Earlier this month, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce joined with other leading business organizations from across the state to submit a report of policy recommendations to the Texas Commission on Community College Finance (TxCCCF). This ...
Your Chamber was honored to host last week’s Stay in SA Intern Mixer, as part of our efforts to retain local talent and convince graduates to Stay in SA. With nearly 250 people in attendance at this networking opportunity for our upcoming ...
The I-35 Northeast Expansion (NEX) Central Project will continue construction this week. This 9.5-mile transportation improvement project, from I-410 North in Bexar County to FM 3009 in Guadalupe County, will have three elevated lanes in both ...
On Friday, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce hosted leaders from the local Small Business Administration (SBA) office and leaders from the San Antonio Manufacturer’s Association (SAMA). Both Mary Hernandez, the District Director at SBA, and ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce volunteers that serve as chairs for the Chamber’s program councils and committees met last week to discuss progress toward achieving goals and objectives for the year. Participating in the meeting were the ...
Your Chamber has a long history of supporting efforts to strengthen connections between classroom and careers, including encouraging local educators to participate in externships. Many students struggle to connect classroom lessons to future career ...
TxDOT has started construction on the initial phase of the I-35 Northeast Expansion (NEX) Central Project, which will add capacity and enhance safety for drivers. This 9.5-mile transportation improvement project, from I-410 North in Bexar County to ...
Your Chamber has a long history of encouraging experiential learning opportunities like internships in our community. In fact, this summer we are hosting five impressive interns through three separate programs. Work-based learning on a young ...
On Thursday, July 7, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Aerospace Industry Team hosted five interns from the Dee Howard Foundation to discuss the aviation and private sector space industry in our region. Dee Howard executive Director Christina ...
Your Chamber held its monthly Cybersecurity Council meeting last Wednesday at the Chamber’s Northside Business Center to discuss relevant workforce solutions and the growing need for industry partnerships. Introduced by Council Chair Larry ...
By the time Economic Development Day concluded, LSA Class 46 had spent hours immersed in provocative conversation about how our community has historically conducted economic development and what our community can do to ensure that it’s ...
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the results of a study completed by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts at the request of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission (TMPC) analyzing the impact on the state’s economy of the U.S. ...
The Office of the Governor recently announced the launch of a new recovery program, the Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program (TTIR), which will begin accepting applications today! The purpose of this program is to provide grants to Texas ...
Participating organizations and donors can participate by collecting supplies in person or raising funds online and will receive recognition via the Stuff the Bus website unless they choose to remain anonymous. If collecting supplies in person, ...
The Chamber held its June Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, June 23. Chair of the Board Phil Green, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Frost Bank, kicked off the meeting by welcoming board members who joined ...
The Chamber’s Vice President for Cybersecurity and Economic Development Jeff Fair recently met with Joshua Weintraub, who serves as the Director for Business Development for Cybersecurity and Industry 4.0 at the Israel Economic Mission, which ...
Your Chamber held its monthly Economic Development Council Meeting at the Northside Business Center on Tuesday, June 21st. Council chair Charlie Weil, Vice President at Transwestern, introduced Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, the Director of the Economic ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce recognizes how difficult it is for our local businesses to find enough talent to meet their needs, and we are also striving to find solutions. That is why we are so pleased to partner with the City of San Antonio ...
The Cybersecurity Council will host Mike Ramsey, Executive Director of the City of San Antonio Workforce Development Office, at their meeting on July 6 at 3 p.m. Council Chair Larry Hurtado, Founder Evanesco, will welcome Mike to discuss tech and ...
Last week saw the 10th anniversary of the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez was asked to participate in a virtual press conference with several others ...
The Cybersecurity Council hosted European cybersecurity professionals on Thursday, June 16 at the Chamber’s Northside Business Center. The visit, coordinated by the United States Department of State and the San Antonio Council for ...
The Leadership San Antonio 46 Social Justice Day started at Frost Tower with a poetic performance from San Antonio Poet Laureate Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson, accompanied by musician Jed Craddock. Next, they visited Frank M. Tejeda Jr. ...
Your Chamber is honored to act as a host for UTSA’s Honor College Citymester program. This is a summer course of select honors students to learn more about San Antonio and be placed in a part-time internship. They also conduct site visits to ...
Based on the U.S. Census conducted every ten years, data is provided to states to be used by state and local governments to review district lines and to draw new district maps based on population growth or decline. The purpose of redrawing district ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce was proud to host its 3rd annual Women in the Military Breakfast, attended by more than 100 guests who were eager to celebrate the important role women continue to play in our nation’s Armed Forces, ...
Your Chamber held its monthly Aerospace Committee meeting last Thursday at the Chamber’s Northside Business Center. The meeting featured discussions from Charles Woodin, CEO, Geekdom, and Walt Ugalde, Industry Outreach Executive, NASA, on the ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council will host Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Director of the Economic Development Department, City of San Antonio. Chair, Charlie Weil, VP, Transwestern, will engage Brenda in a discussion about ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Aerospace Committee will discuss a new initiative between San Antonio area innovation leaders and Boca Chica and the surrounding region. On June 9 at 3:00, Committee Chair Frank Garcia, CEO of Land Aero, will host ...
Your Chamber’s Cybersecurity and Military Affairs Councils held a joint meeting on Wednesday, June 1 to discuss relevant cyber operations in San Antonio and highlight the relationship between the military and the San Antonio community. Hosted ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the business community are extremely saddened by the news of local business leader David Straus’ passing. David was the Chamber’s Chair from 1967 – 1968, and his contributions to our ...