Richard Yoo, who founded and helped build the website hosting company that became San Antonio’s premier technology firm, believes he’s watching its collapse. The reputation of the company now known as Rackspace Technology, he said, “is eroding rapidly” after years of shifting business plans, executive shuffles, financial losses, staff cuts and, finally, the Dec. 2 … Read more
A new grant program designed to provide economic relief for storefront businesses affected by ongoing road construction will go before City Council next week. City officials will propose allocating $2.25 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to give qualifying business owners up to $35,000 to offset losses they suffered due … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in December, evidence that the economy remains healthy even as the Federal Reserve is rapidly raising interest rates to try to slow economic growth and the pace of hiring. With companies continuing to add jobs across the economy, the unemployment rate fell from 3.6% to … Read more
Beaver Nuggets are headed back to the Volunteer State.
We aren’t surprised.
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio nightlife and live music community is mourning the loss of an influential figure on the St. Mary’s strip. Blayne Tucker, 42, died Friday morning on Dec. 30. His cause of death is unknown. Tucker was a beloved friend and co-owner of The Mix, a live music venue and bar … Read more
LAS VEGAS (AP) — More than a thousand startups are showcasing their products at the annual CES tech show in Las Vegas, hoping to create some buzz around their gadgets and capture the eyes of investors who can help their businesses grow. But amid the slew of layoffs in the tech industry and an economic … Read more