Luciano Benetton says he’s stepping down as chairman of family-run brand as losses top $100 million

MILAN – Luciano Benetton, a co-founder of the apparel brand, announced he was stepping down as chairman in an interview published on Saturday with Milan daily Corriere della Sera. He blamed current management for losses of 100 million euros ($108.5 million) that he discovered last year. Benetton, 89, returned to the apparel brand as chairman … Read more

A&M-CC, A&M-K could join ‘peaker’ plant network to support state’s power grid

The power plants are designed to provide electricity during high-usage periods but will only be utilized on hot summer days or during major consumption periods. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coastal Bend’s two universities could soon be part of a network of power plants whose main purpose is to help alleviate strain on the Texas … Read more

Great Graduates: Christian Fox, TAMU-SA

SAN ANTONIO – Christian Fox, 23, is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in history from Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Fox received two scholarships from Opportunity Home San Antonio, which has helped him throughout his college years. Fox, who came from a single-parent household, achieved his goals as a full-time student studying something he enjoys. Fox’s … Read more