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Extra Extra! A record breaking 255 business and civic leaders engaged in more than 60 meetings on Capitol Hill for the 47th annual SA to DC to request legislative and funding support of initiatives to move our community forward. 

SAN ANTONIO, March 23, 2026 – The Greater San Antonio Chamber will honor six exceptional women leaders who have made a transformative impact on the region at the upcoming Mary Rose Brown Tribute to Women Business Leaders. The awards luncheon, presented by PNC, will take place Tuesday, May 12, at the Grand Hyatt River Walk. 

Extra Extra! In member news: Pape-Dawson Engineers announces a new acquisition, Lisa Campos of University of Texas at San Antonio earns a national honor, Galaxy Builders celebrates a milestone anniversary, and George McKenna makes his entry into San Antonio. 💪

For businesses looking to reduce operating expenses while improving workplace environments, lighting upgrades can make a powerful difference. That’s where OEO Energy Solutions comes in. Focused on serving commercial and industrial customers, OEO Energy Solutions provides the latest LED technology to help businesses lower energy costs, improve light quality and take advantage of available utility rebates. Their goal is simple: deliver reliable lighting solutions that create real value for their customers.

Williamson & Williamson Real Estate Development and Consulting LLC  was founded by veteran couple Jennifer Williamson, current president and CEO, and Dr. Jermain C. Williamson Sr., current vice president. Their business was originally established in 2019 with the purpose of developing affordable housing. Over the past seven years, the company has grown into an international remote online and mobile notary signing service, completing more than 50,000 notarizations.

Extra extra! Our Executive Connections San Antonio cohort got a behind-the-scenes look at the 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio, led by Brig. Gen. Gwendolyn Foster, while Leadership San Antonio participants dove into civic engagement and our Military Affairs team joined the U.S. Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes convening hosted by USAA. We’re also celebrating member milestones, including Harvey Hartenstine’s appointment as CEO and President of Broadway Bank, KENS 5’s Governor’s Volunteer Award recognition, and Williamson & Williamson opening its first brick-and-mortar office. 

The inaugural cohort of The Greater San Antonio Chamber’s Executive Connections: San Antonio program recently visited Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center for a mission briefing and behind-the-scenes tour showcasing the innovation and efficiency of military health care.

Adriana Khalil Christian turned a passion project into a thriving business by focusing on service, accessibility, and listening to her clients’ needs. What began as a side hustle providing makeup services to brides has grown into Khalil & Co., a full-service wedding company offering beauty, photography, and videography services to couples across San Antonio.

If Military City intends to maintain its leadership in defense and cybersecurity, we cannot separate that mission from the infrastructure that supports it.

This edition highlights the Texas Stock Exchange, which will ring its “opening bell” later this year, offering companies the opportunity to raise capital with lower costs and fewer compliance hurdles than other exchanges. We also ...

Greater San Antonio Chamber executives and local business leaders attended a recent breakfast meeting, hosted by K Harvey Brand Partners, to hear plans for the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) from Nicole Chambers, the exchange’s Global Managing Director of Listings. TXSE aims to become a business-friendly alternative to the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq in U.S. capital markets.

Leaders from across San Antonio’s military, business and civic community gathered recently at the Greater San Antonio Chamber’s Military Affairs Council meeting to discuss strategies for protecting and growing the region’s military missions. 

We’re proud to highlight Rebeca Clay-Flores and her efforts to raise awareness about the importance of colon cancer screenings, join us in lighting up San Antonio blue for Colon Cancer Awareness Month!