Posts Tagged ‘ Phyllis Snodgrass ’

ACC petition drive soon to start in San Marcos

Organizers of an initiative to place San Marcos CISD in the Austin Community College District will soon announce a petition drive with hopes of putting the matter on the November ballot. About 2,000 voters within San Marcos CISD would have to sign the petition by April 9.



SMACC announces new awards

The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce (SMACC) announced Wednesday that it is accepting nominations for a new slate of awards to be presented at this year’s gala.



Chamber urges defeat of EFCA

San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce (SMACC) President Phyllis Snodgrass recently emailed a memorandum to chamber members urging the defeat of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA).



Businesses offered Welcome Back Bobcat kits

Two San Marcos chambers of commerce are offering “Welcome Back Bobcat” kits to help local businesses make inroads with university students.



San Marcos honored for economic development

A nonprofit association of economic development professionals called Business Retention and Expansion International (BREI) recently honored the City of San Marcos and Economic Development San Marcos (EDSM) for its Grow One San Marcos plan.



July named early literacy month

San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz recently issued a proclamation naming July as “Early Literacy Month,” in support of the “Success by 6″ (SB6) initiative and book drive.



Snodgrass appointed to State P-16 Council

Phyllis Snodgrass, President of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce, was recently appointed as the business representative to the state P-16 Council.



SOAR procures large grant

Seeking Opportunity Achieving Results (SOAR), has received a $164,000 grant to help high school students with college ambitions.



How to build a community of leaders

San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce President Phyllis Snodgrass says expanding the city’s economic base depends on pitching in to assist with public education.