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Friday, June 14, 2019

Economic Development Foundation seeks local feedback

The San Antonio region needs your input. Through a short, 5 to 10 minute survey, your perspective will inform an inclusive strategic plan to help make our region more prosperous and an even more vibrant place to live, work, and do business. Please ...

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Friday, June 7, 2019

San Antonio Business Community Opposes New Tariffs

Today San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez joined the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce CEO Cristina Aldrete in sending a letter to President Trump opposing the 5 percent tariffs on Mexican goods scheduled to go into ...

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Friday, May 31, 2019

Texas Biomed set to double workforce in the next decade

On May 24, Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) announced they would be expanding their research in infectious disease and aging, doubling their workforce over the next decade.The announcement was made at an event at the campus, where ...

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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 8, 2019

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce joins USMCA Coalition

For the last two years, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has served as the lead voice in advocating for a strong, modernized North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Chamber President and CEO Richard Perez provided comments to United States ...

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Friday, February 15, 2019

San Antonio Takes on Washington

A record-setting number of San Antonians traveled to Washington, DC last week for the 41st annual SA to DC advocacy trip. The delegation, which was made up of more than 175 business and community leaders, was led by Juan Antonio Flores, Executive ...

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Friday, December 7, 2018

Federal Agenda

On Wednesday, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors approved the Chamber’s Federal Legislative Agenda. This document sets out the Chamber’s official position on a wide range of critical public policy issues at the ...

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Friday, December 7, 2018

Don’t forget to register for SA to DC!

We are less than 60 days away from one of the largest community fly-ins to Washington, D.C. Reserve your space now to be a part of what has been described as a model event. For 40 years, the Chamber has led a group of community and business leaders ...

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Friday, November 30, 2018

Join us for an Aerospace Economic Impact Rollout

Are you interested in the aerospace and aviation industry and in learning about the training and workforce of the industry? The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce will host a discussion on these topics in the belly of a C-5, the largest plane in the ...

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Friday, November 2, 2018

Support your local economy by Shopping Small

Nearly eight years ago, America was in the midst of an economic recession, and as shoppers started buying less and saving more, small businesses began to suffer. In an attempt to support local shops by encouraging people to “Shop Small,” ...

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Friday, November 2, 2018

Three Months until SA to DC 2019

Have you registered for SA to DC 2019? More than 50 San Antonio business and community leaders have, and the planes are filling up fast!In 2018, we took a record 175 participants to Washington D.C., and in addition to securing funding for our great ...

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Friday, October 26, 2018

Healthcare and Bioscience Economic Impact Study November 13

The much-anticipated Healthcare and Biosciences Economic Impact Study Rollout Luncheon is just around the corner! In 2016, we learned that Healthcare and Bioscience industries are San Antonio’s largest economic driver and that one in six San ...

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Friday, October 26, 2018

Register for SA to DC February 4-7, 2019

Don’t be left behind as industry and government leaders from San Antonio travel to Washington together to advocate for issues that make this city strong and competitive! During last year’s SA to DC trip, we took a record 175 participants ...

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Friday, October 19, 2018

Register Now for 41st Annual SA to DC!

Join 150 other San Antonio leaders in Washington, DC for our annual advocacy trip February 4-7, 2019. This 41st trip is co-chaired by Kathy Garcia of CPS Energy, and Juan Antonio Flores of Port San Antonio.Will your participation make a difference? ...

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Friday, October 12, 2018

Second SA to DC Planning Meeting on Monday, October 15

Join the next SA to DC planning meeting on Monday, October 15 at 3:30 PM at our Northside Business Center located at 1100 NW Loop 410, Suite 109.On September 17, our Co-Chairs Kathy Garcia and Juan Antonio Flores kicked off next year’s ...

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Friday, October 5, 2018

Assessment of the San Antonio Aerospace Community nears end

Did you know that in 1910, San Antonio became the birthplace of military aviation? Did you know that the new $3.9 billion Air Force One planes will now be built by Boeing in San Antonio? You have likely heard both of these statements, but what is ...

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Friday, September 21, 2018

SA to DC 2019: A City of Innovation

SA to DC Co-Chairs Kathy Garcia of CPS Energy and Juan Antonio Flores of Port San Antonio kicked off SA to DC 2019 by laying out their vision of celebrating San Antonio as a city of innovation. Dozens of business leaders joined our co-chairs ready ...

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Friday, August 31, 2018

City Staff Recommends Changing City Development Incentives

The Center City Development and Operations Department recently made recommendations to amend the Center City Housing Incentive Policy (CCHIP) and the Inner City Reinvestment/Infill Policy (ICRIP).ICRIP was created to encourage infill activity and ...

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