The Chamber’s Legislative Committee hosted Representative Roland Gutierrez (TX-119), Dean of the San Antonio Delegation, last week. Rep. Gutierrez discussed the top issues legislators will be tackling this legislative session, including the ...
We are officially 12 days out from our 39th annual SA to DC fly-in, and we are excited to have more than 125 registrants, who represent businesses of all sizes and a wide range of industries and community groups, joining us this year. This is sure ...
Last week was a busy week for our Chairman of the Board Rad Weaver. Early in the week, Rad was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to serve on the University of Texas System Board of Regents, and on Thursday, he testified before the Senate Committee ...
As member of the Texas Association of Business's Texas 2050 Group, the San Antonio Chamber has partnered with various business organizations throughout the state to develop the Texas 2050 plan, a framework for long-term economic growth. The Texas ...
During our 2016 Gala, our new Chairman Rad Weaver announced his 2017 priorities and his commitment to promoting community health and wellness. To get the year started off on the right foot and to demonstrate the importance of a healthy balance of ...
The Chamber was on hand last week for “The Road to 2020” Census Bureau Training, hosted by the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG). The census in 2020 will require counting an increasingly diverse and growing population of ...
Last week, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce testified during the City Council meeting in favor of the proposed 2017-2022 Bond Program. The $830 million bond program, which is the largest in San Antonio’s history, passed unanimously and will ...
The Alamo Area MPO Transportation Policy Board took action this week to approve the regional list of projects and resolution of support for the FY 2017 Unified Transportation Program (UTP). Chamber President and CEO Richard Perez attended the ...
The Dallas Regional Chamber, along with other regional chambers that included the San Antonio Chamber, hosted a meeting early this week to discuss potential solutions for the pending school finance issues in Texas. In a private session with ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce stands in strong support of sustaining and increasing funding given to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s (TMPC) Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program (DEAAG) in the proposed budget ...
We are gearing up for our annual SA to DC trip! The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is working with the Free Trade Alliance, the Hispanic Chamber, the North Chamber, and the South Chamber to secure high-level speakers and schedule substantial ...
The Metro 8 Chambers’ CEOs and supporting senior staff held meetings at the State Capitol last week to discuss the Texas business community’s economic development priorities in the 85th legislative session.The Metro 8 Chambers, ...
On Friday, January 13, Leon Russell, vice-chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Board of Directors and San Antonio’s Mayor Ivy R. Taylor announced that San Antonio was selected to host the NAACP ...
Join LSA Class 40 and the entire LSA Alumni Association for an evening celebrating “Historic Elegance” at the Roosevelt Library (located at 311 Roosevelt Avenue) on February 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. Members will hear from the incomparable ...
We invite you to join us for the Chamber’s International Travel Program and travel to one of Europe’s top travel destinations, Croatia! Croatia’s beautiful landscape occupies the largest area of the eastern coast of the Adriatic ...
The new year is here, and so are our Morning Mingle Breakfasts! Please join us for our first networking breakfast of the year on February 2nd at 7:30 a.m. at Alamo Café.Be prepared to have a delicious breakfast and a chance to mingle with ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez, along with Chamber Military Affairs Council members, attended the Blue Star Families (BSF) “Our Nation’s Call to Action” event hosted by USAA on January 12. ...
On Tuesday, February 7, the Chamber will honor a true San Antonio visionary, Dr. Louis Agnese, for the immeasurable impact he has had on our city. Having served as the President of the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) for more than 30 years, ...
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce joined forces to host an in-depth panel discussion about the top cybersecurity issues facing businesses, detailing how executives can plan and prepare for ...
The Chamber hosted its second ¡VIVA San Antonio! planning session on Monday, January 9 in preparation for the event, which is set for February 28. Eddie Aldrete, VIVA Chairman and Senior Vice President of IBC Bank, kicked off the ...
The Texas Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education, or TX FAME, is looking for talented young individuals for the Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) Program at St. Philips College! The AMT Program is unique, because students must be ...
Infocyte, an enterprise malware and threat hunting technology leader based in San Antonio, announced that it closed its Series A funding round with a total of $3.4 million raised. LiveOak Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm with ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors approved the 2017 Federal Legislative Agenda during its December meeting. This document sets out the Chamber’s official position on a wide range of political issues impacting our business ...
The newly renovated and expanded world-class Children’s Hospital of San Antonio was the setting for our December Board of Directors Meeting on December 15. President and CEO of CHRISTUS Health Ken Haynes welcomed board members and shared ...
Make plans today to join us for the 2017 SA to DC trip.For the past 39 years, San Antonio has sent business and civic leaders to Washington to thank leaders and communicate to them the issues that impact our community. This year’s fly-in is ...
The Chamber had a long list of accomplishments in 2016 that contributed to making San Antonio better for businesses. One of these was the launch of our brand new Chamber website! As the Chamber continues to work toward propelling business success in ...
Preparations for ¡VIVA San Antonio! 2017 are well underway! Chamber staff has been working closely with our 2017 VIVA Chairman, Eddie Aldrete, Senior Vice President of IBC Bank, to make this day-long trip to the State Capitol the best one ...
Take advantage of our early registration specials and register for our annual SA to DC fly-in, scheduled for February 13-16, 2017. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce will be leading a delegation of San Antonio government officials, business ...
Before a packed audience at the Chamber’s Annual Gala, the Chamber Foundation recognized 11 of the city’s young talent with the Ed Whitacre Scholarship. Formed in 2010, the Ed Whitacre Leadership Scholarship Program recognizes young, ...
The Metro 8 CEO’s and supporting senior staff held meetings at the State Capitol this week discussing the Texas business community’s top legislative priorities in the 85th legislative session.Metro 8 represents businesses in Texas’ ...