On Friday, June 16, San Antonio submitted an application to become a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) under the field of Gastronomy. This submission is a direct result of the Chamber’s Good to Great to Global (G3) ...
San Antonio continues to be one of the fastest growing cities in the country and is showing no signs of slowing down. A large number of newcomers depend on the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce for information on local health care, real estate, ...
This week, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce submitted comments to the United States Trade Representative in response to plans to renegotiate the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).As the seventh largest city in America, and with ...
This past Saturday was Election Day in San Antonio. Residents hit the polls to cast their votes for the Mayoral and City Council election, and more than 99,000 residents voted during the 2017 Run-Off. The City of San Antonio will soon welcome a ...
In a packed room at the San Antonio Public Library, experts in the area of school finance and school administration discussed this complex and frequently asked question: What does the Future of public education look like in Texas? Panelists ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce was excited to attend the 242nd Army Birthday Ball hosted at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort and Spa.More than 600 attendees enjoyed an evening full of tradition and camaraderie aimed at celebrating the Army’s ...
In a day filled with scientists, health professionals, a few test tubes, and needles, LSA 42 members got a closer look at San Antonio’s largest industry. Employing one in every six people in San Antonio, the healthcare and Bioscience industry ...
Join the Chamber’s 2016 Tribute to Women Business Leaders Executive Award honoree City Manager Sheryl Sculley for the City Insider, a podcast that goes into detail about city issues and your local government. In this episode, Sheryl discusses ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and Presenting Sponsor Ford Motor Company celebrated seven outstanding honorees for the 2017 Tribute to Women Business Leaders Awards luncheon yesterday afternoon. The honorees were Linda Hummel, CEO, SWBC ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce convened a meeting of interested parties this week to discuss submitting comments to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) regarding the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). San ...
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 ...