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North San Antonio Chamber Members and Partners,
The 87th Texas Legislative Session concluded on May 31st. Attached below are the key bills we advocated for dealing with employer mandates, civil litigation, and workforce needs. The North SA Chamber's advocacy efforts are critical in eliminating barriers that could impact San Antonio's business community's ability to thrive and recover, especially from the pandemic. Governor Abbott announced a Special Session in the fall to address redistricting and pandemic federal funding. He may also call a Special Session to address priority bills that did not pass, SB 14 being one of them. SB 14, the preemption bill regarding Paid Sick Leave and predictive scheduling, was the top priority bill we advocated for during the 87th Legislative Session. Throughout the expected summer Special Session and already signaled Fall Special Session, we will continue fighting to get SB 14 to the governor's desk. With your help by taking action with our Action Alert e-mails, this legislative session was an overall success with many of our priority bills passed. We will continue to need your help and support throughout the upcoming special sessions, so please stay tuned for upcoming Action Alerts and reach out to our Bexar County delegation during these special sessions.
The North San Antonio Chamber advocated for business in numerous bills throughout the legislative session. The results for our top bills are in the document attached. We will continue to stay engaged on your behalf throughout potential special legislative sessions.
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The North SA Chamber continues to transition to in-person events. Last week, we safely and successfully hosted Power Networking Breakfast with special guest speakers Jesus Saenz, Director of Airports, and Dave Krupinski, Interim CEO Visit San Antonio. Later this month, we will host our Small Business Outlook Luncheon on June 23rd with guest speaker Scott Willeford with DOCUmation. Join us for an opportunity to gather together and explore the top 5 technology trends all businesses need to know about. Register here.
Save the date! We are pleased to announce the return of our Annual Gala on February 5, 2022- Join us for our Costa Rica themed event! Thank you to those that came out to kick off Gala planning!
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(L-R): Cristina Aldrete, NSAC President & CEO; Scott Willeford (DOCUmation), Board of Directors; Teresa Dophied (BD), Board of Directors
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Election Day for San Antonio City Council Run-Offs is Saturday, June 5th. View the discussions from those that participated in our Joint Chamber Virtual City Council Run-Off Forum.
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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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Our first in-person next meeting was on June 2, 2021, with a recap of the 87th Texas Legislative Session. Note- there is no meeting in July 2021. We will resume monthly meetings on August 3. Members interested in joining the Government Affairs Council may email Membership@northsachamber.com or register here.
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May 31 | Governor Abbott Statement on 87th Legislative Session
Governor Abbott released a press release regarding potential special sessions to advance policies that were not heard during the regular legislative session.
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June 7 | Your input is needed! San Antonio & Bexar County Digital Equity Plan Inventory Survey
The City of San Antonio is collaborating with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and OCI Group to develop a Digital Equity Plan that will be driven by community and stakeholder input, needs, and opportunities. The survey will be used to inventory current efforts to support digital inclusion and ensure they are being offered equitably, make information on existing resources available publicly, and identify ways to improve collaboration and increase the impact. The deadline to complete the survey is June 7.
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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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June 2 | Cyber Security Alert Notification
The White House issued a memo regarding protecting your business against ransomware. Read more here.
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July 12 | Proposals Due for Defense Community Infrastructure Program Grants (DCIP)
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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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Our next meeting is in person at the NSAC office on June 21, 2021. Alex Lopez, Assistant City Manager, City of San Antonio, will provide us with an update on the City’s Train for SA Jobs and SA Ready to Work programs. Members interested in joining the Workforce Council may contact the NSAC team at Membership@northsachamber.com or register here.
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June 10 | The Greater San Antonio Career Fair
Texas Unemployment Payments will be cut on June 26th. A career fair will be held on June 10th for positions available in Administrative, Bookkeeping, Customer Service, Education (Child), Financial Services, Maintenance, Management, Sales, Youth Outreach, and many others. Registration.
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June 11 | Applications Due for the Military Spouse Advocacy Network (MSAN)
Military Spouse Advocacy Network (MSAN) announces the launch of the first Military Spouse Leadership Development Program (LDP). Upon completion of the training, the participants will receive a Leadership Certificate from Harvard University, Micro-certifications in mental health allyship from Psych Hub, and ongoing alumni support of their programs and initiatives. The program takes place over four months on Saturdays.
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June 18 | 2021 Leadership Lab Alumni Golf Tournament
Tap image below to register.
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Tap on images below to register. |
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June 10 | Manufacturing Concepts for Medical Devices
This BioLaunch Course will provide a high-level overview of the medical device industry and learn key fundamentals for manufacturers. Whether you are in the idea stage or actively manufacturing, this session will be a great way to expand your knowledge base into the medical device industry or serve as a great refresher.
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Market Ridge Dental values giving back to the community. That's why for every new patient they see, a donation is made to the Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas to support grief counseling for kids and families in the San Antonio area. Members of the board of the CBCST will be in attendance at the ribbon-cutting.
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June 16, 18, 23, 24 | Frost Bank SHRED IT events
Frost invites San Antonio-area residents to come to a Frost financial center for a drive-up event where attendees can remain in their cars while an attendant retrieves their documents. The events are a tradition at Frost, which shares its customers’ concern for privacy and secure information.
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June 16 | San Antonio & Ontraio, Canada: Tech & Cyber Cross-Border Opportunities
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Centre Technologies is shipping meat straight from the farm to your doorstep! Join Centre for a live virtual event as we take a journey from Moo to Mouth and through the cloud.
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