Economic Impact
The size and scope of San Antonio's Healthcare and Bioscience industry is documented each year by The
Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce in a report written by Trinity
University professors Dr. Richard Butler and Dr. Mary Stefl. The study is
based on data from the Texas Workforce Commission's Covered Employment and
Wages database and includes no multipliers. Highlights from the latest
report, based on 2006 data, show:
. The Healthcare and Biosciences Industry continues as a dominant force in the San Antonio economy. Its economic impact in 2006 was $15.3 billion.
. The industry paid more than $4.4 billion in wages and salaries to 112,762 employees in 2006.
. One of every seven San Antonio employees works in the Healthcare and Bioscience Industry.
. The average wage in the Healthcare and Bioscience industry is consistently higher than the San Antonio average.
For the full report, see: San Antonio Healthcare & Bioscience Industry Economic Impact in 2006 study
Workforce Cluster Initiative
The availability of a skilled workforce is vital to the continued growth of San Antonio’s biomedical industry. To that end, BioMed SA works closely with industry executives, educators and workforce developers as part of the Healthcare and Bioscience Industry Workforce Cluster Initiative, launched in 2006 by Workforce Solutions - Alamo (formerly Alamo Work Source). The Steering Committee, chaired by BioMed SA President Ann Stevens, is currently pursuing initiatives focused on addressing the nursing shortage and the growth of clinical research.
For more on healthcare and bioscience career opportunities, see Workforce Solutions - Alamo
www.workforcesolutionsalamo.org/industrymaps/default.asp
Alamo WorkSource Honors Best Among Alamo-Area Employers, Customers
(October 16, 2007) SAN ANTONIO – Alamo WorkSource celebrated the innovation and commitment to workforce growth and development of several individuals and businesses in the region during the Fifth Annual Alamo Workforce Systems Awards Banquet. The organization honored employers and customers from throughout its 12-county area Oct. 16 at the Pearl Stable. Wilson County Judge Marvin Quinney also presented a state-of-the-workforce report.
“San Antonio has experienced tremendous growth over the past five years, and we have provided opportunities for thousands of people in our community to find quality employment,” said Chakib Chehadi, Alamo WorkSource interim executive director. “It is through collaboration with our community partners and employers that we have been able to connect thousands of businesses with people for more than 10 years. We’re excited to honor a few of these partners today.
”Alamo WorkSource named
Ann Stevens winner of the
Frontier Award. The award was created to recognize the commitment of individuals and companies to lifelong, continuous training and improvement of the region’s workforce. Stevens is President of BioMed SA, a nonprofit organization formed in 2005 by San Antonio community and industry leaders to build upon the city’s impressive base of biomedical assets and raise its visibility nationally and beyond. Stevens also co-chairs the Alamo WorkSource Healthcare and Bioscience Cluster Steering Committee, providing an industry voice that helps align the efforts of Alamo WorkSource and the education community with the needs of the industry.
Living in SA
San Antonio captures the spirit of Texas. Now the seventh largest city in the United States, the city has retained its sense of history and tradition, while carefully blending in cosmopolitan progress. The city has always been a crossroads and a meeting place. Sounds and flavors of Native Americans, Old Mexico, Germans, the Wild West, African-Americans and the Deep South mingle and merge. Close to twenty million visitors a year delight in the discovery of San Antonio's charm.
Learn more about San Antonio - visit the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau
http://www.visitsanantonio.com/ 
