Our April Board Meeting was hosted by SeaWorld, and Board Members were excited to learn about some of the exciting new additions happening at the park. Carl Lum, President of SeaWorld San Antonio, welcomed Board Members and talked about three new ...
Early voting season has arrived in San Antonio, and the Chamber strongly encourages you, your friends, family and colleagues to get out and vote! As of yesterday, more than 13,000 residents have cast their votes. Early voting started Monday and will ...
There are 34 days left in the 86th legislative session, and to date, the Senators have authored 2549 bills while the House members have authored 4752 bills. If the House does not meet on Saturday or Sunday that means there are only 10 more calendar ...
The San Antonio Business Journal and BBVA Compass have teamed up to find the next great idea with the Entrepreneurial Opportunity Contest. Five local finalists will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges at the Cultivating Growth: Strategies to ...
The City of San Antonio is looking for feedback from residents on the 2020 budget. Through SASpeakUp, every city resident is encouraged to voice their opinions and concerns in a transparent medium for consideration in council decisions.A survey is ...
Join us for our next Info Bite, led by Joseph Garcia of Mindstream, and learn about planning for your business growth and developing your strategic plan. This lunch and learn session will take place on May 22, 2019 at our Northside Business Office ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce anxiously awaited the first day of Fiesta as if it were Christmas morning. Staff members decorated the office with colorful adornments, piñatas, and flower wreaths. When the big first day arrived, everyone ...
I have always been fascinated about how an individual ends up becoming an icon. How is it that a large group of people can hear someone’s first name and everyone knows instantly the specific person that is being discussed? Globally in this ...
ARLINGTON, Va.; April 17, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has launched the Accenture Federal Services (AFS) Cyber Center, a state-of-the-art facility in San Antonio that provides cybersecurity capabilities on an as-a-service basis to help ...
As part of our Chamber Wellness Program, members of the Chamber team participate in monthly 5K events to promote health and teambuilding while giving back to our community. This month we participated in the 3rd annual Confetti 5K Run & Walk to ...
More than 150 Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCO) and their guests,along with this year’s Fiesta Military Ambassadors and Community Leaders from throughout the Alamo Region, gathered at the Arcadian at Sunset Station Tuesday night to kick ...
There are fewer than 40 days remaining in the 86th Legislative Session, and lawmakers are becoming extremely busy as committees are now meeting regularly into the evening to complete work by Memorial Day.The big news this week is that we are one ...
Tuesday, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Council heard three great presentations on the importance of a complete count for the 2020 U.S. Census. Presenters included Dr. Lloyd Potter, State Demographer; Sophia Azoubel, U.S. Census ...
More than 800 business leaders filled the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center’s Stars at Night Ballroom on Friday, April 12, to hear the annual United State of the City address given by Mayor Ron Nirenberg.Similar to the State of the Union ...
San Antonio – Janet Holliday began her love affair with Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) as a “hugger,” and now she’s taking on a new role for SOTX’s 2019 Summer Games May 2 through 5 at unique Morgan’s Wonderland ...
In 1986, former Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger designated April as the Month of the Military Child. Designed to recognize and highlight the sacrifices and unique challenges experienced by military families worldwide, this special month holds a ...
Last Thursday, the Dee Howard Foundation held the fourth annual San Antonio Aviation and Aerospace Hall of Fame Dinner at GDC Technics. San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez emceed the event filled with a record-breaking ...
Leadership San Antonio Class 44 just completed its third session. The topic? Transportation and mobility. The Transportation and Mobility Team filled their day with fun and disruptive experiences to challenge their colleagues to think critically ...
Your Chamber’s Ambassador Committee is looking to grow, and we are seeking members who are not only supporters of the Chamber and its mission, but also those who are excited about the possibilities of interacting with decision makes and ...
The nation bid farewell to the sole surviving member of the ‘Doolittle Raiders’ Tuesday. Dick Cole of Comfort, Texas, was 103 when he died. Your Chamber was honored to host and recognize Cole when he joined us for our 2016 Spirit of ...
SAN ANTONIO – Officials of unique Morgan’s Wonderland theme park and Valero Energy Corp., today announced the construction of ultra-accessible™ Morgan’s Wonderland Camp, a 102-acre recreational oasis on the northern outskirts ...
SAN ANTONIO – More than 1 million American children have a parent currently serving in the U.S. military, according to the Department of Defense. Many of these military children are faced with unique hurdles, such as being separated from a ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has officially partnered with the City of San Antonio and Bexar County to ensure we get a complete count of our residents on the 2020 U.S. Census. On Monday, a press conference was held to mark one year until the ...
On Wednesday, April 3rd, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce joined more than 20 chambers and business organizations from across the country in Los Angeles for a convening to discuss immigration integration efforts. Belinda Garza Hartwig, VP of ...
Your Chamber’s Vice President of Military Affairs and Leadership Development, Lori Stinson, provided testimony in support of State Senate Bill 1200 (SB1200) in front of the Business and Commerce Committee. On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, ...
Hiring Our Heroes launched the nation’s first Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone a year ago with a vision – connect military spouses with companies committed to hiring them. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce was “ground ...
On Wednesday, April 3, your Chamber’s Cyber Industry Council convened at the Norris Conference Center during the InnoTech conference. Chaired by Jarrett Cravey of Accenture, this month’s agenda included briefings from the FBI San Antonio ...
The time is now for Texas entrepreneurs to apply for a chance at the big break they’ve been looking for! Now through April 30, Walmart is accepting applications for the 6th annual Open Call for products that support American jobs.Open Call is ...