Although two ancient burial tombs near the capital city of Cairo have stood on Egyptian soil for millennia, the sites have finally opened to visitors for the first time since 1965. The Bent Pyramid, and its smaller satellite pyramid, are the main ...
More than 100 business and community leaders raised a glass at the Chamber’s Bills and Beers Appreciation Reception last week to celebrate the tireless work of our state leaders during the 86th Legislative Session. The room was packed at ...
Representing the San Antonio business community, Chamber President and CEO Richard Perez was honored to attend the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s first annual Military Spouse Impact Awards held in Washington, DC. Other attendees ...
Your Chamber was on hand as the Department of Defense sent senior leadership from the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment to Morgan’s Wonderland Wednesday to address the San Antonio community. The topic of discussion was Warrior Games 2020, ...
Home of the second largest concentration of cybersecurity professionals in the United States, San Antonio is a magnet for international visitors seeking to learn about the region’s ecosystem and strengthen their country’s cybersecurity ...
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump Administration did not give an adequate reason for adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census, and therefore blocked the question for at least the time being. President Trump claimed the ...
On Tuesday afternoon, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Council welcomed Texas State Senator Pete Flores (TX-19), Representative Steve Allison (TX-121) and Representative Ray Lopez (TX-125) for a Bexar County Delegation Freshman ...
The Chamber’s Board of Directors convened for June’s monthly Board of Directors meeting at the University of the Incarnate Word on Thursday, June 27. University President Thomas Evans greeted the attendees, thanking them for their ...
To celebrate Erik Walsh’s first 100 days as City Manager, your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon and conversation, moderated by KSAT’s very own Isis Romero.The program kicked off with discussion about his vision and top ...
In 1993, a small delegation from San Antonio arrived in D.C. hoping to catch the ear of a few legislators. They were not well-known politicians like the people they would meet, nor were they executive businessmen who could afford not to worry about ...
Tuesday evening started off a bit balmy, but spirits soared high as the attendees of the Chamber’s June mixer arrived at the Nelson Wolf Municipal Stadium for an evening with the San Antonio Missions.Hosted just off left field, guests were in ...
Last week, more than 800 individuals gathered in Washington, D.C. to take part in the Association of Defense Communities (ADC) National Summit. Lori Stinson, VP for Military Affairs and Leadership Development, joined a large contingent of ADC ...
The Chamber is headed to Egypt in 2020, and we want you to come along. But before you start packing your suitcase, allow us to take you through our membership trip itinerary at our first info session on Monday, June 24.At our first information ...
Dear members,Last week, the Dobson Family announced the sale of their majority stake in Whataburger to BDT Capital Partners, a merchant bank that advises and invests in family and founder-led companies. This sale has raised concerns with Whataburger ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Amanda Lee Keammerer, who has served in an acting role since January, has been named as the Chamber’s permanent Vice President of Cybersecurity.“Amanda joined my team less ...
The San Antonio region needs your input. Through a short, 5 to 10 minute survey, your perspective will inform an inclusive strategic plan to help make our region more prosperous and an even more vibrant place to live, work, and do business. Please ...
Despite the many unanswered questions and concern from the business community about the implementation of the Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, the Paid Sick Leave Commission is moving forward with the August 1 implementation date. The City of San ...
Brigadier General Laura Lenderman, Commander of 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio, hosted an inaugural Chamber Summit, convening Chambers of Commerce and their leadership from throughout the Alamo Region to discuss the fundamentals of ...
Members of Leadership San Antonio 44 recently completed their fifth class, focusing on Bioscience, Medicine and Healthcare. The class began the day at The Rim where they enjoyed Quick Sip cold brew coffee, and refreshments provided by Zedric’s ...
Home of the second largest concentration of cybersecurity professionals in the United States, San Antonio leaders from across the ecosystem welcomed General John “Mike” Murray from Army Futures Command for the General’s first visit ...
For the second cycle in a row, the Mayoral race was decided by a Runoff Election. Along with the mayoral race, City Council Districts 2, 4, and 6 were also up for grabs. Despite concern that turnout would be extremely low – the election drew ...
Today San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez joined the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce CEO Cristina Aldrete in sending a letter to President Trump opposing the 5 percent tariffs on Mexican goods scheduled to go into ...
Tomorrow is Election Day, and it is your last chance to cast a ballot in the city's runoff election. You can head to the polls between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. To learn more about the Mayoral candidates, click here. To learn more about candidates running ...
Hundreds of Chamber members, community residents, and supportive friends and family gathered at the Grand Hyatt on Tuesday, June 4, to celebrate the achievements, impact, and essence of five San Antonio women. Presented by the Ford Motor Company, ...
Ready or not, the City of San Antonio’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance is going into effect August 1, and many unanswered questions remain regarding implementation. Unfortunately, the Texas Legislature did not manage to deliver on a preemption bill ...
To help discourage distracted driving, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has chosen San Antonio to launch its “Heads Up, Texas” campaign. On Tuesday, a press conference was held at Rivercenter Mall to officially kickoff the ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council was honored to host the guests of the Inter American Air Forces Academy (IAAFA) for the 76th Western Hemisphere Symposium (WHES). The Reception was a part of the USAA Military Reception ...
Participating in elections and voting for candidates that resonate with our values is one of the most precious rights we have in this country. This election cycle, the city council and mayoral races have sparked dynamic conversation and debate ...
With a spectacular view of the downtown skyline, Trinity University’s Skyline Room was the setting of our May Board Meeting last Thursday. Trinity President Danny Anderson welcomed Board Members and gave a brief history of Trinity, which is ...
In keeping with our goal of promoting health and wellness, representatives from your Chamber laced up their running shoes, fastened numbered bibs to their shirts, and hit the ground running for the Witte Museum’s 8th Annual Dino Dash 5K.The ...