Employers such as Port San Antonio are offering hands-on internships to high school and college students, giving them a competitive edge in the workforce while helping the city attract and retain top talent.

San Antonio’s lead economic development organization is in the hunt for a new chief executive.

Sen. Ted Cruz, Rep. Chip Roy and Rep. Joaquin Castro joined Mayor Ron Nirenberg and other city leaders to officially announce the fulfillment of a long-term goal for a direct flight between San Antonio and Reagan National Airport.

City and county leaders announced that JCB, the world’s largest, privately-owned construction, agricultural, and industrial equipment manufacturing company, is expanding to San Antonio.