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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

It’s never too late to start your MBA

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce works to expand access to higher education and develop a 21st century workforce to successfully compete in the global economy. That’s why we are proud to partner with St. Mary’s Greehey School of ...

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

City of San Antonio Dark Sky Policy Evaluation

The City of San Antonio Sustainability Office is conducting a Dark Sky Policy Evaluation Process that looks at current outdoor lighting ordinances and any potential changes to the ordinances that could possibly impact you or your organization. As ...

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Remember to vote May 6

The San Antonio Chamber team hit the polls Monday to cast their votes for the Mayoral and City Council election. Also on the ballot are some very important bond elections. The Chamber has endorsed and adopted a position statement in support of the ...

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Join us in celebrating college T-Shirt Day this week

While we may be done celebrating Fiesta, we at the Chamber and partners from across the city are celebrating Destination College Week 2017 this week, and we invite you to join us for College T-Shirt Day on Friday, May 5. On College T-Shirt Day, we ...

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Inaugural SA Tech Trek Exceeds Expectations

The San Antonio Chamber, in partnership with Tech Bloc and Geekdom, hosted the inaugural SA Tech Trek last week during Fiesta 2017. This new Fiesta event brought nearly 1,000 attendees downtown to tech offices, co-working spaces, and organizations ...

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Chamber hosts leaders from Darmstadt, Germany

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce welcomed officials from Darmstadt, Germany this week. Michael Kolmer, Head of Economy and Urban Development Department, and Dr. Patricia Latorre, Head of International and Intercultural Department, joined the ...

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Air Canada kicks off inaugural non-stop flight from Toronto

A celebration took place at San Antonio International Airport on Monday, May 1 as Air Canada received its inaugural non-stop flight from Toronto. City officials, business leaders, and residents joined together at the gate to welcome the travelers ...

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

SeaWorld hosts April meeting

Chamber Board Members got a behind-the-scenes peek at SeaWorld, as the park was the setting for our April Board of Directors meeting on April 27. Carl Lum, President of SeaWorld San Antonio, welcomed the group and talked about the future focus of ...

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Monday, May 1, 2017

Get to Know Your City Council Candidates

As a service to our members, businesses and residents, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has created a candidate questionnaire for all city council races.The questionnaire is intended to be a resource for Chamber members to learn more about the ...

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Hundreds attend Inaugural SA Tech Trek

On Tuesday night, the San Antonio Chamber partnered with Tech Bloc and Geekdom to launch a new Fiesta event highlighting the growing downtown Tech District which drew hundreds to offices spaces along Houston Street. SA Tech Trek, in its first year ...

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Mayor Taylor presents her United State of the City address

More than 1,000 people filled the Stars at Night ballroom last week to hear Mayor Ivy R. Taylor deliver her annual United State of the City address. Mayor Taylor shared exciting news about the city’s economic growth, workforce initiatives and ...

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Chamber participates in SB 6 press conference

Last week, our President and CEO Richard Perez participated in a press conference, organized by Visit San Antonio, highlighting the potential economic impact of Senate Bill 6 on San Antonio. During the press conference, Casandra Matej, President and ...

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Chamber kicks off Fiesta with cutting of ugly tie

Traditionally, Fiesta doesn’t begin until King Antonio cuts the Chamber Chairman’s ugly tie. On Thursday night, our President and CEO Richard Perez and our Chairman Rad Weaver where honored to join Fiesta royalty and King Antonio on ...

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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Chamber attends ONESA press conference at Port San Antonio

On Election Day (May 6), San Antonio voters will make a decision on the city’s largest ever bond package of $850 Million. The Chamber was proud to attend a press conference yesterday at Port San Antonio—a beneficiary of proposed drainage ...

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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Membership Campaign on track to break records

Your Chamber is in the middle of a membership campaign that kicked off early Tuesday morning and will continue until 3:27 p.m. on Thursday. Approximately 150 volunteers have been sharing their passion and enthusiasm for the Chamber with their ...

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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Update from our Legislative Session

Last week, the Texas House approved a $218 billion budget. The 16-hour debate resulted in a 131-16 vote with agreement to tap into the state’s Economic Stabilization Fund, better known as the Rainy Day fund. Rep. Zerwas, Chairman of the ...

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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

LSA Tours the sites of San Antonio

Embracing the colors and fun of Fiesta, LSA Class 42 spent last Wednesday learning about and visiting those spaces and places that bring millions of visitors to San Antonio annually. Following the theme of Come and Tour It, LSA 42 toured the San ...

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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Best of Fiesta Medals Contest finalist

Each year, a member of the Chamber’s staff designs our Fiesta medal, and we take great pride in having some of the most creative and unique medals through the years. This year, our Fiesta medal has been named as a finalist in the San Antonio ...

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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Morning Mingle attendees network and enjoy The DoSeum

More than 90 early birds started this morning off by being a kid at heart and networking at the wonderful DoSeum! Attendees enjoyed a delicious breakfast provided by the RK Group, a lively session of networking and rehearsing elevator pitches, and ...

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