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 ...
On Wednesday, May 29, Congressman Will Hurd joined business leaders for a conversation about the importance of Congress adopting the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) this year, which is the updated North American Free Trade Agreement ...
On May 24, Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) announced they would be expanding their research in infectious disease and aging, doubling their workforce over the next decade.The announcement was made at an event at the campus, where ...
Chamber President & CEO Richard Perez joined SAISD Principal Moises Ortiz at Rhodes Middle School to get a glimpse into the life of a school principal. SAISD’s Principal for a Day initiative invited business and community leaders to spend ...
"Military City USA" has been awarded the official designation as the home to the 2020 United States Department of Defense Warrior Games, which will be led by the Marine Corps. The announcement comes after months of work advocating and promoting San ...
It’s Sine Die which means there are no more days left in the 86th Legislative Session. Since the highest priority bills passed both chambers, including the Biennial Budget (HB1), the School Finance bill (HB3), and Property Tax Reform (SB2), ...
During A Session yesterday, the City Council adopted the proposed amendments to the City’s Dockless Vehicles Pilot program. The proposed amendments included many recommendations suggested by your Chamber: reasonable number of vehicles, strict ...
President and CEO Richard Perez and members of the Chamber team voted on the first day of early votingElection season is upon us once again in San Antonio! Early voting for the mayoral runoff and City Council Districts 2, 4, and 6 started Tuesday, ...
One of the Chamber’s top priorities for the 86th Texas Legislative Session was to protect the rights of private employers by advocating for the preemption of local municipally mandated Paid Sick Leave Ordinances. While we are not opposed to ...
San Antonio is filled to the brim with countless amazing women who have — and continue to — leave their mark on the city, its businesses, its people, and its future. That's why San Antonio’s women business leaders deserve the ...