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SoTx gives thanks to healthcare workers in Feel Good Festival appreciation event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Al Arreola, Jr.Phone: (210) 240-1764Email: Al@sotxpartnership.org SoTx gives thanks to healthcare workers in Feel Good Festival appreciation event May 10, 2022 (San Antonio, Texas) : The South Texas Business Partnership is appreciating healthcare workers May 10th – May 13th as part of their Feel Good Festival programing. “It’s not lost on us what healthcare workers have had to deal with the past two years
SoTx Host Port of Corpus Christi & CPS Energy on Podcast Launch
South Texas Business Partnership hosted Omar Garcia (Port of Corpus Christi) & Rudy Garza (CPS Energy) at their luncheon on Thursday, April 28th at Brooks.SoTx Board Chair Connie Gonzalez (Brooks) facilitated the conversation on how all roads lead south for energy resources in Texas. Omar Garcia shared a presentation on the exponential growth of economic activity in South Texas as a result of the policy changes that allowed oil and energy production in the Eagle Ford Share to participate in the global
40 Under 40 Woman of the Year: SoTx Board Chair Connie Gonzalez
San Antonio Business Journal (March 25, 2022) As the Chief Strategy Officer at Brooks, Connie Gonzalez is establishing the vision for the continued successful growth of the former military base. In 2011 the Air Force ended operations at Brooks Air Force Base. Around the same time, Gonzalez was kicking off her career in communications. She started with an internship at local San Antonio NBC affiliate WOAI-TV News 4 and had ambitions to one day take a seat behind the news anchor desk. “I was ready for that
SoTx Host Panel on Place Making
At the South Texas Business Partnership Monthly Luncheon on Thursday, March 24th, Board Chair Connie Gonzalez moderated a panel discussion regarding private and public partnerships in community place making. (Left to Right) Chairwoman Connie Gonzalez, Joshua Sanders, & James Lifshutz James Lifshutz, shared his experiences developing mixed-use projects on the southern stretch of the San Antonio River. James discussed the risks he took on redeveloping an industrial property near the railroad
SoTx Board Supports 2022 City of San Antonio Bond Propositions
Largest Bond Program to be considered by voters in May March 25, 2022 (San Antonio, TX): The Board of Directors of the South Texas Business Partnership (SoTx) approved a resolution in support of the $1.2 billion City of San Antonio 2022-2027 municipal bond to be placed before the voters. The unanimous approval of the resolution reflects the commitment of SoTX to ensure continued strategic economic investment is made to further the prosperity and development across the region. “This is the largest
Fiesta de los Niños
Port San Antonio is our community’s thriving technology innovation destination – home to over 80 employers and more than 15,000 women and men from throughout our community who work here in some of the world’s leading industries, including aerospace, cybersecurity, robotics, applied technology, space exploration and defense, among others. As it grows opportunities throughout the campus—including in careers, education and entrepreneurship—the Port team is committed to engaging people from across the region
Ukrainian SA: Letter to SoTx Partnership
My name is Olena Garcia and I am the President of Ukrainian San Antonio, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 2015, San Antonio, TX. I am reaching out to San Antonio businesses to help people in Ukraine who are suffering from the terror unleashed by the Russian Federation. In addition to collecting supplies locally, we are working with three of the largest Ukrainian organizations based in the US to help procure and deliver supplies into Ukraine. Logistics are very difficult at the time
Toyota Texas to Host Vietnam Veterans Wall Memorial
Toyota Texas to Host Vietnam Veterans Wall MemorialSAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, (February 28, 2022) Fallen Vietnam soldiers will be remembered as Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (TMMTX) hosts a 53-foot trailer, carrying a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. “The Wall That Heals” is a traveling mobile education center that will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public. It will make its way to TMMTX November 3-6, 2022. While the San Antonio automaker will host the exhibit, the
South San Antonio Chamber adopts new name to reflect regional strategy
The organization's focus has expanded to include strategic objectives like advocating for infrastructure improvements and initiatives that enhance workforce development. By W. Scott Bailey – Senior Reporter, San Antonio Business Journal Feb 14, 2022, 3:21pm EST The South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, which has played a key role in the ongoing economic growth occurring in a sector of the city once long neglected, has rebranded as the South Texas Business Partnership. The name change reflects
South San Antonio Chamber Unveils Bold New Mission & Logo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SOUTH SAN ANTONIO CHAMBER UNVEILS BOLD NEW MISSION AND LOGO Rebrand Reflects Collective and Unified Voice for South San Antonio & South Texas Region SAN ANTONO, TEXAS – The South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce revealed a new name and brand at its 40th annual installation gala on Friday – South Texas Business Partnership – as well as a bold new mission as the collective voice of South San Antonio and South Texas. The name change reflects
Local high school students compete in 4th annual Alamo City Electrathon
Published: January 21, 2022, 6:23 PM Students competed in the 4th annual Alamo City Electrathon on Friday. This race is one of just 12 sanctioned electric car racing events in North America. Students from area high schools and even Louisiana competed to raise awareness for STEM education and programs. Photojournalist Robert Samarron captured the sights and sounds of today's race.
Reopening of U.S./Mexico border to bring holiday cheer for retailers in San Antonio, across Texas
Visitors from Mexico contribute hundreds of millions of dollars to San Antonio’s economy LAREDO, Texas – For many, it’s nothing short of a holiday miracle. The U.S border reopened to nonessential travelers last week and it’s expected to bring holiday cheer to families and businesses across the state, not only in border towns but also in San Antonio. The COVID-19 pandemic closed the U.S. borders for 20 months which not only kept many families apart, but it also put a halt to shoppers and travelers,
