During our 2015 Gala, Chamber Chairman Renée Flores set the stage for a year of innovation and technology, and her work program has reflected her commitment. Save the date for Thursday, December 1, to experience the results of our efforts. On ...
The Chamber was proud to serve as a sponsor for a Welcome Reception for the new President and CEO of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation Jenna Saucedo-Herrera last Friday evening. Approximately 150 business and community leaders attended ...
The Chamber hosted a joint meeting for the Energy & Sustainability/Transportation committees this week where they welcomed Maggie Iglesias-Turner, Wind Energy and Cargo Manager for the Port of Corpus Christi. Ms. Iglesias-Turner briefed ...
Every year thousands of security experts, hackers and corporate executives travel to Las Vegas for the annualBlack Hat conference. From its inception in 1997, Black Hat has grown from a single annual conference in Las Vegas to a global conference ...
More than 30 members of the Chamber’s Military Affairs Council were invited by MG Clarence “K.K.” Chinn to Army South (ARSOUTH) Headquarters to take a peek into the annual PANAMAX exercise, which takes place in Central America and ...
As part of the Chamber’s Congressional Series, which gives our members the opportunity to hear from our highest elected officials in Washington, the Chamber hosted Senator Ted Cruz this morning for a discussion about his priorities and an ...
In accordance with the Chamber’s Bylaws, a nine-member Nominating Task Force was appointed by the Board of Directors to confirm the 2017 Chairman of the Board and to develop a proposed slate of nominees for the 2017 Chair-elect, as well as ...
The Chamber’s 2017 Nominating process is underway to select nominees for the 2017 Board of Directors. At the July 28th meeting, the Board of Directors approved a Nominating Task Force, which will next submit a slate of nominees at the ...
Last week, your Chamber teamed up with the 25th Air Force for the fourth session of our Military Speaker Series. Chamber members were invited by the Commander of the 25th Air Force, Major General Bradford "BJ" Shwedo, to an "insider's" visit and ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors approved the 2017 State Legislative Agenda on Thursday, July 28th. This document sets out the Chamber’s official position on a wide range of political issues impacting our business ...
Hosting the first ever statewide summit, My Brother’s Keeper San Antonio (MBKSA) hosted more than 50 leaders from across the state for the Texas My Brother’s Keeper Summit (#TXMBK16). Held at UTSA’s downtown campus, participants ...
Hosting their second event of the year, the LSA Alumni Association proudly hosted a networking mixer and post-party to help launch the SA FILM Festival.Each quarter a past LSA class is able to host an event to help bring together alumni association ...
Your Chamber’s Aerospace Committee is always searching for ways to grow San Antonio’s presence in Aerospace. On Friday, August 5, we will host leaders from Querétaro, Mexico, a rapidly expanding hot spot in Aerospace.You can meet ...
Rwanda Ambassador, Mathilde Mukantabana made her way to San Antonio last week to learn about some of the city’s big initiatives impacting our local economy. She sat down with Chamber staff to discuss everything from education and healthcare, ...
The Humana Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon & 1/2 Marathon will take place December 3 - 4, 2016. Your Chamber is proud to sponsor this event, which brings more than 20,000 people to downtown for the race that runs past iconic San Antonio sites ...
Please join us bright and early Wednesday, August 10th as we welcome U.S. Senator Ted Cruz to the Alamo City. This breakfast event brings a new twist to the Chamber’s 2016 Congressional Series. Sen. Ted Cruz will join the San Antonio Chamber ...
The Chamber’s Good to Great to Global (G3) taskforce rolled up their sleeves this week to begin work on developing recommendations to improve San Antonio’s positioning as an international hub for business and quality of life. During the ...
Last week, the Chamber participated in the launch of the Dare to Listen campaign, which is conducted by Texas Public Radio with support from the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation. This important public service campaign dares participants to ...
In honor of the Spurs’ recently retired and 5-time NBA Champion, Tim Duncan, Mayor Ivy Taylor and City of San Antonio has declared Thursday, July 21 Tim Duncan Day, and your Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating our local hero on his ...
Chamber Chairman Renée Flores, Chair-elect Rad Weaver, and President and CEO Richard Perez recently toured the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio to get a preview of the transformation into a state-of-the-art hospital to care for San ...
For a third consecutive year, educators from across the region have participated in three cohorts of a five-day professional development session. Developed and supported by the Alamo STEM Workforce Coalition (ASWC), the Educator Externship ...
The 502d Air Base Wing (ABW), Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) hosted a Community Partnership combined meeting last Friday at the Alamo Area Council of Governments. The Chamber is honored to participate in these important gatherings where ...
Vienna, the capital of Austria is one of the most elegant cities in Europe, and a must-visit! A country with archaeological artifacts that date back to 25000 BC is awaiting your arrival after the first stop in Budapest.This country is home to so ...
Ribbon Cutting – July 15, 2016 Whataburger (Marbach & 1604): From left to right: Rhonda Boyles (RJ Boyles Law, PLLC), Todd Bufalino (Accurate Pest Control), Melissa Morton (Springhill Suites Downtown), Freddy Washington (Jackson-Hewitt), ...
Your Chamber is excited to share some exciting news out of Washington, D.C. Representatives Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Katherine Clark (D-MA) along with Representatives Bradley Byrne (R-AL), Carlos Curbelo (R-FL), Jim Langevin (D-RI), and Rick Nolan ...
The Chamber was among many grateful guests who attended the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Nominee Recognition Breakfast on Friday, July 1. Guests included previous winners of the Freedom Award, as well as military personnel who ...
The Chamber was happy to join the celebration as the PTSD Foundation of American held its grand opening for its new Warm Springs Rehab Hospital off Jones Maltsberger. This center will focus on helping returning veterans successfully reintegrate and ...
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing changes to its medical regulations to permit full practice authority of all VA advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) when they are acting within the scope of their VA employment. The San ...
On Wednesday July 6, our Chamber President and CEO Richard Perez welcomed guests from the Netherlands along with the economic development teams from the San Antonio Chamber, City of San Antonio, Free Trade Alliance, Bio-Med SA and the Economic ...
The Leadership San Antonio Alumni Association invites LSA Alumni Association members, who are current on their dues, to join them for the next Alumni Event – July 25th at the Pearl Stable beginning at 5:30 pm! This exciting event will be ...