Getting our hospitality industry back on its feet is crucial to the local economy. Thankfully, San Antonio is providing business owners with a helpful opportunity to make the recovery easier: $14 million in funding to provide grants to small ...
Sen. Brandon Creighton has filed Senate Bill 14, the Business Freedom and Uniformity Act. As the Texas economy continues to struggle from the COVID-19 pandemic, this legislation will provide needed stability for Texas employers by stopping local ...
Texas Senator John Cornyn, Senator Ted Cruz, and Congressman Chip Roy filed the Highway Formula Fairness Act this week to ensure that Texas and other states receive their fair share of infrastructure funding via the federal Highway Trust Fund.Texas, ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Council (MAC) met on Wednesday with a robust agenda. We were honored to host John Anderson, Executive Director, JBSA Community Initiatives, who provided an update on the JBSA Partnership ...
or licenses, which can create challenges as they move from state to state. The Department of Defense announced the approval of a series of grants that will help military spouses with the issue of professional license portability.Through a ...
On a freezing cold (29 degrees) and icy February 13th, 14 Leadership San Antonio (LSA) Class 45 members gathered at Lot C of the Alamodome. Sharing breakfast tacos, waters, and snacks, the team prepared for a long 12-hour shift as Alamo Area Medical ...
Your Chamber welcomes new member Buffalo Wild Wings GO. This new version of the hot wings and sports entertainment franchise focuses on takeout orders, allowing for customers to take the classic wing taste home or on the go.10538 Potranco Road, San ...
SA Works has just announced Mind the Gap, a new workforce series, which will kick-off on Thursday, March 25 at 11 a.m. CST. Mind The Gap highlights some of the most pressing issues on workforce, industry, education and the future of work. Join ...
Unique Morgan’s Wonderland theme park and ultra-accessible™ Morgan’s Inspiration Island splash park will hold a job fair from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 19, to fill hourly openings, according to General Manager Jessica ...
Your San Antonio Chamber, in partnership with San Antonio sister chambers, sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott on Friday March 5, to request an increase in COVID-19 vaccines for San Antonio and Bexar County. San Antonio is the only large city in ...
The recent winter storm was one of the most shocking and challenging for Texans and San Antonians in recent memory. We know recovering from the storm will take time and will be costly, for both businesses and residents. That is why the Chamber ...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared this week the correction of any billing errors related to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) as an emergency item for the 87th Legislative Session. The emergency item includes any inaccurate ...
Hope Andrade, the 2021 Chair of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, spoke to the Cybersecurity Council during the Council’s regular March meeting. Hope discussed the priorities for the Chamber in 2021, including the economic recovery with a ...
The Chamber held its February Board of Director’s meeting virtually last week, with Chair of the Board Hope Andrade providing opening remarks. After approval of the January Board Meeting minutes, Hope welcomed BCFS System President and CEO ...
In November 2020, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former Chamber Chairman Henry Cisneros asked us to help compile a list of the top infrastructure needs in San Antonio and Bexar County. The goal was to provide important data ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Jeff Fair as the new Vice President of Cybersecurity and Economic Development. In this role, Jeff will support the growth and success of many of San Antonio's most notable driving industries, ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Council challenges you to “Go Purple” throughout the Month of April, but specifically on Thursday, April 15. Whether in-person or virtual, we encourage you to show your support ...
SA Works held a successful job shadow day delivering hundreds of employer-created videos to nearly 13,000 students in almost 10 school districts across our region this week. This annual event is in its sixth year and has grown in participation each ...
On Thursday, March 4, the San Antonio City Council approved the appointment of the SA Ready to Work Advisory Board by a 10-1 vote, and stakeholder briefings for the workforce development program have begun.The members of the Advisory Board are: ...
The Chamber partnered with the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation to host a virtual trade mission that included nine London-based cybersecurity companies with interest in San Antonio. The trade mission was ...
The new Credit Human headquarters near downtown San Antonio was designed and built by incorporating innovative design with sustainability techniques not seen in this region. Now is the opportunity to take a look inside at one of the most ...
Let’s Help SA, spearheaded by the Morgan’s Wonderland Inclusion Foundation (MWIF), has raised $3.16 million thus far to help San Antonians recover from the ravages of recent winter storms.“We’re absolutely delighted with the ...
The 117th Congress has begun, and your Chamber is geared up to meet with Congressional leaders on issues important to the San Antonio business community. The Chamber’s Board of Directors adopted our 2021 Federal legislative agenda yesterday, ...
The SBA recently announced several focused programs that should be of interest to affected Chamber members. The first program is an effort to target PPP lending to organizations and individuals that may not have been previously eligible or not had ...
While South Texans have stepped up by the thousands to donate blood since last week’s winter weather, patient needs continue to outpace donations. The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center continues to work closely with local and area ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome Katie Ferrier as our new Vice President of Education and Workforce Development. In this role, she will be responsible for serving as a leading policy expert, strategist, and resource for ...
The San Antonio Chamber supports our city's working families and understands the importance of providing information and resources to help ensure businesses are family friendly.In fact, family-friendly policies are some of the best assets an ...
On February 24, the San Antonio Chamber joined forces with other community leaders for the virtual “Champions for Education Breakfast” to discuss education and workforce development. Your Chamber was proud to co-sponsor this successful ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Senior Enlisted Advisory Committee (SEAC) was honored to host Command Sergeant Major Thurman Reynolds, the Command Sergeant Major for Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), to discuss the vital mission and ...
To prepare for National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, ChildSafe will distribute Cardboard Kids® curbside in March at locations throughout the city to promote awareness of child abuse and neglect in our community as well as to empower ...