On July 15, 2020, EPIcenter convened its Global Advisors for Global Lecture Series VII - The New Normal: What Comes Next? At that time, the pandemic was about four months along and there was no end in sight. On July 15, 2021, EPIcenter will re-visit ...
The incredible Witte Museum hosted the Chamber’s first ever hybrid Board of Director’s meeting on Thursday, June 24. After Chamber Chair of the Board Hope Andrade welcomed Board members who attended the meeting in person or virtually, ...
The time has come again to redraw Texas’ districts. Once state population block-level and demographic data become available, the legislature will reconvene in a Special Session, likely in October, to propose new boundaries.Redistricting is the ...
On October 1, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implemented a more stringent air quality (eight-hour ozone) standard. That change led Bexar County to be designated as a nonattainment area in July 2018, despite its proven track record ...
The Port has become an integral part of San Antonio’s growing ecosystem and a close partner of the Chamber. Their presence in our city has led to huge job growth for the technology and innovation industry, providing jobs in aerospace, defense, ...
Your Chamber hosted the UK Consulate General on June 30 to discuss international relations and trade between UK companies and the San Antonio region.Richard Hyde, the General Consul of UK in Houston, and Jon Marrs, the Regional Director for the ...
The Leadership San Antonio (LSA) Alumni Association took an important hiatus from their traditional quarterly events over the past year, enabling members to focus on their personal and professional lives and compassionately turn to focusing on ...
Christina Martinez will be The Dee Howard Foundation’s first Executive Director.Martinez, who has 20 years of executive-level experience in the nonprofit, educational, public affairs and business sectors, will lead efforts to grow and ...
San Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh and Deputy City Manager Maria Villagómez briefed the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce on the FY 2022 Trial Budget, projected at $2.9 Billion. Critical updates for the Five-Year Forecast include: San ...
Early this year, the Governor’s Committee to Support the Military released their 2020 report and then dutifully tracked legislation that provided support for their recommendations throughout the 87th Legislative Session, all in the hopes of ...
The Brooks community and surrounding area has become a catalyst for growth over the last several years. More and more businesses are choosing the Southside of San Antonio to set up shop, and that means the creation of quality, good paying jobs and ...
There was no better way to celebrate the versatility and ingenuity of technology than beating the odds and the heat with this year’s Virtual Tech Trek, hosted by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. Fiesta Tech Trek 2021 took place on Tuesday, ...
As you may recall from earlier Education and Workforce Development Council meetings, the City of San Antonio is preparing to issue a series of solicitations relating to the SA: Ready to Work program.They have been seeking input from relevant ...
Morgan’s Wonderland Sports, a $4-million complex providing fitness and competition for athletes of all abilities, will celebrate grand opening with its inaugural Sports Expo on Saturday morning, June 26.Members of the general public and ...
For 22 nights between September 17th and October 31st, SeaWorld embarks on the biggest and best Halloween celebration in Texas! Guests can enjoy family-friendly fun during the day at Spooktacular, and as the sun goes down the park transforms into an ...
While your Chamber worked tirelessly during the 87th Legislative Session to make sure the needs of the business community were heard in Austin, critical legislation (Senate Bill 14) that would have stopped local governments from enacting labor and ...
San Antonio has a new City Council for the 2021-2023 term.On Tuesday, June 15, four new city council members were officially sworn in after the canvassing of the June 5 runoff election results. Mario Bravo represents District 1, Jalen ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Council was excited to welcome the Air Force’s top Recruiters from across the nation for a festive reception and river barge tour, sponsored by USAA. The Chamber’s “Blue ...
In 1948, President Truman signed the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act which allowed women to serve in our armed forces. During the 85th Legislative Session in Texas, State Representative Victoria Neave filed House Bill 2698 to designate ...
The Chamber will proudly host Fiesta Tech Trek 2021 on Tuesday, June 22 at 3:00 p.m. Join us for Fiesta’s only tech event and beat the afternoon heat, as Tech Trek is fully virtual this year. We have more than 30 booths hosted by organizations ...
Last week, your Chamber returned to in-person networking—the way it was meant to be. Hosted by Magnolia Pancake Haus on Huebner, more than 60 members returned to a time-honored tradition of business professionals: Coming together to visit, ...
The Texas Department of Transportation is conducting an online, virtual public meeting for the SH 16 (Bandera Road) Study. The virtual meeting will be posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 5 p.m., at www.txdot.gov using keywords “SH 16 (Bandera ...
Leadership San Antonio Class 45 met on Wednesday, June 2 to celebrate “Be United Day” with a series of panel discussions and guest speakers focused on addressing equitable access to education, affordable housing, and economic prosperity ...
SA to DC is our largest and most impactful federal advocacy event and to help you join us in our nation’s capital, we have the perfect special offer. When you register for 2021 SA to DC by Monday, June 14, you’ll save $150 off your trip ...
San Antonio has a new City Council! The May Municipal Election prompted Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, and 9 into a June 5 run-off election. After 39,534 votes were cast by Bexar County residents, the San Antonio City Council will welcome four fresh faces. ...
Governor Greg Abbott announced this week that QTC Management, Inc. (“QTC”) will establish a new operational service center in San Antonio. QTC, a subsidiary of Leidos Holdings, Inc., provides disability and occupational health ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Woman to Woman, Leader to Leader (WWLL) Committee was excited to kick-off in-person meetings for the first time in over a year, after a hiatus during the pandemic. The Committee began over 10 years ago ...
Each year, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the Ford Motor Company celebrate women business leaders who are making a difference in San Antonio through our Tribute to Women Business Leaders Awards. The awards honor women who embody leadership ...
Tomorrow is Election Day for the City Council Runoff races. Early Voting turnout for the run-off election was predictably lower than it was in the recent general election, with just 21,560 votes being cast for candidates in City Council Districts 1, ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce held the monthly Cybersecurity Council meeting this week, with a focus on efforts to promote cybersecurity education in the city. The featured presenter was Josh Beck, from Northeast Independent School District ...