The Chamber has been actively engaged in the City of San Antonio Charter Review Commission. Jeff Webster, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at Unintech Consulting Engineers, Inc., was appointed by Mayor Ivy R. Taylor to serve as ...
In the aftermath of the 85th Texas Legislative Session and the recently called Special Session, the issue of how to reform our state’s school finance system still weighs heavily on legislators on both sides of the aisle. There is no easy ...
Connecting the dots of the world of work and the classroom, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas’ (BBBS) Workplace Mentoring program has assisted students in seeing what the world of possibilities are in terms of careers in San Antonio. ...
The Chamber is proud to support this year’s Texas Folklife Festival. Located on the grounds of the Institute of Texan Cultures on the UTSA Hemisfair Campus, the three-day event showcases the Lone Star State's diversity and rich heritage ...
For the past years, your Chamber has sponsored the Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon. This morning, we were proud to celebrate Global Running Day, hosted by the Rock ‘n’ Roll marathon series. The event featured San ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce was proud to have Lori Stinson, Program Director – Military Affairs, attend the Texas Diversity Council’s 2017 Statewide Veterans Summit at the Club at Sonterra. Lori served as one of four panelists ...
With the mountains of Denver in the background, your Chamber along with representatives from across the country, met to finalize reports on their respective efforts in the area of Youth Employment. We have been one of five chambers participating in ...
More than 1000 viewers tuned-in to the Chamber’s 2017 City Council 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. Juan Antonio Flores, ...
The Chamber will be hosting City Council Forums this coming Friday, May 26. In an effort to engage a broader, more diverse audience, we will be broadcasting each forum using Facebook Live. The purpose of the forums is to inform the community about ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce was proud to be a part of a spectacular event hosted to honor high school seniors who have chosen to serve their nation in the military. With a crowd of close to 650 people, the sixth annual Our Community Salutes ...
Last week, the Chamber’s Woman to Woman Leader to Leader (WWLL) Committee was graciously hosted at the Argyle by our 2017 Chairman of the Board and CEO of McCombs Partners Rad Weaver. The Committee, which is led by co-chairs MG (USA, Ret) ...
The Texas Internship Challenge is a recommendation from the Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Education Agency, and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to the Governor’s Office, as part of the Tri-Agency Initiative, challenging industry ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Council was proud to host this year’s Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) at a reception to celebrate its 31st year of training Department of Defense (DoD) future ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce hosted the City of San Antonio Office of Sustainability last week at a joint meeting with the Energy & Sustainability and Military Affairs Council. Eloisa Portillo Morales, Sustainability Planning Manager, ...
Last Thursday, the San Antonio City Council unanimously approved the Alamo Master Plan. Our 2017 Chairman of the Board Rad Weaver testified in support of the plan as a critical step in continuing the restoration of the historic site. The Chamber ...
Last week, San Antonio voters overwhelmingly approved all six propositions within the City’s 2017 municipal bond package. In addition to passing a position statement in support of the bond, your Chamber advocated for and participated in many ...
Each year, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, along with presenting sponsor Ford, celebrates women business leaders who are making a difference in our community. Please join us in congratulating our 2017 Tribute to Women Business Leaders award ...
This past Saturday, was Election Day in San Antonio. Residents hit the polls to cast their votes for the Mayoral and City Council election as well as three very important bond elections, all of which were proudly supported by the Chamber.Voters ...
With Hispanics representing more than 35% of the population in Texas, a better understanding of this segment of the community is critical, as their outcomes have a significant impact on the future of Texas’ economy. It was with this framework ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce works to expand access to higher education and develop a 21st century workforce to successfully compete in the global economy. That’s why we are proud to partner with St. Mary’s Greehey School of ...
The City of San Antonio Sustainability Office is conducting a Dark Sky Policy Evaluation Process that looks at current outdoor lighting ordinances and any potential changes to the ordinances that could possibly impact you or your organization. As ...
San Antonio’s very own River Walk along with the Alamo and Missions were recently announced as finalists for Best Texas Attraction by USA Today’s 10Best.com. The River Walk is currently standing in 2nd place with the Alamo & ...
As a service to our members, businesses and residents, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has created a candidate questionnaire for city council run-off races.The questionnaire is intended to be a resource for Chamber members to learn more about ...
The San Antonio Chamber team hit the polls Monday to cast their votes for the Mayoral and City Council election. Also on the ballot are some very important bond elections. The Chamber has endorsed and adopted a position statement in support of the ...
While we may be done celebrating Fiesta, we at the Chamber and partners from across the city are celebrating Destination College Week 2017 this week, and we invite you to join us for College T-Shirt Day on Friday, May 5. On College T-Shirt Day, we ...
The San Antonio Chamber, in partnership with Tech Bloc and Geekdom, hosted the inaugural SA Tech Trek last week during Fiesta 2017. This new Fiesta event brought nearly 1,000 attendees downtown to tech offices, co-working spaces, and organizations ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce welcomed officials from Darmstadt, Germany this week. Michael Kolmer, Head of Economy and Urban Development Department, and Dr. Patricia Latorre, Head of International and Intercultural Department, joined the ...
A celebration took place at San Antonio International Airport on Monday, May 1 as Air Canada received its inaugural non-stop flight from Toronto. City officials, business leaders, and residents joined together at the gate to welcome the travelers ...
What if cars drive on their own, do we need wider roads and highways, or is there a more efficient use of space? If door-to-door drone delivery becomes the norm, how do home and business designs accommodate effective and safe package delivery? Could ...
Chamber Board Members got a behind-the-scenes peek at SeaWorld, as the park was the setting for our April Board of Directors meeting on April 27. Carl Lum, President of SeaWorld San Antonio, welcomed the group and talked about the future focus of ...