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, ...
San Antonio is blessed to have a young, dedicated collection of hard workers, who jump at the chance when opportunity presents itself. Your Chamber is fortunate to share the company of a few of these individuals who are our 2019 summer interns. ...
Our July Board Meeting was hosted by the San Antonio Area Foundation, and Board members were welcomed by the Area Foundation’s Board Chair Theo Guidry. The Area Foundation provides a simple, powerful and highly personal approach to giving -- ...
(San Antonio, TX) – Yesterday, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors unanimously approved Chair-elect Adam Hamilton to assume the duties and responsibilities of former Chair Paula Gold-Williams on an interim basis for ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has a played a key role in supporting, sustaining, and growing our invaluable military missions in the Alamo Region, a role we take very seriously. The efforts to satisfy this role are formally conducted through ...
Last Wednesday, Chamber VP of Education and Workforce Development Lisa Marie Gomez joined a group of teachers from districts across Bexar County at Southwest Research Institute’s (SwRI) Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) for a ...
This week, Paula Gold-Williams released a statement announcing that she is stepping down from her position as Chair of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Unfortunately, because of the paid sick leave lawsuit between the City of ...
On Tuesday, July 16, Chamber Vice President of Economic Development Belinda Garza Hartwig participated a panel discussion at the annual conference of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) in Long Beach, California. Moderated by ...
The application process will open soon for Leadership San Antonio (LSA) 45. For 45 years, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has been honored to organize LSA to shape the future of San Antonio by educating, engaging, and challenging our ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Woman to Woman, Leader to Leader (WWLL) Committee recently held its second event of the year at the Doris Griffin Senior Activity Center. More than 70 ladies attended this networking event, hosted by the ...
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, ...
San Antonio, TX – Methodist Healthcare has announced the promotion of Scott Rausch, MHA, to CEO of Methodist Texsan Hospital and Methodist Ambulatory Surgery Hospital. Rausch is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Methodist Stone Oak ...
Selma, Texas – SpawGlass recently renovated its office in Selma, TX and constructed a welding and fabrication shop onsite to accommodate business growth and services.SpawGlass moved into its Selma office in 1997. While other renovations have ...
Market Demand and Company Growth Spur ExpansionSAN ANTONIO – June 24, 2019 – VIP Staffing, a San Antonio based staffing company, responding to Dallas market demand and company growth, announced today the creation of a second location in ...
SAN ANTONIO – Thanks to its affiliation with the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), unique Morgan’s Wonderland theme park will welcome children with critical illnesses through the IAAPA World Passport ...
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 ...
NEW LOCATION SHOWS A COMMITMENT TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL BANKING EXPERIENCES IN THE HILL COUNTRYKERRVILLE, TEXAS, JUNE 14, 2019 —Broadway Bank is excited to announce that it has signed a long term lease with real estate owners John and Brenda ...
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 ...