Over the past two years, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has led studies in various states about the economic impact caused by the lack of affordable childcare. These studies provide critical data to inform public policy on local and state ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Council kicked off its February meeting with remarks from 2021 Chair of the Board, Hope Andrade. She discussed the Chamber’s One City vision for 2021 and thanked our Military ...
To help Americans stay connected to their Navy while staying safe at home, the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) will bring a virtual Navy Week to San Antonio, Texas, April 19 through April 25. Want to find out more about working with the ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected how all of us live, work and play. This year’s Girl Scout Cookie season is no different. You would usually see Girl Scouts in front of neighborhood stores practicing their selling skills; but to ...
Domestic violence rates in San Antonio ranked among the highest levels in Texas. That was before the pandemic, which has only complicated things for those impacted by it. Metro Health Violence Prevention has collateral materials, from clings that ...
Children are not born with instruction manuals. Metro Health Violence Prevention knows that all parents can benefit from having some parenting help and support. That’s why they worked to bring the Triple P program (stands for positive ...
On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott delivered his biennial State of the State address, unveiling a legislative agenda centered on the state’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Abbott declared that “hard-working Texans are at the forefront ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed a secondary national health emergency – a dramatic blood shortage for patients from coast to coast. The demand for blood donors in South Texas remains extremely urgent, with 500 donations a day needed to ...
Yesterday, Speaker of the Texas House Dade Phelan released the House committee assignments. The Bexar County House Delegation is represented on Appropriations, Public Health, Public & Higher Education, and Defense and Veterans’ Affairs ...
Yesterday, the Chamber’s 2021 Board of Directors met for the first time under the leadership of our new Chair Hope Andrade. Hope kicked off the meeting by welcoming board members and her 2021 leadership team and introduced former Chair of the ...
The Chamber’s Senior Enlisted Advisory Committee (SEAC) hosted its first meeting in 2021, where we highlighted the great work being accomplished by our Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Military Missions, as well as the work in the community to ...
Your Chamber is looking for thoughtful business men and women to raise their hand and help CPS Energy by serving on the newly created Rate Advisory Committee (RAC). This is a unique opportunity to have a seat at the table with YOUR city’s ...
In November 2020, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce received a very important and exciting charge from former Chair of the Chamber Board of Directors and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros. He asked the Chamber to ...
This week, your Chamber signed-on to a U.S. Chamber coalition letter addressed to Congress urging them to act now to provide a COVID-19 liability protection to businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofit organization. The growing risk of ...
This morning, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors unanimously confirmed the selection of Phil Green as the 2021 Chair-Elect. Green is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Frost ...
In 2019, San Antonio became one of the communities selected by the New American Economy (NAE) and Welcoming America as a Gateways for Growth community, receiving research on the impact immigrants have on the local economy. Since then, the Chamber ...
Leslie Mouton, a former two-time Emmy-award-winning TV news anchor and much-in-demand public speaker, has been named director of marketing and social media for the Morgan’s Wonderland Inclusion Foundation (MWIF), which coordinates fundraising, ...
According to the Federal Trade Commission, reports have emerged of business owners receiving phony emails from the "Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance" about government-sponsored loan programs and will further prompt ...
On December 17, City Council voted to create a Council appointed 9-member San Antonio Ready to Work Advisory Board with two City Council Liaisons. This Advisory Board will provide input to the Mayor and City Council on in-demand occupations, ...
As the 7th largest city in the country and one of the fastest-growing cities in America, it is critical that San Antonio attracts and retains the best talent. One of the things that job seekers and professionals look for in a company is ...
At noon on January 12, the Texas House and the Texas Senate gaveled in the start of the 87th Texas Legislature. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick opened the Senate and Secretary of State Ruth Ruggero Hughs opened the House. The first order of business in the ...
During our One City Celebration in December, the Chamber’s 2021 Chair of the board Hope Andrade laid out the vision for the organization’s One City priority, with a goal of spearheading the recovery and reinvestment in our great city. To ...
“More Fun in ‘21” will be the theme marking the return of unique Morgan’s Wonderland theme park and the grand opening of Morgan’s Wonderland Sports (MWS), a $4-million complex providing fun, fitness and competition for ...
Your Chamber is gearing up for the 87th Texas Legislative Session set to begin next Tuesday, January 12. There is no doubt it will be unlike any we have experienced in over one hundred years. State leaders will need to make important policy ...
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will reopen on Monday, January 11. As part of the COVID-19 relief package signed into law at the end of 2020, $284 billion of funding was allocated to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for the PPP loan ...
As 2020 ended, the United States Congress passed a COVID-19 relief bill and a FY21 Omnibus bill - both were signed into law by the President. The COVID-19 relief package and the FY 2021 appropriations will provide critical support to many members of ...
In late August of 2020, GO Car Wash acquired eight Bee Clean Car Washes in San Antonio. Former Bee Clean owner, Bobby Nami, started his annual $2.00 Charity Towel event in 2019 where all Bee Clean locations would sell large microfiber towels for ...
On Thursday, December 10, Chamber members convened virtually for the One City Celebration in lieu of the typical annual gala event. While large in-person events are not available, it did not stop the usual recognition of the year’s outgoing ...
Last week, your Chamber hosted an event showcasing the published results of our inaugural nonprofit economic impact study in San Antonio. The presentation was given by Trinity University’s Dr. Mary Stefl and Dr. Rich Butler. In 2019, nonprofit ...
Your San Antonio Chamber has written a letter to the Bexar County Congressional delegation urging Congress to act now and pass a Coronavirus relief package that includes extending the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to trade and professional ...