SA Works held a successful job shadow day delivering hundreds of employer-created videos to nearly 13,000 students in almost 10 school districts across our region this week. This annual event is in its sixth year and has grown in participation each ...
On Thursday, March 4, the San Antonio City Council approved the appointment of the SA Ready to Work Advisory Board by a 10-1 vote, and stakeholder briefings for the workforce development program have begun.The members of the Advisory Board are: ...
The Chamber partnered with the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation to host a virtual trade mission that included nine London-based cybersecurity companies with interest in San Antonio. The trade mission was ...
The 117th Congress has begun, and your Chamber is geared up to meet with Congressional leaders on issues important to the San Antonio business community. The Chamber’s Board of Directors adopted our 2021 Federal legislative agenda yesterday, ...
The SBA recently announced several focused programs that should be of interest to affected Chamber members. The first program is an effort to target PPP lending to organizations and individuals that may not have been previously eligible or not had ...
While South Texans have stepped up by the thousands to donate blood since last week’s winter weather, patient needs continue to outpace donations. The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center continues to work closely with local and area ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome Katie Ferrier as our new Vice President of Education and Workforce Development. In this role, she will be responsible for serving as a leading policy expert, strategist, and resource for ...
The San Antonio Chamber supports our city's working families and understands the importance of providing information and resources to help ensure businesses are family friendly.In fact, family-friendly policies are some of the best assets an ...
On February 24, the San Antonio Chamber joined forces with other community leaders for the virtual “Champions for Education Breakfast” to discuss education and workforce development. Your Chamber was proud to co-sponsor this successful ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Senior Enlisted Advisory Committee (SEAC) was honored to host Command Sergeant Major Thurman Reynolds, the Command Sergeant Major for Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), to discuss the vital mission and ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is proud to play a large part in the important work accomplished in advocating for our military missions throughout the great state of Texas. Lori Stinson, the Chamber’s Vice President of Military Affairs ...
Over the past two years, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has led studies in various states about the economic impact caused by the lack of affordable childcare. These studies provide critical data to inform public policy on local and state ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Council kicked off its February meeting with remarks from 2021 Chair of the Board, Hope Andrade. She discussed the Chamber’s One City vision for 2021 and thanked our Military ...
To help Americans stay connected to their Navy while staying safe at home, the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) will bring a virtual Navy Week to San Antonio, Texas, April 19 through April 25. Want to find out more about working with the ...
On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott delivered his biennial State of the State address, unveiling a legislative agenda centered on the state’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Abbott declared that “hard-working Texans are at the forefront ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed a secondary national health emergency – a dramatic blood shortage for patients from coast to coast. The demand for blood donors in South Texas remains extremely urgent, with 500 donations a day needed to ...
Yesterday, Speaker of the Texas House Dade Phelan released the House committee assignments. The Bexar County House Delegation is represented on Appropriations, Public Health, Public & Higher Education, and Defense and Veterans’ Affairs ...
Yesterday, the Chamber’s 2021 Board of Directors met for the first time under the leadership of our new Chair Hope Andrade. Hope kicked off the meeting by welcoming board members and her 2021 leadership team and introduced former Chair of the ...
The Chamber’s Senior Enlisted Advisory Committee (SEAC) hosted its first meeting in 2021, where we highlighted the great work being accomplished by our Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Military Missions, as well as the work in the community to ...
Your Chamber is looking for thoughtful business men and women to raise their hand and help CPS Energy by serving on the newly created Rate Advisory Committee (RAC). This is a unique opportunity to have a seat at the table with YOUR city’s ...
In November 2020, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce received a very important and exciting charge from former Chair of the Chamber Board of Directors and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros. He asked the Chamber to ...
This week, your Chamber signed-on to a U.S. Chamber coalition letter addressed to Congress urging them to act now to provide a COVID-19 liability protection to businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofit organization. The growing risk of ...
This morning, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors unanimously confirmed the selection of Phil Green as the 2021 Chair-Elect. Green is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Frost ...
In 2019, San Antonio became one of the communities selected by the New American Economy (NAE) and Welcoming America as a Gateways for Growth community, receiving research on the impact immigrants have on the local economy. Since then, the Chamber ...
According to the Federal Trade Commission, reports have emerged of business owners receiving phony emails from the "Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance" about government-sponsored loan programs and will further prompt ...
On December 17, City Council voted to create a Council appointed 9-member San Antonio Ready to Work Advisory Board with two City Council Liaisons. This Advisory Board will provide input to the Mayor and City Council on in-demand occupations, ...
As the 7th largest city in the country and one of the fastest-growing cities in America, it is critical that San Antonio attracts and retains the best talent. One of the things that job seekers and professionals look for in a company is ...
At noon on January 12, the Texas House and the Texas Senate gaveled in the start of the 87th Texas Legislature. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick opened the Senate and Secretary of State Ruth Ruggero Hughs opened the House. The first order of business in the ...
During our One City Celebration in December, the Chamber’s 2021 Chair of the board Hope Andrade laid out the vision for the organization’s One City priority, with a goal of spearheading the recovery and reinvestment in our great city. To ...
Your Chamber is gearing up for the 87th Texas Legislative Session set to begin next Tuesday, January 12. There is no doubt it will be unlike any we have experienced in over one hundred years. State leaders will need to make important policy ...