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Thursday, April 18, 2019

Senior NCO reception kicks off Fiesta for military members

More than 150 Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCO) and their guests,along with this year’s Fiesta Military Ambassadors and Community Leaders from throughout the Alamo Region, gathered at the Arcadian at Sunset Station Tuesday night to kick ...

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Friday, April 12, 2019

Purple Up! for Month of the Military Child

In 1986, former Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger designated April as the Month of the Military Child. Designed to recognize and highlight the sacrifices and unique challenges experienced by military families worldwide, this special month holds a ...

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Friday, April 12, 2019

Planes, Trains and Automobiles, San Antonio Style

Leadership San Antonio Class 44 just completed its third session. The topic? Transportation and mobility. The Transportation and Mobility Team filled their day with fun and disruptive experiences to challenge their colleagues to think critically ...

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Friday, April 12, 2019

Calling all Sales Professionals!

Your Chamber’s Ambassador Committee is looking to grow, and we are seeking members who are not only supporters of the Chamber and its mission, but also those who are excited about the possibilities of interacting with decision makes and ...

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Friday, March 29, 2019

Business Community Celebrates City Manager Sheryl Sculley

Approximately 400 members of the San Antonio business community gathered at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday evening to celebrate the many impactful contributions of City Manager Sheryl Sculley and to thank her for her 13 years of ...

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Friday, March 29, 2019

Texas Legislative Session Update

We are more than half way through the 86th Legislative session, and things are moving much more quickly than in previous sessions. After more than 12 hours of debate and more than 300 proposed amendments, the Texas House unanimously passed House ...

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Friday, March 29, 2019

San Antonio hosts Japan-Texas Leadership Symposium

This week, in partnership with Sister Cities International and the Koyamada International Foundation, the City of San Antonio hosted the Japan-Texas Leadership Symposium at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The event presented discussions ...

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Friday, March 22, 2019

Chamber continues advocacy of an accurate census count

Last week, your Chamber submitted comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) once again expressing our concern that any barrier to accurately count our residents in the 2020 Census will affect the appropriate funding we receive from the ...

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Friday, March 15, 2019

Legislative Update

There are 73 days remaining in the 86th Legislative Session. Senators authored more than 2,200 bills, and members of the House filed more than 5,000 bills. The deadline to file was last Friday, March 8, and now bills will begin making their way ...

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Friday, March 15, 2019

Top Air Force Recruiters honored in San Antonio

Your Chamber was proud to host a reception to celebrate the top 12 Air Force recruiters as part of the Air Force Recruiting Service’s Operation Blue Suit XL program.The program, established in 1979, honors the top performing recruiters ...

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Friday, March 15, 2019

Texas House District 125 Election Results

Tuesday was Election Day in San Antonio for those living in Texas House District 125. Former Councilman Ray Lopez (D) defeated Fred Rangel (R) with 58% of the vote.Representative-elect Lopez had a strong lead since early voting and maintained it all ...

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Friday, March 8, 2019

Board Action Report March 2019

Our March Board Meeting was hosted by RSM US, an audit, tax, and consulting firm, at their new and impressive offices off of Redland Road. RSM US Partner and Operating Council Chair Santos Fraga welcomed board members and gave a brief history of the ...

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