San Antonio is the seventh most populous city in the US and the second most populous city in the state of Texas, with a population of 1.3 million. It was the fastest growing of the top 10 largest American cities from 2000-2010. San Antonio is Spanish for “Saint Anthony” of Padua, who stopped a Spanish expedition in the area in 1691. Today, it has a large military presence, home to Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base, and Brooks City-Base. There is a large amount of tourism with approximately 26 million annual tourists.

What you need to know about advertising in San Antonio

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Events in San Antonio (Annual)

Most large-scale events in the market are held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

Sports in San Antonio

Business and Education in San Antonio

Businesses of Note: The city is home to five Fortune 500 companies. They are Valero Energy Corporation, Tesoro, United Stated Services Automotive Association, NuStar Energy, and CC Media Holdings. Other companies of note headquartered in San Antonio include Builders Square, Clear Channel Communications, Eye Care Centers of America, Friedrich Air Conditioning, LaQunita Inns & Suites, Lone Star Brewing Company, NuStar Energy, One Source Networks, Pearl Brewing Company, SBC Long Distance, Spurs Sports & Entertainment, Steak ‘n Shake, Taco Cabana, and Whataburger.

Advertising & PR agencies: (AD) Blue Clover, Bromley Communications, Creative Civilization, CRE Creative Communications, Rumble Creative Group, The Atkins Group, Andrade Design, Reeder Vogel Advertising, Drew Advertising, Luckie & Co., Toolbox Studios, Inc. Robot, Warhorse Marketing Corporation, Fleighman-Hillard San Antonio, Dante Klar Media Group, Agency Nine, San Antonio Internet Advertising/Spanish SEO, Ailyst, Firecat Studio (PR) Alan Weinkrantz and Company, Unico Communications, MPR Munoz Public Relations, Xilmenese & Associates, Cutting Edge Communications, Aguillon & Associates, Guerra Deberry & Co., Carolyn M. Appleton, Inc., iTAC Information Technology & Strategic Communications, and Agency Nine.

Colleges: There are three public universities located within the city limits: University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), Texas A&M University, and Alamo Community College District. Private colleges in the city include Trinity University, Wayland Baptist University, Our Lady of the Lake University, and St. Mary’s University.

Must see destinations in San Antonio, TX

For more information on San Antonio, please visit the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Website.