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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
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.
The
Military Transformation Task Force
recently released an
economic impact of all Department of
Defense activities
in our great city further confirming our status as "Military City USA". Our
department was commissioned to complete the study that required months of
work to make this the most comprehensive economic impact study ever done on
the military in San Antonio. For press coverage of the study and other
noteworthy media please see our "SA in the Spotlight" section.
Several months ago, the Economic Development Department launched
a Business Retention, Expansion (BRE) program designed to establish an open
line of communication to the local business community as part of the
City of San Antonio's effort to be more pro-active in our support of our
business community . The department has been proactively assisting existing
businesses in resolving issues associated with new jobs and new investment
in San Antonio. The initial program goal was to visit 100 medium to
large businesses before the end of the year, and at 95% of its goal the
Industry Development Division is finishing out the year strong with this new
program. If your business is growing or considering expanding and would like
to schedule a visit with Industry Development staff please
complete this contact form
and a staff member will contact you with more information.
The majority of business in San Antonio, and indeed most cities,
are small businesses. In our effort to similarly reach out to smaller
businesses in our city, we have engaged our small business unit to conduct a
series of outreach activities which we call our Small Business Summits which
are specifically designed to bring city and other entity services and
business opportunities to those businesses. At those summits, information is
presented to companies that are considering growth through government
contracting or need access to growth capital. The Small Business Unit will
be holding a series of summits throughout the year. For information on when
and where these summits will take place visit our
Small Business Event Calendar.
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.
Sincerely,
Robert Peché
Director
City of San Antonio
Economic Development Department
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UPCOMING SMALL BUSINESS EVENTS
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Wednesday,
October 15, 2008 - "Texas
Sales and Use Tax Permit Requirements - The Basics" -
Participants will learn the
requirements and responsibilities first hand from the Texas
State Comptroller's Office. Topics to be discussed include how
to complete a sales and use tax application, business owners’
records and responsibility requirements, sales tax resale and
exemption certificates, and other important Texas tax
information. Click
here to register on-line or for more information call (210)207-3900.
Tuesday,
October 21, 2008 - "MEDWeek
2008 - Navy Day" In 2007, the Navy did over $800
million of procurement with small businesses. The Navy wants to
talk to you and tell you how to do business with them.
Representatives from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center will be
holding presentations about various technology areas in today's
Navy and opportunities for a company like yours to do business
with them. Click
here to register on-line or for more information
visit
www.samedweek.org.
Tuesday,
October 21, 2008 - "BOTS
Luncheon" Mr. Lacy Hampton, SMWBE Diversity
Administrator, Alamo Community College District, will be the
featured organization/speaker. The buffet luncheon will be held
at the Radisson on Durango. $12 with RSVP or $14 at the door.
For more information, and to register, visit
www.bots-sa.com.
Tuesday,
October 28, 2008 - "Presentation
Skills" - Learning how to present your business to
federal buyers will open doors for your organization. This FREE
seminar will help small businesses learn how to market their
business services and products to federal agencies through
developing the presentation skills required in today's
marketplace. Click
here to register on-line or for more information call (210)207-3900.
Wednesday,
October 29 or Thursday October 30, 2008 - "FEMA
Disaster Relief - Contracting with Local Vendors" -
The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) will be conducting informational
sessions on how to prepare to work with them for disaster
recovery. Local businesses will have two opportunities to
attend. Seating is limited so pre-registration is required. To
register for the session on Wednesday October 29, please
click
here. To register for the session on Thursday October
30, please click
here. For more information you may call (210)207-3900.
Tuesday,
November 18 & Wednesday November 19, 2008 - "US
Army MEDCOM - Alamo VOSB/SDVOSB Conference & Expo" - This
two-day expo will provide an opportunity for Veteran-Owned
Small Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small
Businesses and other Small Disadvantaged Businesses to enhance
their business practices with Army and Air Force Contracting
agencies within the Greater San Antonio area and beyond. To
register and for more information, visit
www.medcomsbconf.com.
For more dates please
visit
our small business event calendar.
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GUIDE TO STARTING YOUR
BUSINESS
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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.
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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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