Expanding on the great work of the Toyota AMT (Advanced Manufacturing Technician), TX FAME is now growing the program to include four more companies (CPS Energy, H-E-B, Takata, and Toyotetsu) and doubling the capacity of students accepted each fall ...
For the third year in a row, SA Works is recruiting local employers to host students for jobs during the summer of 2017. Committed to growing awareness and interest among San Antonio’s youth, SA Works has multiple opportunities for engagement ...
One of our city’s most highly anticipated events, Mayor Ivy R. Taylor’s annual United State of the City Address will take place on April 19, in the Stars at Night Ballroom at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.During her State of ...
Renée Flores, Regional Vice President of External and Legislative Affairs for AT&T and the immediate past Chairman of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, will be inducted into the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame at the ...
The Chamber's Military Affairs Council was honored to host the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Veterans Knowledge Community on Tuesday, March 14. More than 50 people attended, representing the invaluable supporters ...
Powered by the San Antonio Chamber, Build Sec Foundry (BSF), an incubator focused on launching and accelerating new product security startups in San Antonio, partnered with the Austin Technology Incubator to host Cybersecurity Night at the ...
For the third year in a row, members of the K-12, higher education, and workforce space came together for a half-day policy summit to discuss the issues affecting the post-secondary readiness, access, and success of Latino students in the San ...
The first Information Session for the Rhine River Cruise was a huge success, with more than 30 people in attendance. The Chamber team presented details outlining our exciting Fall International Trip, an iconic river cruise through the waterways of ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce joined the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) last week to celebrate the organization’s 100th anniversary and their 100 years of service to Texans. Those in attendance heard remarks from several ...
Today is the last chance for Texas legislators to file their bills at the State Capitol. Marking 60 days of session, this 7pm deadline will prevent filing of most new bills and set the stage for the remaining 80 days while the Legislature is active. ...
The Plaza Club, with its breathtaking views of downtown San Antonio, was the setting for our February Board of Directors meeting on February 23. Charles Houston, Associate Relationship Manager with Frost Bank, welcomed Board members and shared ...
The San Antonio Chamber hosted the Traffic Incident Management Taskforce last week to get an update on the Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Project. The taskforce focuses on improving safety and efficiency of traffic incident response through ...
On Thursday, March 2, the Chamber celebrated the 107th anniversary of the First Flight of Signal Corps Aircraft No. 1 flown by Lt. Benjamin D. Foulois, the first United States Military Aviator.Benjamin Delahauf Foulois is considered the ...
Building a robust and strong workforce pipeline is vital for any community to be globally competitive, and this is especially true for San Antonio. With businesses like Valero, NuStar Energy, HEB, and Toyota in San Antonio, the future of our ...
The Chamber’s Energy and Sustainability Committee recently got a first-hand look at what will become EPIcenter. The historic Mission Road Power Plant on the Mission Reach of the San Antonio River will be transformed into EPIcenter, a clean ...
Lisa Fullerton, President of A Novel Idea and recipient of the Chamber’s 2015 Tribute to Women Business Leaders Brenda Vickrey Johnson Award for Small Business, was recently invited by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) to ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) as they launch a new bachelor’s degree program in chemical engineering. This program is supported by a $1 million donation from The ...
On February 28, approximately 180 business and community leaders joined the Chamber in Austin to advocate for the needs of San Antonio. Our day started with a luncheon at the Hilton Double Tree featuring Evan Smith, CEO and co-founder of the Texas ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce collaborated with the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Foundation to present SAISD State of the District on February 22.A crowd of more than 300 of ...
On Monday, February 27, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce hosted a special reception with more than 80 business, community and military leaders in attendance to honor San Antonio’s new status as a Great American Defense Community from the ...
On February 25, our Chamber staff participated in the UTSA Alumni Association Diploma Dash 5K City Championship at the main UTSA campus. One of our 2017 Chamber Chairman Rad Weaver’s priorities for 2017 is wellness, and the Chamber knows that ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted unanimously to support the Alamo College District’s (ACD) 2017 Bond Program that will be on the May 6 ballot. This bond package, which totals $450 million dollars, will make ...
A delegation of approximately 130 business and community leaders were in Washington D.C. last week for the 39th annual SA to DC trip. This year, the San Antonio Chamber partnered with the Free Trade Alliance, North San Antonio Chamber, San ...
The Tricentennial Commission has established Serve 300 SA, a new dedicated community service initiative that aims to inspire local non-profit organizations and volunteers of all ages to serve our community. With San Antonio celebrating its ...
SA Works would like to express their gratitude to Chamber members and other local companies for opening their doors to students across San Antonio and Bexar County for Job Shadow Day on February 2.Because of the participation of 107 companies, ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is excited to present the Fall International Trip, an iconic river cruise through the waterways of Switzerland, France, Germany, and Holland! Make plans to join us October 30 – November 8 for this amazing ...
Sundt/Davila JV invite all Small Women Minority Business Enterprise contractors to join them at The Quarry Golf Club on Thursday, February 23, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. They are actively seeking SWMBE contractors for the San Pedro Creek Improvements ...
The Chamber was pleased to honor Dr. Lou Agnese, President Emeritus of the University of the Incarnate Word at our “Honoring A San Antonio Visionary” breakfast on February 7 at the St. Anthony’s Hotel.Dr. Lou Agnese served more ...
On Thursday, February 2, the San Antonio City Council unanimously passed an agreement between Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation (HPARC) and ZH Downtown Development Company to develop five acres of land that will reimagine the area. The ...
The Chamber’s President and CEO Richard Perez participated in a panel discussion focused on business development in San Antonio for the Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos on Monday. The panel discussed important economic development ...