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RIVER WALK MAGAZINE · CITY LIFE & CIVIC SERVICES What 22.7 Million 311 Service Requests Reveal About American Cities Only weeks after New York and San Antonio captured the nation’s attention during the NBA Finals, a different comparison reveals how three American cities respond when residents call for help.
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This story is based on S&P Global Ratings’ July 1, 2026 rating announcement, San Antonio City Council financing actions and official San Antonio International Airport development materials. Credit ratings are opinions concerning credit risk, not guarantees or investment recommendations.
Accountability
Economy, Equity & City Hall Sales-tax allocations are down 5.65% through July 2026. At the same time, San Antonio is operating under a substantially different, race-neutral contracting policy. The immediate question is not whether one caused the other. It is whether City Hall is measuring the consequences
Economic Impact
By NATIONAL DATA SYSTEM Economy & Growth City sales-tax allocations nearly doubled between 2013 and 2025. A 5.65% year-to-date decline in 2026 now raises a central question: Is San Antonio experiencing a temporary pause or the beginning of a broader slowdown? By River Walk Magazine | Data
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A River Walk Magazine destination intelligence analysis examining Project Marvel, the Spurs' NBA Finals run, downtown San Antonio's $3.33 billion hospitality ecosystem, and what must happen to protect and grow the East Side economy.
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The hidden network of districts, authorities, and public entities quietly shaping one of the state's largest industries For generations, Texans have understood tourism through the places they visit. The River Walk. The Fort Worth Stockyards. The restaurants of Houston. The music venues of Austin. The beaches of Corpus
A decade ago, the idea that executives from Texas could regularly build international business relationships through recurring virtual forums might have sounded improbable. Today, it appears increasingly normal. New internal engagement data from Global Chamber reveals that Texas metros are among the organization’s most active and digitally engaged regions
This story is based on S&P Global Ratings’ July 1, 2026 rating announcement, San Antonio City Council financing actions and official San Antonio International Airport development materials. Credit ratings are opinions concerning credit risk, not guarantees or investment recommendations.
Economy, Equity & City Hall Sales-tax allocations are down 5.65% through July 2026. At the same time, San Antonio is operating under a substantially different, race-neutral contracting policy. The immediate question is not whether one caused the other. It is whether City Hall is measuring the consequences
By NATIONAL DATA SYSTEM Economy & Growth City sales-tax allocations nearly doubled between 2013 and 2025. A 5.65% year-to-date decline in 2026 now raises a central question: Is San Antonio experiencing a temporary pause or the beginning of a broader slowdown? By River Walk Magazine | Data
A River Walk Magazine destination intelligence analysis examining Project Marvel, the Spurs' NBA Finals run, downtown San Antonio's $3.33 billion hospitality ecosystem, and what must happen to protect and grow the East Side economy.
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In Bexar, Travis, and Harris counties, licensed childcare centers can only serve about one-third of children under age 6. This early access gap isn’t just a family issue — it’s a workforce emergency.
SAN ANTONIO / July 3, 2025— The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the much-debated tax overhaul bill championed by President Donald Trump, marking a dramatic shift in federal economic policy. While proponents tout the legislation as a powerful engine for economic growth, the residents of San Antonio, a
Global Chamber Laredo’s new leader Rachael Treviño outlines a bold SWOT analysis of Laredo’s logistics-driven economy and how AI, trade, and leadership can drive its next stage of growth.
City performance data shows San Antonio’s small business support hours dropped 30% from 2019 to 2022. What does that mean for the River Walk economy?
Alfra Lean Advisors Joins Global Chamber San Antonio to Expand Cross-Border Engineering Workforce Solutions San Antonio, TX / 6/20/25 – Global Chamber® San Antonio proudly welcomes Alfra Lean Advisors, a Monterrey-based engineering workforce solutions firm, as one of its newest international members. With over five years of experience
San Antonio / 6/19/2025 - Juneteenth is often celebrated with parades, poetry, and prayer. It marks the day—June 19, 1865—when Union troops finally reached Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and free the last enslaved Black Americans. For many, it represents the delayed promise of liberty. But
In today’s digital world, parents looking for childcare often start where they search for everything else — Google, Yelp, or Facebook. A quick glance at online ratings might show glowing five-star reviews for centers like Pinnacle Montessori or Lil’ Munchkins Child Care Center, both of which feature prominently on
| San Antonio, TX | June 2025 By Christopher Herring | San Antonio, TX | June 2025 In a gathering that blended civic pride with deep personal reverence, San Antonio paused to honor Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert for a decade of transformative leadership. The celebration, held at ChildSafe, was more than a milestone—
San Antonio, Texas — In a landmark decision that turned a new page for Texas politics, Gina Ortiz Jones made history by being elected the next mayor of San Antonio, becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ mayor and the first Filipina-American to lead the city. Her victory not only shifts the
SAN ANTONIO, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- College Promise and the Alamo Colleges District are proud to announce a national convening focused on advancing data-driven supports and best practices for student fathers. This event, taking place on May 29, 2025, at the Alamo Colleges District ACCESS Building, will bring together
Despite larger international housing shopper share in the U.S., demand from Canada – the leading source – has fallen AUSTIN, Texas, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – International demand was a larger share of U.S. housing demand, as 1.9% of Realtor.com® online traffic came from international home shoppers in the
On May 29, 2025, the Texas Capitol in Austin was filled with applause, hugs, and deep emotion as Texas State Representative Josey Garcia led a private moving ceremony honoring some of San Antonio’s most impactful changemakers — people whose passion and leadership have uplifted San Antonio and her House District