Governor Greg Abbott recently announced a new round of grants totaling $14.1 million from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s (TMPC) Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program awarded to various military communities ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs council was excited to host 15 guests from the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC for an afternoon series of discussions centered on cybersecurity, partnerships, and veteran and military ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce began its USAA Military Reception Series with a very special gathering to celebrate Joint Base San Antonio’s selection as a finalist for the esteemed Commander-in-Chief Installation of Excellence Award. ...
In the last few weeks, the San Antonio Chamber’s Celebrate America’s Military Committee, in partnership with community members and sponsors, continued the tradition in hosting the longest held series of events celebrating our service men ...
San Antonio proudly wears its distinction as Military City U.S.A on its sleeve. This holiday season, you and your family have the opportunity to make that promise a little more personal though “Operation Home Cooking.” An annual ...
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 ...
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’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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Last week, more than 800 individuals gathered in Washington, D.C. to take part in the Association of Defense Communities (ADC) National Summit. Lori Stinson, VP for Military Affairs and Leadership Development, joined a large contingent of ADC ...
Brigadier General Laura Lenderman, Commander of 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio, hosted an inaugural Chamber Summit, convening Chambers of Commerce and their leadership from throughout the Alamo Region to discuss the fundamentals of ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council was honored to host the guests of the Inter American Air Forces Academy (IAAFA) for the 76th Western Hemisphere Symposium (WHES). The Reception was a part of the USAA Military Reception ...
"Military City USA" has been awarded the official designation as the home to the 2020 United States Department of Defense Warrior Games, which will be led by the Marine Corps. The announcement comes after months of work advocating and promoting San ...
On May 22, the Chamber’s Vice President for Military Affairs and Leadership Development Lori Stinson and Vice President of Education and Workforce Development Lisa Marie Gomez were on hand to see Big Brothers Big Sisters launch its Recruitment ...
On Tuesday, the House Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures heard testimony on Senate Bill 1200, relating to the authority of military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in the state of Texas. Lori Stinson, the ...
Friday, May 10, was recognized as Military Spouse Appreciation Day throughout the nation. Traditionally held the Friday before Mother’s Day, this special day is designated to say “thank you” for the selfless service of the men and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Your Chamber was proud to host a reception to celebrate the top 12 Air Force recruiters as part of the Air Force Recruiting Service’s Operation Blue Suit XL program.The program, established in 1979, honors the top performing recruiters ...
A record number of San Antonio civic and business leaders headed to the State Capitol this week to meet with legislators as part of VIVA San Antonio 2019, presented by AT&T. More than 150 attendees made their way up to Austin, many traveling on ...
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 ...
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 ...
San Antonio’s Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Professional Network is in full swing for the new year. Focusing on providing support for San Antonio’s military spouses seeking meaningful careers is top priority for this network of ...
As 2018 came to an end, the Chamber’s Military Affairs Council remained active and engaged to ensure continued success for its 2019 Military Affairs initiatives, placing focus on supporting local Military Spouses. On December 20, the Chamber ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce was excited to host its 48th year of the Celebrate America’s Military (CAM) events. None of the events would have been possible without the generosity and support of our Title Sponsors: USAA, Silver Eagle ...
Each year, the U.S. Air Force aims toward meeting a goal of issuing about a fifth of its contracts to small businesses, but it’s finding that many of the firms it works with just aren’t that small.That leaves the Air Force missing out on ...