I have always been fascinated about how an individual ends up becoming an icon. How is it that a large group of people can hear someone’s first name and everyone knows instantly the specific person that is being discussed? Globally in this ...
ARLINGTON, Va.; April 17, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has launched the Accenture Federal Services (AFS) Cyber Center, a state-of-the-art facility in San Antonio that provides cybersecurity capabilities on an as-a-service basis to help ...
As part of our Chamber Wellness Program, members of the Chamber team participate in monthly 5K events to promote health and teambuilding while giving back to our community. This month we participated in the 3rd annual Confetti 5K Run & Walk to ...
More than 150 Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCO) and their guests,along with this year’s Fiesta Military Ambassadors and Community Leaders from throughout the Alamo Region, gathered at the Arcadian at Sunset Station Tuesday night to kick ...
There are fewer than 40 days remaining in the 86th Legislative Session, and lawmakers are becoming extremely busy as committees are now meeting regularly into the evening to complete work by Memorial Day.The big news this week is that we are one ...
Tuesday, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Council heard three great presentations on the importance of a complete count for the 2020 U.S. Census. Presenters included Dr. Lloyd Potter, State Demographer; Sophia Azoubel, U.S. Census ...
More than 800 business leaders filled the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center’s Stars at Night Ballroom on Friday, April 12, to hear the annual United State of the City address given by Mayor Ron Nirenberg.Similar to the State of the Union ...
San Antonio – Janet Holliday began her love affair with Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) as a “hugger,” and now she’s taking on a new role for SOTX’s 2019 Summer Games May 2 through 5 at unique Morgan’s Wonderland ...
In 1986, former Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger designated April as the Month of the Military Child. Designed to recognize and highlight the sacrifices and unique challenges experienced by military families worldwide, this special month holds a ...
Last Thursday, the Dee Howard Foundation held the fourth annual San Antonio Aviation and Aerospace Hall of Fame Dinner at GDC Technics. San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez emceed the event filled with a record-breaking ...
Leadership San Antonio Class 44 just completed its third session. The topic? Transportation and mobility. The Transportation and Mobility Team filled their day with fun and disruptive experiences to challenge their colleagues to think critically ...
Your Chamber’s Ambassador Committee is looking to grow, and we are seeking members who are not only supporters of the Chamber and its mission, but also those who are excited about the possibilities of interacting with decision makes and ...
The nation bid farewell to the sole surviving member of the ‘Doolittle Raiders’ Tuesday. Dick Cole of Comfort, Texas, was 103 when he died. Your Chamber was honored to host and recognize Cole when he joined us for our 2016 Spirit of ...
SAN ANTONIO – Officials of unique Morgan’s Wonderland theme park and Valero Energy Corp., today announced the construction of ultra-accessible™ Morgan’s Wonderland Camp, a 102-acre recreational oasis on the northern outskirts ...
SAN ANTONIO – More than 1 million American children have a parent currently serving in the U.S. military, according to the Department of Defense. Many of these military children are faced with unique hurdles, such as being separated from a ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has officially partnered with the City of San Antonio and Bexar County to ensure we get a complete count of our residents on the 2020 U.S. Census. On Monday, a press conference was held to mark one year until the ...
On Wednesday, April 3rd, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce joined more than 20 chambers and business organizations from across the country in Los Angeles for a convening to discuss immigration integration efforts. Belinda Garza Hartwig, VP of ...
Your Chamber’s Vice President of Military Affairs and Leadership Development, Lori Stinson, provided testimony in support of State Senate Bill 1200 (SB1200) in front of the Business and Commerce Committee. On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, ...
Hiring Our Heroes launched the nation’s first Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone a year ago with a vision – connect military spouses with companies committed to hiring them. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce was “ground ...
On Wednesday, April 3, your Chamber’s Cyber Industry Council convened at the Norris Conference Center during the InnoTech conference. Chaired by Jarrett Cravey of Accenture, this month’s agenda included briefings from the FBI San Antonio ...
The time is now for Texas entrepreneurs to apply for a chance at the big break they’ve been looking for! Now through April 30, Walmart is accepting applications for the 6th annual Open Call for products that support American jobs.Open Call is ...
Approximately 400 members of the San Antonio business community gathered at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday evening to celebrate the many impactful contributions of City Manager Sheryl Sculley and to thank her for her 13 years of ...
We are more than half way through the 86th Legislative session, and things are moving much more quickly than in previous sessions. After more than 12 hours of debate and more than 300 proposed amendments, the Texas House unanimously passed House ...
On Monday, March 25, San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez joined a crowd of more than 50 leaders representing more than 40 organizations at the Texas Capitol to champion permanent funding for full-day, high-quality pre-K ...
This week, in partnership with Sister Cities International and the Koyamada International Foundation, the City of San Antonio hosted the Japan-Texas Leadership Symposium at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The event presented discussions ...
You have only seven days left to nominate an amazing woman for this year’s Tribute to Women Business Leaders awards! Each year, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, along with Ford Motor Company, celebrates women business leaders who are ...
Your Chamber is pleased to be working, once again, with the cartographic and marketing firm of Target Marketing to publish a new, up-to-date, full-color San Antonio Street Map and Resource Guide. Target Marketing, who is a Chamber member and an ...
Last week, your Chamber submitted comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) once again expressing our concern that any barrier to accurately count our residents in the 2020 Census will affect the appropriate funding we receive from the ...
Arts, Culture, Wellness – San Antonio is brimming with all three, but the challenge for LSA 44’s ACW team was taking these topics and creating a day that exposed the class to San Antonio’s past, present and future via the next 300 ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2019 Tribute to Women Business Leaders Awards. The mission of these awards, presented by Ford Motor Company, is to celebrate women leaders who are making a difference in San ...