San Antonio’s robust economy is bursting with dynamic growth and diverse employment opportunity. The market offers a healthy mix of business services. The city’s core industries – medical, hospitality and tourism – now benefit from rapidly growing biomedical and biotechnology sectors, and diversified manufacturing. San Antonio is an ideal place to raise a family, enjoying safe neighborhoods, a large selection of public and private and recreational variety. Plus, the cost of living remains 10 percent below the national average enhancing an already highly desirable quality of life.

Aerospace
Growing faster than the national average, and far outpacing the growth of larger and more established aerospace clusters throughout the nation. Aerospace has the greatest proportion of high-wage jobs among San Antonio’s major driver industries.

Automotive / Advanced Manufacturing
The region is just beginning to experience significant growth in this area with the Toyota investment.

Construction Equipment & Supplies
Growth of this cluster is driven by the region’s expanding population and increasing demand.

Financial Services
This is a traditional source of strength for the region, where growth has exceeded the national average; creating a competitive advantage.

Health Care and Bioscience
Growth is driven by the changing demographics of the region, as well as the military & civilian clinical & research strengths.

Information Technology, Internet & Telecommunications
This cluster’s growth has outpaced national growth during the last decade.