Population (2000 Census Figures)

• San Antonio Population: 1,144,646 (Demographics for San Antonio)
• Bexar County Population: 1,392,931 (Demographics for Bexar County)

Government

Weather

San Antonio has about a 50% chance of the sunshine during the winter months and more than a 70% chance during the summer months. Skies are clear to partly cloudy more than 60% of the time and cloudy less than 40% of the time. Average temperatures range from 50^o in January to the mid 90s in July and August. While the summer is hot, with daily temperatures above 90^o over 80% of the time, extremely high temperatures (100^o and over) and rare. Mild weather prevails during the winter months, with temperatures below freezing occurring on an average of about 20 days per year

Relative humidity is above 80% during the early morning hours most of the year, dropping to near 50% in the late afternoon. The normal annual rainfall is about 28 inches, with the heaviest amounts occurring during May and September. Measurable snow falls only once every three or four years

Air Quality - Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission site

Economy

• The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce - We are eager to assist firms considering expansion, relocation, and/or opening a new business in the greater San Antonio area. The Chamber has numerous publications containing economic and demographic information and business trends, as well as staff available for referrals and consultation. For more information on these services, call The Chamber's Publications Department at (210) 229-2117 or 1-888-242-3068 (toll-free), or e-mail InfoStore@sachamber.org.
  
  
• Economic Development Foundation - The EDF is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for recruiting business and industry to San Antonio and its environs. The professional staff has the ability and resources to assist in prospective expansions or relocations and in all phases of the site selection process. The Foundation assists all industrial sectors with heavy emphasis on manufacturing, information services and corporate headquarters relocations. For more information on services offered, contact them at 1-800-552-3333 (toll-free) or (210) 226-1394, or e-mail edf@sanantonioedf.com.
  
  
• Economic Development Department (City of San Antonio) - The EDD administers a variety of programs aimed at assisting existing local and new business to expand. Several business assistance programs can be found within the department.   Phone:  (210) 207-8080.
  

Meeting Facilities

• Convention Information from the Convention & Visitors Bureau
• City of San Antonio Convention Facilities Dept.
• The Alamodome
• AT&T  Center
• City of Live Oak Civic Center