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Christopher Herring

Christopher Herring
San Antonio’s Economy Slows as the City Enters a New Small-Business Policy Era

Accountability

San Antonio’s Economy Slows as the City Enters a New Small-Business Policy Era

Economy, Equity & City Hall Sales-tax allocations are down 5.65% through July 2026. At the same time, San Antonio is operating under a substantially different, race-neutral contracting policy. The immediate question is not whether one caused the other. It is whether City Hall is measuring the consequences

By Christopher Herring 10 Jul 2026
San Antonio's Economic Momentum Hits a Speed Bump

Economic Impact

San Antonio's Economic Momentum Hits a Speed Bump

By NATIONAL DATA SYSTEM Economy & Growth City sales-tax allocations nearly doubled between 2013 and 2025. A 5.65% year-to-date decline in 2026 now raises a central question: Is San Antonio experiencing a temporary pause or the beginning of a broader slowdown? By River Walk Magazine  |  Data

By Christopher Herring 10 Jul 2026
The Spurs Earned Their Downtown Future. Has Project Marvel Earned Ours?

San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs Earned Their Downtown Future. Has Project Marvel Earned Ours?

A River Walk Magazine destination intelligence analysis examining Project Marvel, the Spurs' NBA Finals run, downtown San Antonio's $3.33 billion hospitality ecosystem, and what must happen to protect and grow the East Side economy.

By Christopher Herring 03 Jun 2026
The Institutions Behind Texas Tourism

River Walk

The Institutions Behind Texas Tourism

The hidden network of districts, authorities, and public entities quietly shaping one of the state's largest industries For generations, Texans have understood tourism through the places they visit. The River Walk. The Fort Worth Stockyards. The restaurants of Houston. The music venues of Austin. The beaches of Corpus

By Christopher Herring 02 Jun 2026
Texas Emerges as a Digital Powerhouse in Global Chamber’s Worldwide Business Network

Texas Emerges as a Digital Powerhouse in Global Chamber’s Worldwide Business Network

A decade ago, the idea that executives from Texas could regularly build international business relationships through recurring virtual forums might have sounded improbable. Today, it appears increasingly normal. New internal engagement data from Global Chamber reveals that Texas metros are among the organization’s most active and digitally engaged regions

By Christopher Herring 06 May 2026
From Cradle to Career: Why Texas' Workforce Begins in the Nursery

Childcare Access

From Cradle to Career: Why Texas' Workforce Begins in the Nursery

In Bexar, Travis, and Harris counties, licensed childcare centers can only serve about one-third of children under age 6. This early access gap isn’t just a family issue — it’s a workforce emergency.

By Christopher Herring 04 Jul 2025
SWOT Analysis: Laredo’s Business Future & Global Chamber’s Role

Laredo Texas business

SWOT Analysis: Laredo’s Business Future & Global Chamber’s Role

Global Chamber Laredo’s new leader Rachael Treviño outlines a bold SWOT analysis of Laredo’s logistics-driven economy and how AI, trade, and leadership can drive its next stage of growth.

By Christopher Herring 02 Jul 2025
San Antonio Misses Its Small Business Goals — River Walk Entrepreneurs Left Behind

Small Business

San Antonio Misses Its Small Business Goals — River Walk Entrepreneurs Left Behind

City performance data shows San Antonio’s small business support hours dropped 30% from 2019 to 2022. What does that mean for the River Walk economy?

By Christopher Herring 30 Jun 2025
Bilingual, Brilliant, and Ready to Work: Alfra Lean’s Answer to San Antonio’s Engineering Needs

Bilingual, Brilliant, and Ready to Work: Alfra Lean’s Answer to San Antonio’s Engineering Needs

Alfra Lean Advisors Joins Global Chamber San Antonio to Expand Cross-Border Engineering Workforce Solutions San Antonio, TX / 6/20/25 – Global Chamber® San Antonio proudly welcomes Alfra Lean Advisors, a Monterrey-based engineering workforce solutions firm, as one of its newest international members. With over five years of experience

By Christopher Herring 20 Jun 2025
Juneteenth and the Reality of Black Citizens in Texas and San Antonio

Juneteenth and the Reality of Black Citizens in Texas and San Antonio

San Antonio / 6/19/2025 - Juneteenth is often celebrated with parades, poetry, and prayer. It marks the day—June 19, 1865—when Union troops finally reached Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and free the last enslaved Black Americans. For many, it represents the delayed promise of liberty. But

By Christopher Herring 19 Jun 2025
“Built on Love and Purpose”: San Antonio Gathers at ChildSafe to Celebrate Commissioner Tommy Calvert’s 10-Year Legacy

“Built on Love and Purpose”: San Antonio Gathers at ChildSafe to Celebrate Commissioner Tommy Calvert’s 10-Year Legacy

| San Antonio, TX | June 2025 By Christopher Herring | San Antonio, TX | June 2025 In a gathering that blended civic pride with deep personal reverence, San Antonio paused to honor Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert for a decade of transformative leadership. The celebration, held at ChildSafe, was more than a milestone—

By Christopher Herring 19 Jun 2025
San Antonio at the Center of National Effort to Boost College Success for Dads

San Antonio at the Center of National Effort to Boost College Success for Dads

SAN ANTONIO, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- College Promise and the Alamo Colleges District are proud to announce a national convening focused on advancing data-driven supports and best practices for student fathers. This event, taking place on May 29, 2025, at the Alamo Colleges District ACCESS Building, will bring together

By Christopher Herring 07 Jun 2025
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