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Are you ready to share with family and friends what we do every day at Joint Base San Antonio to defend our freedom around the globe? If so, make plans to attend the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Open House, noon to 10 p.m., April 22. The day will kick ...

Each year, your Chamber celebrates women business leaders who are making a difference in San Antonio through our Tribute to Women Business Leaders Awards. The awards honor individuals who embody leadership qualities which have driven not only their ...

Part IV of the New Age SA Panel Series, a joint effort between the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and San Antonio Young Professionals, was held last Thursday, February 2nd at Alamo Beer Company. This segment of the series focused on businesses ...

Last week, San Antonio City Council approved a memorandum of agreement between the City and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes Foundation to continue its partnership of the Military Spouse Fellowship Program. Vice ...

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a virtual introduction to doing business with the National Security Agency (NSA). This event is a direct outcome of the 2022 SA to DC trip, where Chamber team took city leaders to NSA Headquarters ...

In the middle of our recent ice storm, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Cybersecurity Council met virtually to discuss federal cybersecurity efforts. Council Chair Larry Hurtado, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Qnext Corp USA, ...

The Mayan Dude Ranch, Bandera, TX This wasn't a typical weekend at the ranch. It's not every day that teenagers impacted by trauma and loss from the U.S., Afghanistan and Belgium have the opportunity to band together, and bond together, while ...

Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Council met last week at Port San Antonio's Headquarters to highlight military recruiting initiatives, needs, and challenges across the services. Recruiting continues to be the lifeblood ...

The Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program will reopen applications beginning February 1 for one-time grants of up to $20,000 for the recovery of Texas businesses in the tourism, travel, and hospitality industries that were negatively impacted ...

Your Chamber’s Cybersecurity Council will be meeting on February 1 at 3 p.m. at the new University of Texas at San Antonio San Pedro 1 building. Council Chair Larry Hurtado, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Qnext Corp USA, will ...

The Chamber’s Economic Development Council met for its first time in 2023 last week at VelocityTX to review last year’s accomplishments and strategize 2023 priorities. Council Chair Kevin Matula, Director - Government Affairs and Public ...

GARCIA INSTALLED AS 2023 SAMA BOARD CHAIRMAN President of Division Laundry & Cleaners to lead 109-year-old trade association The San Antonio Manufacturers Association (SAMA) installed Patrick Garcia of Division Laundry & Cleaners as chairman ...

WHAT: Frost invites the community to welcome the return of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo by coming to San Antonio-area Frost financial center for a Chuck Wagon Breakfast or Lunch. A fiddler will perform live music. The Chuck Wagon meals are ...

The Chamber’s new Executive Board met for the first time on January 12, with 2023 Chair Katie Harvey, Chief Executive Officer, KGBTexas Communications, welcoming the influential group of leaders and facilitating introductions. (In June 2022, ...

On Thursday, December 15, your Chamber hosted our 128th Annual Gala. It was an exceptional evening to celebrate a year of collaboration, service and grace; honor our members and volunteers; and reflect on the year's accomplishments. The evening ...

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Cybersecurity Council and Aerospace Committee held a joint meeting at Port San Antonio last week to discuss some of the initiatives being put forth by Workforce Solutions Alamo to aid in the training and ...

It’s hard to believe that we are already eleven days into the new year, and we are going full throttle into an exciting 2023. While we have so much to look forward to in this year, we want to take a moment to reflect on a very busy, ...

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council will meet on Thursday, January 19 at 3:30 pm at VelocityTX (1305 E Houston St). Outgoing Chair Charlie Weil, VP, Transwestern, will introduce the Council’s 2023 Chair Kevin ...

On Thursday, December 15, the San Antonio Board of Directors and the Executive Committee met for a joint meeting and the last leadership meeting of the year. 2022 Chair of the Board Phil Green, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cullen/Frost ...

The San Antonio Chamber Board of Directors recently voted unanimously to accept the appointment of the Chamber’s Executive Vice President Dave Petersen as the organization’s Interim President and CEO. Dave began his employment with the ...

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council will meet on Thursday, January 12 at 3 p.m. Outgoing Chair Charlie Weil, VP, Transwestern, will introduce the Council’s 2023 Chair Kevin Matula, Director of Government Affairs ...

The tradition of the Leadership San Antonio Alumni Association giving back to the community culminated at the last event of 2022 with the announcement that $30,000 was raised for the iPlay after school program from San Antonio Sports. LSA Class 40, ...

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Cybersecurity Council and Aerospace Committee will meet together on Wednesday, January 11 at 3 p.m. to discuss the evolving workforce in both industries. Cybersecurity Council Chair Larry Hurtado, Executive Vice ...

Workforce Solutions Alamo to Launch Workforce Leadership Academy in Collaboration with the Aspen Institute Local workforce board selected as one of eight organizations across the country to deliver workforce development academy December 13, 2022, ...

Chamber members are encouraged to make public comment at the CPS Energy Board of Trustees meeting at 1:00 on December 19, 2022 in support of the Chamber’s recommended Energy Generation Portfolio – P2. In order to make your voice heard ...

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Aerospace Committee has finalized work on the 2022-2023 San Antonio Aerospace Directory! The Committee extends its thanks to all who participated, provided feedback, and graciously sponsored. In ...

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce held a joint meeting of the Cybersecurity Council and the Military Affairs Council on Wednesday, December 7. Chairs Larry Hurtado and Rick Crider welcomed Col. David Lamy to discuss the growing role of cyber in ...

The CPS Energy Rate Advisory Committee (RAC) is meeting this month and will vote on recommendations to present to the CPS Energy Board of Trustees. These recommendations will most likely affect CPS Energy's generation portfolio. A well-balanced ...

The City of San Antonio Public Works Department (PWD) along with Sundt Construction started construction on December 5, 2022, on the South Alamo Street (Market Street to East Cesar E. Chavez Blvd.) project. This project is part of the 2017-2022 Bond ...

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce hosted the launch of the 2022 Healthcare and Bioscience Economic Impact Study on Thursday, December 1 at UT Health San Antonio’s Holly Auditorium. The study committee, chaired by Heather Hanson, President, ...