BUSINESS

‘I fought as hard as I could’ | The Squeezebox owner blames construction on St. Mary’s Strip for closure

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The popular St. Mary’s Strip bar will close at the end of the month. SAN ANTONIO — A popular St. Mary’s Strip bar owner is blaming the city and its ongoing construction for the downfall of the business. The Squeezebox will close at the end of the month. District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur said the … Read more

Wells Fargo sued for alleged discrimination, civil rights violations at San Antonio customer service center

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At least 11 members of the bank’s bilingual customer service team have sued Wells Fargo for discrimination in connection with a class-action suit. SAN ANTONIO — A newly filed class-action lawsuit alleges Wells Fargo discriminated against Mexican employees at a San Antonio customer service center while also directing workers “to offer predatory lending options” to … Read more

Santikos announces expansion to seven other states, plus new SA locations on horizon

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“We have been working on expansion plans since 2018,” officials with the cinema chain said. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio’s biggest locally-owned theater chain, Santikos, is set for a major operational expansion after signing an agreement to acquire locations from two theater companies, according to a press release.  The newly announced acquisition brings the number … Read more

Workshop teaches SA Ukrainians the ins and outs of starting their own business

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Mykola Drozd came to the U.S. after Russia invaded and annexed Crimea in 2014. He works several jobs to support himself and his daughters. SAN ANTONIO — Geekdom and Frost Bank welcomed more than a dozen Ukrainians to a downtown San Antonio workshop in an effort to inspire innovation for the families as they consider … Read more