BUSINESS

Modern Mexican beauty brand moves headquarters from NY to San Antonio

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“People just get it.” | Founder of Nopalera calls headquarters move to San Antonio a ‘perfect fit’ for the Mexican beauty brand. SAN ANTONIO — Like many Latinos, Sandra Velasquez, grew up with nopales. “I’m from San Diego, California, originally, my parents are Mexican,” Founder of Nopalera, Sandra Velasquez said. “Here in San Antonio, there’s … Read more

San Antonio leaders preparing to write the River Walk’s next chapter amid declining business

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Restaurants in an iconic San Antonio destination have been struggling in recent summers. The city is making moves to address that. SAN ANTONIO — With so many corners of downtown San Antonio experiencing change, from the Alamo grounds to the site of a potential new Spurs arena, officials are now taking steps to ensure one of … Read more

Small business owners in downtown SA demand action on street project delays

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The business owners face severe profit losses due to infrastructure delays worsening local traffic and hindering customer access. SAN ANTONIO — For small business owners in Southtown, La Villita and Hemisfair, navigating South Alamo Street between Market and Cesar Chavez has been perilous for far too long. “We’ve been dealing with these issues in Southtown … Read more

Pearl eatery announces it will close after just 3 years

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Carriqui opened in fall 2022, offering up South Texas cuisine from a historic San Antonio building. SAN ANTONIO — Carriqui, the Pearl restaurant offering up South Texas cuisine since its 2022 debut, will close later this month just three years after serving its first customers inside a historic Alamo City building.  The eatery will “close … Read more