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North San Antonio Chamber Members and Partners,
We are almost there . . . Let's begin to say farewell to an extraordinarily difficult year by continuing to focus on what's important this holiday season by staying safe and healthy; spending quality time with our families; supporting our communities and those in need; and contributing to our economic recovery by supporting businesses that also help to create and grow jobs.
Our North SA Chamber team is helping to bring holiday cheer to the children of Haven for Hope with a Toy Drive Drop-Off! We've been collecting toys all week, we encourage our members and partners to join in. Come by our office at 12930 Country Parkway, San Antonio to drop off unwrapped toys in our foyer by CoB, Monday, December 14. Toys will be delivered to Haven of Hope next week in time for gifts to be wrapped and distributed for Christmas.
Also, I want to encourage you to shop local and support our small businesses, especially our struggling restaurants. You can do this in a couple of ways. First, safely patronize your favorite restaurants through on-site/outdoor dining, curbside pick-up, and/or delivery. Who knows, you may even find some new favorites!
There are so many ways that restaurants contribute to our economy. Manufacturing, agriculture, jobs, and so much more are dependent on the survival of our restaurants. We have a few days left of the 116th Congress and the start of a new Congress on January 1. Another way to help now is to take just a couple of minutes to sign on to the National Restaurant Association electronic letter to Congress. The North San Antonio Chamber is and will be working closely with our industry partners to advocate on behalf of our Members and business community in this industry at the national level and the upcoming 87th Texas Legislative Session.
What I’m looking at this week:
Stay safe, healthy, and protect yourself and those in the community - please wear your mask.
Sincerely,
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Introducing the Restaurants Act . . .
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Tap on the image below to download the Perryman Economic Outlook for U.S., TX, and SA-NB Area Handout
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Re-Open San Antonio |Local Updates |
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December 1 | Metro Health Issues New Health Recommendations Regarding Indoor Dining and Gatherings
Bexar County Health Authority issued a health directive that recommends against dining and gathering indoors with people who you do not live with to decrease the spread of COVID-19. The new health alert includes two recommendations for the public:
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Recommendation Against Indoor Dining with People Outside One’s Household. Avoid dining indoors with anybody you don’t live with. Respiratory droplets occasionally travel beyond 6 feet. Correct and consistent masking, which mitigates this risk, is not possible while eating or drinking. Restaurants can support public health by switching from indoor dining to exclusively outdoor dining and take-out service. In the workplace, employees can take breaks and meals in separate spaces or are encouraged to go outdoors.
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Recommendation Against Gathering Indoors with People Outside One’s Household. Avoid gathering indoors with people you don’t live with. The more people, the greater the risk. Yelling, singing, and forceful exhalations (such as from vigorous exercise) increase risk. Physical distancing, good ventilation and correct, consist use of a 3-layer mask that covers both the nose and mouth will decrease risk. Read More.
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The City of San Antonio has made it easier than ever for you to share feedback with your City Council. Make your voice heard by posting, commenting, and sharing now and interacting with City Councils on issues important to you and the business community.
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County Judge Nelson Wolff issued Executive Order NW-18, effective as of Dec 8 and continuing until 14 days following the termination of the exemption for bars to be open. Read More.
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Re-Open Texas | State Updates |
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Governor Abbott Encourages Texans To Participate In Small Business Saturday on Nov 28 to shop small, shop local, and help support businesses in their community throughout the holiday season—safely, in-person or online. When shopping in-person, Texans are urged to protect themselves and loved ones from spreading COVID-19 by wearing a face covering, sanitizing their hands, and social distancing. Read More.
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The Government Affairs Council serves as an advocate for Member businesses and their employees before municipal, county, state, and federal officials on political policy issues impacting the economic growth, quality of life, and financial health of local industries. The Council informs and educates Members on proposed initiatives, policies, and legislation which may affect the way business in San Antonio is conducted. |
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Government Affairs Council
The North San Antonio Chamber Government Affairs Council, Legislative Committee will finalize its Legislative Agenda by mid-January 2021. If you would like to be involved with the Legislative Committee, please plan to attend the next Government Affairs Council meeting on Thursday, January 7 at 8 a.m.
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City of San Antonio | Approved 87th State Legislative Program
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The Infrastructure Council serves as a resource and strategic advocate for San Antonio regional infrastructure planning and development to improve the quality of life for our members and stakeholders. |
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December 8 | CPS Energy and the City of San Antonio Partnership with AT&T & Itron
CPS Energy announced a new agreement with the City, AT&T, and Itron, to implement a pilot for Smart Streetlight Technology. The pilot will leverage CPS Energy’s existing lighting infrastructure and is an example of how the utility continues to establish itself as a forward-thinking energy provider that is eager to test global ideas that create helpful local solutions.
This joint effort aligns with SmartSA – which is a consortium of partners comprised of CPS Energy, the City, and other local entities with the goal of leveraging data and technology to build a connected, inclusive, and resilient community that supports a high quality of life. As part of their Flexible Path SM, CPS Energy has positioned itself as an integral partner in San Antonio’s journey toward evolving its Smart City Strategy.
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December 14, 2020 | 1:30 PM
Meeting number (access code): 146 982 6720
Meeting password: TPB12142020
Toll-Free Call-In: 1-844-992-4726
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The Workforce Development Council serves in an advisory role to assess, research, and design strategies that address workforce development challenges and opportunities. North San Antonio Chamber members are kept abreast on local workforce trends and demands, creating programs through collaborative partnerships to address workforce shortages.
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December 1 | Workforce Council Plans a series of "Workforce Development Forums" for 2021
Discussed ideas for hosting an Industry-Focused “Forum” to discuss workforce development issues impacting key industries to be held in early February 2021. The goal of the first of hopefully a series of discussions will be to align organizations in town (i.e. Chambers, Trade Orgs, City, County, Workforce Org, EDF, etc.) with the latest workforce developments and programs provided by specific industries.
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January 17 (tentative)| Workforce Council Meeting
The North SA Chamber Workforce Council will be hosting its next virtual meeting to discuss the February 2021 Industry Workforce Forum. Stay tuned for more details.
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December 2 | SA ReadytoWork—CoSA, EDD Update (links below)
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2021 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS |
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November 23 | The North SA Chamber Ambassadors Helped Celebrate a Ribbon Cutting with The UPS Store-Bulverde Road
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Thank you to our Members and Ambassadors for trusting us to help support your businesses.
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December 4 | SAEDF, Trade Talks
If you missed the San Antonio Economic Foundation's (SAEDF) Trade Talks program last week, you can catch a replay on the video below.
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City of San Antonio | Bidding & Contracting Opportunities and High Profile Solicitations
City's Bidding & Contracting Opportunities for all supplies, materials, equipment, goods, and services needed for delivering municipal services.
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Bexar County |Purchasing & Procurement Opportunities
Bexar County Purchasing & Procurement provides procurement services for the Bexar County departments and offices.
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VIA Metro Transit | Purchasing & Procurement Opportunities
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SAWS | Business Opportunities
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Request for Proposal (RFP) | CPS
CPS Energy announces the development of a new Supplier Management System for online access to solicitations, submission of bids and maintaining your supplier account.
CPS Energy transitioned to a new, web-based software system on November 30.
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"Over the past year, our country has been challenged in ways few could have planned for, or even imagined. From our public health, to our economy, to our politics, the road to recovery starts with healing a divided America. The business community must rally our nation around solutions to overcome the pandemic and drive a widespread economic recovery." Join the U.S. Chamber for this virtual event.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 | 1:00 PM CT
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