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It’s Day 4 of Texas Chamber Week, and today we’re sharing a little Chamber Story Time! 📖

From the San Antonio River Walk and DFW International Airport to workforce development in Pasadena and small business recovery after Hurricane Harvey, Texas chambers have a remarkable history of making big things happen!

These stories are just a few examples of how hometown chambers have helped shape our state through advocacy, collaboration, and community leadership.

Take a look at today’s stories, share your favorites, and tell us: What’s something YOUR local chamber has helped make possible?

Hometown Chambers. Statewide Impact.

#TexasChamberWeek #TexasChambersLead #WeAreTCCE #TexasChambers

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Great opportunity to attend the inaugural Metro SA Compass trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, and see firsthand how another growing metropolitan region is tackling economic development, infrastructure, workforce growth, and public safety.

Throughout the trip, we heard from local elected officials, business executives, and community leaders about the strategies and partnerships driving Charlotte’s growth.

We also took a closer look at medical innovation, transportation, and the role of sports and entertainment in economic development.

As Bexar County continues to grow, there’s value in seeing what other regions are doing, what’s working, and what lessons we can bring back to San Antonio.

Thank you to Metro SA Chamber for organizing a productive and informative trip.

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God is so good! Stopped by @lateada.sanantonio and not only watched their commercial but Bendito’s too! 😍🩵 Thanks again to Cameron @alamomedianetwork and @metrosachamber for making it happen!! A true asset to small business owners! ✝️. #ItMattersWhereYouChamber

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Thank you @metrosachamber for the opportunity to sponsor tonight’s @utsa football tailgating! Bendito Christian Boutique was thrilled to join the fun & fellowship! Birds Up! 👏🏼👏🏼🏈

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Toyota's south side plant did more than create jobs. It opened doors to good pay and real benefits for workers who never had access before.

On Beyond the Bite, Kevin Dinnin of the Greater San Antonio Chamber breaks down how major investments paired with skills training can break cycles of generational poverty.

The model: take unskilled workers, train them, and give families a real path forward. This is what economic development looks like when it works for everyone.

Full conversation with host Eddie Aldrete, Kevin Dinnin, and Paul Basaldua of the Metro San Antonio Chamber is live now.

With @beyondthebiteea @eddiealdrete @metrosachamber @greatersachamber @sanantoniopodcasting

#SanAntonio #SanAntonioTX #EconomicDevelopment #WorkforceDevelopment #CommunityImpact

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What actually drives wages up in San Antonio? Paul Basaldua, chairman of the Metro San Antonio Chamber, breaks down the real link between business growth and paycheck growth. When businesses invest and expand, demand for workers rises. That demand pushes wages up. It is not business versus workers. It is one cycle. Paul joins Kevin Dinnin, chairman of the Greater San Antonio Chamber, to talk about how a potential merger between the two chambers could strengthen that cycle for the whole region. Watch the full conversation on Beyond the Bite.

With @beyondthebiteea @eddiealdrete @metrosachamber @greatersachamber @sanantoniopodcasting

#SanAntonio #EconomicDevelopment #SanAntonioBusiness #CivicEngagement #TexasPolitics

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Two San Antonio chambers. One merger committee. Zero turf wars.

Kevin Dinnin, chairman of the Greater San Antonio Chamber, sits down with Paul Basaldua, chairman of the Metro San Antonio Chamber, on Beyond the Bite to talk about the potential merger between the two organizations.

Dinnin describes the six-person joint committee's energy as feeling like Michael Dell's garage. Not a negotiation. A room full of people building something new together.

Instead of asking what each side gives up, the conversation centers on what San Antonio's business community gains.

Host Eddie Aldrete digs into what collaborative leadership actually looks like when two organizations choose shared purpose over debate.

Full conversation out now on Beyond the Bite.

