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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

UTSA launches new chemical engineering degree

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) as they launch a new bachelor’s degree program in chemical engineering. This program is supported by a $1 million donation from The ...

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Chamber staff participates in UTSA’s Diploma Dash

On February 25, our Chamber staff participated in the UTSA Alumni Association Diploma Dash 5K City Championship at the main UTSA campus. One of our 2017 Chamber Chairman Rad Weaver’s priorities for 2017 is wellness, and the Chamber knows that ...

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

3,000 students participate in Job Shadow Day

SA Works would like to express their gratitude to Chamber members and other local companies for opening their doors to students across San Antonio and Bexar County for Job Shadow Day on February 2.Because of the participation of 107 companies, ...

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Join the Chamber for a European adventure

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is excited to present the Fall International Trip, an iconic river cruise through the waterways of Switzerland, France, Germany, and Holland! Make plans to join us October 30 – November 8 for this amazing ...

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Chamber testifies in support of Hemisfair revitalization

On Thursday, February 2, the San Antonio City Council unanimously passed an agreement between Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation (HPARC) and ZH Downtown Development Company to develop five acres of land that will reimagine the area. The ...

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Don’t miss the Chamber’s 39th annual SA to DC trip

We are officially 12 days out from our 39th annual SA to DC fly-in, and we are excited to have more than 125 registrants, who represent businesses of all sizes and a wide range of industries and community groups, joining us this year. This is sure ...

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Chamber attends Texas 2050 Group forum at State Capitol

As member of the Texas Association of Business's Texas 2050 Group, the San Antonio Chamber has partnered with various business organizations throughout the state to develop the Texas 2050 plan, a framework for long-term economic growth. The Texas ...

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Chamber staff participates in Kinetic Kids 5K Run

During our 2016 Gala, our new Chairman Rad Weaver announced his 2017 priorities and his commitment to promoting community health and wellness. To get the year started off on the right foot and to demonstrate the importance of a healthy balance of ...

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Planning begins for 2020 U.S. Census

The Chamber was on hand last week for “The Road to 2020” Census Bureau Training, hosted by the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG). The census in 2020 will require counting an increasingly diverse and growing population of ...

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Chamber advocates for 2017-2022 City Bond

Last week, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce testified during the City Council meeting in favor of the proposed 2017-2022 Bond Program. The $830 million bond program, which is the largest in San Antonio’s history, passed unanimously and will ...

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Register for SA to DC today

We are gearing up for our annual SA to DC trip! The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is working with the Free Trade Alliance, the Hispanic Chamber, the North Chamber, and the South Chamber to secure high-level speakers and schedule substantial ...

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

San Antonio to host NAACP convention in 2018

On Friday, January 13, Leon Russell, vice-chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Board of Directors and San Antonio’s Mayor Ivy R. Taylor announced that San Antonio was selected to host the NAACP ...

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