Industry Spotlights


Automotive Manufacturing

Bexar County is the site of the Toyota Tundra truck manufacturing plant, the most advanced automobile manufacturing plant in the world. The 2000-acre plant includes 21 on-site suppliers and room for future expansion. The presence of the world's leading automotive manufacturer here reflects the valuable assets and conditions Bexar County provides to the automotive industry.   Read More...


Aerospace

Bexar County and San Antonio offer valuable assets and numerous advantages ready to support the future technology development and manufacturing operations of leading commercial and military aerospace companies.   Read More...


Biotechnology

Bexar County is home to a thriving biotechnology and pharmaceuticals sector. In 2007, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment (manufacturing and wholesale distribution) contributed over $2.8 billion to the Bexar County economy.  Read More...


Healthcare and Medicine

Healthcare, medicine and Biotechnology comprise the largest and most dominant sector of the Bexar County economy with an estimated total economic impact of $16.3 billion in 2007. Combined, the industries employ one of every seven people in the greater San Antonio workforce. From 1997-2007, healthcare, medicine and biotechnology added over 23,000 net new jobs in Bexar County.  
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Information Technology

Bexar County has a long tradition of pioneering cutting edge technologies and a strong presence of telecommunications, corporate information technology and data center operations.  Read More...


International Trade

Strategically located for global access, Bexar County is actively engaged in encouraging and promoting two-way international trade opportunities, with particular attention to the North American and Asian markets.  Read More...


Logistics and Distrubution

Bexar County and San Antonio provide a strategic location for distribution, transshipment and international trade processing activities, and have key logistical assets that would support the delivery of products to both domestic and international customers. Depending upon a company's needs and plans, certain incentives may be available which can reduce tariffs and inventory taxes, lower the total cost of goods in transit or inventories in the manufacturing process, or even reduce a company's property tax obligations.  Read More...


Military

Known as 'Military City USA', San Antonio is the birthplace of military aviation, the home of military medicine and is quickly becoming 'Security Capital USA' for the abundance of information security work performed locally. In addition to a strong corporate presence of prime military contractors, billions of dollars in defense contracts are awarded to local companies each year for their reliability and proven capability. Read More...


Regional Initiatives

As the economic engine of Central and South Texas, Bexar County is involved in a number of initiatives to promote the economic growth of our region.   Read More...