The Economic and Workforce Development Committee of San Antonio convened on May 27, 2025, to discuss the city's economic performance dashboard, a tool designed to enhance the accessibility and transparency of economic development data. The meeting began with a presentation outlining the purpose and evolution of the dashboard, which aims to provide actionable insights for strategic planning.

The speaker emphasized that the dashboard was developed in response to the strategic framework accepted by the committee, which called for the monitoring and tracking of key economic information within San Antonio. A preliminary version of the dashboard had been launched previously, and the team learned valuable lessons from its implementation. Notably, the earlier dashboard was criticized for its cluttered organization, prompting a redesign that focused on clarity and storytelling.

The new dashboard is intended to highlight economic development data and the outcomes of the Economic Development Department's outreach efforts. It aims to simplify complex data, making it more user-friendly for stakeholders. The speaker noted that while the dashboard can answer various questions related to economic performance, two specific inquiries were highlighted for discussion.

The meeting concluded with a commitment to continue refining the dashboard based on feedback and to ensure it effectively serves the needs of the community and decision-makers. The committee plans to further explore the dashboard's capabilities in future meetings, emphasizing its role in supporting San Antonio's economic growth and development strategies.