KLRN graciously hosted our October Board of Directors meeting this morning, with 1999 Chamber Chairman of the Board and President and CEO of KLRN Arthur Emerson providing a welcome. The board also heard from KLRN Board Chairman Luis de la Torre, ...
Your Chamber’s staff hit the polls this week to cast their votes for the 2018 Midterm Election. Since its founding, the Chamber has been a strong proponent of civic engagement and participation in the political process. Over the past few ...
The much-anticipated Healthcare and Biosciences Economic Impact Study Rollout Luncheon is just around the corner! In 2016, we learned that Healthcare and Bioscience industries are San Antonio’s largest economic driver and that one in six San ...
During the past few years, San Antonio has seen a tremendous amount of growth, both geographically and economically. Any business owner, large or small, knows the struggles of keeping up with a growing economy and the difficulties of staying ...
At the foothills of the Andes Mountains, lies a bustling city filled with picturesque plazas and upscale cafes. When the sun sets, the urban center of Mendoza, Argentina comes to life. After 10 p.m. locals take to the streets to fill restaurants and ...
Nearly 150 key business and community leaders gathered at the Embassy Suites Riverwalk Downtown Hotel for the fifth and final part of the Chamber’s highly anticipated Congressional Series featuring U.S. Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX). The ...
On Thursday, October 18, Chamber President and CEO, Richard Perez, testified in support of the interpretive design for the Alamo grounds, which City Council approved after hours of public testimony.The Chamber Board of Directors approved the ...
Don’t be left behind as industry and government leaders from San Antonio travel to Washington together to advocate for issues that make this city strong and competitive! During last year’s SA to DC trip, we took a record 175 participants ...
Celebrate Americas Military (CAM) provides an opportunity for your Chamber and our community to thank and honor those who have risked their lives to ensure our freedom. Each year, the two week long celebration concludes with the premiere event, the ...
Since 1970, your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has been honored to host Celebrate America’s Military (CAM) as a way to show appreciation and support for our military service members and their families. This year, we have added a new event to ...
The deadline to apply for Class 44 of Leadership San Antonio (LSA) has been extended until Noon on Wednesday, October 24. For nearly 44 years, Leadership San Antonio (LSA) has helped shape the future leaders of San Antonio. More than 1,500 ...
On Monday, October 15, your Chamber’s President and CEO Richard Perez urged San Antonio voters to Go Vote No when he participated in a Charter Amendment Forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area. The event was ...
On Wednesday, Stephanie Reyes, the Chamber’s VP of Public Policy, participated in a six -member panel invited by the San Antonio Nonprofit Council to discuss the Paid Sick Leave ordinance passed by the San Antonio City Council in ...
The newest State Senator from the Bexar County Delegation, Peter Flores (R-TX), joined the Chamber’s Public Policy Council on Tuesday to talk about his priorities for the upcoming 86th Texas Legislature.During the meeting, Senator Flores made ...
Join 150 other San Antonio leaders in Washington, DC for our annual advocacy trip February 4-7, 2019. This 41st trip is co-chaired by Kathy Garcia of CPS Energy, and Juan Antonio Flores of Port San Antonio.Will your participation make a difference? ...
This week, the 3rd Court of Appeals in Austin heard oral arguments from attorneys representing the parties on the challenge to the City of Austin’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (PSL). Your Chamber joined other San Antonio Chambers of Commerce and ...
Do you want to save money on items you need?Let’s play a quick game: You need 250 black and white copies. Would you rather pay $30 for them of $6.25 for them? If you answered $6.25 (and we hope you did), then you need to make sure you are a ...
This past week, San Antonio was home to the inaugural Texas Cyber Summit – a gathering of nearly a thousand security industry practitioners at a highly technical cyber conference. The San Antonio Chamber’s CyberSecurity San Antonio ...
The City of San Antonio’s Office of Sustainability is now accepting nominations for its third annual SA Tomorrow Sustainability Awards. The award honors businesses and organizations that showcase breakthroughs and innovations using the three ...
On Tuesday, October 9, Chamber President and CEO Richard Perez passionately represented Secure San Antonio’s Future in a debate focusing on Propositions A, B, and C, which will appear on the November 6 ballot.Watch the video above or Click ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee approved the Chamber’s State Legislative Agenda this week. This document sets out the Chamber’s official position on a wide range of complex public policy issues that directly ...
There are more than one million new registered voters in Bexar County ahead of the midterm elections, the fourth highest number in the state. While low voter turnout remains a challenge in Bexar County, your Chamber has been working hard to get ...
Join the next SA to DC planning meeting on Monday, October 15 at 3:30 PM at our Northside Business Center located at 1100 NW Loop 410, Suite 109.On September 17, our Co-Chairs Kathy Garcia and Juan Antonio Flores kicked off next year’s ...
Did you know that the membership of your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is 60% small to medium-sized businesses? While some of our member companies may consider themselves small to medium, we know that our collective voice is large and the power of ...
Your Chamber wants to connect you to the world by offering the very best of international travel opportunities with our bi-annual overseas Chamber trips. Next year’s voyage to Chile and Argentina, taking place March 9 – 18, 2019, will ...
The City of San Antonio’s Office of Sustainability is now accepting nominations for its third annual SA Tomorrow Sustainability Awards. The award honors businesses and organizations that showcase breakthroughs and innovations using the three ...
Not all networking events have to happen at night! For early risers, your Chamber offers an opportunity to mix and mingle with Chamber members over an amazing breakfast. This week’s networking breakfast, hosted by Dave & Buster’s ...
With the recent flurry of news regarding the secret recording that exposed San Antonio Fire Union President Chris Steele’s underlying motives for adding the three proposed Charter amendments to the November 6 ballot, San Antonio voters have ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the opening of another class year for Leadership San Antonio (LSA). Since 1974, LSA has been the premier leadership program in San Antonio and has provided the opportunity for more than ...
Last Friday, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce 2018 Chairman Shaun Kennedy kicked-off the Project Ability Summit alongside Gordon Hartman, founder and CEO of Morgan’s Wonderland, Inspiration Island and the Gordon Hartman Foundation. Kennedy ...