City of San Antonio Economic Development Department

✍🏻🗺️Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Mayor Yousef Al-Shawarbeh of Amman, Jordan signed a Friendship City Agreement on Tuesday. A Friendship City Agreement is the first step toward a Sister City partnership, launching the process of developing cultural and educational exchanges. Amman is San Antonio’s fourth Friendship City partner. San Antonio has Sister City relationships with 12 cities worldwide. We look forward to building our partnership with Amman from education and cultural exchanges to trade. City of San Antonio

✍ 📰 The month of May was a month of celebration and recognition for our Economic Development team, the small businesses we support, and all of the citizens of San Antonio that support small business.  Even though the month is coming to a close, our team will continue to serve the San Antonio community with resources, information, and guidance to help them flourish. We are here to assist you and want to hear from you! #SmallBusinessMonth City of San Antonio

📺 Thanks KSAT for the great coverage below 🌎 . Continue following us for Sister Cities International All Americas Summit updates taking in place in San Antonio through 5/31. https://lnkd.in/g3P_pmja City of San Antonio

✒ 📝 Today we'd like to recognize our Small Business Advisory Commission (SBAC).      The mission of SBAC is to review upcoming policies, regulations, and issues affecting small businesses, outside of the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) ordinance. SBAC provides recommendations to City staff, Mayor, and City Council.   The commission is composed of 15 members: 10 District-appointed members appointed by their respective Councilmembers, one member appointed by the Mayor, and four at-large citizen members. Members each serve a two-year term of office concurrent with the term of the appointing City Councilmember.     We'd like to extend our gratitude to our SBAC members for their work and commitment to the City of San Antonio. #SmallBusinessMonth https://lnkd.in/gYmXxBgZ City of San Antonio

🖋 🌎 Sign-up today to volunteer for the Sister Cities International All American Summit taking place May 27-31! The All-Americas Sister Cities Summit will advance the shared missions of Sister Cities International and the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and the newly created department of subnational diplomacy. This summit is dedicated to cultivating people-to-people ties to foster mutual understanding and peace with other countries and states. ✔ All volunteers must be 18 yrs+ ✔Shift Times varying from 9:00am - 8:00pm Sign up: https://lnkd.in/gf3sAu6U City of San Antonio City of San Antonio Human Resources Department

📢We'd like to recognize our Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Committee. 📊 The SBEDA Committee is a group of citizens appointed by the Mayor and City Council to advise on issues affecting small businesses in the San Antonio area. The committee advises the Mayor, City Council and the City Manager on business issues, goals and related policies concerning small, minority, and women-owned businesses that are ready, willing, and able to do business with the City, under the policies set forth in the SBEDA ordinance. In addition, they make recommendations concerning modifications of programs and procedures established in the SBEDA Program. We'd like to thank them for all the contributions that they make as a part of the Committee. #SmallBusinessMonth https://lnkd.in/dGSv86jc City of San Antonio

📰 ✒ Apply today for the Economic Development Coordinator position. This position is responsible for coordinating and managing the City's planning activities for various projects to promote economic development within the City and in the surrounding communities. Applications close Sunday, May 12. City of San Antonio https://lnkd.in/gspfgkKY

📊 📥 Today is the start of Economic Development Week which communities across North America will celebrate and recognize the contributions made by professional economic developers to create more economically vibrant and livable communities.  It takes a team of dedicated individuals to support the many facets of San Antonio our Economic Development Department impacts. Each team member’s contributions result in innovative programs like our #BuyLocal campaign that supports small business owners. Our team strives to best serve the City of San Antonio and be a resource to those seeking out business support. #SmallBusinessMonth City of San Antonio

👏👏 Congratulations to our Second Stage Grant Recipients: Laredo Technical Services, Inc. and Optimized Technical Solutions, Inc. This grant program is designed to help second-stage companies mitigate challenges such as managing a growing staff or entering new markets. Second-stage companies are those that have grown past the startup stage but have not yet grown to maturity. 📝 Applications are open. If you are interested in learning more or submitting an application, visit: https://lnkd.in/gChCAQ9u. City of San Antonio

Is your small business located in a construction corridor? We understand the impacts construction could have on your business and are here to assist. In partnership with Visit San Antonio we are offering a one-year complimentary Silver VSA membership valued at $599. PLUS, receive the following Platinum member benefits: ✅Access to Placer data reports, highlighting visits, customer journey, and demographics. ✅360 virtual tour footage, in which a videographer will come to your business to film for use on your website, social media, and/or other marketing platforms. To qualify, the business must be located in one of the construction zones identified on the website. For additional information and eligibility requirements visit: https://lnkd.in/gjd-kJpk City of San Antonio