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Hispanic Heritage Month
San Antonio, with its rich cultural history and majority Hispanic and Latino population, has celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month memorably every year. This year is no different. For years, it had been known that the Hispanic population would one day be the majority population in Texas. In June of 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau updated its…
Read MoreSATX360: Going Global
President’s POV Now we can officially say: San Antonio is a global city. Last week, I had the privilege of joining our partners at the City of San Antonio (CoSA), San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Visit San Antonio to announce that Condor Airlines has committed to establishing a new nonstop route from San Antonio…
Read MoreRegional Partner Highlight: Converse
greater:SATX visited with Elan Vallender, a regional partner representing the City of Converse, a community just East of San Antonio. Tell us a little about Converse. The City of Converse has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade. Converse continues to be a great landing spot for the influx of people moving to our region,…
Read MoreInvestor Spotlight: VIA Metropolitan Transit
greater:SATX sat down with VIA Metropolitan Transit President and CEO Jeffrey C. Arndt to find out more about this organization benefitting thousands of San Antonio residents. Tell us a little bit about VIA and its presence in the San Antonio region. This year is VIA’s 45th year in operation. VIA was created in 1977 by…
Read Moregreater:SATX to Present at U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Talent Pipeline Management® National Learning Network’s Fall 2023 Summit
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and greater:SATX, the economic development organization for the greater San Antonio, Texas region, announced today that senior experts from the greater:SATX’s workforce development team will be speaking at the Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) Fall National Learning Network (NLN) 2023 Summit, Sept. 26-27, and are also being appointed as TPM Academy Fellows to provide guidance as advisors on the continual expansion of the TPM initiative.
Read MoreSan Antonio International Airport Announces First-Ever Nonstop Flights to Europe
The seventh largest city in the nation and among the fastest growing metros, San Antonio, made history last week with a major announcement — its first trans-Atlantic direct flight to Europe. Beginning May 17, 2024, Condor Airlines will begin seasonal, nonstop flights from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Frankfurt (FRA), a major access point with almost 300 nonstop destinations to more than 90 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India.
Read MoreSATX360: Investing in our People
President’s POV It’s back to school! In our San Antonio region, that means more than 168,000 students are heading back to our area colleges and universities. And as a community, we’re invested in their success, not just in school, but after graduation. As a region, investing in our people means building a better region for…
Read MoreRegional Partner Highlight: Leon Valley
greater:SATX visited with Roque Salinas, a regional partner representing the city of Leon Valley, just West of downtown San Antonio. Tell us a little about Leon Valley: Just nine miles west of downtown San Antonio in the area referred to as “The Valley of the Lions”, sits a small town with deep roots and big…
Read MoreInternships Prepare Students for College and Career
The end of summer also means the conclusion of the 2023 SA WORX High School Summer Internships. Over 220 interns participated in this year’s internship program, representing sixteen school districts, private and charter schools. The interns were hired by nearly thirty regional employers. Paid internships with companies of this caliber are not commonly available for…
Read MoreInvestor Spotlight: Clearwater Benefits
greater:SATX sat down with with Clearwater Benefits to learn more about their South-Central Texas operations benefitting thousands of Texans. Tell us a little bit about Clearwater Benefits and its presence in the South-Central Texas region. Clearwater Benefits is a healthcare company that started with a mission to offer affordable healthcare choices to previously ignored groups…
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