San Antonio celebrates Manufacturing Month; Toyota executive cites major local investment and jobs

The City Council proclaimed October as Manufacturing Month and welcomed local manufacturers to City Hall on Oct. 1. Francisco García, who introduced himself as the new head of manufacturing at Toyota’s Texas facility, thanked the city for its long-term support and described plans the company presented to city leaders.

García said the investment would expand the plant and create local jobs: “Esto duplicaría el tamaño de la planta y traería más de 2000 trabajos a esta comunidad al 2030,” he said. Council members from multiple districts praised Toyota’s workforce development partnerships and called for continued coordination with local school districts and workforce programs to connect residents to new manufacturing opportunities. The council asked that staff continue outreach to help match training programs to employer needs.