Ira “Bob” Born, a candy company executive known as the “Father of Peeps” for mechanizing the process to make marshmallow chicks, has died. He was 98. Just Born Quality Confections, the 100-year-old family-owned company Born led for much of his life, said Monday that he had died peacefully on Sunday. Born began his life in … Read more
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The Pictsweet Co., a Tennessee-based frozen foods company, has filed notice of its intention to permanently close its facility in San Antonio by mid-March. In a letter to the Texas Workforce Commission, Pictsweet said it will lay off 77 employees who work at an industrial building on the North East Side. Pictsweet, founded in 1945, … Read more
Saturday’s Royal Rumble at San Antonio’s Alamodome posted a record gate of more than $7.7M. That was up more than 50% from the previous record, which was set in 2017 when the event was also held in San Antonio. WWE reported that the 2023 Royal Rumble also broke all-time venue merchandise and sponsorship records. Merchandise … Read more
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is cutting prices on its Mustang Mach-E electric SUV by as much as $6,000 just weeks after market leader Tesla took similar steps. The Detroit automaker is increasing production of the Mach-E this year and said it is taking advantage of streamlined costs to reduce prices across the board, it said … Read more
Jan. 30, 2023Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 8:58 a.m. ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) _ Red River Bancshares Inc. (RRBI) on Monday reported net income of $10.2 million in its fourth quarter. The bank, based in Alexandria, Louisiana, said it had earnings of $1.42 per share. The holding company for Red River Bank posted revenue of $31.6 million in … Read more
The Where I Work series explores San Antonio’s evolving workplaces. It takes readers behind the scenes to learn from the people who work at companies large and small, nonprofits, family-owned enterprises, and in other nontraditional workplaces. Get in touch to share your story. Growing up, my dad was always the one who cooked. Having worked … Read more