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North San Antonio Chamber Members and Partners,
As many of you may have experienced, our office and employees also dealt with power outages and were without stable internet access last week. Many of our virtual events have been rescheduled as a result. Thank you for your patience as we get back online, make adjustments to our programs and strive to continually serve you, our members.
There is some good news to share as we recover from the challenges of the Winter Storm/Snovid 2021:
The SBA made available low-interest federal disaster assistance loans for eligible businesses impacted by the severe winter storms and located in a declared disaster area. Fact Sheet | SBA's Disaster Loan Assistance Also, individuals interested in all forms of disaster assistance must contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to determine eligibility. FEMA website | FAQs
For Two Weeks Only | To make the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) more accessible to underserved small businesses, the Small Business Administration (SBA) will offer PPP loans exclusively to businesses with 20 or fewer employees and sole-proprietors from Wednesday, February 24 through Wednesday, March 10, 2021. More details can be found here: www.sba.gov/coronavirus.
The PPP was expanded to:
- Allow sole proprietors, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals to receive more financial support by revising the PPP’s funding formula for these categories of applicants
- Eliminate an exclusionary restriction on PPP access for small business owners with prior non-fraud felony convictions, consistent with a bipartisan congressional proposal
- Eliminate PPP access restrictions on small business owners who have struggled to make student loan payments by eliminating student loan debt delinquency as a disqualifier to participating in the PPP
- Ensure access for non-citizen small business owners who are lawful U.S. residents by clarifying that they may use Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to apply for the PPP
What I'm reading today:
Stay Safe and Healthy.
Sincerely,
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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 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 that may affect the way business is conducted in San Antonio.
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February 26 | Deadline: CPS Energy RAC Applicants
CPS Energy is looking for members to join the Rate Advisory Committee (RAC).
The deadline to apply for the RAC is Friday, February 26, 2021. More information.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced his top priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session today. The list reflects his priorities in addition to priorities from senators and Texans around the state. The Lt. Governor’s priorities are designed to protect taxpayers and the Texas economy as it rebuilds following the pandemic and to secure Texas’ future, including addressing power failures in the recent winter storm. The priority bills fall within the following categories. His press release and the complete list can be found here.
- A Safe & Secure Texas Future
- Life, Liberty and Conservative Texas Values
- Protecting Taxpayers & the Texas Economy
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February 24 | Governor Abbott Gave an Update on Winter Weather Response | Press Release
Governor Abbott delivered a statewide address on the recent power outages experienced across Texas and the state's ongoing recovery response to the winter storm. Watch below.
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¡VIVA SAN ANTONIO 2021! | March 30 - April 1, 2021
The 87th Texas Legislative Session will be unlike any we have experienced in over one hundred years. Due to the uncertainties of the pandemic and new Capitol safety protocols for in-person meetings, Chamber partners are hosting a 3-day virtual ¡VIVA San Antonio! that will include remarks from State Leadership, Comptroller Glenn Hegar, and members of the Bexar County Delegation and opportunities to participate in virtual one-on-one meetings with legislators and make your voice heard.
2021 ¡VIVA San Antonio! is chaired by Tyler Lowe, Manager of Community and Government Relations for Vulcan Materials Company, and brought to you in partnership with the San Antonio North, South, and Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and the San Antonio Mobility Coalition.
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March 8 | Deadline Extended for Applicants for the City of San Antonio's Planning Commission's Subcommittee |
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Government Affairs Council will hold its monthly meeting on March 2. Thank you, again, to the Honorable Tony Gonzales, U.S. House of Representatives, Texas 23rd Congressional District, for visiting with us this month, where he shared his priorities for his 1st term of office.
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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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Join us for our next meeting when we welcome Texas Department of Transportation's new District Engineer, Ms. Gina Gallegos. She will give the Council an update on the transportation projects approved for the district for 2021.
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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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February 26 | SAEDF Trade Talks & 2021 Export Leaders Program |
March 5 | SAEDF, 2021 Export Leaders Program, Application
The program helps regional companies wanting to expand their products/services into international markets, possibly increasing and diversifying their revenue streams. Requirements include:
· 3 – 5 years in business
· Sales of at least annual $500K
· At least 51% of product or service value made in the USA
· 100 % participation from a dedicated company representative
· Ability to scale production or service delivery
· Letters of recommendation/Commercial references
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2020 Leadership Lab | From Retreat Kick-Off to Graduation! |
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