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Written by Texas On The Go
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Monday, 13 August 2007 00:00 |
The San Antonio Economic Development Department (EDD) recently launched a new program, Bridge to 550, to raise awareness about the multitude of governmental 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 amongst small, minority and woman-owned businesses.
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Bridge to 550 is comprised of a series of outreach opportunities, including a television program, monthly newsletter and the "Bridge to 550 Tradeshow" on March 25, 2009. Each component will be interrelated, with the overall mission of educating small, minority and woman-owned businesses about the vast opportunities available with the newly approved bond improvements. The EDD hopes to educate the community that although general and subcontracting companies comprise a large portion of the vendor prospects, there is also a need within these contracts for supporting sub-contractors such as advertising and marketing agencies, accounting firms and a myriad of other business services. |
Heading up the initiative are three newly-appointed women, dedicated to the improvement of San Antonio and its small, minority and woman-owned businesses. Anita Uribe Martin, Assistant Director for the EDD, was recently promoted from Economic Development Manager. Under her direction are the Women's Business Center, Small Business Division and the South Texas Business Fund. Alongside Martin are Small Business Division's Economic Development Manager, Melissa Aguillon, and Senior Economic Development Specialist, Sylvia Pomales-Starrett. Together, these three ladies will oversee educational services and support to better prepare businesses with bidding on bond projects.
The projects:
Proposition 1 - Streets, Bridges and Sidewalks Improvements
43 projects | $306,997,413
Proposition 2 - Drainage Improvements
26 projects | $152,051,818
Proposition 3 - Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Athletics Improvements
69 projects | $79,125,293
Proposition 4 - Library Improvements
11 projects | $11,025,476
Proposition 5 - Public Health Facilities Improvements
2 projects | $800,000
Proposed 2008 city bond improvement projects include:
Apache Park - Pavilion
Arnold Park
Ave Maria Outfall (Ave Maria to Burwood)
Catalpa - Pershing Bridge Modifications
Culebra Creek Park Land Acquisition and/or Park
Culebra Creek RSWF
District 9 New Branch Library
Downtown Transportation Infrastructure Improvements
Flores Park Pool
Gateway Terrace Park
Golden Community Park
Guadalupe Theater
Guilbeau Road Drainage Improvements Phase II (Mystic Park to 800 ft east of Mystic Park)
Harlandale Park Group Pavilion
HemisFair Park
Heritage Neighborhood Pool
High Water Detection/Early Flood Warning System Expansion
Hillside Acres Community Gardens
Johnston Branch Library
Kingsborough School Walking Track Lighting
Lackland Terrace Park and Skate Facility
Lockwood Park Gym
M.L. King Park
Magik Children's Theater
Market Square
Market Square El Mercado Building
McCreless Branch Library
Medical Center Intersection Improvements: Phase VI and VII
Medina Base Road Park
Memorial Branch Library
Miller's Pond Park
Mission Library District 3
Mitchell Lake Westlands Conservation
Monterrey Park
Nani Falcone Skate Park
New Braunfels/Nacogdoches Intersection
North New Braunfels Sidewalks
Northampton Park
Northeast Area Recreational Facility Octavia #63 Phase II
Oak Glen/Haskin Low Water Crossing, Phase I (Cave Lane to Oak Glen)
Officer John R. Wheeler Park (Chestnut Springs Park)
Oscar Perez Park
Palo Alto College Soccer Field
Pershing Park
Rainbow Hills Park
RiverWalk
Roosevelt Park - Playground
Spicewood Park
Stablewood Park
Swimming Facilities Improvements (City Council District 7)
St. Cloud Pedestrian Improvement (Woodlawn to Babcock)
Villa Coronado Park and Community Center
Wallace (26th to Inca)
Westside YMCA Building Renovations
Witte
Woodlawn Lake Park - Pedestrian Bridge and Playground
To check the status of bond Project click HERE
About San Antonio Economic Development Department
Among the myriad of services the San Antonio Economic Development Department provides, they specialize in training and counseling entrepreneurs through the process of starting a business, assistance in financing and loans and aid in federal contracting opportunities. Specialized programs overseen by the department include the South Texas Women’s Business Center (STWBC), First Point, South Texas Business Fund (STBF), Small Business Enterprise Development (SBEDA) and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). |
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