Exchange SA

Fostering Collaboration with Local Industry Leaders

San Antonio, America's 7th largest city, boasts one of the nation's fastest-growing economies. With 16 area colleges and universities and a skilled workforce exceeding 1.2 million, the city has established itself as a commanding force in several key industries.

Visit San Antonio's Exchange SA program serves as a vital link between local industry leaders and visiting groups. This initiative facilitates:

Educational opportunities
Access to local expertise
Speaker engagements
Panel participation
Networking events

This collaborative approach exemplifies San Antonio's community-driven ethos and provides significant value to industry groups convening in the city.

BioScience & Healthcare

San Antonio's bioscience and healthcare industry is a major economic driver and a cornerstone of the city's economy. San Antonio is often referred to as the “Home of Military Medicine” and is a major medical hub in large part due to its unique convergence of military, commercial, and academic assets. Home to major hospitals and health systems, biotech companies, research organizations, medical technology and manufacturing companies, and the largest military health complex in the U.S., San Antonio is a healthcare powerhouse.

$42 billion annual economic impact from healthcare

187,000+ jobs directly tied to healthcare

1 in 6 People in greater San Antonio are employed in Bioscience and Healthcare

50,000 jobs added in the past decade