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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

City Council approves the Alamo Master Plan

Last Thursday, the San Antonio City Council unanimously approved the Alamo Master Plan. Our 2017 Chairman of the Board Rad Weaver testified in support of the plan as a critical step in continuing the restoration of the historic site. The Chamber ...

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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

San Antonio voters approve of 2017 municipal bond package

Last week, San Antonio voters overwhelmingly approved all six propositions within the City’s 2017 municipal bond package. In addition to passing a position statement in support of the bond, your Chamber advocated for and participated in many ...

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Chamber announces Tribute to Women Business Leaders honorees

Each year, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, along with presenting sponsor Ford, celebrates women business leaders who are making a difference in our community. Please join us in congratulating our 2017 Tribute to Women Business Leaders award ...

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Remember to Vote in the June 10 Runoff Election

This past Saturday, was Election Day in San Antonio. Residents hit the polls to cast their votes for the Mayoral and City Council election as well as three very important bond elections, all of which were proudly supported by the Chamber.Voters ...

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Chamber participates in inaugural Latino Policy Symposium

With Hispanics representing more than 35% of the population in Texas, a better understanding of this segment of the community is critical, as their outcomes have a significant impact on the future of Texas’ economy. It was with this framework ...

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Ribbon Cutting – May 4, 2017 JDog Junk Removal

Ribbon Cutting – May 4, 2017 JDog Junk Removal:From left to right: Rhonda Boyles (RJ Boyles Law, PLLC), Yoshia Hence (Foresters Financial), Jack Hathaway (Thompson Print & Mailing Solutions), Ramon and Yvonne Soto (Owners, JDog Junk ...

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Ribbon Cutting – May 1, 2017 Hooters San Antonio West

Ribbon Cutting – May 1, 2017 Hooters San Antonio West: From left to right: Brannon Knox (Veterans United Home Loans of SA), Chamber Ambassador Co-Chair Daniel Kershner (Force Multiplier Solutions), Dick Zucker (Beldon Roofing Company), Rhonda ...

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

It’s never too late to start your MBA

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce works to expand access to higher education and develop a 21st century workforce to successfully compete in the global economy. That’s why we are proud to partner with St. Mary’s Greehey School of ...

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

City of San Antonio Dark Sky Policy Evaluation

The City of San Antonio Sustainability Office is conducting a Dark Sky Policy Evaluation Process that looks at current outdoor lighting ordinances and any potential changes to the ordinances that could possibly impact you or your organization. As ...

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Remember to vote May 6

The San Antonio Chamber team hit the polls Monday to cast their votes for the Mayoral and City Council election. Also on the ballot are some very important bond elections. The Chamber has endorsed and adopted a position statement in support of the ...

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Join us in celebrating college T-Shirt Day this week

While we may be done celebrating Fiesta, we at the Chamber and partners from across the city are celebrating Destination College Week 2017 this week, and we invite you to join us for College T-Shirt Day on Friday, May 5. On College T-Shirt Day, we ...

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Inaugural SA Tech Trek Exceeds Expectations

The San Antonio Chamber, in partnership with Tech Bloc and Geekdom, hosted the inaugural SA Tech Trek last week during Fiesta 2017. This new Fiesta event brought nearly 1,000 attendees downtown to tech offices, co-working spaces, and organizations ...

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Chamber hosts leaders from Darmstadt, Germany

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce welcomed officials from Darmstadt, Germany this week. Michael Kolmer, Head of Economy and Urban Development Department, and Dr. Patricia Latorre, Head of International and Intercultural Department, joined the ...

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Air Canada kicks off inaugural non-stop flight from Toronto

A celebration took place at San Antonio International Airport on Monday, May 1 as Air Canada received its inaugural non-stop flight from Toronto. City officials, business leaders, and residents joined together at the gate to welcome the travelers ...

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

SeaWorld hosts April meeting

Chamber Board Members got a behind-the-scenes peek at SeaWorld, as the park was the setting for our April Board of Directors meeting on April 27. Carl Lum, President of SeaWorld San Antonio, welcomed the group and talked about the future focus of ...

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Monday, May 1, 2017

Get to Know Your City Council Candidates

As a service to our members, businesses and residents, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has created a candidate questionnaire for all city council races.The questionnaire is intended to be a resource for Chamber members to learn more about the ...

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Hundreds attend Inaugural SA Tech Trek

On Tuesday night, the San Antonio Chamber partnered with Tech Bloc and Geekdom to launch a new Fiesta event highlighting the growing downtown Tech District which drew hundreds to offices spaces along Houston Street. SA Tech Trek, in its first year ...

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Mayor Taylor presents her United State of the City address

More than 1,000 people filled the Stars at Night ballroom last week to hear Mayor Ivy R. Taylor deliver her annual United State of the City address. Mayor Taylor shared exciting news about the city’s economic growth, workforce initiatives and ...

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Chamber participates in SB 6 press conference

Last week, our President and CEO Richard Perez participated in a press conference, organized by Visit San Antonio, highlighting the potential economic impact of Senate Bill 6 on San Antonio. During the press conference, Casandra Matej, President and ...

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Chamber kicks off Fiesta with cutting of ugly tie

Traditionally, Fiesta doesn’t begin until King Antonio cuts the Chamber Chairman’s ugly tie. On Thursday night, our President and CEO Richard Perez and our Chairman Rad Weaver where honored to join Fiesta royalty and King Antonio on ...

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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Ribbon Cutting – April 4, 2017 Penguin Suits:

Ribbon CuttingMarch 4, 2017Penguin Suits:Address:Penguin Suits100 W. Hosack St. Ste. 102Boerne, TX 78006About Penguin Suits:Penguin Suits is an award winning marketing agency with 15 years of experience assisting small and medium sized companies ...

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