Bexar County approves incentives for $40M Rackspace building agreement

SAN ANTONIO – As an industrial developer prepares to take the keys to the former Rackspace headquarters building, it got the support of county officials this week. Bexar County commissioners approved an incentives agreement between the county, the city of Windcrest and Cleveland, Ohio-based developer Industrial Commercial Properties LLC at a Commissioners Court meeting Tuesday. … Read more

ESPN Bet, a rebranded sports gambling app from Penn Entertainment, is here

Penn signed a $1.5 billion deal with ESPN for rights to the sports media giant’s name in August. NEW YORK — ESPN Bet, a sports-gambling service rebranded with the name of the Disney-owned sports channel, launched Tuesday in 17 U.S. states. Penn Entertainment, which owns the service, signed a $1.5 billion deal with ESPN for rights … Read more

‘Don’t forget about us’ | Small businesses and restaurants struggling amid inflation and long recovery from COVID

“We are at this inflection point right now, especially the small, community, independent restaurants that are barely hanging on,” said one expert. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio business owner says her family eatery is in jeopardy. Pam Capparelli of ‘Capparelli’s on Main‘ said things are not looking good. The restaurant business is her heart … Read more