http://sanantonioreport.org/tag/oci-group/ Nonprofit journalism for an informed community Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:44:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sanantonioreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-SA_Report_Logo_512pxArtboard-1-32x32.jpg http://sanantonioreport.org/tag/oci-group/ 32 32 172243930 https://sanantonioreport.org/supply-sa-absorbs-agency-that-certifies-small-minority-owned-firms-sctrca/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:53:40 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5371053 The move comes with more money and staff to certify small- and minority-owned businesses, so they can compete for lucrative public contracts.

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Agency that certifies small, minority-owned firms to be absorbed by CEO-led Supply SA was first posted on June 5, 2024 at 10:53 am.
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]]> 5371053 https://sanantonioreport.org/blue-duck-scooters-formally-launches-with-new-tech-district-roost/ https://sanantonioreport.org/blue-duck-scooters-formally-launches-with-new-tech-district-roost/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2018 18:00:30 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=2547221 Local e-scooter startup Blue Duck Scooters made its formal launch Wednesday deploying several scooters just outside the Rand Building downtown.

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Blue Duck Scooters Formally Launches with New Tech District Roost was first posted on August 22, 2018 at 1:00 pm.
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]]> https://sanantonioreport.org/blue-duck-scooters-formally-launches-with-new-tech-district-roost/feed/ 3 2547221 https://sanantonioreport.org/representsa-campaign-to-encourage-civic-engagement-for-local-election/ https://sanantonioreport.org/representsa-campaign-to-encourage-civic-engagement-for-local-election/#comments Fri, 24 Mar 2017 21:52:59 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=690382 A coalition of organizations and nonprofits launched a campaign meant to raise awareness around the May 6 City Election and encourage more people to get to the polls.

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Represent!SA Campaign Hopes to Boost Municipal Voter Turnout was first posted on March 24, 2017 at 4:52 pm.
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]]> https://sanantonioreport.org/representsa-campaign-to-encourage-civic-engagement-for-local-election/feed/ 2 690382 https://sanantonioreport.org/institute-of-texan-cultures-celebrates-romo-and-texas-star-heritage-award-winners/ Fri, 20 Jan 2017 19:56:57 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=512332 Women in saris and sequins mixed with men in tuxedos and military uniforms at the inaugural Texas Star Heritage Award Gala, hosted by the Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC). Hundreds of guests, elected officials, and business leaders from across the community gathered under the institute’s dome to honor those who have contributed to the preservation of Texas’ diverse […]

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ITC Celebrates Romo and Texas Star Heritage Award Winners was first posted on January 20, 2017 at 1:56 pm.
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]]> 512332 https://sanantonioreport.org/commentary-kilometer-zero-a-first-step-towards-home/ https://sanantonioreport.org/commentary-kilometer-zero-a-first-step-towards-home/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2016 05:01:32 +0000 http://sanantonioreport.org/?p=178810 This past June, I returned to San Antonio from a study abroad program in Spain. I spent 10 months living and studying in Madrid, where the most generous and loving host-family I could have hoped for cared for me. In the center of the city, the Puerta del Sol, there is a marble plaque embedded […]

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Commentary: Kilometer Zero – A First Step Towards Home was first posted on September 11, 2016 at 12:01 am.
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Commentary: Latinos Creating a ‘Third Space’ was first posted on June 1, 2016 at 12:02 am.
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]]> 161324 https://sanantonioreport.org/commissioners-court-approves-lyft-agreement-for-fiesta/ https://sanantonioreport.org/commissioners-court-approves-lyft-agreement-for-fiesta/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2016 20:03:11 +0000 http://sanantonioreport.org/?p=151893 Bexar County Commissioners gave the green light to the County’s pilot program with rideshare company Lyft on Tuesday, that will give Bexar County employees a $20 credit to use the ride booking service during Fiesta, April 14-24. “As Fiesta approaches, there are many events where consumption of alcohol will occur along with heavy traffic congestion,” said Bexar County […]

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County Approves Lyft Discount For Employees During Fiesta was first posted on April 5, 2016 at 3:03 pm.
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The Voting App: Download Today for May 9 City Election Info was first posted on April 9, 2015 at 4:42 pm.
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The Voting App: One Less Excuse to Not Vote was first posted on March 20, 2015 at 2:13 pm.
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