Greater 210

San Antonio earned the title of Military City USA, and three of its biggest business leaders are here to explain why they take that seriously. Tim Farrell, the Chamber’s VP of Military Affairs, sits down with Dina Boley of Cavender Auto Group, Geoff Grant of USAA, and Jack Stevenson of SeaWorld San Antonio to preview the 55th annual Celebrate America’s Military series.The conversation covers three signature Chamber events: the Spirit of America Dinner at the Witte Museum on November 6th, the Veterans Legacy Luncheon at the Ralston, and the Enlisted Appreciation Reception at SeaWorld on November 12th. Retired Lt. General Brad Webb, who was in the Situation Room during the Bin Laden operation, headlines the gala.Each guest also shares what their organization does year-round for the military community, from Cavender’s free oil changes for life to USAA’s National Military Monument in Washington D.C. to SeaWorld’s new holiday offerings and military discounts.Chapters(00:00) - Welcome to Greater 210(00:25) - Introducing the CAM Title Sponsors Panel(01:45) - Dena Boley’s Journey from Army North to Cavender Auto Group(03:46) - Geoff Grant’s Path from Army Officer to USAA(05:13) - Jack Stevenson Brings SeaWorld’s Military Support to San Antonio(07:39) - Spirit of America Dinner: Lt. Gen. Brad Webb and the Inaugural Military Family Awards(11:58) - Veterans Legacy Luncheon at the Ralston(14:31) - Enlisted Appreciation Reception at SeaWorld Christmas Celebration(17:50) - Cavender Auto Group: Cavendar Commitment, Free Oil Changes for Life for Military(22:47) - USAA’s National Military Monument and What’s Next for CAMLinks and ResourcesCelebrate America’s Military Events and Sponsorships: https://www.sachamber.org/celebrate-americas-military/Cavender Auto Group Cavender Commitment Program: Cavender Commitment | Military Vehicle Discounts in San AntonioUSAA National Military Monument: https://www.usaa.comSeaWorld San Antonio: https://seaworld.com/san-antonioGreater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce: https://www.sachamber.orgGreater 210 Podcast: https://www.sachamber.org/greater-210-podcastPodcast Production Services by https://EveryWord.Media

The Witte Museum is turning 100, and CEO Dr. Michelle Cuellar Everidge joins Jeff Webster to share what makes this San Antonio institution so much more than a museum. From its founding by a schoolteacher in 1926 to 350,000 annual visitors today, the Witte has been a cornerstone of curiosity and community for a century.Dr. Everidge explains what the Witte actually is: a museum of nature, science, and culture that tells the deep history of Texas across disciplines. Whether it's dinosaurs, Indigenous foodways, or fine art, every exhibit connects the natural world to the people who've shaped it.She also shares her own personal journey, from field trips to the Witte as a San Antonio kid to earning a PhD and eventually becoming CEO. And with the centennial celebration arriving October 8th, she's inviting the whole city to come see what's been built and what's coming next.Chapters(00:00) - Welcome to Greater 210(00:42) - Introducing Dr. Michelle Cuellar Everidge and the Witte Museum(01:18) - How the Witte Was Founded in 1926(03:09) - The Witte's Impact: 350,000 Visitors and 60,000 Kids a Year(04:19) - What Is the Witte? Nature, Science, and Culture Explained(06:20) - Current Exhibitions and the 100-Year Collection(08:51) - Dr. Everidge's Path: From San Antonio Kid to Witte CEO(10:27) - Navigating the National Climate Around Museums and Funding(12:17) - How to Get Involved, Visit, or Host an Event at the Witte(17:32) - Centennial Celebrations: Party of the Century, October 10thLinks and ResourcesWitte Museum: https://www.wittemuseum.orgWitte Museum Events and Rentals: https://www.wittemuseum.org/eventsGreater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce: https://www.sachamber.orgPodcast Production Services by https://EveryWord.Media

