The South Texas Business Partnership recently named a former San Antonio City councilwoman who represented the South Side for eight years as its new president and CEO. The organization that advocates for businesses in the region selected Rebecca Viagran to replace outgoing CEO Al Arreola, who had led the group since 2014. Arreola resigned in … Read more
There’s talk of an economic downturn in the air, but things are still looking up for commercial construction projects nearing the finish line in San Antonio. From apartment towers and office buildings to science, medical and educational institutions, there are scores of developments coming online in 2023. A familiar eatery has larger digs opening in … Read more
As the San Antonio area continues to emerge from the economic crisis spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hill Country Village, Hollywood Park and Shavano Park report increasing or stabilizing sales tax revenues, which local government and business leaders said reflect a continuing influx of new businesses, such as charcuterie board and box shop Graze Craze, … Read more
Caitlyn Mooney was counting on Southwest Airlines to get her home to San Antonio on Tuesday morning. But the Dallas-based carrier’s continuing struggle to recover from a deadly winter storm kept her in Pittsburgh until Friday — when she’s counting on American Airlines to get her back to Texas. Mooney is among thousands of stranded … Read more
BEIJING (AP) — Companies welcomed China’s decision to end quarantines for travelers from abroad as an important step to revive slumping business activity while Japan on Tuesday announced restrictions on visitors from the country as infections surge. The ruling Communist Party’s abrupt decision to lift some of the world’s strictest anti-virus controls comes as it … Read more
Dec. 26, 2022Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 11:19 a.m. A passenger checks her phone as an Air China passenger jet taxi past at the Beijing Capital International airport in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. China will drop a COVID-19 quarantine requirement for passengers arriving from abroad starting Jan. 8. The National Health Commission announced the change Monday, … Read more
Local residents Daniel Gifford and Gilberto Vergara are opening their new Seattle-style Teriyaki shop at the University Heights shopping center in San Antonio. San Antonio, TX (RestaurantNews.com) The people of San Antonio have spoken, and they want one thing: teriyaki. And who’s got the bowls big enough to step up to the plate and deliver? … Read more