There are 17 days left in the 86th Legislative Session, and each Chamber has introduced four more local bills for a total of 4,764 bills authored by House members and 2,559 bills authored by Senators.On April 30, 2019, the House passed SB2, which ...
Back in 1978, young Tim Strickland was at the Atlanta Gift Market trade show with his big sister Jennifer and their parents, Stan and Pam. The family was at the show hoping to find some items for The Cotton Bale, their gift shop back home on ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and Presenting Sponsor Ford Motor Company are pleased to announce the five honorees for the 2019 Tribute to Women Business Leaders Awards. The honorees are Cara Tackett, Senior Vice President of Water Resources ...
Clearly, there has been a misunderstanding about a statement that I made last night following the Chamber’s debate between Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Councilman Greg Brockhouse. When asked by a reporter why Councilman Brockhouse was not asked ...
On Tuesday, your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce hit the polls to cast their votes for the May 4 Election. The Chamber strongly believes that civic engagement and participation in the political process is a vital component of our community’s ...
President and CEO Richard Perez testified before the House State Affairs Committee Wednesday in support of three preemption bills filed by Senator Brandon Creighton: SB 2485 (employment benefits), SB 2486 (scheduling and overtime compensation ...
Hosted by the Ella Austin Community Center on the east side of San Antonio, the Cyber Industry Council gathered for its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 1. On the agenda: a federal partner briefing, a recap from a Los Angeles cyber tour, a demo ...
What do you get when you mix the excitement of Fiesta with free food, free drinks, free Fiesta medals, and hundreds of students, investors, startups, executives, federal and military partners, and entrepreneurs? The third annual Tech Trek!Led by ...
Military Spouse Appreciation Day was created by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 to recognize the sacrifices and support of military spouses. The first Military Spouse Appreciation Day was celebrated May 23, 1984, and the date has since been ...
There are only 24 more days left in the 86th legislative session and budget conferees are already meeting on House Bill 1, the state’s biennial budget, and negotiating which public programs will receive state funding over the next two years. ...
Our April Board Meeting was hosted by SeaWorld, and Board Members were excited to learn about some of the exciting new additions happening at the park. Carl Lum, President of SeaWorld San Antonio, welcomed Board Members and talked about three new ...
Early voting season has arrived in San Antonio, and the Chamber strongly encourages you, your friends, family and colleagues to get out and vote! As of yesterday, more than 13,000 residents have cast their votes. Early voting started Monday and will ...
There are 34 days left in the 86th legislative session, and to date, the Senators have authored 2549 bills while the House members have authored 4752 bills. If the House does not meet on Saturday or Sunday that means there are only 10 more calendar ...
The San Antonio Business Journal and BBVA Compass have teamed up to find the next great idea with the Entrepreneurial Opportunity Contest. Five local finalists will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges at the Cultivating Growth: Strategies to ...
The City of San Antonio is looking for feedback from residents on the 2020 budget. Through SASpeakUp, every city resident is encouraged to voice their opinions and concerns in a transparent medium for consideration in council decisions.A survey is ...
Join us for our next Info Bite, led by Joseph Garcia of Mindstream, and learn about planning for your business growth and developing your strategic plan. This lunch and learn session will take place on May 22, 2019 at our Northside Business Office ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce anxiously awaited the first day of Fiesta as if it were Christmas morning. Staff members decorated the office with colorful adornments, piñatas, and flower wreaths. When the big first day arrived, everyone ...
I have always been fascinated about how an individual ends up becoming an icon. How is it that a large group of people can hear someone’s first name and everyone knows instantly the specific person that is being discussed? Globally in this ...
As part of our Chamber Wellness Program, members of the Chamber team participate in monthly 5K events to promote health and teambuilding while giving back to our community. This month we participated in the 3rd annual Confetti 5K Run & Walk to ...
More than 150 Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCO) and their guests,along with this year’s Fiesta Military Ambassadors and Community Leaders from throughout the Alamo Region, gathered at the Arcadian at Sunset Station Tuesday night to kick ...
More than 800 business leaders filled the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center’s Stars at Night Ballroom on Friday, April 12, to hear the annual United State of the City address given by Mayor Ron Nirenberg.Similar to the State of the Union ...
In 1986, former Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger designated April as the Month of the Military Child. Designed to recognize and highlight the sacrifices and unique challenges experienced by military families worldwide, this special month holds a ...
Last Thursday, the Dee Howard Foundation held the fourth annual San Antonio Aviation and Aerospace Hall of Fame Dinner at GDC Technics. San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez emceed the event filled with a record-breaking ...
Leadership San Antonio Class 44 just completed its third session. The topic? Transportation and mobility. The Transportation and Mobility Team filled their day with fun and disruptive experiences to challenge their colleagues to think critically ...
Your Chamber’s Ambassador Committee is looking to grow, and we are seeking members who are not only supporters of the Chamber and its mission, but also those who are excited about the possibilities of interacting with decision makes and ...
The nation bid farewell to the sole surviving member of the ‘Doolittle Raiders’ Tuesday. Dick Cole of Comfort, Texas, was 103 when he died. Your Chamber was honored to host and recognize Cole when he joined us for our 2016 Spirit of ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has officially partnered with the City of San Antonio and Bexar County to ensure we get a complete count of our residents on the 2020 U.S. Census. On Monday, a press conference was held to mark one year until the ...
On Wednesday, April 3rd, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce joined more than 20 chambers and business organizations from across the country in Los Angeles for a convening to discuss immigration integration efforts. Belinda Garza Hartwig, VP of ...
Your Chamber’s Vice President of Military Affairs and Leadership Development, Lori Stinson, provided testimony in support of State Senate Bill 1200 (SB1200) in front of the Business and Commerce Committee. On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, ...
Hiring Our Heroes launched the nation’s first Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone a year ago with a vision – connect military spouses with companies committed to hiring them. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce was “ground ...