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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Chamber leadership visits Pre-4 SA South Center

This week, Chamber leaders had a lively visit with Pre-K 4 SA officials and children to learn about the program’s progress and future. Chamber Chairman Rad Weaver, along with Chair-Elect Shaun Kennedy, President & CEO Richard Perez, and ...

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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

SA to DC 2018 Kicks Off

Yesterday afternoon we hosted our 2018 SA to DC kick-off meeting at the beautiful Embassy Suites Hotel at Brooks. Leo Gomez, President and CEO of Brooks, who is serving as 2018 Chair of the SA to DC trip, hosted us on the new property. This ...

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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Chamber attends Air Quality Summit

Chamber staff joined more than 150 business and community leaders last week at the City of San Antonio Air Quality Summit. The event, hosted by the City of San Antonio Office of Sustainability and the San Antonio Business Journal focused on ways ...

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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Come and Visit your nearest Pre-K 4 SA Center

As part of a larger focus on early education issues in the San Antonio region, your Chamber, in partnership with Pre-K 4 SA, is encouraging members to take an opportunity to visit one of the four Pre-K 4 SA centers. Started in 2012 after former ...

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Make plans to attend our largest mixer of the year!

If you want to meet and network with great business leaders, mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 11, 2017, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg SkyRoom, 4301 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209, and join us for ...

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

The Chamber submits interim charges

The 85th Texas Legislative Sessions was one of the toughest and most controversial yet. Nonetheless, your Chamber staff worked tirelessly with lawmakers and partners to get good bills across the finish line and block bills that would have been ...

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Chamber joins JBSA in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Joint Base San Antonio held its annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration at the Fort Sam Houston Theater to kick-off Hispanic Heritage month, which runs through the month of October. The event uniquely highlights the rich history and valuable impact ...

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Chamber attends first Housing Policy Task Force meeting

Mayor Ron Nirenberg has launched a new Housing Policy Task Force focusing on addressing the growing demand for affordable housing in our community. As our city rapidly grows, our affordable housing opportunities dwindle. Mayor Ron Nirenberg has ...

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

San Antonio remains engaged in NAFTA

On Friday, September 29, St. Mary’s University, the Texas-Mexico Trade Coalition, and the Rivard Report held a half-day program on the progress of renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Former US Ambassador to ...

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Chamber Members discuss best practices in wellness programs

On Monday, September 25, San Antonio businesses attended a panel discussion on the benefits of wellness programs at work while enjoying a healthy breakfast at the Chamber’s Northside Business Center. Workplace wellness experts who shared best ...

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Chamber Participates in CentroMed Para Mí 5K

On September 23, our Chamber staff participated in the CentroMed Second Annual Para Mí 5K at Mission County Park. Continuing with our chairman Rad Weaver’s 2017 priorities, your San Antonio Chamber knows that a healthy balance of work ...

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

San Antonio participates in Careers in Texas Industries Week

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and Texas Workforce Solutions, in conjunction with Tri-Agency Initiative partners, Governor's Office of Economic Development & Tourism and industry associations, are taking this week to raise awareness about ...

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Chamber announces upcoming CAM schedule and key events

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is excited to host our annual Celebrate America’s Military (CAM) events again this November. Since 1970, the Chamber has organized and promoted more than a dozen events, proudly presented with the generosity ...

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

The Best Free Advice You Will Ever Receive

Some of the best things in life are free, and we have some free advice to help you keep your employees healthy and your business successful. After all, a healthy employee is a happy and productive employee! Learn how you can have a healthy workforce ...

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Business Connect Summit

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for their annual Business Connect Summit that prioritizes training, services, workshops and contracting opportunities to help local small businesses grow. This ...

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

BioMed SA honors Dr. Leonard Pinchuk at annual dinner

On September 13, BioMed SA held its annual dinner at the Vista at Valero where hundreds of business and community leaders celebrated the accomplishments of the thriving healthcare and bioscience community.Leonard Pinchuk, Ph.D., D.Sc., received the ...

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Representative Ina Minjarez visits Transportation Committee

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee welcomed Texas Monthly’s “Rookie of the Year,” State Representative Ina Minjarez yesterday to give members insight on the key outcomes from the legislative session. This ...

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Save the Date for the 40th Annual SA To DC

Make plans to join the Chamber, our SA to DC Chairman Leo Gomez, President and CEO of Brooks, and your fellow business and community leaders January 29 through February 1 as we advocate in our nation’s capital for policy issues that matter to ...

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Deadline to apply for LSA Class of 43 Extended

The deadline to apply for LSA class 43 has been extended until Monday, October 16 at 5 p.m.For nearly 43 years, Leadership San Antonio (LSA) has helped to shape the future leaders of San Antonio. This program, one of the first of its kind in Texas, ...

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