Gregorio Palomino, the San Antonio event planner who received a $39.1 million contract from the federal government to feed needy families early in the coronavirus pandemic, faces a lawsuit accusing him of fraud and misrepresentation. In its suit, Fork and Garden LLC alleges that Palomino and his company CRE8AD8 violated a “joint venture agreement involving … Read more
BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Friday it is formally suspending export credit and investment guarantees for business in Iran in the wake of authorities’ crackdown on protests. The Economy Ministry said it also has suspended other “economic formats,” including a dialogue on energy issues, in view of “the very serious situation in Iran.” … Read more
Although many Connecticut businesses said goodbye in 2022, more restaurants, venues and shops opened their doors this past year. The openings follow a year of recovery for Connecticut’s businesses sector, as the state saw a 20% increase in business registrations in 2021, according to CT Data Collaborative. The average annual growth increase in the previous decade … Read more
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – With the precision of a surgeon, Sophia Lind gets lost in her work, which involves placing pieces of colored glass into what amounts to a giant artistic jigsaw puzzle. She was one of two staff members inside the workshop at Whitworth Stained Glass one recent morning, painstakingly trying to restore the … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried has left Manhattan federal court after his parents signed a $250 million personal recognizance bond. He wore an electronic monitoring bracelet as he rushed to a car Thursday to head with his parents to their California home to await trial. Bankman-Fried is accused of swindling investors and … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – If tamales are part of your holiday celebrations, but you don’t have time to make them homemade, you may find yourself hitting up local businesses to fill your family’s bellies. KSAT looked at recent health inspections for local food businesses that sell tamales to find out what’s happening behind their kitchen doors. … Read more
Rebecca Viagran, the former City Councilwoman on the Southeast Side, is the new president and CEO of the South Texas Business Partnership, formerly known as the South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. Viagran succeeds Al Arreola Jr., who resigned in October and accepted a job as president and CEO of the United Corpus Christi Chamber … Read more