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WELCOME
Welcome to the City of San Antonio Economic
Development Department (EDD) portal. We are excited to
share with you a few highlights and links that will help
you stay connected to economic development in San
Antonio. To stay abreast of the latest press releases,
studies, reports, notices, and opportunities to comment
please
complete this contact form and we
will send all the latest directly to your inbox.
We hope you will visit our site regularly to
stay current on economic development in your community.
If you have any questions or would like more information
please do not hesitate to
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SA IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Forbes ranks San
Antonio second on list of America's Fastest Recovering
Cities.
More.
Brookings Institution Ranks San Antonio Top Economic Performer.
More.
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Texas Comptroller Susan Combs releases report indicating
Economic Outlook for Alamo Area Region "Excellent."
More
Business Facilities Magazine highlights San Antonio.
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San Antonio Shines Its Light at BIO
International Convention.
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San Antonio gets Cyber Command.
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Medtronic picks San Antonio for 1,300 person expansion.
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For more news please visit our
Archive. |
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GUIDE TO STARTING YOUR BUSINESS
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The EDD Small Business Liaison has moved!
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The Small Business Liaison is now located at:
Cliff Morton
Development and Business
Service Center
1901 South Alamo Street
San Antonio, TX 78204
(flyer)
The Small Business Liaison is your first stop for business assistance and an on-going resource as your business grows. Our Professional stafff will meet with you to discuss permitting, licensing and regulatory issues. We'll provide initial counseling on the following issues: sources of capital, developing a business plan, marketing strategies, forms of business organization, government procurement and other vital topics. To receive a customized "Starting Your Business" guide call our office at (210) 207-3900 or request online. |
BRIDGE TO 550
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The San Antonio Economic Development
Department (EDD) recently launched a new program, Bridge to 550,
to raise awareness about the multitude of city government
contracts available as a result of the 2007 bond improvements
that were approved by voters. A total of $550 million will be
awarded over the course of five years, and the City hopes to
increase participation among small, minority and women-owned
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UPCOMING SMALL BUSINESS EVENTS
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Thursday, January 21, 2010 - "San
Antonio Construction Expo"- This free expo
will include a keynote hosted by the Procurement Technical
Assistance Center (PTAC) on Federal Government
Contracting and Its Effects on the Building and Construction
Industry. Other seminars include: Developing Sales
Strategies, Investing in Real Estate in Today's Market, 10
Core Marketing Principles, Green ROI and many more.
For a complete listing of seminars and to register,
click here.
Tuesday,
January 26, 2010 - "Do
Your Homework: Certifications and Registrations" (PDF
flyer) - Happy New Year! Is your New Year's
resolution to find new business by competing for government
contracts? Attend this free seminar that will provide you
with information on doing your homework prior to responding
to solicitations. Obtain information about federal, state
and local government certifications and registrations.
To register, click here. Hosted by the
Procurement
Technical Assistance Center (PTAC).
Wednesday,
February 10, 2010 - "Small
Business Summit" (PDF
flyer)
View Agenda (PDF)- Join St. Mary's University and the
Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at this
Workshop and Expo to find out how you can take your business
to the next level through government contracting. Meet with
buyers for several public agencies and hear how you can
market your company to both public and private
organizations.
To register, click here.
For a map and directions, view the PDF flyer.
Monday, February
22, 2010 - South Texas Women's Business Center -
Marketing Bootcamp - Whether you are
building your brand or planning your online marketing
strategies, this bootcamp will have seminars and hands on
activity to help you make strides in sustaining and building
your business, sales, and client base.
Register here.
For more dates please
visit
our small business event calendar.
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"One of the things that
makes San Antonio so special is our history and role as
Military City, USA. The Medal of Honor Memorial will
honor local soldiers who have received this prestigious
award. This memorial is a chance to once again
demonstrate how proud we are of our local military
heroes by publicly recognizing their service and
sacrifice. Therefore, I urge you to support our MOH
project and encourage every individual, veteran or
civilian, to honor our heroes by contributing towards
this great effort. Please view this great legacy to our
heroes and log in to
www.samoh.org to make your contribution to the Medal
of Honor Memorial Fund."
Former Mayor Phil Hardberger |
