On Wednesday, August 5, your Chamber’s Cyber Council / CyberSecurity San Antonio program gathered for its monthly meeting via video conference. The Cyber Council is led by 2020 Chair Rich Valdez. Rich is the Chief Technology Officer of ...
Alamo Academies began in 2001 with a focus on exposing students to industry-driven Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) careers. Five programs are offered, which provide opportunities to juniors and seniors in high school from across the ...
On Tuesday, your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce hosted Mr. Rudy D. Garza, Interim Chief Customer Engagement Officer for CPS Energy, to present two renewable energy initiatives. The first initiative is the FlexPower Bundle request for information ...
Gordon Hartman, who since 2005 has devoted his energies to helping the special-needs community, today announced creation of the Morgan’s Wonderland Inclusion Foundation (MWIF) to coordinate planning and fundraising among all the Morgan’s ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce officially kicked off its 2020 Road to Session Series last Friday with Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Richard Perez sat down with Lieutenant Governor Patrick ...
On Thursday, the Chamber’s Health Care and Bioscience Committee held their monthly meeting, where the focus was on the community-wide effort to address workforce issues. Mayor Ron Nirenberg led our group of presenters by asserting that ...
On Tuesday, more than 100 members of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce welcomed City Manager Erik Walsh to present the City of San Antonio’s proposed FY2021 Budget virtually. The proposed FY21 Budget totals $2.9 billion, $7.7 million less ...
Leadership San Antonio (leadershipsa.org) welcomed Texas Education community leaders that spanned across the State Board of Education, Texas A&M University – San Antonio, Spurs Sports & Entertainment, Edgewood ISD, SAISD, and NISD to ...
Google recently announced three new Google Career Certificates in high-growth, high-paying fields, adding to the IT Support Professional (IT Cert) and Automation with Python Certificates that have helped break barriers for underrepresented groups to ...
Project Name:UTSA Living Learning LabOwner:UTSAArchitect:Ford Powell and CarsonProject Location:UTSA Main Campus, San Antonio, TXProposal Due Date:Monday August 17th at 10:00amProject Contact:Cari RodriguezProposal Delivery Method:Email – ...
We cannot thank you enough for making #WeHeartSAHeroes a success. With the help of businesses, organizations, and residents from across the community, we shared a united appreciation for the essential workers who continue to keep our city ...
Earlier this week, Senate Republicans introduced the $1 trillion Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act, a new coronavirus stimulus package covering small business loans, unemployment insurance, and liability ...
On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2420 by voice vote, which would create a national Latino museum. The National Museum of the American Latino will be the keystone for people in the United States and other Smithsonian ...
Your Chamber continues to be a proud supporter and advocate for our Military missions in San Antonio. The military medical mission is invaluable to our military around the globe, as well to our local community. Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) ...
Yesterday, the Chamber held its July Board of Directors meeting virtually with Chamber Chair and President and CEO of Southwest Research Institute Adam Hamilton providing the welcome and opening remarks. Chamber President and CEO Richard Perez ...
Last Friday, Congressman Dan Crenshaw sat down with San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Richard Perez to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing Congress. Crenshaw has referred to himself as a “plain old ...
On Tuesday, your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce kicked off its virtual Road to Session series with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. The event was timely in that Comptroller Hegar had just released his revised revenue estimate the day before. The Road ...
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez joined eleven community, education, and business leaders and two Council members on Mayor Nirenberg’s newly formed Education and Workforce leadership team to focus on sustaining ...
During a recent Chamber Ambassador Committee meeting, the subject of community service was raised. The issue came up organically during a discussion concerning the desire of the Ambassadors to get engaged in the community. Living under social ...
On Tuesday, business and community leaders tuned-in for part four of the Chamber’s highly anticipated 2020 Congressional Series, featuring a discussion with U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX), moderated by the Chamber’s President and ...
We continue to be amazed each and every day by the continuous outpouring of genuine well-wishing from folks all over the community, banding together to show support for essential workers in San Antonio.With two weeks left in the campaign, it’s ...
It was Election Night in Texas on Tuesday, with some very close races across Bexar County. Voter turnout was higher than expected for a Joint Primary Runoff Election, coming in at 10%. Of the total 114,000 votes cast, 31,600 were cast on Election ...
On Tuesday, your Chamber’s Infrastructure Committee convened an outstanding group of experts to discuss issues that impact the success of our entire community. The first half of the meeting centered around the possibility of a Senate bill ...
Today’s COVID-19 environment has resulted in an increased reliance on technology that has magnified the digital divide present in San Antonio, exposing pre-existing social inequalities that prevent the most vulnerable populations from ...
If you haven’t had the chance to view our Influencer Series on YouTube yet, you are in for a treat. As a collection of interviews between our President & CEO Richard Perez and some of the top community leaders in our city, the Influencer ...
With the #WeHeartSAHeroes campaign extended to the end of July, why not show your appreciation and support for the essential workers of our community by joining us?To participate, be creative and show your thanks for essential workers. A show of ...
With the last day of early voting upon us, just over 42,000 individuals have cast their votes in the July 14 Joint Primary Runoff Election. Turnout is higher than normal for a primary runoff despite the COVID-19 pandemic.Bexar County Elections ...
You have the chance to shape the future of San Antonio for the next 10 years. All you have to do is complete the 2020 Census from the comfort of your own home – online, by phone or by mail. The Census is a once in a decade opportunity for you ...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alamo Colleges Economic and Workforce Development department launched a program designed to support local small businesses impacted by the pandemic by providing training to upskill or reskill current and new ...
Undeterred by the uncertainty of the pandemic, UTSA professors Dr. Carmen Fies and Dr. Chris Packham successfully led local teachers through the San Antonio Teacher Training Astronomy Academy (SATTAA) for the third consecutive summer. The program, ...