Greater 210

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 ...

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-yea...

Bill Miller's isn't just a restaurant. It's a career ladder, a community anchor, and a 75-location operation that still smokes its brisket the same way it always has.

In this episode of Greater 210, Jeff Webster sits down with Jim Guy, President and CEO of Bill Miller Bar-B-Q, to talk about what it takes to run one of San Antonio's most beloved brands. Jim shares how a career in commercial real estate led him to the top seat at a co...

KLRN has been part of San Antonio since 1962. Most people know the channel. Few know the story behind it.

In this episode of Greater 210, Jeff Webster sits down with Arthur Emerson, longtime leader and board chair of KLRN Public Television, to talk about what it takes to keep a locally owned, community-funded station thriving in a rapidly changing media landscape. Arthur traces his own path from a $1.25-an-hour floor job at a TV sta...

San Antonio draws 39.4 million visitors a year and generates $23.4 billion in economic activity. But that momentum is not guaranteed.

In this episode of Greater 210, Jeff Webster sits down with Mario Bass, President and CEO of Visit San Antonio, to talk about what it really takes to keep San Antonio competitive as a tourism and convention destination. Mario shares his path from the front desk of the Marriott River Center in 1996 to ...

When Brooks Air Force Base closed, the neighborhoods surrounding it carried a poverty rate above 20% and a cloud of uncertainty over what would come next. That was 2012. Leo Gomez and his team had other plans.

In this episode, Jeff Webster sits down with his 30-year friend and Brooks Development Authority leader Leo Gomez to talk about how a shuttered military base became one of the most compelling economic development stories in Sa...

She grew up in District 9, watched it grow from a two-lane road on 281, and now she represents it on City Council. Misty Spears is anything but a typical freshman.

In this episode, Jeff Webster sits down with Councilwoman Spears to talk about her first year on Council, a week in Taiwan pursuing a $2.8 billion procurement opportunity, the push for a new VA hospital, and what it's going to take to deliver a tough budget without passin...

New York has had a duopoly on U.S. stock exchanges for over 200 years. Texas is coming for it.

In this episode, Jeff Webster sits down with Nicole Chambers, Global Managing Director at the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), to talk about why America's public markets are broken, what it's going to take to fix them, and why Texas is the only place bold enough to try.

Nicole spent nearly 20 years at Nasdaq running IPOs across Texas and the So...

The Alamo Colleges District serves 89,000 students across five campuses and has quietly become one of the best community college systems in the country. Most San Antonians still think of it as just a place to get an associate's degree.

In this episode, Jeff Webster sits down with Chancellor Dr. Mike Flores to dig into what Alamo Colleges has actually become: a two-time Malcolm Baldrige Award winner, a bachelor's degree granting inst...

The Valero Alamo Bowl is one of college football's premier bowl games. But most people only see one day a year.

In this episode, Jeff Webster sits down with President & CEO Derrick Fox to talk about what it really takes to run a bowl game that has generated $1.2 billion in economic impact and donated over $185 million to local education over 34 years.

They dig into conference realignment, the future of the bowl system, what it wi...

Space is no longer just exploration. It is becoming one of the most important economic opportunities of the next generation.

In this episode of Greater 210, Jeff Webster sits down with Brad Morrison, Texas Space Commission member, veteran, and entrepreneur, to explore how Texas is positioning itself at the center of the rapidly growing space economy.

Brad shares his journey from the U.S. Air Force and early cyber operations to buildi...

Fiesta is more than a celebration. It is one of San Antonio’s most powerful drivers of community, culture, and economic impact.

In this episode of Greater 210, Chamber President and CEO Jeff Webster sits down with Jim Mery, President-Elect of the Fiesta San Antonio Commission, to go inside one of the city’s most iconic traditions.

They explore how Fiesta has grown from a single parade in 1891 into an 11-day celebration wi...

What shapes a leader who is committed to fighting for her community?

In this episode of Greater 210, Jeff Webster sits down with Bexar County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores to talk about her remarkable journey, her priorities for the community, and the challenges she has faced along the way.

Commissioner Clay-Flores shares her story growing up in San Antonio, overcoming early hardships, and earning scholarships to Princet...

When federal decisions shape your city’s future, you cannot afford to sit on the sidelines.

In this episode of Greater 210, host Katie Ferrier, Senior Vice President of Public Policy & Economic Development at the Greater San Antonio Chamber, is joined by SA to DC 2026 co-chairs Kevin Matula (USAA) and Krista Piferrer (FirstDay Foundation).

They break down why more than 200 business, civic, nonprofit, and community leaders t...

San Antonio is growing fast, and our energy needs are growing with it.

In this episode of Greater 210, Jeff Webster sits down with CPS Energy CEO Rudy Garza to talk about how the nation’s largest municipally owned electric and gas utility is preparing for the future. From nuclear, wind, and solar to battery storage and grid upgrades, CPS Energy is balancing reliability, affordability, and long-term growth.

Rudy shares his journ...

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...

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 neighbo...

In this episode we explore San Antonio's Ready to Work program, a transformative workforce development initiative funded by voter-approved sales tax. City Manager Erik Walsh, Advisory Board Chair Ben Peavy (Accenture), and Program Director Mike Ramsey discuss how this program is connecting local employers with trained talent while transforming lives across the community. With over 24,000 people through the intake process and 1,100+...

Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito joins the podcast to discuss the dynamics of today’s San Antonio City Council and why building strong, respectful relationships across political perspectives is essential to getting results. She shares insights into her priorities, including addressing long-neglected vacant properties, evaluating policies and services to better respond to homelessness, supporting a strong business climate, ...