Regional 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,…

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greater: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.

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San 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.

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SATX360: 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…

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Regional 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…

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Internships 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…

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Get to Know the greater:SATX Regional Partners 

Greater San Antonio is a region known for its vibrant economy and diverse communities. And greater:SATX is made even greater with the support of our Regional Partners. Learn more about each of our regional partners and their unique areas that make our region even greater: Bexar County Economic and Community Development is dedicated to fostering…

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SATX360: The Year of Winning: Halfway Mark

President’s POV We started off this year staking our claim that this was our San Antonio region’s year of winning. Now mid-way through the year, our greater team and region are celebrating big wins and results. As a native San Antoinan, I have so much pride in our San Antonio Spurs and this year, we…

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Regional Partner Highlight: Schertz

Small town feel, large corporate footprint: The City of Schertz has deep roots in both the history and the future of the Greater San Antonio region.   We sat down with Schertz Economic Development Corporation’s Executive Director of Economic Development, Scott Wayman, to find out more about the companies and their impact in the Greater…

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88th Texas Legislature in Review

Earlier this year, greater:SATX announced a formal collaboration with Opportunity Austin, marking a significant milestone in our journey towards becoming the nation’s foremost emerging megaregion. In this era of interconnectivity, it is essential for neighboring cities to work together, leveraging their strengths and resources. With a mutual interest in infrastructure, education, workforce development, and policies…

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