On Tuesday, the mayor-appointed Paid Sick Leave (PSL) commission presented an overview of their work during the past five months along with their key recommendations. The PSL Commission chair, Danielle L. Hargrove, informed the ad hoc committee that ...
Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) presented a grant for $6,881,000 to the South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless (SARAH) to develop and implement a coordinated community plan to prevent and end youth ...
Wednesday evening, under beautiful blue skies, Baptist Medical Center hosted their official dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the newly renovated and expanded Emergency Room, and Chamber President and CEO Richard Perez, along with Texas ...
The SAWS Board of Trustees appointed the Chamber’s Vice President of Public Policy Stephanie Reyes to the Rate Advisory Committee (RAC) this week. The RAC is a special purpose advisory group that provides input to the Board of Trustees and ...
On Thursday, September 1, the TxDOT Commission approved its 2020 Unified Transportation Plan (UTP) which includes more than $77 billion to improve safety, address congestion and connectivity, and preserve roadways for Texas drivers. Thanks for the ...
I would like to share some heart wrenching news. A few weeks ago, we sent a message through the newsletter about our Vice President of Finance Imelda Davis, who was very recently diagnosed with a Stage IV Sarcoma that was found in her leg but ...
Even with the B2B Blood Challenge wrapping up this weekend, there is never a bad time to schedule an appointment with your local collection center.Courtesy of South Texas Blood & Tissue Center. Originally published Aug. 23, 2019.South Texas ...
The San Antonio Chamber and the entire business community are deeply saddened by the news of Mayor Lila Cockrell’s passing. Lila was a true leader with political smarts and fortitude, grit, insight, and most of all, a loving heart for all ...
Since 1975, Leadership San Antonio (LSA) has served the San Antonio community by providing nearly 1,900 leaders opportunities for engagement and education in the inner-workings of our great city. The success of each class is directly related to the ...
Join the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce for the 42nd annual SA to DC trip in partnership with the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the San Antonio Mobility Coalition, the South San Antonio Chamber ...
On Wednesday, Chamber Staff, business leaders, and San Antonio Police met at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center for a workshop on public safety during the event of an active shooting. The workshop drew attendees of all stripes, who sought ...
The revised San Antonio Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) was unveiled yesterday at City Council A-Session and released to the public later that afternoon. The City’s Chief Sustainability Officer Doug Melnick presented the revised ...
The San Antonio Bexar County Complete Count Committee met this week to unveil the new Count Me In logo and marketing strategy to make sure every resident in Bexar County completes the 2020 Census.Business and Labor subcommittee co-chairs Chamber ...
Over the past few weeks, members of City Council have filed a number of Council Consideration Requests (CCR), and your Chamber encourages you to share your thoughts with us.San Antonio is growing, and with growth comes new residential development. ...
This week, your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is proud and honored to recognize the work and sacrifices of our nation’s finest Citizen Warriors, the Guard and Reserve Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, who live and work ...
When an organization works closely day in and day out tackling tough issues, members of the team become a family. Additionally, I consider our members who support us in our efforts an extension of our family, so I wanted to share some somber news ...
The 86th Texas Legislature was both a historic one and a very successful one for San Antonio. All session long, your Chamber staff worked tirelessly to advance the Chamber’s State Legislative Agenda. The Chamber supported efforts to increase ...
In 2017, the City of San Antonio officially received the trademark “Military City USA" after years of informal use. On Tuesday, the city unveiled new signs featuring the logo and designation. From now on, visitors and community members will ...
The Chamber recently celebrated the newest TX FAME (Texas Federation of Advanced Manufacturing Education) student cohort. Last week during the 2nd Annual Signing Day, the program welcomed 31 men and women to a career pathway toward becoming ...
Summer is a time for fun and relaxation, but it’s also the time of year with the highest need of blood and platelet donations, both across the country and especially right here in San Antonio.On Monday, members of the Chamber team made their ...
The Chamber’s Military Affairs Council, along with the support of our partners at USAA, hosted this year’s United States Air Force Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC) for an evening reception at the Alamo. SLOC is an executive-level ...
Earlier this week, the Chamber’s Public Policy Council welcomed City Manager Erik Walsh to present the City of San Antonio’s Proposed FY 2020 Budget, his first budget since being appointed City Manager in March. The proposed FY20 budget ...
Dear Chamber Members and Partners: At the Chamber’s July Board of Directors meeting, members of the Board and the Chamber staff had a lengthy, interactive, and productive discussion about the city’s mandated paid sick leave ordinance and ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Antonio kicked off our first stakeholder engagement summit last week to develop a community-informed strategic plan to make San Antonio a welcoming city for immigrants. This effort is part of ...
On Wednesday, your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Water Committee took a field trip to The DoSeum to learn more about their sustainability features related to water conservation.Dan Menelly, CEO of The DoSeum, welcomed the committee and spoke of ...
Every legislative session has its own character and the 86th Legislative Session was no different. It started with the election of a new Speaker of the House, Dennis Bonnen (Angleton, TX), who replaced the 10-year veteran Speaker Joe Straus. With ...
This week, the Texas House of Representatives bid farewell to a very powerful legislator, Rep. John Zerwas (TX-28), Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, only two months into the interim. Charged with writing the budget each biennium, ...
The U.S. Senate passed a massive two-year budget deal yesterday to lift the debt ceiling for two years and raise spending $320 billion over current levels. The vote was 67-28, with a majority of Senate Republicans supporting the measure. The measure ...
San Antonio's economy relies heavily on trade, and Canada is one of our leading trading partners. Because of this vital relationship, the Chamber was proud to host a dynamic discussion with the Acting Consul General of Canada Douglas George and ...
The Chamber continues to demonstrate our commitment to increasing educational attainment and student success by signing a compact with UP Partnership’s My Brother’s Keeper San Antonio (MBKSA). This compact is a pledge to dedicate time, ...