker Bonnen had received hundreds of requests to visit communities across the ...

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Friday, September 27, 2019

#BeCyberSmart During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Did you know that October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month? You don’t need to be a cybersecurity expert to understand the risks of sharing information online. But, if you are a business owner, you should absolutely increase your ...

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Friday, September 27, 2019

CPS Energy and EPRI to host symposium series final

Join CPS Energy and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) for “The Electrification Experience” in San Antonio on Oct. 2 and 3 at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk. The two-day event is the culmination of EPRI’s ...

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

2020 Census Count Me In website is now live

The 2020 Census is an important opportunity for San Antonio residents to secure necessary funding for our community, spur economic growth, and prepare our city for the future. There is more than $800 billion at stake for Texas, and we cannot afford ...

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Friday, September 13, 2019

Baptist Medical Center hosts ribbon cutting ceremony

Wednesday evening, under beautiful blue skies, Baptist Medical Center hosted their official dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the newly renovated and expanded Emergency Room, and Chamber President and CEO Richard Perez, along with Texas ...

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Thursday, September 5, 2019

TxDOT approves 2020 Unified Transportation Plan

On Thursday, September 1, the TxDOT Commission approved its 2020 Unified Transportation Plan (UTP) which includes more than $77 billion to improve safety, address congestion and connectivity, and preserve roadways for Texas drivers. Thanks for the ...

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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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