Chamber News

The sixth class day of Leadership San Antonio (LSA) Class 50, themed “Mission Possible,” offered an action-packed exploration of San Antonio’s military legacy, technological innovation and the people and organizations shaping the region’s future. Through four distinct experiences, class members explored the connections between San Antonio’s military and technology ecosystem, from its history and current impact to the innovations that will help shape what comes next.

The Executive Board of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the Executive Committee of the Metro SA Chamber both unanimously voted to authorize the creation of a joint committee to explore how the respective chambers can formalize a partnership that substantially strengthens the voice of the business community.

The Greater San Antonio Chamber announced today that community leader Pat Frost will serve as the organization’s Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Dec. 2, 2026.

The Greater San Antonio Chamber announced today that Jeff Webster will retire from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Dec. 1, 2026.

Local college students explored career opportunities, forged professional connections and sharpened their job-search skills during Stay in SA, an intern and employer mixer held July 30 in recognition of National Intern Day.

Members of the Greater San Antonio Chamber team recently toured Venture Data Center's construction site to gain a firsthand understanding of an industry that is playing an increasingly important role in the region's economy.  

The Greater San Antonio Chamber hosted the inaugural State of Healthcare this past week, bringing together San Antonio's healthcare leaders to discuss the historic growth in the sector and the significant challenges in the behavioral health segment.

The Greater San Antonio Chamber recently hosted a panel discussion at Mytech Partners examining the workforce challenges and opportunities facing military service members and their families in San Antonio.

The Greater San Antonio Chamber recently convened an urgent joint meeting of its Healthcare Council and Public Policy Council to address the growing behavioral health crisis facing the region.

The Greater San Antonio Chamber recently convened an urgent joint meeting of its Healthcare Council and Public Policy Council to address the growing behavioral health crisis facing the region.

Greater San Antonio Chamber employees and members took part in a variety of Fiesta events this year, celebrating the city’s rich culture while supporting the charitable causes that benefit from the 11-day festival.

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.

Two of San Antonio's most well-known civic leaders will square off in what's sure to be the most talked-about political event of 2026! County Judge Peter Sakai and former Mayor Ron Nirenberg will each make their case for why they should lead Bexar County into the future.

The 2025 cohort of the Greater Chamber’s Executive Connections:San Antonio (EC:SA) program gathered for a private dinner at Dean’s Steak & Seafood at The Kimpton River Walk.

The business community came out in full force to celebrate the leadership of Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai and the County Commissioners at the Greater San Antonio Chamber’s State of the County on October 15.

The sold-out event was equal parts policy discussion and pep rally! Cowboys on horseback greeted guests, and the Spurs Coyote and Spurs Jesus got the audience charged up with a “Go Spurs Go” chant to kick off the program. Then, Judge Sakai discussed the progress Bexar County has made over the past couple of years and new initiatives intended to lift up the community.

The Greater San Antonio Chamber and the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announce that applications are now open for Leadership San Antonio™ (LSA) - Class 50, our city’s premier leadership program.

The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce announces the launch of its highly anticipated Executive Connections:San Antonio.

Our President & CEO Jeff Webster dives deep with the San Antonio Express-News on the ENside Politics podcast.

The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce celebrated our largest delegation ever for SA to DC with 210 participants during our advocacy trip.  

During our three-day trip, our attendees participated in nearly 100 meetings with 28 Texas Members of Congress and 7 Committee Chairs to help ensure San Antonio remains the best place to live, work and play in Texas.  

Governor Greg Abbott recently announced seven emergency items for state lawmakers to consider within the first 60 days of the legislative session – one of which was the creation of a Texas Cyber Command that would be headquartered in San Antonio. To help coalesce support for this important initiative, the Greater Chamber has been advocating for the project behind-the-scenes as the project is expected to have a significant economic impact on San Antonio and solidify the city’s reputation as Cyber City, USA....

The Greater Chamber will be well-represented in this year’s San Antonio Business Hall of Fame class...

Eighmy is currently the President of The University of Texas at San Antonio and will soon lead...

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, ...

Last Thursday, the Chamber’s 2022 Board of Directors met for the first time under the leadership of our new Chair Phil Green, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. Phil kicked off the meeting by welcoming both new ...

The Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration Project has received full federal funding through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Work Plan. The $75 million in federal funding will transform 11 miles of the ...

Collaboration between the business and education communities is more important than ever. One primary opportunity for workforce development collaboration is partnerships between employers and Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs in our ...

The Texas primary election is scheduled for March 1, 2022, and Monday January 31, 2022, is the last day to register to vote or change your address for this election. To check your voter registration status, click here. Early voting begins Monday, ...

To ensure an opportunity for the newest Leadership San Antonio (LSA) cohort to gather safely amidst the current rise in COVID infections, the LSA 46 co-chairs along with Chamber leadership made the important decision to begin the year virtually. The ...

On Tuesday, January 18, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Council kicked-off 2022 under the leadership of its new Chair Charlie Weil, Vice President Transwestern. Charlie’s theme for the meeting was the state of ...