The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee approved the 2018 Federal Legislative Agenda at this morning’s meeting, and it will now go to the Board of Directors for approval on December 14. This document lays out the ...
Last week, we had our last Membership Orientation of 2017, and we want to thank our members for attending and actively participating. We had an enthusiastic group that heard directly from Shaun Kennedy, San Antonio Regional Chairman of Texas Capital ...
This year was a year of excitement that brought forth many compelling possibilities to the city of San Antonio. That is why we are choosing to Celebrate San Antonio at the 2017 Annual Gala, and we promise this will be a night of laughter, memories, ...
Earlier today, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced the 61 individuals who will make up the 43rd class of Leadership San Antonio (LSA).Since 1975, LSA has long been recognized as San ...
We are 60 days away from our 40th annual SA to DC trip! Don’t forget that we are heading to our Nation’s Capital early in 2018 (January 29 - February 1), so please register soon if you have not already done so. Join your fellow business ...
The Chamber’s Cybersecurity and Military Affairs Councils hosted a reception for top Airmen from across the 25th Air Force command on Tuesday night. More than 30 airmen, all of whom were selected as award winners in the Major General Doyle E. ...
The Mayor’s Housing Task Force, which kicked off in October, continues to meet, with a public input meeting scheduled for Saturday, December 9 at 8:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake University. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has been ...
Over the last month, both the U.S. House and Senate have unveiled their respective tax bills, bringing Congress one step closer to delivering the most sweeping overhaul of our nation’s tax code in more than 31 years.With 227 votes in favor and ...
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez was invited to testify in support of the modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) at a U.S. Senate field hearing on Monday, November 20. Chairman of the Senate ...
With the holidays upon us, we are in the giving spirit and are extending early bird rates through Cyber Monday, November 27. In 2018, SA to DC is earlier than usual, so want to ensure you make your travel plans early and lock in our special rate for ...
With December just in the line of sight, 2017 seems to have flown by. This year was definitely an exciting and successful year for San Antonio and its business community. As a fitting way to end the year, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is ...
Expanding on their success, TX FAME (Texas Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education) is hosting an open house for their Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program. Looking to recruit at least 40 individuals for the program, the open ...
Last week, your Chamber’s Military Affairs Council subcommittee, Woman to Woman Leader to Leader (WWLL), met for our last official gathering of 2017. We were graciously hosted by Lea Ream and her fellow attorneys at Davidson, Troilo, Ream and ...
With the holidays upon us, we are in the giving spirit, so we are extending early bird rates for next year's SA to DC through Cyber Monday, November 27. In 2018, SA to DC is earlier than usual, so want to ensure you make your travel plans early and ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce was honored to organize the 47th year of Celebrate America’s Military events beginning on November 1 and continuing on through November 18. CAM was founded in 1970 when our military needed us the most, and ...
For the first time in recent history, the CEOs of the Metro 8 Chambers of Commerce and Texas Urban Council of Superintendents met over the weekend to discuss local and state policy issues that relate to the education and training of our future ...
Hosted by the first ever class of Leadership San Antonio, alumni association members came together to celebrate how far the program has come the over last 42 years since its founding. LSA was created by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce in 1975 to ...
Chamber staff joined key community and business leaders on Monday to learn more about the City of San Antonio Tobacco 21 initiative. The City’s Metropolitan Health District is leading the effort which urges City Council to adopt an ordinance ...
2017 was a year of excitement and brought forth many compelling possibilities for the city of San Antonio. That’s why this year your Chamber is choosing to Celebrate San Antonio at the 2017 Annual Gala. Unlike any gala we have presented ...
Yesterday, Texans approved all seven proposed constitutional amendments facilitated through the 85th Texas Legislature. Only 5.6% of eligible voters cast their ballot this election cycle. The seven approved constitutional amendments cover a wide ...
The Chamber joined key transportation leaders within the San Antonio-Austin region at the Capitol-Alamo Joint MPO Regional Workshop last week. The event workshop was part of the Capital-Alamo Connection Study, a regional effort to develop a strategy ...
Chamber staff joined more than 500 business and community leaders this week at the Water Forum VIII, hosted by the San Antonio River Authority (SARA). The theme for this year’s event was River Reflections, aimed at highlighting the intrinsic ...
Over the past few months, a string of natural disasters have heavily impacted the United States and our neighbors. As a community, our prayers are with those who have lost loved ones, and our hearts go out to all who have been affected.One of the ...
On October 31, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated San Antonio as a Creative City of Gastronomy. San Antonio, along with seven other cities across the globe, received this specific designation, ...
It is hard to believe that 2017 is almost in the books. With December just around the corner, we would like to invite you to celebrate with us at our 2017 Annual Gala. During the Gala, which is themed Celebrate San Antonio, the Chamber will honor ...
Today the Chamber had the honor of “tipping off” our 2017 Celebrate America’s Military. Presented by Boeing and hosted at Morgan’s Wonderland, the opening ceremony featured the South Texas Regional Adaptive and Paralympic ...
Hosted by Trinity University’s Department of Education, the Chamber’s Education and Workforce Development committee met with area superintendents to discuss outcomes from the 85th Texas Legislature, policy issues to consider in the ...
The third meeting of the Mayor’s Housing Task force was held on Monday, October 30 at the San Antonio Central Library. The first two meetings covered our city’s history of homeownership, moving into what defines affordability. The third ...
Last week, the Texas Transportation Commission approved a $17 million financial assistance grant to the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority for the Loop 1604 Managed Lanes Project.The Loop 1604 Managed Lanes Project consists of tolled and non-tolled ...
Nearly 500 influential business and community leaders filled the beautiful Texas Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt on Monday to hear Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff deliver his annual State of the County address. Judge Wolff shared exciting news about the ...