Governor Greg Abbott announced the call for a second Special Session on Thursday, August 5, 2021, to address priority bills that died during the regular and first special legislative session. The second special session began at noon Saturday, August ...
As the summer comes to a close, so do summer internships for the many driven individuals across our beautiful city. While their summer jobs may be over, young workers are nearing completion of their high school or college education and are looking ...
Your Chamber joined U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (TX-23), Lockheed Martin, F-35 supplier M2 Global, local elected officials, and community leaders, for an update on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet and the program’s positive impact ...
Leadership San Antonio Class 45 experienced its first multi-stop, chartered bus class day of 2021, as they explored the history and future of the city’s transportation and infrastructure. Challenged with the sudden rise of the COVID-19 delta ...
Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order on Thursday, July 29, 2021, prohibiting mask mandates or COVID-19 vaccine requirements from government agencies and municipalities statewide. This Executive Order comes on the heels of rising COVID-19 ...
We are pleased to welcome Santos Alarcon, an accomplished and experienced professional, as the newest addition to the San Antonio Chamber team this month. Santos joins us with more than 30 years of experience as a public accountant and auditor for a ...
On June 4, the Federal Reserve Bank announced Roberto Coronado’s appointment as the senior officer in charge of the Dallas Fed’s San Antonio Branch. Coronado currently serves as senior vice president in charge of the Bank’s El Paso ...
As the one-stop shop for all news, developments, and happenings in the San Antonio business community and beyond, our weekly newsletter Chamber Today is one of our most important regular tools delivered to our members, community partners, and ...
Today, Mayor Ron Nirenberg announced the 2021-23 City Council Committees. City Council committees serve as agencies where council members can initiate and oversee the development of City policy. The mayor is charged with creating these committees ...
Do you want to serve on the board of the nation’s largest municipally owned energy company? CPS Energy is accepting applications from interested and qualified persons to be considered for the upcoming Board of Trustees vacancy representing the ...
Your Chamber sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Peter Buttigieg last week to express strong support of the City of San Antonio’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) grant application.The ...
Your San Antonio Chamber sent a letter to the Bexar County Congressional members this week requesting support for the Southern Border Communities Reimbursement Act of 2021 (H.R. 924 / S. 256).This legislation will authorize necessary funding to ...
The U.S. Census Bureau - Denver Region is hosting an important webinar on Wednesday, July 29 at 10 a.m. to introduce business owners and advocates to Census Business Builder (CBB).The CBB Small Business Edition provides easy access to Census Bureau ...
We called and you answered!Your Chamber asked you to take action to protect the H2-B Program. On Thursday, July 15, the Appropriations Committee finalized Congressman Cuellar’s “Returning Worker Exception Act” and language that ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce hosted the New City Council Reception yesterday to welcome and congratulate our newly elected and re-elected Mayor and City Councilmembers. Held at the beautiful state-of-the-art The Betty Kelso Center at the San ...
In mid-June, you may have read an article in the San Antonio Express News regarding the Train for Jobs SA program and its slower-than-expected results. While there have been a few bumps in the road with this initial program, in my mind, this effort ...
Are you looking for an opportunity to serve on the Board of Trustees for one of the largest municipal water and sewer utilities in the country? Now is your chance!The City of San Antonio is seeking applicants to fill the position of the San Antonio ...
The last few months in San Antonio have been like night and day compared to last year. Businesses are reopening, people feel safer going out, tourists are returning to our city in droves, and the mood is livelier and more personable. We are ...
Texas Legislators were back in Austin yesterday for the start of the 2021 special session. Governor Greg Abbott called for a special session to address priority bills that died during the regular legislative session, which ended on May 31.On ...
To address the surge of migrants coming across our southern border, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and U.S. Representatives Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) introduced The Bipartisan Border Solutions ...
Your Chamber composed a letter of support for the efforts of the North American Development Bank investments in environmental infrastructure projects along the US-Mexico border. The Chamber sees the growth and cultivation of the US-Mexico border as ...
The incredible Witte Museum hosted the Chamber’s first ever hybrid Board of Director’s meeting on Thursday, June 24. After Chamber Chair of the Board Hope Andrade welcomed Board members who attended the meeting in person or virtually, ...
The time has come again to redraw Texas’ districts. Once state population block-level and demographic data become available, the legislature will reconvene in a Special Session, likely in October, to propose new boundaries.Redistricting is the ...
On October 1, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implemented a more stringent air quality (eight-hour ozone) standard. That change led Bexar County to be designated as a nonattainment area in July 2018, despite its proven track record ...
The Port has become an integral part of San Antonio’s growing ecosystem and a close partner of the Chamber. Their presence in our city has led to huge job growth for the technology and innovation industry, providing jobs in aerospace, defense, ...
Your Chamber hosted the UK Consulate General on June 30 to discuss international relations and trade between UK companies and the San Antonio region.Richard Hyde, the General Consul of UK in Houston, and Jon Marrs, the Regional Director for the ...
The Leadership San Antonio (LSA) Alumni Association took an important hiatus from their traditional quarterly events over the past year, enabling members to focus on their personal and professional lives and compassionately turn to focusing on ...
San Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh and Deputy City Manager Maria Villagómez briefed the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce on the FY 2022 Trial Budget, projected at $2.9 Billion. Critical updates for the Five-Year Forecast include: San ...
Early this year, the Governor’s Committee to Support the Military released their 2020 report and then dutifully tracked legislation that provided support for their recommendations throughout the 87th Legislative Session, all in the hopes of ...
The Brooks community and surrounding area has become a catalyst for growth over the last several years. More and more businesses are choosing the Southside of San Antonio to set up shop, and that means the creation of quality, good paying jobs and ...