Report: Filling the Job Gap in San Antonio
The health care, biosciences, information technology (IT), cybersecurity, and advanced transportation manufacturing industries are growing fast in San Antonio – so fast that its workforce can’t keep...
View ArticleCity Gives $250,000 to Veteran and Low-Income Coding Students
Hundreds of students celebrated the success of the Rackspace Open Cloud Academy at new Rand Building headquarters on Wednesday, where city officials awarded the Cloud Academy and Project QUEST with...
View ArticleWarrick Pledges Support for $15 Minimum Wage, Project Quest Funding
Councilman Alan Warrick (D2) met with members of the Neighborhoods First Alliance and COPS/Metro Alliance at an Eastside church hall Tuesday evening, publicly pledging his support for a $15 an hour...
View ArticleCouncil Asks For More ‘Aggressive’ Implementation of SA Tomorrow, Project...
Now that the SA Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan has been approved by City Council, several members want to see its steps implemented sooner rather than later. “I just want us to get off ... The post...
View ArticleMayoral, Council Candidates Pledge Action on Housing, Immigration, Wages
Nineteen mayoral and City Council candidates stated their support Sunday for affordable housing, immigrants' rights, and living wages. The post Mayoral, Council Candidates Pledge Action on Housing,...
View ArticleCouncil Members Open to Minimum Wage Increase for City Workers
City staff briefed Council members on a proposal to raise the minimum wage for City workers from $13.75 to $14.25 per hour in the fiscal year 2018 budget. The post Council Members Open to Minimum Wage...
View ArticleCouncil Tinkers With $2.7 Billion Budget as Vote Looms
City staff will present budget amendment options to City Council on Thursday before a vote is held on the fiscal year 2018 spending plan. The post Council Tinkers With $2.7 Billion Budget as Vote Looms...
View ArticleAt 90, Tom Frost Still Shapes San Antonio’s Growth and Transformation
Though he retired as Frost Bank's chief executive officer 20 years ago, Frost arrives at the office every morning to attend to civic responsibilities. The post At 90, Tom Frost Still Shapes San...
View ArticleRep. Will Hurd Eyes IT Workforce Programs for Military Vets
Military veteran unemployment is declining nationwide, but Rep. Will Hurd believes they need more pathways toward the information technology sector after their service. The post Rep. Will Hurd Eyes IT...
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