The Chamber is proud to announce our sales team is growing! We added two new membership consultants in late January, and we are eager for the business community to meet them.Linda Canizales comes to us from the non-profit world, having been most ...
We are excited to announce the Grand Opening of Wayback Burgers located at 1723 N Loop 1604 E. in San Antonio, TX. Wayback Burgers is a fast-casual, locally owned burger joint serving fresh burgers, hand-dipped milkshakes, and more. We official ...
On Tuesday your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez testified at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Public Hearing for the proposed 179B Demonstration State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision. The ...
By the LSA Steering CommitteeWe do more than many. That is the mantra of LSA45, and our first day was nothing short of fulfilling that statement. Our steering committee has been meeting as a team since October of 2019 to truly identify what story, ...
Leadership San Antonio’s 44th class ushered in a new cohort of leaders earlier this month during a social hour at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. The event followed LSA 45’s first class day where the class members learned about ...
Your Chamber is proud to partner with the American Diabetes Association to help promote healthier living. Help us to reach the millions of people who are at risk for type 2 diabetes and change their lives for the better by taking the American ...
From April 1 through April 4, the FIRST Robotics Competition UIL State Championship will be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The playing field is similar in size to a basketball court, and this year's game is developed in concert with ...
As you know, your Chamber has been a leading proponent for a reasonable and fair San Antonio Fire Union Contract. Since I came on board in 2007, we have advocated for this goal both publicly and privately. The panel of three arbitrators handed down ...
Last week, 203 business leaders, including the Mayor, nine members of City Council, County Commissioner Kevin Wolff, and elected and appointed members of local Boards of Directors, traveled to Washington D.C. for the largest, most active, and most ...
Another major win from the Chamber’s annual SA to DC trip was just announced! Bexar County and the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) will receive the final installment of reimbursement for the Mission Reach Project. The final $26 million ...
On Tuesday, Leroy Alloway, Director of Government & Community Relations for VIA Metropolitan Transit presented the VIA Reimagined Plan to the Chamber’s Infrastructure Committee. Alloway highlighted VIA’s commitment to building a more ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs council was excited to host 15 guests from the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC for an afternoon series of discussions centered on cybersecurity, partnerships, and veteran and military ...
Coming to you on March 8, the 11th Annual Paella Challenge will pit dozens of chefs against each other for the best batch of paella, all in the name of charity. Started by Chef Johnny Hernandez, the Annual Paella Challenge helps support his ...
University of the Incarnate Word is partnering with Orbis Education on an accelerated bachelor’s degree program to address the nursing shortage in San Antonio and throughout Texas.Through a hybrid learning model that combines an interactive ...
Our January Board of Directors meeting was held yesterday at the Geekdom Event Center and hosted by local cybersecurity company Jungle Disk. Bret Piatt, Chamber Board member and CEO of Jungle Disk, welcomed board members and provided a short ...
Kicking off the Chamber’s first major event of the year, President and CEO Richard Perez introduced Alamo Colleges Chancellor Mike Flores by reaffirming resolute commitment to education and workforce development efforts.Dr. Flores addressed a ...
Leadership San Antonio (leadershipsa.org) welcomed 57 community leaders that spanned across CEOs, Vice Presidents, Assistant Professors, and Military officers. LSA2020, as it has been uniquely branded for this year, aligned on impacting the San ...
Your Chamber received a special surprise Tuesday morning when members of the SeaWorld San Antonio staff wheeled in a covered stack of cages. With the curtains drawn and the cage doors unlocked, two marsupial visitors greeted us—to overwhelming ...
Starting this year, the Chamber’s Pubic Policy Council will open every meeting by hosting a member of the San Antonio City Council. This past Tuesday, the Council welcomed Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia from District 4 to discuss her ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce began its USAA Military Reception Series with a very special gathering to celebrate Joint Base San Antonio’s selection as a finalist for the esteemed Commander-in-Chief Installation of Excellence Award. ...
With blood supplies at critical levels and demand continually rising, now is the perfect time for the businesses of our community to step up and pump some vitality back into the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center. The business community was quick ...
In preparation for their 2020 seasons, unique Morgan’s Wonderland theme park and ultra-accessible™ Morgan’s Inspiration Island splash park will hold a job fair Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, to fill hourly and ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is delighted that the Senate overwhelmingly approved the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement today. This trade agreement is a huge win for our community and for our state.As the oldest and largest business ...
Former Mayor and 2015 Chamber Chair Henry Cisneros is collaborating with Catherine Nixon Cooke on a book exploring the evolution of modern San Antonio. San Antonio, A City Transformed, to be released during the holiday season of 2020 in print and ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors approved the Chamber’s 2020 Federal Legislative Agenda at the December 18 meeting. This document sets out the Chamber’s official position on a wide range of federal legislative ...
The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC) is in dire need of donations and is asking for the business community to step up to meet the demand.“It’s time for Texans to help Texans,” STBTC Chief Operating Officer Elizabeth ...
Our December Board meeting was hosted on Wednesday by UT Health San Antonio at the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute. UT Health San Antonio President Dr. William Henrich provided a warm welcome to Board members and shared ...
Next year, San Antonio residents have the chance to secure necessary funding for our community, spur economic growth, and prepare our city for the future. The information that comes from the U.S. Census drives decisions which affect social services, ...
On Thursday, December 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed key legislation modernizing the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement after years of negotiations between the country representatives.The new bill strengthened enforcement of ...
The Chamber family and I are saddened by the news of Charline McCombs’ passing. Charline was half of one of San Antonio’s most generous and most beloved power couples, and her love for San Antonio and our community was amazing and ...