A local summer internship program that has been connecting hundreds of high school students with major local employers is seeking more companies to join this year.

Increased airport connectivity and a new, major manufacturing site among local business highlights in 2023

The organization has been hard at work setting the foundation for economic plans in our community. Chief Workforce Officer Romanita Matta-Barrera with Greater: SATX joined Leading SA to discuss plans for the future.

SAN ANTONIO Although the unemployment rate in Bexar County has decreased since the start of the pandemic, many people are still in need of a job and possibly considering changing careers. Romanita Matta-Barrera, the executive director of San Antonio Works, the workforce team within the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation, wants you to know youre not alone. BioBridge Global announces layoffs of about 100 employees, affecting majority of employees within QualTex LaboratoriesMatta-Barrera said the report highlights industries that are hiring locally and that provide economic mobility opportunities. People in the food and service industry have suffered the most during the pandemic, according to the report. And thats where that ecosystem of workforce agencies will be really critical as we all step up together to help San Antonians, she said.