With @beyondthebiteea @eddiealdrete @metrosachamber @greatersachamber @sanantoniopodcasting

#SanAntonio #SanAntonioBusiness #BeyondTheBite #ChamberOfCommerce #BusinessLeadership #TexasBusiness #EconomicDevelopment #CivicEngagement

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Kevin Dinnin, chairman of the Greater San Antonio Chamber, says real civic progress starts with relationships, not party lines. He likes some of the most liberal and some of the most conservative members of the San Antonio City Council, and would happily have a hamburger with either one, because that is how you find common ground.

As the Greater San Antonio Chamber and Metro San Antonio Chamber discuss a potential merger, this collaborative mindset is shaping how local leaders talk about economic growth and community challenges.

Full conversation with Eddie Aldrete on Beyond the Bite.

With @beyondthebiteea @eddiealdrete @metrosachamber @greatersachamber @sanantoniopodcasting

#SanAntonio #SanAntonioTX #BeyondTheBite #LocalPolitics #CivicEngagement #CityCouncil

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Past community leaders in San Antonio stepped up with a common purpose to solve big problems when they saw them. Kevin Dinnin, chairman of the Greater San Antonio Chamber, says that baton has now passed to today's leaders. The responsibility is clear: prepare San Antonio not just for now, but for the generations coming next.

Full conversation on Beyond the Bite with Eddie Aldrete, featuring Paul Basaldua of the Metro San Antonio Chamber.

With @beyondthebiteea @eddiealdrete @metrosachamber @greatersachamber @sanantoniopodcasting

#SanAntonio #CivicLeadership #SanAntonioTX #BeyondTheBite #CommunityImpact

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Project MARVEL could bring roughly a billion dollars in private investment near the new downtown arena. But who gets a seat at the table when big development plans take shape?

On Beyond the Bite, Eddie Aldrete sits down with Paul Basaldua, chairman of the Metro San Antonio Chamber, and Kevin Dinnin, chairman of the Greater San Antonio Chamber. Basaldua asks a pointed question: why aren't small business owners near the arena site leading this conversation?

The arena promises steady foot traffic and new customers for local restaurants and shops. Basaldua argues those same business owners need a real voice in how the growth happens, not just a front row seat to watch it unfold.

The conversation also touches on a possible merger between the two chambers, aimed at unifying business advocacy across San Antonio and strengthening support for small business owners caught in the ripple effect of major development.

Watch the full conversation on Beyond the Bite.

With @beyondthebiteea @eddiealdrete @metrosachamber @greatersachamber @sanantoniopodcasting

#SanAntonio #ProjectMarvel #SanAntonioBusiness #DowntownSanAntonio #BeyondTheBite #EconomicDevelopment #SmallBusinessGrowth

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Two San Antonio chambers, one bold vision. Paul Basaldua and Kevin Dinnin join Beyond the Bite to talk about merging the Metro San Antonio Chamber and the Greater San Antonio Chamber into one unified voice.

Basaldua compares the shift to San Antonio's own sports history. The city built its reputation on the quiet, steady leadership of Tim Duncan and David Robinson. Now business leaders say it is time for a Victor Wembanyama approach: bold, visible, and built to compete at the top.

Hear why a unified chamber could change how San Antonio competes for corporate relocations, investment, and influence across Texas.

Watch the full episode of Beyond the Bite with Eddie Aldrete.

With @beyondthebiteea @eddiealdrete @metrosachamber @greatersachamber @sanantoniopodcasting

#SanAntonio #SanAntonioBusiness #BeyondTheBite #GreaterSanAntonioChamber #MetroSanAntonioChamber #EconomicDevelopment #TexasBusiness #CivicEngagement

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Lights are shining bright on Bendito Christian Boutique! Thanks be to God! One of the many benefits of being a member of the @metrosachamber is being partnered with @alamomedianetwork, who produced this incredible commercial for us!! 👏🏼👏🏼 If you don’t know @alamomedianetwork does indoor billboards throughout the San Antonio community! Stay tuned to find out where Bendito is streaming!! 👀🙏🏼🩵

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