Texas is growing at an unprecedented pace, and infrastructure is at the center of it all.

In this episode, Chamber President and CEO Jeff Webster sits down with Texas Transportation Commissioner Alex Meade to discuss how TxDOT is managing more than $100 billion in transportation investments while keeping up with rapid population growth across the state.

From the $5 billion in active projects in the San Antonio region to the long-term vision for the Texas Triangle, Commissioner Meade shares how transportation fuels economic development, supports commerce, and positions Texas for continued growth. The conversation covers funding challenges, border trade impacts, regional project prioritization, and why building consensus is just as important as securing funding.

As San Antonio continues to grow at the heart of Texas, this episode highlights how strategic infrastructure investments will shape the future of our city and strengthen the state as a whole.

🎧 Listen to learn how transportation policy drives opportunity across Greater San Antonio and beyond.

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San Antonio’s downtown is being reimagined, and Hemisfair Park sits at the center of it.

On this episode of Greater 210, Chamber CEO Jeff Webster talks with Melissa Robinson, Interim CEO of the Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation, about the vision guiding one of the city’s most important redevelopment efforts. Melissa shares how Hemisfair is honoring its history while creating vibrant public spaces, new neighborhoods, and long-term economic opportunity.

They discuss the master plan for Hemisfair, partnerships tied to major downtown projects, and what this transformation means for residents, businesses, and visitors. It is a behind-the-scenes look at how collaboration, thoughtful design, and community focus are shaping the future of downtown San Antonio.

In this episode of Greater 210, host Jeff Webster sits down with Congressman Tony Gonzales for a wide-ranging, candid conversation about leadership, service, and what it takes to help San Antonio thrive. Representing a district that stretches from San Antonio to El Paso, Tony shares how his Navy career shaped his approach to public service and why being accessible to the community matters.

They dive into San Antonio’s role as Military City USA, the opportunities and risks tied to Pentagon restructuring, and why unity across business, civic, and political lines is critical for the region’s future. Tony also discusses behind-the-scenes work on appropriations, health care, research, infrastructure, and the growing importance of veterans to San Antonio’s economy and identity.

From the push for a new VA hospital and airport expansion to the potential impact of a downtown Spurs arena, this episode highlights what’s at stake for Greater San Antonio—and why collaboration, not division, is the key to moving our city from great to greater.

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