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 ...
In keeping with our tradition of trying to offer our Chamber members new and exciting networking experiences, we held our very first Mixer at the Kidde Park! With cotton candy, corn dogs and popcorn, adults were able to relive their childhood ...
Our friends at Visit San Antonio are seeking qualified and interested individuals to serve on their board. Visit San Antonio is a 501c6 organization created to serve as the destination marketing organization for San Antonio and the surrounding ...
As the city prepares for Final Four basketball fandom, there are a few things you should know! Several road closures will be occurring throughout the weekend, so we’ve attached a road closure map to make navigating through downtown easier. To ...
Last Thursday, the Dee Howard Foundation hosted its third San Antonio Aviation and Aerospace Hall of Fame at the GDC Technics hangar at Port San Antonio.San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez was the emcee for the evening, ...
The five technical working groups that are part of the Mayor’s Housing Task Force continue to meet and focus on identifying policy recommendations to be offered to the City of San Antonio as city leaders address the affordability of housing ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce staff traveled to New Braunfels last week to join more than 350 Texas business and political leaders at the 53rd Annual Texas Legislative Conference. The purpose of the conference was to discuss some of the most ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, along with the City of San Antonio and Bexar County, were proud to honor Carroll Schubert (PCSI) at the Military Transformation Task Force (MTTF) meeting this past Tuesday, as he transitioned from Tri-Chair of ...
Great news! The Chamber has extended the nomination deadline for our Tribute to Women Business Leaders awards. We will be accepting nominations through midnight on Sunday, March 25. So, if you haven’t already sent in your nomination, this is ...
Mark your calendar for Thursday, March 22, and get ready to give…Big. Tomorrow is The Big Give in San Antonio, and the last four years have been filled with BIG movements and even BIGGER donations! With your help, The Big Give has raised over ...
On Monday, March 19, the San Antonio Chamber’s delegation returned from an insightful and educational nine-day tour of the beautiful country of South Africa. This was the first trip to this picturesque country, where an excited group of 44 ...
The Chamber was excited to host more than 50 Senior Military Officials from 19 partner nations for a reception kicking off their arrival in San Antonio for their participation in the Inter-American Air Forces Academy (IAAFA). Chairman of the Board ...
Various community and business leaders from the Charleston area boarded a Charleston-based C-17 Globemaster aircraft to participate in a Civic Leader tour in Texas on March 15 and 16. “The purpose of a Civic Leader tour, such as this, is to ...
You have only eight days left to nominate an amazing woman for this year’s 2018 Tribute to Women Business Leaders awards ceremony! Each year, through the Tribute awards, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, championed by Ford Motor Company, ...
Recently, your Chamber sent out a survey to our members asking their opinion on economic development, workforce, and transportation/infrastructure in our community and throughout Texas. The survey found that most members believe that Texas’s ...
On Thursday, March 8, Russ Handy, Director of San Antonio International Airport (SAT), hosted the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Aerospace Committee for an update and tour. SAT posted more passengers in 2017 than ever recorded. New air ...
On March 20, 2018, the United States Conference of Mayors and the Partner America Program will present San Antonio’s Mayor Ron Nirenberg with the Small Business Advocate Award for his dedication to the small business community of his ...
The San Antonio Chamber is excited to join forces with other supporters of military spouse hiring initiatives. Chamber VP for Military Affairs, Lori Stinson, is a military spouse and was honored to attend the kick-off event hosted at the Good ...
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 ...