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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Business community receives update from Judge Nelson Wolff

Nearly 500 influential business and community leaders filled the beautiful Texas Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt on Monday to hear Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff deliver his annual State of the County address. Judge Wolff shared exciting news about the ...

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Chamber participates on TBLC NAFTA panel

On Thursday, October 19, the Texas Business Leadership Council held their Fall Members Meeting at the historic St. Anthony Hotel in downtown San Antonio. Eddie Aldrete, Senior Vice President of IBC Bank, moderated a discussion titled “NAFTA ...

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Nominating Task Force announces 2018 Board Nominees

The Chamber’s Nominating Task Force, chaired by 2016 Chairman Renée Flores, AVP Consumer Digital Support for AT&T, announced the following eight nominees to serve a three-year term on the Chamber’s Board of Directors, ...

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Union Pacific Unveils Special Train Engine

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce was honored to be among the more than 100 active duty military members, veterans, community leaders, and Union Pacific employees gathered for a ceremony to unveil a special train engine at Sunset Station in San ...

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Get out and vote during Early Voting

Early Voting for the November 7, 2017, General and Special Elections began this week. On the ballot are seven proposed State Constitutional Amendments referred by the 85th Legislature. The proposed amendments cover a wide range of topics, including ...

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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Be an advocate for San Antonio in Washington, DC

Next year marks our 40th annual SA to DC advocacy visit. For decades, members of our local business community, community-based organizations, state and local elected officials, and military personnel travel to D.C. to discuss the specific needs and ...

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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Chamber attends second Housing Policy Task Force meeting

Yesterday, the San Antonio Chamber attended the Mayor’s second Housing Policy Task Force, hosted at the San Antonio Central Library. This dynamic team is tasked with the responsibility of building new and improved Housing Policy ...

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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Chamber leadership visits Pre-4 SA South Center

This week, Chamber leaders had a lively visit with Pre-K 4 SA officials and children to learn about the program’s progress and future. Chamber Chairman Rad Weaver, along with Chair-Elect Shaun Kennedy, President & CEO Richard Perez, and ...

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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

SA to DC 2018 Kicks Off

Yesterday afternoon we hosted our 2018 SA to DC kick-off meeting at the beautiful Embassy Suites Hotel at Brooks. Leo Gomez, President and CEO of Brooks, who is serving as 2018 Chair of the SA to DC trip, hosted us on the new property. This ...

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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Chamber attends Air Quality Summit

Chamber staff joined more than 150 business and community leaders last week at the City of San Antonio Air Quality Summit. The event, hosted by the City of San Antonio Office of Sustainability and the San Antonio Business Journal focused on ways ...

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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Come and Visit your nearest Pre-K 4 SA Center

As part of a larger focus on early education issues in the San Antonio region, your Chamber, in partnership with Pre-K 4 SA, is encouraging members to take an opportunity to visit one of the four Pre-K 4 SA centers. Started in 2012 after former ...

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Make plans to attend our largest mixer of the year!

If you want to meet and network with great business leaders, mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 11, 2017, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg SkyRoom, 4301 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209, and join us for ...

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

The Chamber submits interim charges

The 85th Texas Legislative Sessions was one of the toughest and most controversial yet. Nonetheless, your Chamber staff worked tirelessly with lawmakers and partners to get good bills across the finish line and block bills that would have been ...

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Chamber joins JBSA in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Joint Base San Antonio held its annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration at the Fort Sam Houston Theater to kick-off Hispanic Heritage month, which runs through the month of October. The event uniquely highlights the rich history and valuable impact ...

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Chamber attends first Housing Policy Task Force meeting

Mayor Ron Nirenberg has launched a new Housing Policy Task Force focusing on addressing the growing demand for affordable housing in our community. As our city rapidly grows, our affordable housing opportunities dwindle. Mayor Ron Nirenberg has ...

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

San Antonio remains engaged in NAFTA

On Friday, September 29, St. Mary’s University, the Texas-Mexico Trade Coalition, and the Rivard Report held a half-day program on the progress of renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Former US Ambassador to ...

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Chamber Members discuss best practices in wellness programs

On Monday, September 25, San Antonio businesses attended a panel discussion on the benefits of wellness programs at work while enjoying a healthy breakfast at the Chamber’s Northside Business Center. Workplace wellness experts who shared best ...

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Chamber Participates in CentroMed Para Mí 5K

On September 23, our Chamber staff participated in the CentroMed Second Annual Para Mí 5K at Mission County Park. Continuing with our chairman Rad Weaver’s 2017 priorities, your San Antonio Chamber knows that a healthy balance of work ...

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

San Antonio participates in Careers in Texas Industries Week

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and Texas Workforce Solutions, in conjunction with Tri-Agency Initiative partners, Governor's Office of Economic Development & Tourism and industry associations, are taking this week to raise awareness about ...

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