There are 80 days left in the 86th Legislative Session. Bill filing deadline is today, and we can expect more than 5,000 bills filed by the House and nearly 2,300 bills by the Senate.The Senate Nominations Committee met last week and finally took ...
Did you know that the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) system had more than five million visitors last year?Last Tuesday, the Mayor’s Innovation and Technology Council convened at Rackspace to discuss SAPL and more during its monthly meeting. ...
One of San Antonio’s newest sister cities is Darmstadt, Germany. As Germany’s first-ever Digital City, Darmstadt and Cyber City USA have much in common and many opportunities for collaboration.Hosted by Port San Antonio, your Chamber and ...
On Saturday, March 2, 2019, iEmpower, an organization that “exists to inspire every woman to BE empowered and engaged, and to foster a culture of community” held a workshop at the beautiful Sunset Depot focused on empowering through ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce joined more than 75 companies and chambers across the state in signing the Texas Compact on Immigration. Last week, Lisa Marie Gomez, Vice President of Education and Workforce Development, visited state-elected ...
Leadership San Antonio’s Class 43 (also known as LSA300) planned a spectacular event at the beautiful San Antonio Botanical Gardens to kick-off 2019. The event was sponsored by the Botanical Gardens and Broadway Bank, as well as other valuable ...
For the last two years, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has served as the lead voice in advocating for a strong, modernized North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Chamber President and CEO Richard Perez provided comments to United States ...
We will have a new member of the Bexar County Delegation after Tuesday! Early voting for the Texas House District 125 Runoff Election ends today, and Election Day is Tuesday, March 12. For a list of polling sites and times, click here.Fred Rangel ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce commends Chairman Huberty, Speaker Bonnen, and House Public Education Committee members for crafting a comprehensive plan that updates how Texas funds public schools and also provides meaningful property tax ...
President and CEO Richard Perez testified before the CPS Energy public input session this week to express Chamber members’ concerns regarding the City of San Antonio’s draft Climate and Adaptation plan. The City’s plan proposes San ...
Election season is upon us again with only 72 days until the May 4, 2019, General Election. The Mayor and all members of City Council are up for re-election. We have a total of nine candidates running for Mayor, including incumbent Ron Nirenberg who ...
More than 65 cybersecurity professionals and stakeholders convened for the Chamber’s monthly meeting of the Cyber Industry Council / CyberSecurity San Antonio program. Hosted by Girls Inc., the community welcomed Heather Aguillon from Girls ...
Not so long ago, a group of complete strangers came together to plan an event in three weeks about a topic we knew nothing about—Economic Development in San Antonio.As cities like Austin and Houston explode with population and economic growth, ...
Earlier this month, the Chamber welcomed Dyan Warrenburg as the new Vice President of Membership Development. In addition to training and overseeing the Membership Department, Dyan will utilize her broad knowledge and experience in sales to help the ...
Hear from thought leaders about the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences and learn how we can become self-healing communities.Featuring: Colleen Bohmann: Executive Director of Learning Support Services, North East Independent School ...
A record-setting number of San Antonians traveled to Washington, DC last week for the 41st annual SA to DC advocacy trip. The delegation, which was made up of more than 175 business and community leaders, was led by Juan Antonio Flores, Executive ...
At the annual State of the District for SAISD, superintendent Pedro Martinez’s overarching message was that the district is “on course” with turning around underperforming schools and raising student success across the board. ...
Two candidates vying for the Texas House District 125 seat are heading for a runoff election. Tuesday was Election Day and a total of 6, 215 ballots were cast, a mere 6% of registered voters in the district. After mail-in ballots were counted, the ...
Morgan’s Wonderland, the world’s first theme park designed with special-needs individuals in mind and built for everyone’s enjoyment, will kick off its 10th season at 10 a.m. Friday, March 1.Opening-weekend hours will be 10 a.m. to ...
Leadership San Antonio invites all LSA alumni to a meet and greet on Thursday, February 28, with incoming city manager Erik Walsh.Before he moves into his new role on March 1, LSA Class 43 Alumni have invited Eric Walsh to share his vision for San ...
On Sunday and Monday, more than 175 business and community leaders will head to Washington D.C. for the annual SA to DC trip. While in Washington, the group will meet with members of Congress and government officials about business, industry, ...
The Texas Legislative Session is moving along quickly now that both the Senate and House committees have been set. Several hearings have already taken place, primarily to discuss the state budget. This week, Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan ...
Early voting for the Special Election for Texas House District 125 is open and will continue through February 8. Five candidates are vying for the seat previously held by Justin Rodriguez, who recently replaced the late Paul Elizondo on the Bexar ...
What do wind turbines, drones, and weather radars have in common? They are all top of mind for Texas military leaders focused on training, security, and technology. Hosted by the Texas Military Preparedness Commission (TMPC), the Texas Military ...
The Governor’s Committee to Support the Military recently released their 2018 report that highlights recommendations for policy changes and legislative action. The Committee’s report includes thirteen recommendations to improve upon ...
After weeks of preparation and planning, the 44th Class for Leadership San Antonio (LSA) met for an opening retreat to connect and begin the important task of team-building and organizing the goals and vision for LSA this year.The retreat kicked off ...
More than 60 cybersecurity professionals and stakeholders convened for the first Cyber Industry Council / CyberSecurity San Antonio meeting of the year. Hosted by St. Mary’s University, the community welcomed Ernesto Ballesteros as its ...
On Monday, policy and military experts gathered at the Texas Capitol to discuss the importance of hardening the nation’s grid. Today, residents take utilities for granted – when a light switch is flipped up, power is there. A faucet is ...
Your Chamber announced today that Vice President of CyberSecurity San Antonio Will Garrett will transition from his position at the Chamber to a new role as Port San Antonio's Vice President and Director of Cybersecurity Development. He will be ...
The Texas House and Senate released their preliminary budgets this week which kickstarts debate over public school finance reform and property tax reform, two major focal points for state lawmakers in the 86th Legislative Session.The House budget ...