Tomorrow, Big Brothers and Big Sisters will honor the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s past-chair, Rad Weaver, for his championing of mentorship. San Antonio has a dynamic ecosystem of organizations, agencies, governmental departments, and ...
Yesterday was Election Day in Texas, and more than 61,000 Bexar County residents hit the polls to decide 11 runoffs on the ballot in the 2018 Texas Primary Runoff Election.Below are the results from key primary races across the State and Bexar ...
This week, the Chamber’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution reaffirming our support to “defend eminent domain authority to allow the planning and development of private and public infrastructure for energy, water, transportation, ...
The Mayor’s Housing Policy Task Force is reaching a key milestone, with the five technical working groups preparing to present recommendations to the Mayor and City Council in the coming weeks. Volunteers from the community with expertise in ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and Presenting Sponsor Ford Motor Company are pleased to announce the five honorees for the 2018 Tribute to Women Business Leaders Awards. Paula Gold Williams, President and CEO of CPS Energy, will receive the ...
It is officially early voting season, and the Chamber strongly encourages you, your friends, family, and colleagues to get out and vote. Early voting continues every day from 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. this week until Friday, May 18. Election Day is Tuesday, ...
Chamber hosts Congressman Joaquin Castro as part of Congressional SeriesOn Friday, your Chamber hosted part two of our highly anticipated Congressional Series, featuring U.S Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX), moderated by the Chamber’s 2018 ...
The Department of Commerce announced earlier this year that a citizenship question will be included on the 2020 census. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly pushed for inclusion of the question, arguing that it would allow the department ...
Yesterday, the Texas House Committee on Defense & Veteran Affairs along with the Committee on Economic & Small Business Development held a joint hearing on the economic impact of the aviation, aerospace and defense manufacturing industry in ...
The division of College, Career, and Military Preparation (CCMP) is seeking recommendations from districts, employers, industry associations, and workforce boards on industry certifications they would like to see added the TEA accountability list. ...
The South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless (SARAH) works with agencies across San Antonio and Bexar County to end homelessness. As the local Continuum of Care Lead Agency, SARAH is charged with creating an improved service system that ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is excited to support Hiring Our Heroes initiatives for our military families in San Antonio and nationwide. With momentum from the recent Executive Order signed by President Donald Trump, which will aim to make ...
Did you know that 1 in 5 households in San Antonio does not have Internet access? Even though San Antonio is home to the second highest concentration of cybersecurity professionals in the United States, San Antonio is also one of the most ...
From left to right: Daniel Kershner (BusPatrol), Jacob Walker (owner, Fitness 1440), Brannon Knox (Veterans United Home Loans of SA), Jordyn Walker (Owner, Fitness 1440). Not pictured: Aaron Zimmerman (Embassy Suites by Hilton SA Landmark), Chamber ...
From left to right: Daniel Kershner (BusPatrol), Doyle Brown (LegalShield), Brannon Knox (Veterans United Home Loans of SA), Chamber Ambassador Co-Chair Todd Bufalino (Accurate Pest Control), Ashley Chambers (Retention Specialist, San Antonio ...
San Antonio’s Commemorative Week was filled with events that celebrated, reflected, and honored our city’s past and present. One of the last events was the San Antonio Sister Cities | Power of the Past – Force of the Future ...
Thomas Thomas, a physically-disabled Marine Corps veteran, is now “on patrol” as “Sergeant Segway,” the newest goodwill ambassador for unique, non-profit Morgan’s Wonderland.Outfitted in a special, military-style ...
Taking place on May 12th, Hallmark University will be holding its Spring 2018 Graduation Ceremony, and recently announced that retired Four Star General Donald G. Cook of the United States Air Force will be attending and speaking at the graduation ...
From left to right: Chamber Ambassador Co-Chair Sarah Arredondo (Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio), Andrew LaMacchia (Sales Manager, OVM Financial), Mia C. Prather (Mortgage Loan Originator, OVM Financial), Samantha Diaz (Mortgage Loan ...
From left to right: Michele Smith (Baptist Healthy Solutions), Bob Mills (owner, Bob Mills Furniture), Brannon Knox (Veterans United Home Loans of SA)Bob Mills Furniture: Bob Mills Furniture is different. The first thing you’ll notice, no ...
When you step into a historical moment, oftentimes you may not know it at first. A committee of 10 community leaders organized the Leadership San Antonio Tricentennial, Arts & Culture Day for May 3, 2018. The day became more than just planning a ...
San Antonio has a rich history in aviation and aerospace work. The community was well known for this industry after World War II because of the innovative contributions of individuals like Dee Howard. While this work has spanned many decades, much ...
San Antonio has a new, one-of-a-kind linear park in the western-edge of downtown. The first segment of the San Pedro Creek Culture Park officially debuted with a grand opening celebration this past weekend. The full-day event included ...
Do you know where the second largest vault in the Federal Reserve is located? Houston, Texas. When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, what happened behind the scenes? How did people come together? Last week, EPIcenter CEO Kimberly Britton convened a ...
Chamber Ambassador Co-Chair Sarah Arredondo (Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio), Aaron Zimmerman (Embassy Suites by Hilton SA Landmark),Chamber Ambassador Co-Chair Todd Bufalino (Accurate Pest Control), Lance Eckles (Titan Factory Direct), Rhonda ...
The heritage-rich and future-focused East campus of Blue Skies of Texas retirement community was the setting of our meeting on April 26. Darrell Jones, Lieutenant General, USAF (Ret), President and CEO of Blue Skies of Texas, welcomed the Board, ...
Your Chamber’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to support the Northside Independent School District 2018 Bond program. The $849 million bond will primarily fund a wide array of improvements to existing facilities in the district. Election ...
Cultivating an internship culture in San Antonio can have a measurable, positive impact on both interns and the company and organizations that host them. Internships are an opportunity for students to engage in real-world projects and learn about ...
On Monday, your Chamber submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting the agency exercise its broad authority to designate Bexar County in "attainment/unclassifiable" based on its history of complying with National ...
Last week, we had an opportunity to obtain a non-stop flight between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Securing such a flight has been a top priority for the San Antonio Chamber and the ...