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The Witte Museum Board of Trustees proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Michelle Cuellar Everidge as CEO & President, beginning February 1, 2025. Rooted in San Antonio with a significant tenure at the Witte Museum, Dr. Everidge brings a unique combination of...

The Greater Chamber will be well-represented in this year’s San Antonio Business Hall of Fame class...

Eighmy is currently the President of The University of Texas at San Antonio and will soon lead...

Downtown San Antonio Neighborhood Association Co-Founder Jesse Cazares Joins the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce San Antonio, TX, January 27, 2025 — The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the expansion of ...

As part of the Greater Chamber gala festivities on December 13, City Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito was on hand to deliver an official Proclamation, which was preceded by a video address from Mayor Ron Nirenberg in which he praised the chamber ...

The first American Airlines direct flight from San Antonio to Washington, D.C. will depart the San Antonio International Airport on March 3, 2025! And what an appropriate date given that it coincides with the 2025 SA to DC trip, which was the forum ...

Leadership San Antonio Class 49 is officially underway! Their opening retreat at Topgolf set the stage for an exciting year, centered around the theme "Now to Next." The participants reflected on what this theme means for their lives today and in ...

The end of 2024 marked the passing of two pillars of the San Antonio community, former Mayor Howard Peak and business and civic titan Rosemary Kowalski who founded The RK Group. Mayor Peak’s visionary efforts in the 1990s gave rise to San ...

The Greater Chamber recently hosted a reception to celebrate Jon Gary Herrera as he steps into his new role as President and CEO of VIA Metropolitan Transit. “While Jon Gary is no stranger to VIA, we’re excited to support him on this ...

Greater Chamber CEO Jeff Webster was proud to be the only representative for the business community to speak to City Council on the proposed amendments to the Small Business Economic Advocacy (SBEDA) program supporting small business development. ...

On January 7, many Greater Chamber members were on hand to meet and greet State Legislators representing Bexar County at the 2025 Legislative Reception which was presented by Toyota TX. Held in preparation for the 89th Legislative Session, the ...

The 89th Legislative Session kicked off on January 14, and the Greater Chamber team was on hand to mark the occasion and meet with the Bexar County delegation. President and CEO Jeff Webster, along with VP of Public Policy Katie Ferrier and Public ...

Members of the Greater Chamber’s Board of Investors recently gathered for their final meeting of the year to hear about the Chamber's accomplishments in 2024 and plans for 2025. Greater Chamber 2024 Chairman Mario Barrera and President & ...

Thanks to the outstanding support of sponsors Cavender Auto Group, SeaWorld San Antonio and USAA, the 2024 Celebrate America’s Military events were a big success! Spirit of America Award Dinner On November 1, more than 300 military and ...

On November 20, area nonprofit and business leaders gathered for the release of the findings from the 2024 State of The Nonprofit Sector report. Sponsored by the Nonprofit Council, Methodist Healthcare Ministries, San Antonio Area Foundation, and ...

San Antonio, TX (November 19, 2024) The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announce the 56 professionals who comprise the 49th class of Leadership San Antonio® (LSA). Created in 1975, LSA ...

Thanks to a collaborative effort between the Greater San Antonio Chamber, federal and local elected officials, City of San Antonio staff and others, the first nonstop flight between San Antonio and Washington, D.C. will soon take flight! The U.S. ...

On Tuesday, November 5, San Antonians finished the ballot strong! Voters approved all six charter amendments, including Proposition C, which was endorsed by the Greater San Antonio Chamber. Prop C returns authority to City Council to set the terms ...

The Greater San Antonio Chamber was well-represented at InCyber Forum in Montreal, as San Antonio gears up to host the first-ever U.S. edition of the forum June 17-18, 2025. A San Antonio delegation, including Angela McClendon Johnson, the Greater ...

More than 300 military and community leaders gathered for the Spirit of America Dinner on November 1 to celebrate and honor the accomplishments and sacrifices of the U.S. Armed Forces. This event, made possible through the generosity of USAA, ...

Congressman Tony Gonzales was featured at the final Congressional Series Luncheon of the year on October 29. Moderating the discussion was Kevin Dinnin, President & CEO of presenting sponsor, the FirstDay Foundation. Congressman ...

On October 10, Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai was joined by his counterparts, Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina and Medina County Judge Keith Lutz, at the Greater Chamber’s first State of the Region event. The three discussed opportunities to ...

No detail was spared on LSA 48 Economic Development and Infrastructure Day, as team “We Built This City” planned a day filled with information and activity. The theme, “A Tale of Two Cities,” explored both the history and ...

The Greater San Antonio Chamber joined many members at the groundbreaking ceremony for the highly anticipated Alamo Visitor Center and Museum on October 1. The celebration was a historic moment for our city, attended by state and local officials, ...

The Greater San Antonio Chamber proudly hosted the 2024 Cyber Forum to kick off Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This event brought together industry leaders to discuss cybersecurity's pressing issues and how businesses can better protect themselves ...

Jeff Webster, President and CEO of the Greater San Antonio Chamber, represented the business community at the September 13th City Council meeting in support of the development plan for a new downtown stadium for the San Antonio Missions Baseball ...

Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jeff Webster addressed the City Council at their September 19th meeting, voicing strong support for the City of San Antonio's fiscal year 2025 $3.96 billion budget and the new firefighter ...

Local business and community leaders are remembering Mary Rose Brown, former Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of NuStar Energy, as a servant leader who lifted up others and championed causes that made San Antonio a better ...

The Texas House of Representatives Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs held a field hearing at the University of Texas at San Antonio Downtown Campus on August 21, 2024. The field hearing provided a platform for the committee members to ...

Angela McClendon Johnson Joins the Greater San Antonio Chamber as Vice President of Education, Workforce & Leadership San Antonio, TX — The Greater San Antonio Chamber welcomes Angela McClendon Johnson as Vice President of Education, ...