A South Texas discussion on how education and training is evolving to meet industry needs

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The South Texas Business Partnership recently held its 2025 South Texas Summit in San Antonio. 

One of the panel discussions was titled “Building South Texas: Jobs, Education & Health.” 

The three panelists were: Ron Garza, associate vice president of economic development at UT-Rio Grande Valley, Mike Ramsey, executive director of SA Ready to Work, and Dr. Lyssa Ochoa, a board-certified vascular surgeon, and CEO and president of The SAVE Clinic. 

The panel moderator was Jessica Loudermilk, chairwoman of the South Texas Business Partnership .

The discussion centered on the evolving role of education and training to meet industry needs.

Here is a video recording of the entire discussion:

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Rebecca Viagran, President & CEO of South Texas Business Partnership. (Photo: RGG/Steve Taylor)

Rebecca Viagran, president and CEO of the South Texas Business Partnership, said:

“Welcome to the 2025 South Texas Summit, where your journey toward leadership and lasting impact begins. 

“The South Texas Summit is hosted by the South Texas Business Partnership, in partnership with the San Antonio Business Journal. The event serves as a vital platform for regional collaboration, innovation and progress. 

“Today we bring together business leaders, entrepreneurs, government officials and industry professionals from across South Texas. The event will serve as a vital platform for networking, strategic dialogue and building meaningful partnerships that drive regional growth, with a focus on three major goals:

1. Forging Strategic Partnerships – Strengthening regional and external collaboration to drive innovation and impact.
2. Generating New Business Opportunities – Cultivating initiatives that foster economic growth and job creation across South Texas. 
3. Elevating Awareness of South Texas Industries – Showcasing the diverse economic strengths that define our region.”

Summit Host Committee

The summit host committee comprised: Mario Barragan of AT&T, Rachel Benavidez of VIA Transit, Larry Gomez of TelResource, Inc., Sonia Gonzalez of Linebarger Attorneys At Law, Ben Reed of Kenedy EDC, and Erica Valadez, of Lone Star National Bank.

South Texas Summit Sponsors

The Platinum sponsor was PMI U.S. The Gold sponsor was Dignity Memorial. The Lunch Presenting sponsor was AT&T. The Silver sponsors were: Toyota, Texas; Texas A&M University San Antonio; and Southstar. The Bronze sponsors were: Brooks, and Charter Communications. The Media Partner was San Antonio Business Journal.

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