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 contact our office.

 SA IN THE SPOTLIGHT     
           

Brookings Institution Ranks San Antonio Top Economic Performer. More. Read Full Report

Business Faclilities Magazine highlights San Antonio. More

San Antonio Shines Its Light at BIO International Convention. More.

San Antonio gets Cyber Command. More

Medtronic picks San Antonio for 1,300 person expansion. More

For more news please visit our Archive.

GUIDE TO STARTING YOUR BUSINESS


First Point is your first stop for business assistance and an on-going resource as your business grows.  Our Professional staff 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

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 businesses.


UPCOMING SMALL BUSINESS EVENTS
 

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - "Becoming a GSA Contractor"  - Hosted by the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), this complimentary seminar will provide businesses with details of how to become a GSA Schedule holder, provide a review of the appropriate procedures, and offer guidance for obtaining a GSA Schedule. Click here to register for this event. For more information, call the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) office at (210) 207-3900 or visit the PTAC webpage.

Deadline: Monday, August 3, 2009 - "Business Plan Competition"  - Submit your Business Plan to STWBC before August 3, 2009 to be eligible to win a prize package valued at $5,000. The South Texas Women's Business Center (STWBC) is hosting a business plan competition to honor women entrepreneurship and educate the public about business plans. Winners must be present at the upcoming Women's Business Symposium Luncheon on August 28, 2009 at the Norris Conference Center. For more information, click here, or contact Celina Pena at cpena@stwbc.com or call 210.207.0117.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - "Small Business is Big Business in Government Procurement"  - Hosted by the San Antonio Business Opportunity Council (SABOC), this all-day workshop will provide in-depth education on government contracting topics, such as reading and responding  to a proposal, evaluating a proposal and teaming. The workshop is also built to connect your business with area small business advocates and contracting opportunities. Click here to download the registration form. For more information, visit www.saboc.org.

Friday, August 28, 2009 - "Women's Business Symposium & Business Plan Competition"  - The STWBC is proud to present the Annual Women's Business Symposium & Business Plan Competition. This event has three goals: to celebrate women entrepreneurs, to bring experts to the table with small business owners; to connect women business owners with contracting and procurement opportunities. To learn more and register visit our website.

For more dates please visit our small business event calendar.

The City of San Antonio has lead 8 regional government entities in a study that looks at contracting opportunities for small, minority, and women-owned businesses. View the complete study and comment here.

MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL

"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."

Mayor Phil Hardberger

DOWNLOADS 

Studies and Reports

pdf icon Alamo Multi-Tech Venture Capital Fund-Of-Funds Market Assessment Report
pdf icon Council for Adult and Expertial Learning Building Green Skills Report

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Economic Impact of the US Department of Defense in San Antonio, 2006

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 The Arts: Beyond the Standard Economic Impact

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Impact of the Arts in San Antonio

Office of Military Affairs

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Army Corp of Engineers - BRAC Storyboard: San Antonio Military Construction Program Outlook
 

Incentives

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City of San Antonio Economic Development Incentive Guide

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Tax Phase-In Guidelines

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Tax Phase-In Application
 

Small Business

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Contracting Insider - July 2009

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Contracting Insider - June 2009

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Contracting Insider - May 2009

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Small Business Economic Development Advocacy Ordinance

 

 

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