San Antonio has a rich history in aviation and aerospace work. The community was well known for this industry after World War II because of the innovative contributions of individuals like Dee Howard. While this work has spanned many decades, much ...
San Antonio has a new, one-of-a-kind linear park in the western-edge of downtown. The first segment of the San Pedro Creek Culture Park officially debuted with a grand opening celebration this past weekend. The full-day event included ...
Do you know where the second largest vault in the Federal Reserve is located? Houston, Texas. When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, what happened behind the scenes? How did people come together? Last week, EPIcenter CEO Kimberly Britton convened a ...
The heritage-rich and future-focused East campus of Blue Skies of Texas retirement community was the setting of our meeting on April 26. Darrell Jones, Lieutenant General, USAF (Ret), President and CEO of Blue Skies of Texas, welcomed the Board, ...
Your Chamber’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to support the Northside Independent School District 2018 Bond program. The $849 million bond will primarily fund a wide array of improvements to existing facilities in the district. Election ...
Cultivating an internship culture in San Antonio can have a measurable, positive impact on both interns and the company and organizations that host them. Internships are an opportunity for students to engage in real-world projects and learn about ...
On Monday, your Chamber submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting the agency exercise its broad authority to designate Bexar County in "attainment/unclassifiable" based on its history of complying with National ...
Last week, we had an opportunity to obtain a non-stop flight between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Securing such a flight has been a top priority for the San Antonio Chamber and the ...
Traditionally, Fiesta doesn’t begin until King Antonio cuts the Chamber Chairman’s ugly tie. On Thursday night, our President and CEO Richard Perez and our Chairman Shaun Kennedy where honored to join Fiesta royalty and King Antonio on ...
On Tuesday night, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s SA Tech Trek came back for year two and brought thousands to downtown San Antonio for what is becoming known as one of the coolest new Fiesta events. Presented by AT&T and hosted in ...
The Chamber’s Military Affairs Council, along with presenting sponsors, USAA and Texas A&M San Antonio, were excited to host the annual Fiesta Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Reception at VFW Post 76 to kick-off the Chamber’s Fiesta ...
Cultivating an internship culture in San Antonio can have a measurable, positive impact on both interns and the company and organizations that host them. Internships are an opportunity for students to engage in real-world projects and learn about ...
Earlier this week, your Chamber hosted a 2018 Primary Election Facebook Forum featuring Democratic candidates in the Texas Congressional District 21 Runoff, Joseph Kopser and Mary Wilson.In an effort to engage a broader, more diverse audience, the ...
In addition to celebrating the Tricentennial all year long, your Chamber is excited for the kick-off of Fiesta. To get you in the Fiesta and Tricentennial spirit, we are giving away a limited number of our Fiesta Medals starting tomorrow, April 19. ...
More than 300 viewers tuned-in to the Chamber’s 2018 Primary Election Facebook Forums. In an effort to engage a broader, more diverse audience, the Chamber took a new approach to their typical forum by using Facebook Live. Shaun Kennedy, the ...
Fiesta is San Antonio’s longest and largest “party with a purpose,” and what better time to introduce you to the growing start-ups, technologies, and tech companies than with a Trek through the downtown Tech District. This is your ...
San Antonio aerospace companies have won several large bids since December, highlighting the local capabilities based in the area.The Boeing Company announced this week that they have been awarded a contract bringing the F-18 Super Hornet fighter ...
Your Chamber hosted Mario Jorge, San Antonio District Engineer for TXDOT last week to get an update on the Traffic Incident Management program (TIM), a partnership initiative the Chamber has been involved in since 2016. The TIM initiative focuses on ...
President and CEO Richard Perez joined a group of Texas business leaders this week at an Executive Roundtable Luncheon hosted by the Texas Association of Business. The purpose of the event was to discuss how important the 2018 elections are to the ...
Join the Chamber and partners from across the city in celebrating Destination College Week 2018 with College T-Shirt Day on Friday, April 20. On College T-Shirt Day, we are asking San Antonio students, school staff and faculty, community ...
Nearly 1,200 business and community leaders filled the beautiful Stars at Night Ballroom in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center for Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s 2018 United State of the City Address themed, “The Time has Come”.The ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Lisa Marie Gomez as the 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 ...
Right now is a very critical time for Texas, as there are several open seats to fill in the general election this November at both the State Legislature and the US Congress.The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to build and sustain ...
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 ...
On Tuesday, Chamber President and CEO Richard Perez joined other city and community leaders at St. Philips College to provide testimony before the Texas House Committee of Defense and Veteran’s Affairs, chaired by State Representative Roland ...
In a world of medical emergencies, natural disasters, and more, everyone can be a First Responder. LSA 300 is On Duty! LSA 300 just wrapped up their April class day by preparing this year’s class with an overview on Crisis Planning and First ...
The Tricentennial is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to commemorate our rich history over the past 300 years, celebrate our bright future, and create a lasting legacy for generations to come. To mark this historical milestone, the City and County ...
Small Business Week will begin on Monday, April 30 at 8 a.m. at the Norris Conference Center with a comprehensive Small Business Summit, where resources from around the city will gather in one place to answer your business questions and provide ...
Last week, your Chamber kicked off its highly anticipated 2018 Congressional Series with a discussion with Congressman Will Hurd (R-TX), moderated by the Chamber’s 2018 Chairman of the Board Shaun Kennedy, San Antonio Regional Chairman of ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce attended the “Road to Census 2020” workshop last week. The purpose of the meeting was to learn more about the upcoming changes in the 2020 census and help promote the importance of participation.The ...