Economic Development Highlights in Fiscal Year 2016

The Economic Development Department had another successful year and we are proud to present our achievements. These accomplishments are driven by vision and leadership from our Mayor and City Council. The report below reflects the hard work of the staff in our department, as it presents a year-end summary and highlights of our accomplishments for

City of San Antonio’s Economic Development Department FY 2015 Highlights

As we close out the year, the Economic Development Department is reflecting back on the many accomplishments achieved throughout 2015. It was another successful year in our department and we are proud to publicly present a summary of our achievements. Our staff has been hard at work this past year on various projects and initiatives,

Nexolon America, LLC locating 400 jobs at Brooks City-Base

The City of San Antonio’s Economic Development Department announced today that Nexolon America, LLC plans to build a manufacturing facility at Brooks City-Base that will produce solar panels and create 404 manufacturing jobs at an average annual salary of more than $44,000/year. Nexolon plans to invest over $115 million in a 10-year ground lease of

Alamo City in hunt for foreign investments

Great story out in the San Antonio Express News over the weekend: San Antonio’s decades-long quest for foreign investments spans the globe. Just last week, Mayor Julián Castro traveled to London on a trade mission. Another is planned to India in January, and a South Texas delegation is arranging an early 2013 visit to China. The results

City of San Antonio Is Now U. S. Headquarters for Canadian Medical Device Firm Innovative Trauma Care

Innovative Trauma Care (ITC), a Canada-based early-stage medical device firm focused on developing point of injury solutions for trauma, first responder and military medicine applications, is making its U.S. headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. In addition to bringing a projected 80 jobs to the local economy over the next 5 years, there is a financial return for the City.

San Antonio Site Locator Helps Your Business Move to the Lone Star State

While you’re listening to Mayor Castro speak about San Antonio’s economic development success tonight, keep in mind that your business can also share in that success!  Use our site selection technology at http://www.sanantonio.zoomprospector.com. “Whether you’re a small business owner looking to grow or a multi-national corporation scouting for a new headquarters, this new tool will

Solar Energy and 805 Jobs Coming to San Antonio

Great news from CPS Energy and OCI Solar Power: CPS Energy signed a landmark deal Monday with OCI Solar Power that calls for the construction of five solar plants around the state, providing CPS with access to 400 megawatts of power. The deal will bring to San Antonio 805 jobs paying an average of $47,000 a

San Antonio Attracts Xenex Healthcare Services; Company Manufactures State-of-the-Art Room Disinfection Technology

SAN ANTONIO –(June 1, 2012) — Xenex Healthcare Services, a fast-growing leader in portable room disinfection systems for healthcare facilities, today announced it is relocating its headquarters and manufacturing operations from Austin to San Antonio this month. This move further strengthens San Antonio’s reputation as a leader in the bioscience and healthcare industry. “Our city is