Home of the Alamo
San Antonio, Texas' second largest city, is the home of the historically significant "Alamo". San Antonio draws over 20 million tourists a year to such sites as the Alamo, Sea World, and the Fiesta Texas theme park. Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base, and Fort Sam Houston home of the 5th army provide San Antonio with a large military presence. San Antonio is also home of AT&T and Clear Channel Communications. The South Texas Medical Center is the largest health care and research center in South Texas.
San Antonio's economy formed around manufacturing, commercial, and financial services for the areas agricultural sector. Manufactured goods include refined petroleum, apparel, microprocessors, semiconductors, processed food, aerospace equipment, and agricultural equipment. The city has also relied heavily on the military for its economy. The nearby Air Force bases provide much of the areas employment. The warm climate and historical relevance of San Antonio has made the tourism industry prosper. The economy is also powered by applied engineering and bioscience research. Most of these activities are being carried out at the Southwest Research Institute and the Texas Research Park. The North American Free Trade Agreement has also greatly helped the economy of San Antonio. NAFTA allows San Antonio to work closely with its historical Mexican links and serve as an international financial center. This was proven when San Antonio was chosen as the home of the North American Development Bank.
As stated before the convention hosting and tourism industries are a large part of San Antonio's economy. This is an entertainment town with a lively night life in the downtown area and the beautiful San Antonio Riverwalk. Another source of pride and entertainment comes from the NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs. Being one of the most successful NBA franchises in recent history, the Spurs enjoy a loyal fan base and some of the best talent in the NBA.
San Antonio is also home to some of the nations most well known citizens. Including Shaq O'Neal, Sandra Cisneros, George Strait, and presidential advisor Karl Rove. Having one of the best qualities of life in the nation it is not surprising that so many prosperous Americans call San Antonio home.
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| Meet the Buyers from Bexar County |
| Topics that will be covered include: how to find a bid notice, how to register to do business, and why it's important to respond to a bid notice and make sure their information on the listing is correct. |
Location: 1100 NW Loop 410, Suite 109, San Antonio
Date: June 26, 2008
Time: 9 to 11 a.m.
Information / Registration: (210) 335-0671 or sdiaz@bexar.org
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