San Antonio Area Business and Economy…
- There are five San Antonio corporations on the 2017 fortune 500 list. (My San Antonio)
- San Antonio is home to companies and organizations that are both public and private and operate both locally and internationally. (informationsanantonio.com)
- San Antonio is the second largest Texas City with a population of 1.3 million and also has a rich, cultural heritage. (USA Today)
- Comal, kendall and hays counties near San Antonio have had some of the nation’s highest growth rates by percentage. (dallasnews.com)
- San Antonio sits at the intersection of two pan-american highways: ih-10 which runs from coast to coast, and ih-35 which runs from canada to mexico. (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce)
- San Antonio fosters a business-friendly environment by including tax abatement policies, pollution control property, and freeport exemption. (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce)
- San Antonio is home to 31 higher education facilities. (Forbes.com)
- Technology companies are continuing to expand offices to San Antonio which is a huge accelerator to the local ecosystem’s growth and is bringing good paying jobs to the market. (Rivard Report)
- Forbes named the San-Antonio insurance company, usaa as one of the top employers in Texas. (chron.com)
San Antonio ranks….
- #3 for startup growth leaders which represents the largest percentage increase in startup activities over the past year. (Business Facilities’ 13th Annual Rankings Report)
- The unemployment continues to fall steadily and is at 3.7 and is lower than the national rate, 4.6. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- San Antonio ranks as the 3rd healthiest housing market in america. (Wallet Hub)
- San Antonio ranks among the top 20 hottest u.S. Real estate markets. (realtor.com)
Texas ranks…
- #1 for the best business climate (Business Facilities’ 13th Annual Rankings Report)
- #1 for the best infrastructure (Business Facilities’ 13th Annual Rankings Report)
- Texas is the best state for business- for the 12th year in a row. (Chief Executive)
- #1 for best states for company headquarters (Source: SF Gate, 9/3/12)
- #1 on the list of best places to start a small business (Source: supermedia.com, 9/11/12)
The importance of highway infrastructure through coverage
- The San Antonio metropolitan area is fortunate enough to have one of the most comprehensive freeway systems in north america. (texashighwayman.com)
- San Antonio has 4 interstates, 4 U.S. Highways, 4 state highways, and 16 state highway loops and spurs.
- High speed limits, hov lanes and toll roads
- All creates ability to travel a longer distance for work in less time opening more areas to population growth and development
The importance of area employment, especially in the suburbs
- San Antonio’s top 8 employers employ over 150,000 people (joint base San Antonio, USA, H-E-B, Northside Independent School District, North East Independent School District, City of San Antonio, Methodist Healthcare System Health Care Services, San Antonio Independent School District)
- Job centers and large employers are not only in the City
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