When you step into a historical moment, oftentimes you may not know it at first. A committee of 10 community leaders organized the Leadership San Antonio Tricentennial, Arts & Culture Day for May 3, 2018. The day became more than just planning a ...
San Antonio has a rich history in aviation and aerospace work. The community was well known for this industry after World War II because of the innovative contributions of individuals like Dee Howard. While this work has spanned many decades, much ...
San Antonio has a new, one-of-a-kind linear park in the western-edge of downtown. The first segment of the San Pedro Creek Culture Park officially debuted with a grand opening celebration this past weekend. The full-day event included ...
Do you know where the second largest vault in the Federal Reserve is located? Houston, Texas. When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, what happened behind the scenes? How did people come together? Last week, EPIcenter CEO Kimberly Britton convened a ...
Chamber Ambassador Co-Chair Sarah Arredondo (Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio), Aaron Zimmerman (Embassy Suites by Hilton SA Landmark),Chamber Ambassador Co-Chair Todd Bufalino (Accurate Pest Control), Lance Eckles (Titan Factory Direct), Rhonda ...
The heritage-rich and future-focused East campus of Blue Skies of Texas retirement community was the setting of our meeting on April 26. Darrell Jones, Lieutenant General, USAF (Ret), President and CEO of Blue Skies of Texas, welcomed the Board, ...
Your Chamber’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to support the Northside Independent School District 2018 Bond program. The $849 million bond will primarily fund a wide array of improvements to existing facilities in the district. Election ...
Cultivating an internship culture in San Antonio can have a measurable, positive impact on both interns and the company and organizations that host them. Internships are an opportunity for students to engage in real-world projects and learn about ...
On Monday, your Chamber submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting the agency exercise its broad authority to designate Bexar County in "attainment/unclassifiable" based on its history of complying with National ...
Last week, we had an opportunity to obtain a non-stop flight between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Securing such a flight has been a top priority for the San Antonio Chamber and the ...
The College of Aeronautics at Hallmark University recently received a Gulfstream III, an extremely popular and valuable business jet, to develop new curriculum and training programs for students at Hallmark University. The aviation maintenance ...
Brooks Academy of Science and Engineering Powerlifting students competed at the World Equipped Bench Press Competition in South Africa on Friday, April 26th and each athlete won a medal in their weight class. Three students; Nallely G., Senior at ...
Traditionally, Fiesta doesn’t begin until King Antonio cuts the Chamber Chairman’s ugly tie. On Thursday night, our President and CEO Richard Perez and our Chairman Shaun Kennedy where honored to join Fiesta royalty and King Antonio on ...
On Tuesday night, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s SA Tech Trek came back for year two and brought thousands to downtown San Antonio for what is becoming known as one of the coolest new Fiesta events. Presented by AT&T and hosted in ...
The Chamber’s Military Affairs Council, along with presenting sponsors, USAA and Texas A&M San Antonio, were excited to host the annual Fiesta Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Reception at VFW Post 76 to kick-off the Chamber’s Fiesta ...
Cultivating an internship culture in San Antonio can have a measurable, positive impact on both interns and the company and organizations that host them. Internships are an opportunity for students to engage in real-world projects and learn about ...
Earlier this week, your Chamber hosted a 2018 Primary Election Facebook Forum featuring Democratic candidates in the Texas Congressional District 21 Runoff, Joseph Kopser and Mary Wilson.In an effort to engage a broader, more diverse audience, the ...
From left to right: Debra Ayala (Embassy Suites by Hilton Landmark), Debe Wentworth (Texas Physical Therapy Specialists), Dr. Rob Wainer (Texas Physical Therapy Specialists), Dr. Andrew Bennett (Texas Physical Therapy Specialists), Dr. Hilary ...
(Sponsored Content)Local businesses’ waste reduction and recycling efforts play a significant role in improving the environmental and economic profile of the city of San Antonio, and while many San Antonio residents recycle at home, ...
Thais Barron, an exceptional senior at McCollum High School in San Antonio, has been recognized as one of the country’s most outstanding high school leaders by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and has been awarded a $20,000 college ...
San Antonio, TX: Southwest Airlines recently donated a CFM56, which is regarded as one of the most popular high-bypass turbofan aircraft engines ever produced, to Hallmark University’s Aeronautics Program. The CFM56 engine represents the ...
In addition to celebrating the Tricentennial all year long, your Chamber is excited for the kick-off of Fiesta. To get you in the Fiesta and Tricentennial spirit, we are giving away a limited number of our Fiesta Medals starting tomorrow, April 19. ...
More than 300 viewers tuned-in to the Chamber’s 2018 Primary Election Facebook Forums. In an effort to engage a broader, more diverse audience, the Chamber took a new approach to their typical forum by using Facebook Live. Shaun Kennedy, the ...
Fiesta is San Antonio’s longest and largest “party with a purpose,” and what better time to introduce you to the growing start-ups, technologies, and tech companies than with a Trek through the downtown Tech District. This is your ...
San Antonio aerospace companies have won several large bids since December, highlighting the local capabilities based in the area.The Boeing Company announced this week that they have been awarded a contract bringing the F-18 Super Hornet fighter ...
Your Chamber hosted Mario Jorge, San Antonio District Engineer for TXDOT last week to get an update on the Traffic Incident Management program (TIM), a partnership initiative the Chamber has been involved in since 2016. The TIM initiative focuses on ...
President and CEO Richard Perez joined a group of Texas business leaders this week at an Executive Roundtable Luncheon hosted by the Texas Association of Business. The purpose of the event was to discuss how important the 2018 elections are to the ...
Join the Chamber and partners from across the city in celebrating Destination College Week 2018 with College T-Shirt Day on Friday, April 20. On College T-Shirt Day, we are asking San Antonio students, school staff and faculty, community ...
Imagine a place where you can experience live music, barter for Fiesta medals from your favorite events, lounge with your family in a kid-friendly atmosphere, shop locally made arts and crafts, and taste creations from San Antonio’s culinary ...
Get your fix of Fiesta foods, thrilling rides, and family fun at the 2018 Fiesta San Antonio Carnival at the Alamodome April 19 – 29, 2018.The Carnival will continue to be free admission with pay by the ride options. “Pay One ...