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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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  BUSINESS PROFILE / MAJOR EMPLOYERS & SUPPORT INDUSTRIES

Our dynamic and diverse economy is a healthy mix of business services, with a rapidly growing biomedical and biotechnology sector, and a diversified manufacturing sector, producing everything from aircraft and semiconductors to rolled aluminum sheet, and soon, Toyota Tundra trucks.

San Antonio's largest private employers include: United Services Automobile Association, a worldwide insurance and diversified financial services association; and, H-E-B Grocery Company, the largest private grocery company with stores in Texas and Mexico. Toyota's sixth North American assembly plant, which began production in 2006, is a welcome addition to the San Antonio economy. See other major employers, headquarters, manufacturers, and the leading industries.

Major Corporate Headquarters Located in San Antonio
Company Business Employed in SA
H.E.B Food Stores Super Market Chain
14,588
USAA Insurance
14,258
AT & T Telecommunications
6,500
Southwest Research Institute Applied Research
3,000
Valero Energy Oil Refining & Gasoline Mktg.
3,000
Cardell Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry Custom Wood Cabinets Mfrs.
2,493
Frost National Bank Banking Service
1,986
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI) Specialty Medical Products
1,800
DPT Laboratories Manufacturing of RX and OTC Prod.
1,400
Rackspace IT Managed Hosting Solutions
1,300
Zachry Construction Company General Contractors
1,000
Clear Channel Communications TV & Radio Stations, Outdoor Ads
962
Southwest Business Corporation Financial Services & Insurance
650
Beldon Roofing Company Roofing Contractor
600
Miller Curtain Company Curtains & Draperies Mfrs.
573
HOLT CAT Construction Equipment
544
Lancer Corporation Soft Drink Dispensing Equipment Mfrs.
500
Tesoro Petroleum Company Petroleum Exploration, Extraction and Refining
441
Alamo Iron Works Iron Products Mfrs.
415
Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research Biomedical Research
400
Friedrich Air Conditioning Commercial Air & Refrigeration
350
Frost & Sullivan International Management Consulting
220
Source: The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, 2006 Largest Employers Directory, The San Antonio Business Journal and by contact with company representatives.


Major Regional/Divisional Offices in San Antonio
Company Business Employed in SA
Wachovia Contact Center and Banking Services
3,200
Citibank U.S Customer Service Center
3,000
West Teleservices Customer Contact Center
2,366
JP Morgan Chase Contact Center and Banking Services
2,300
QVC Network, Inc. Contact Center
2,200
Washington Mutual Financial Services
1,900
Boeing Aerospace Support Center Aircraft Maintenance Facility
1,850
Caremark Prescription Service National Pharmacy
1,520
Capital Group Companies Mutual Funds and Investments
1,450
Martin Marietta Materials Southwest Construction Aggregate
1,400
Clarke American Check Printing
1,295
Lockheed Martin Aircraft Engine Overhaul
1,000
San Antonio Aerospace Aircraft Maintenance
1,000
Harcourt Assessment Educational Testing Materials
977
United Parcel Service Central District Office
832
Texas Cryptology Center Security Agency
400
Hartford Insurance Insurance and Financial Services
350
Pratt & Whitney Engine Maintenance/Repair Facility
300
Source: The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, 2006 Largest Employers Directory, The San Antonio Business Journal and by contact with company representatives.


San Antonio's Leading Manufacturers
Company Product Employed in SA
Cardell Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry Custom Wood Cabinets
2,493
Toyota Motor Mfg. Texas Truck Manufacturing Plant
2,000
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI) Specialty Medical Products
1,800
Martin Marietta Materials SW Crushed Limestone, Asphalt, Concrete, Lime,
1,400
Clarke American Check Printing
1,295
S.M.I. – Texas Steel
840
Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling Soft Drink Bottling
800
L&H Packing Company Boned Beef & Ground Beef Patties
650
SAS Shoemakers Shoes, Handbags
650
DPT Laboratories Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Products
619
Vulcan Materials Paving Materials, Asphaltic Cement,
600
Crest Doors Insulated Exterior Door Products
600
Maxim Semi-Conductor (Mfrs)
600
Miller Curtain Company Curtains & Draperies
573
Alamo Concrete Products Ready-mix Concrete
560
Lancer Corporation Soft Drink Dispensing Equipment
500
Sino Swearingen Aircraft Manufacturer
469
Oak Farms Dairy Milk and Dairy Products
417
Alamo Iron Works Iron Products
415
Pioneer Flour Mills Flour Baking Mixes and Other Food
400
Oberthur Gaming Technologies Instant Lottery Tickets
400
Johnson Controls Industrial Air Conditioners and Refrigeration Systems
320
Mrs. Baird’s Bakery Bread, Buns, Rolls, and Cakes
220
Reyes Industries, Inc. Textile Products
210
Takata/TK-Taito Automotive Safety Restraints
200
Genzyme Pharmaceutical Drugs
200
Xytronics, LTd. Printed Circuit Board Assemblies
120
Source: Source: The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, 2006 Largest Employers Directory, The San Antonio Business Journal and by contact with company representatives.


Labor Force Employment, Military
San Antonio has four military bases
  1. Randolph AFB - HQ for Air Education and Training Command and the Air Force Military Personnel Center
  2. Fort Sam Houston (Army) Brooke Army Medical Center, Fifth U.S. Army Headquarters, Health Services Command.
  3. Brooks City-Base (the Former Brooks Air Force Base) - Human Systems Command, including School of Aerospace Medicine, HQ for the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence
  4. Lackland Air Force Base Air Force Basic Training
Total Military Employment 65,360
Total Civilian-related Employment 26,587
Randolph 10,233  
Fort Sam 44,419  
Brooks 3,402  
Lackland 33,893  
Total Jobs 91,947
2006 Direct Military Impact Approx. $6.2 billion in payroll and local purchases
Source: The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee