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04/23/08
San Antonio Air Force military installation will leave Brooks City-Base. Optimism on Brooks' future reigns despite base closure.
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04/14/08
Microsoft on track to open data center in spring of 2009. Microsoft is committed to green business practices.
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03/25/08
NuStar Energy LP Completes Acquisition of CITGO Asphalt Refining.The acquisition is expected to earn the company a place on the Fortune 500 list for the first time in 2008.
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San Antonio is now the eighth largest city in the United States and boasts one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas. It is located in South Central Texas on the I-35 corridor, the fastest growing region of the state. The city offers proximity to the major Texas population centers and a location midway between the east and west coasts, as well as strategic placement along the Mexico/NAFTA corridor, which provides direct access to international trade and business opportunities. An international airport, major highways and railroads, and public transportation through Via Metropolitan bus service support the strength of the San Antonio transportation infrastructure.

Diversity is the strength of the economy and reflects the community-wide consensus for business development and quality job creation. The city provides an educated, qualified workforce of more than 900,000 people. Over 120,000 students are enrolled in area colleges and universities and often choose to stay in San Antonio after graduation. San Antonio has numerous training programs including manufacturing, information technology, and aerospace preparation.

Companies are attracted to San Antonio's low cost of doing business with competitive utility rates that are among the lowest in the nation; San Antonio's affordable cost of living is nearly 10 percent below the U.S. average. Discover what other companies have found in San Antonio.

Key reasons companies choose San Antonio:
  • Strong transportation infrastructure
  • Educated and qualifed workforce
  • Low cost of doing business
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