How Port San Antonio Became a $20 Billion Economic Engine with Jim Perschbach | Ep. 11

Port San Antonio generates $20 billion in annual economic output and has added 9,000 jobs in six years without a single public incentive. In this episode, Jim Perschbach, President and CEO of Port San Antonio, breaks down how a former military air installation became one of the most consequential innovation campuses in the country and what it means for San Antonio's future.Jim covers everything from the 1910 origins of military aviation in San Antonio to flying taxis, advanced air mobility, cybersecurity infrastructure, and why the city's biggest economic wins are going completely uncelebrated.Episode Chapters(00:00) - Cold Open(00:34) - Welcome and Introduction(01:55) - Jim's Background and Path to San Antonio(09:05) - How Jim Joined Port San Antonio(13:15) - The History of Port San Antonio and Kelly Air Force Base(18:00) - Advanced Air Mobility and the Future of Airspace(23:50) - Building Tech1 and Tech2: The Risks That Paid Off(29:44) - Cybersecurity, the 67th Wing, and National Defense(38:00) - Competing with Other States for Aerospace Investment(44:00) - 9,000 Jobs, Zero Public Incentives, and No Ribbon-Cutting(49:25) - Childcare, Infrastructure, and Solving Social Determinants(57:50) - Boeing Center at Tech Port: Why Entertainment Belongs on Campus(01:05:00) - The Future of Port San Antonio's Campus Development(01:12:25) - Rapid Fire QuestionsLinks and ResourcesPort San Antonio: https://www.portsanantonio.usInnovation Tower: https://www.portsanantonio.us/Innovation-TowerTech Port Research Campus: https://www.portsanantonio.us/Research-CampusBoeing Center at Tech Port: https://www.boeingcentertechport.comARSOC: https://www.portsanantonio.us/ARSOCSkyGrid (advanced airspace software): https://www.skygrid.comGatorland Orlando: https://www.gatorland.comReal Estate Council of San Antonio: https://recsanantonio.com/Sponsored LinksPort San Antonio: https://www.portsanantonio.usPodcast Production Services by https://EveryWord.Media