Boeing has over 5,000 employees in San Antonio. Most people have no idea.In this episode of Greater 210, Jeff Webster sits down with Tyler Schroeder, Boeing's Senior Manager of Government Operations, to talk about what the company is actually doing at Port San Antonio and why it matters for the city's future. Boeing operates the largest government maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility in the entire world right here on the former Kelly Air Force Base, working on everything from F-18 fighter jets to the B-52 bomber to the US executive fleet.Tyler also makes the case that these are not just jobs. They are generational careers that pay six figures and reset the trajectory for entire families. He talks about how Boeing is building that pipeline through partnerships with Alamo Colleges, Hallmark University, and St. Philip's College, and why the Boeing Center at Port San Antonio is rethinking workforce development from the ground up.Chapters:(00:00) – Welcome: Boeing as San Antonio's Best-Kept Secret(01:47) – From 850 to 5,000 Employees: A Decade of Growth at Port San Antonio(04:09) – The Aircraft: C-17s, F-18s, B-52s, and the US Executive Fleet(07:35) – The Workforce: What Boeing Looks for and How It Builds the Pipeline(10:14) – The Boeing Center: Using Esports and Tech to Draw the Next Generation(11:19) – Six-Figure Careers and Why These Are Generational Opportunities(13:33) – How Boeing Gives Back: Veterans, Food Insecurity, and Education(16:57) – What's Next: Growth Across Defense, Commercial, and SpaceLinks and Resources:Boeing – https://www.boeing.com/Port San Antonio – https://www.portsanantonio.us/Greater San Antonio Chamber – https://www.sachamber.org/Podcast Production Services by https://EveryWord.Media

Every city pays for homelessness. The question is whether you pay for the consequences or invest in solving it.In this episode of Greater 210, host Joanna Weidman sits down with Rhonda Mundhenk, President and CEO of Haven for Hope, to talk about what it really takes to address homelessness at scale. Rhonda brings a career in healthcare law and underserved populations to one of San Antonio's most important nonprofits, and she makes the case that Haven's model is less about charity and more about smart community investment.They cover Haven's 15-year track record, including 52,000 people served and a 65% rate of clients who never returned to any homeless service provider in Bexar County. Rhonda also explains what makes Haven a national model, why the business community's involvement is essential, and what the Chamber's new homelessness task force could mean for San Antonio's next chapter.Chapters:(00:00) – Opening: Every City Pays for Homelessness(01:15) – Rhonda's Background: From Healthcare Law to Haven for Hope(04:14) – What Surprised Her Most: Human Resilience on Campus(06:35) – The Economic Case for Proactive Intervention(12:20) – What Makes Haven a National Model: The Five-Part Secret Sauce(15:08) – 86% of San Antonio's Unhoused Population Comes Through Haven's Doors(19:23) – 15 Years, 52,000 People Served, and a 65% Non-Return Rate(21:50) – The Chamber's Homelessness Task Force and the Goal for 2030(28:19) – How to Volunteer, Donate, and Get InvolvedLinks and Resources:Haven for Hope – https://www.havenforhope.org/Greater San Antonio Chamber – https://www.sachamber.org/Podcast Production Services by https://EveryWord.Media

San Antonio is getting a world-class arboretum on the south side, and most people don't even know it yet.In this episode of Greater 210, Jeff Webster sits down with Adriana Quinones, CEO of Arboretum San Antonio, to talk about the transformation of the former Republic Golf Course into one of the most ambitious green space projects in Texas. Adriana shares how a career in public horticulture brought her to San Antonio, what a 20-year master plan looks like on 235 acres, and why this project is about far more than trees.They cover the planned canopy walk over Salado Creek, the veterans grove, the nature center, and how a Fiesta event drew over 1,100 people before a single phase has been built. Adriana also explains why the arboretum is an economic development tool, not just a community amenity. Chapters:(00:00) – Welcome: Who Is Adriana Quinones?(01:08) – From Ohio Volunteer to Arboretum CEO: A Career in Public Horticulture(03:12) – The Vision Behind Arboretum San Antonio and the Role of Henry Cisneros(03:33) – The Site: 235 Acres, 250-Year-Old Trees, and the South Side Intentionality(05:11) – The Master Plan: Four Phases, 20 Years, and a National Award-Winning Design(07:26) – The Canopy Walk: One of the Longest in Texas(10:07) – Fiesta 2026: 1,100 People and a Preview of What's Coming(12:17) – What's Next: Tours, Volunteers, and Phase 0 Activation(17:27) – Why Green Space Is an Economic Development AssetLinks and Resources:Arboretum San Antonio - https://www.arboretumsa.org/Greater San Antonio Chamber - https://www.sachamber.org/Podcast Production Services by https://EveryWord.Media