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A comfy chair. A hot cup of coffee. And today’s San Antonio Express-News in hand. 

Fiesta Edition! In this weeks San Antonio Express-News features Greater Chamber news spanning Fiesta highlights, a nuclear microreactor project coming to Joint Base San Antonio, congressional efforts to fund a new VA Hospital, a MyTech Partners ribbon cutting, and SWBC's generous donation to the Witte Museum marking 50 years of community leadership.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones took center stage at our annual State of the City, reflecting on her first 100 days in office, highlighting key economic development initiatives, and sharing her vision for the future of San Antonio. Also in this edition: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's visit to the Greater Chamber, new member spotlights, and more. Pick up your copy every Sunday in the San Antonio Express-News.

The Greater San Antonio Chamber will honor six exceptional women leaders who have made a transformative impact on the region at the upcoming Mary Rose Brown Tribute to Women Business Leaders. The awards luncheon, presented by PNC, will take place Tuesday, May 12, at the Grand Hyatt River Walk.

Galaxy Builders is marking 35 years of development and growth in San Antonio, building on a foundation established by founder Arun Verma.

Pape-Dawson Engineers has acquired BHC, a Kansas-based engineering firm, bringing together two firms that have collaborated on projects for more than three decades.

Did you know one of Fiesta’s early monarchs, King Selamat (“tamales” spelled backwards 😂), was selected by the Greater San Antonio Chamber? 🪅🎊🌶️👑

Stories highlight the Blue Suit Awards honoring the nation’s top recruiters for the United States Air Force and United States Space Force, along with a preview of the upcoming State of the City featuring a conversation with Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones.

Extra Extra! A record breaking 255 business and civic leaders engaged in more than 60 meetings on Capitol Hill for the 47th annual SA to DC to request legislative and funding support of initiatives to move our community forward. 

Williamson & Williamson Real Estate Development and Consulting LLC  was founded by veteran couple Jennifer Williamson, current president and CEO, and Dr. Jermain C. Williamson Sr., current vice president. Their business was originally established in 2019 with the purpose of developing affordable housing. Over the past seven years, the company has grown into an international remote online and mobile notary signing service, completing more than 50,000 notarizations.

Adriana Khalil Christian turned a passion project into a thriving business by focusing on service, accessibility, and listening to her clients’ needs. What began as a side hustle providing makeup services to brides has grown into Khalil & Co., a full-service wedding company offering beauty, photography, and videography services to couples across San Antonio.

Greater San Antonio Chamber executives and local business leaders attended a recent breakfast meeting, hosted by K Harvey Brand Partners, to hear plans for the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) from Nicole Chambers, the exchange’s Global Managing Director of Listings. TXSE aims to become a business-friendly alternative to the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq in U.S. capital markets.

We’re proud to highlight Rebeca Clay-Flores and her efforts to raise awareness about the importance of colon cancer screenings, join us in lighting up San Antonio blue for Colon Cancer Awareness Month!

Ray Mendoza has always seen flowers as more than arrangements — he sees them as art. That vision came to life last March with the opening of Ray’s Floral Boutique at 313 N. Main Ave., transforming his growing floral business into a creative storefront rooted in downtown San Antonio.

From a private economic briefing with Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock to milestone leadership moments with LSA Class 50 and behind-the-scenes insights into workforce and infrastructure efforts, Greater Chamber programming continued to connect leaders to what’s shaping our region. Meanwhile, SWBC, SeaWorld San Antonio, and Soldiers’ Angels announced initiatives supporting employees, families, and those who serve. Click here to read more!

SAWS Promotes First Hispanic Woman to Chief Operating Officer San Antonio native Andrea Huizar Beymer will oversee all aspects of operations for the utility. SAN ANTONIO -San Antonio Water System announced today the promotion of Andrea Huizar ...

Worth the Wait: SeaWorld San Antonio to be the Home of a Theme Park Industry First When “Catapult Falls” Opens Spring 2024 State-of-the-art new ride will be the world’s first launched flume coaster, featuring North America’s ...

SeaWorld parks in Orlando, San Antonio, and San Diego provide complimentary one-day admission to military veterans and their families Active-duty military members and their guests continue to enjoy one-day complimentary admission all year ...

San Antonio, Texas, April 24, 2023 – Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR) (“Victory Capital” or the “Company”) today introduced “Victory Capital InVest,” the new brand for its direct investor ...

Tool & Die Training with Alamo Colleges District. Reserve your spot for our Tool & Die course today! Upskill your current employees’ knowledge or onboard and bring new employees up to speed. Training begins April 2023. Corporate ...

The Mayan Dude Ranch, Bandera, TX This wasn't a typical weekend at the ranch. It's not every day that teenagers impacted by trauma and loss from the U.S., Afghanistan and Belgium have the opportunity to band together, and bond together, while ...

GARCIA INSTALLED AS 2023 SAMA BOARD CHAIRMAN President of Division Laundry & Cleaners to lead 109-year-old trade association The San Antonio Manufacturers Association (SAMA) installed Patrick Garcia of Division Laundry & Cleaners as chairman ...

WHAT: Frost invites the community to welcome the return of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo by coming to San Antonio-area Frost financial center for a Chuck Wagon Breakfast or Lunch. A fiddler will perform live music. The Chuck Wagon meals are ...

Workforce Solutions Alamo to Launch Workforce Leadership Academy in Collaboration with the Aspen Institute Local workforce board selected as one of eight organizations across the country to deliver workforce development academy December 13, 2022, ...

More than 150 years in the making, Trinity University is finally celebrating its formal arrival on the national stage: U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) has listed Trinity as No. 55 in its 2022-23 rankings of best liberal arts colleges, placing ...

(San Antonio) -- Forbes has released its fourth annual list of “America’s Best Employers by State” and Baptist Health System is named among the top companies in Texas. Baptist is also one of only a handful of companies in San ...

SAN ANTONIO – The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has jumped to 12th on Forbes magazine’s list of Best-In-State Employers 2022, from 34th last year. UT Health San Antonio made the ranking ...

Shawarma Press, the leader in fast casual Mediterranean cuisine, is inviting chamber members, family, and friends to visit the San Antonio location on the Far Westside at 11210 Pontranco Road inside Walmart. The restaurant is one of several ...

The University’s largest fundraising effort surpassed its goal by $35 million. When St. Mary’s University publicly announced its largest-ever fundraising campaign in 2017, few believed the goal of raising $130 million was possible. The ...

New designation better aligns the University for national recognition in its commitment to student success in the liberal arts and sciences San Antonio, TX. Jan. 20, 2022. Trinity University announced that the Carnegie Commission on Higher ...