I have had the privilege of serving as your Chamber CEO for the past 10 years. In my estimation, one can argue that the 2017 State Legislative Session will go down as one of the most anti-business sessions in those years. A few examples to prove my ...
There is high energy on Capitol Hill, especially coming out of a government shutdown. The shutdown began after a failure to pass legislation to fund government operations and agencies, all stemming from disputes over the Deferred Action for ...
Your Chamber's Board of Directors met last Thursday at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Brooks Hotel & Spa for the January board meeting. Our 2018 Chairman Shaun Kennedy, San Antonio Regional Chairman of Texas Capital Bank, kicked off ...
The Trade Group is selected as one of “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation” under The National Association for Business Resources (NABR). The Best and Brightest competition “strives to recognize the most ...
As we launch into 2018, we are excited to announce a new feature with our book summary partner, Readitfor.me.Every Chamber member now has access to Readitfor.me’s Foundations of Personal Development program, completely free. It includes ...
Our friends at the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the City of San Antonio are hosting a one-day health event on Saturday, February 24 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Critical Care clinicians from across the ...
Last week, San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez and immediate past Chair of the Board Rad Weaver testified in support of raising the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. Passing by a vote of 9 to 2, San ...
This year marks the 43rd year of Leadership San Antonio. As is tradition, the class kicked off the new year with an opening retreat to begin networking with each other and plan for the year’s events. LSA300, as it is dubbed in honor of the ...
After postponing the original State of SAISD due to icy weather and dangerous road conditions, the Chamber, in partnership with the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Foundation, are ...
At the Hall of Fame ceremony held yesterday evening, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo welcomed three extraordinary members to the 2018 Hall of Fame – Laurie Miller, Dr. Keith Markey and the late Hadley Barrett. These individuals have ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez joined District 7 City Councilwoman Ana Sandoval and Bexar County Commissioner Kevin Wolff as an in-studio guest on Texas Public Radio’s “The Source” this week. ...
The Mayor’s Housing Policy Task Force resumed meetings yesterday at Municipal Plaza. Formed in 2017, the task force’s mission is “to assist with the development of a comprehensive and compassionate policy framework to address the ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce was honored to be invited to the Joint Base San Antonio Air Show Appreciation Reception at the Headquarters, 502d Air Base Wing Pavilion on Fort Sam Houston. Brig Gen Heather Pringle and her staff, along with ...
VIA Metropolitan Transit will host its second GoCodeSA Codeathon this February, continuing an innovative challenge they began last year to engage innovators and entrepreneurs in San Antonio. The 2018 VIA Codeathon will be held February 23-25 at ...
– The world’s first, fully-accessible splash park – Morgan’s Inspiration Island – has earned the runner-up spot in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award competition for Best New Attraction.Final ...
After serving as the 2017 Chair Elect, our 2018 Chairman of the Board Shaun Kennedy is embracing his role as the new leader of the Chamber’s team.Shaun has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. His extensive ...
On Dec. 22, Texas Governor Greg Abbott received a letter from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the revised 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone throughout Texas.The City of San Antonio had been ...
The countdown to San Antonio and Bexar County’s 300th anniversary is underway, and we want you to be aware and get involved. Our friends at the Tricentennial have gathered interesting facts, tidbits, and highlights of all of the wonderful ...
From left to right: Hilary Ryan-Lucas (Landry’s), Rhonda Boyles (RJ Boyles Law, PLLC), Stephanie Aguilar (Navy Federal Credit Union), Sarah Arredondo (Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio), Brannon Knox (Veterans United Home Loans of SA) Navy ...
From left to right: Chamber Ambassador Co-Chair Todd Bufalino (Accurate Pest Control), Chamber Ambassador Co-Chair Daniel Kershner (BusPatrol), Manuela Allen (Premier High School Campus Director), Rhonda Boyles (RJ Boyles Law, PLLC) Not pictured: ...
Today, the House passed the GOP Tax Reform bill 224 to 201, sending the historic legislation to President Trump’s desk for signature. The bill is the most significant overhaul of the tax code since 1986.After an early morning vote, the Senate ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Council (MAC) continues to actively engage in topics vital to ensuring success of our military missions here in San Antonio. An important partner in the state in these discussions is the ...
This past October, your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce was honored to pen a strong letter of support and bring together other area Chambers to aid in Port San Antonio’s application for the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) ...
The question of whether the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program continues past March 2018 is of concern not only for those who are program participants, but also employers across this state and nation. In a presentation from ...
The SA Works team and Junior Achievement are preparing for another amazing Job Shadow Day, and they are still looking for employers to register and serve as sites for the annual event, which will be Friday, February 2, 2018. Building off their ...
On Thursday, December 14, the San Antonio City Council unanimously approved plans presented by Grupo La Gloria for the redevelopment of Maverick Plaza in La Villita.Assistant City Manager Lori Houston presented the proposal, which is intended to ...
The Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio is pleased to announce that two local nonprofits will receive the second and third largest grants given in the foundation’s history, to help each organization grow and meet unmet needs in the Alamo ...
From left to right: Kristen Sparling (Partners Wealth), Kathy Fandel (Partners Wealth), Jeff Higgins (Partners Wealth), Steven Andersland (Partners Wealth), Konrad Kuykendall (Partners Wealth), Ray Aguillon Jr. (Partners Wealth), Rhonda Boyles (RJ ...
From left to right: Laura Palma (The Bank of SA), Chamber Ambassador Co-Chair Daniel Kershner (BusPatrol), Rhonda Boyles (RJ Boyles Law, PLLC), Chamber Ambassador Co-Chair Todd Bufalino (Accurate Pest Control), Michael Conway (L – Taco Mexican ...
Our 123rd Annual Gala was a night of excitement, entertainment, and celebration. From the magical snow that fell during the event to the moving and motivational speeches from our 2017 Chairman Rad Weaver and our 2018 Chairman Shaun Kennedy, it was ...