President's POV
The regions winning today are not the ones with the biggest incentives, the lowest costs or the largest populations. They are the ones that can align around a shared vision and execute with speed, and that willingness to align has become San Antonio's sharpest competitive advantage.
One year into leading greater:SATX, the thing that surprises me most isn't a single project. It's a timeline.
Toyota. IEM. Blackwave. Every major win we announced this year traces back to long-term investments this community made a decade or more ago — and stayed with.
So the question I keep asking isn't what we won this year.
It's what we're deciding right now that someone will announce in 2036.
Greater together,
Sarah Carabias Rush
President & CEO
Investor Spotlight: Port San Antonio
Port San Antonio is helping shape the future of Greater San Antonio through investments in aerospace, defense, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, workforce development, and innovation.
As one of the region's leading economic engines, the organization continues to create opportunities that strengthen long-term competitiveness and support growth across the region. Home to more than 80 employers and 19,000 workers, the Tech Port campus has become a hub for industry, education, and innovation. Through strategic partnerships and continued investment, Port San Antonio is helping build the talent and infrastructure needed to support the region's future.
Through strategic partnerships and continued investment, Port San Antonio is helping build the talent and infrastructure needed to support the region's future.
Industrial Electric Manufacturing Selects Greater San Antonio for Major Manufacturing Investment
Industrial Electric Manufacturing (IEM) has selected Greater San Antonio for a major manufacturing investment that is expected to generate up to 3,000 jobs and $200 million in capital investment by 2030.
The project represents the largest job-producing economic development win for the region in more than two decades and highlights the growing strength of Greater San Antonio's manufacturing sector.
Learn how regional collaboration, workforce readiness, and strategic investment helped position the region for this transformational opportunity.
Building San Antonio's Future Workforce: A Summer of Work-Based Learning
This summer, SA WORX connected 156 students with paid internships across Greater San Antonio, providing hands-on experience with employers spanning healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, research, and government.
Through meaningful work-based learning opportunities, students developed professional skills, explored career pathways, and built connections that will support their future success.
The program continues to strengthen the region's talent pipeline while helping employers engage the next generation of workforce talent.
Downtown Districts and Regional Competitiveness: Why Place Matters
Downtown districts play an increasingly important role in regional competitiveness, influencing how companies attract talent and how people choose where to live and work.
As communities across the country invest in vibrant, mixed-use urban centers, quality of place has become a key factor in attracting business investment and supporting long-term growth.
Learn why strong downtowns are more than amenities, they are strategic assets that help regions compete and win.
In the News
San Antonio scores $200M manufacturing campus deal: California-based Industrial Electric Manufacturing (IEM) plans to invest $200 million in a new 1 million-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility at Brooks in southeast San Antonio, a project expected to create up to 3,000 jobs by 2030 across manufacturing, engineering, logistics, and corporate support roles. The investment is being described as the largest job-producing economic development project in the San Antonio region in more than two decades and will expand IEM’s production of power distribution and control systems serving industries such as healthcare, energy, and advanced manufacturing.
Boeing opens clinic, plans to expand another medical facility at Port San Antonio: Boeing has opened a new employee health clinic at Port San Antonio that provides primary care, mental health services, physical therapy, wellness support, and dental care for eligible employees and their families. The company also plans to expand the facility, reflecting its long-term commitment to supporting its workforce at one of the region’s largest aerospace and defense operations.
Race is on as Toyota Bets Big on SA: Toyota’s decision to invest $3.6 billion in its San Antonio manufacturing campus was the culmination of a nearly 40-year relationship between the automaker and the region, built through sustained workforce development, infrastructure investment, and public-private collaboration. The expansion, which will add 2,000 jobs and significantly increase production capacity, reinforces San Antonio’s emergence as a major automotive manufacturing hub and highlights the region’s ability to compete for transformative economic development projects.
Bexar County inks deal with regional eco dev group: Bexar County approved a $1.4 million multi-year agreement with greater:SATX to strengthen regional business recruitment, retention, and expansion efforts across the San Antonio area. County leaders said the partnership will support the attraction of new companies, jobs, and capital investment while helping improve the region’s long-term economic competitiveness.
Alamo Colleges’ enrollment expected to hit a milestone this fall. A year earlier than expected.: Alamo Colleges District expects to surpass a major enrollment milestone this fall, reflecting strong student demand for higher education and workforce-focused training programs across the region. The enrollment gains come as the district navigates revenue pressures tied to state funding and demographic changes, prompting leaders to focus on operational efficiency while continuing to expand educational access.
Paid summer internships give San Antonio students head start on future careers: San Antonio students are gaining real-world experience before graduation — and getting paid, too. Employers such as Port San Antonio are offering hands-on internships to high school and college students, giving them a competitive edge in the workforce while helping the city attract and retain top talent.
Spurs land major firms to build new downtown arena: Spurs Sports & Entertainment has selected San Antonio-based Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, Minneapolis-based Mortenson, and local landscape architect MP Studio to help develop the proposed downtown arena that could become the Spurs’ new home. Mortenson brings experience from major NFL and MLB stadium projects, while Spurs CEO R.C. Buford said the team combines local expertise with nationally recognized venue-development experience to advance a project intended to have a significant impact on San Antonio.
Belgian company selects SA for US headquarters: Belgian biotech company Ynios Pharma selected San Antonio for its U.S. headquarters, citing the region’s growing life sciences ecosystem, research capabilities, and access to industry talent. The decision adds to San Antonio’s momentum in bioscience and healthcare, reinforcing efforts to attract high-value international investment and expand the region’s innovation economy.