Port SA chief talks Mayor Jones, future of military missions and more | ENside Politics

About this episode

Jim Perschbach discusses his role in economic development and various initiatives in San Antonio.

Port San Antonio CEO Jim Perschbach discusses his role as head of the mayor's Economic Security Advisory Group with the ENside Politics team -- and air taxis, his lonely quest for the 16th Air Force, the possibility of government funding for a new South Side grocery store and how San Antonio does "economic development." Suggested reading: Port San Antonio teams with Austin firm to develop air taxi hub Mayor forms group to help lure high-tech industries to San Antonio Air Force scuttles plans to raise the status of its San Antonio cyber hub Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Jim Perschbach

Topics covered

• Port San Antonio
• Mayor Jones
• military missions
• economic development
• air taxis

Keywords

• Economic Security Advisory Group
• 16th Air Force
• government funding
• South Side grocery store

Mentioned in this episode

Products: air taxi hub

Places: South Side, San Antonio, Port San Antonio, Austin

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