Chamber News

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The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce celebrated our largest delegation ever for SA to DC with 210 participants during our advocacy trip.  

During our three-day trip, our attendees participated in nearly 100 meetings with 28 Texas Members of Congress and 7 Committee Chairs to help ensure San Antonio remains the best place to live, work and play in Texas.  

Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Texas Section’s Infrastructure Report serves as a critical benchmark for evaluating the state of Texas’ infrastructure, including roads, bridges, water systems, and energy networks. This year’s findings underscore the urgent need for investment and strategic planning to sustain the region’s rapid growth and economic vitality. 

Governor Greg Abbott recently announced seven emergency items for state lawmakers to consider within the first 60 days of the legislative session – one of which was the creation of a Texas Cyber Command that would be headquartered in San Antonio. To help coalesce support for this important initiative, the Greater Chamber has been advocating for the project behind-the-scenes as the project is expected to have a significant economic impact on San Antonio and solidify the city’s reputation as Cyber City, USA....

The Greater Chamber will be well-represented in this year’s San Antonio Business Hall of Fame class...

The Witte Museum Board of Trustees proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Michelle Cuellar Everidge as CEO & President, beginning February 1, 2025. Rooted in San Antonio with a significant tenure at the Witte Museum, Dr. Everidge brings a unique combination of...

Eighmy is currently the President of The University of Texas at San Antonio and will soon lead...

The 89th Legislative Session kicked off on January 14, and the Greater Chamber team was on hand to mark the occasion and meet with the Bexar County delegation. President and CEO Jeff Webster, along with VP of Public Policy Katie Ferrier and Public ...

The first American Airlines direct flight from San Antonio to Washington, D.C. will depart the San Antonio International Airport on March 3, 2025! And what an appropriate date given that it coincides with the 2025 SA to DC trip, which was the forum ...

The end of 2024 marked the passing of two pillars of the San Antonio community, former Mayor Howard Peak and business and civic titan Rosemary Kowalski who founded The RK Group. Mayor Peak’s visionary efforts in the 1990s gave rise to San ...

The Greater Chamber recently hosted a reception to celebrate Jon Gary Herrera as he steps into his new role as President and CEO of VIA Metropolitan Transit. “While Jon Gary is no stranger to VIA, we’re excited to support him on this ...

On January 7, many Greater Chamber members were on hand to meet and greet State Legislators representing Bexar County at the 2025 Legislative Reception which was presented by Toyota TX. Held in preparation for the 89th Legislative Session, the ...

As part of the Greater Chamber gala festivities on December 13, City Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito was on hand to deliver an official Proclamation, which was preceded by a video address from Mayor Ron Nirenberg in which he praised the chamber ...

Greater Chamber CEO Jeff Webster was proud to be the only representative for the business community to speak to City Council on the proposed amendments to the Small Business Economic Advocacy (SBEDA) program supporting small business development. ...

Leadership San Antonio Class 49 is officially underway! Their opening retreat at Topgolf set the stage for an exciting year, centered around the theme "Now to Next." The participants reflected on what this theme means for their lives today and in ...

Members of the Greater Chamber’s Board of Investors recently gathered for their final meeting of the year to hear about the Chamber's accomplishments in 2024 and plans for 2025. Greater Chamber 2024 Chairman Mario Barrera and President & ...

Thanks to the outstanding support of sponsors Cavender Auto Group, SeaWorld San Antonio and USAA, the 2024 Celebrate America’s Military events were a big success! Spirit of America Award Dinner On November 1, more than 300 military and ...

On November 20, area nonprofit and business leaders gathered for the release of the findings from the 2024 State of The Nonprofit Sector report. Sponsored by the Nonprofit Council, Methodist Healthcare Ministries, San Antonio Area Foundation, and ...

More than 300 military and community leaders gathered for the Spirit of America Dinner on November 1 to celebrate and honor the accomplishments and sacrifices of the U.S. Armed Forces. This event, made possible through the generosity of USAA, ...

Thanks to a collaborative effort between the Greater San Antonio Chamber, federal and local elected officials, City of San Antonio staff and others, the first nonstop flight between San Antonio and Washington, D.C. will soon take flight! The U.S. ...

The Greater San Antonio Chamber was well-represented at InCyber Forum in Montreal, as San Antonio gears up to host the first-ever U.S. edition of the forum June 17-18, 2025. A San Antonio delegation, including Angela McClendon Johnson, the Greater ...

On Tuesday, November 5, San Antonians finished the ballot strong! Voters approved all six charter amendments, including Proposition C, which was endorsed by the Greater San Antonio Chamber. Prop C returns authority to City Council to set the terms ...

On October 10, Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai was joined by his counterparts, Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina and Medina County Judge Keith Lutz, at the Greater Chamber’s first State of the Region event. The three discussed opportunities to ...

Congressman Tony Gonzales was featured at the final Congressional Series Luncheon of the year on October 29. Moderating the discussion was Kevin Dinnin, President & CEO of presenting sponsor, the FirstDay Foundation. Congressman ...

No detail was spared on LSA 48 Economic Development and Infrastructure Day, as team “We Built This City” planned a day filled with information and activity. The theme, “A Tale of Two Cities,” explored both the history and ...

The Greater San Antonio Chamber proudly hosted the 2024 Cyber Forum to kick off Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This event brought together industry leaders to discuss cybersecurity's pressing issues and how businesses can better protect themselves ...

The Greater San Antonio Chamber joined many members at the groundbreaking ceremony for the highly anticipated Alamo Visitor Center and Museum on October 1. The celebration was a historic moment for our city, attended by state and local officials, ...

Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jeff Webster addressed the City Council at their September 19th meeting, voicing strong support for the City of San Antonio's fiscal year 2025 $3.96 billion budget and the new firefighter ...

Jeff Webster, President and CEO of the Greater San Antonio Chamber, represented the business community at the September 13th City Council meeting in support of the development plan for a new downtown stadium for the San Antonio Missions Baseball ...

Local business and community leaders are remembering Mary Rose Brown, former Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of NuStar Energy, as a servant leader who lifted up others and championed causes that made San Antonio a better ...