News for Press Release
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
San Antonio, TX – March 20, 2019 – Digital Defense, Inc., a leading security technology and services provider, today announced that its Vulnerability Research Team (VRT) discovered a previously undisclosed vulnerability in SoftNAS Cloud® data storage platform.? If customers have not followed SoftNAS deployment best practices and have openly exposed SoftNAS StorageCenter® ports directly to the ...read more
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Monday, March 18, 2019
RSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the nation’s leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market – was recently ranked the fifth largest accounting, tax and consulting services firm in the U.S. for the 13th consecutive year by Accounting Today.“We’re honored to be ranked no. 5 on Accounting Today’s annual list again this year, which exemplifies our unwavering dedication to ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release
Friday, March 15, 2019
San Antonio, TX (Friday, March 15, 2019) – On Friday, March 29, 2019 The Winston School San Antonio will hold a short ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of the construction for our school expansion .
This expansion project will include the construction of new buildings that will provide myriad of opportunities for Winston students including; a dining & assembly hall, music ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Press Release
Thursday, March 07, 2019
SAN ANTONIO – Former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos has joined the board of directors of SOAR (Sports Outdoor and Recreation), the non-profit organization that oversees operations of unique Morgan’s Wonderland theme park and ultra-accessible™ Morgan’s Inspiration Island splash park.
Pablos succeeds retired Army Major General Josue (Joe) Robles Jr., former CEO of USAA, a Fortune 500 ...read more
Categories: Chamber, General News Article, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
(SAN ANTONIO, TX) February 26, 2019—FASTSIGNS® of San Antonio NW, a local sign and visual graphics provider, was recently recognized as a top performing center at the 2019 FASTSIGNS Convention held in Orlando, Florida.
Owned by Stephanie Basile Drileck and Chuck Drileck, FASTSIGNS of San Antonio NW received the Pinnacle Club Award, which is given to centers ranked 26 to 125 in sales volume ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Chamber, Press Release
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
The newly opened Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Landmark, will celebrate its official grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, October 11, 2018, with a festive afternoon of fun, food and exciting prizes! Ceremony starts at 4 pm with a party by the pool, guided room tours, appetizers, beer garden, live entertainment and cocktails. The 203-suite hotel developed and owned by ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, General News Article
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
South Central Texas Regional Water Planning Group (Region L)
Public Notice
As established by the Texas Water Development Board, the South Central Texas Regional Water Planning Group (Region L) is soliciting nominations to fill two vacancies as voting members in the interest of Small Business.
Interested parties should read and download the Public Notice and Application.
Categories: Community, Press Release, General News Article
Monday, August 27, 2018
San Antonio (August 24, 2018) - According to the latest airline reports, San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is setting records in the month of July in passenger growth, domestic traffic, international traffic and cargo moved through the airport.
July was the first time SAT reached an all-time record new number of 933,290 passengers, a remarkable increase of 10% or over 84,000 additional ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Community, Press Release
Friday, August 24, 2018
Ultra-accessible Morgan’s Inspiration Island splash park adjacent to unique Morgan’s Wonderland theme park in San Antonio has been named to TIME Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places list. (Photo by Robin Jerstad)
SAN ANTONIO – Morgan’s Inspiration Island, the world’s first ultra-accessible™ splash park, has been named to TIME Magazine’s first annual World’s Greatest Places list that’s now online ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, June 18, 2018
Workforce Solutions Alamo Releases May 2018 Job Market Information
(June 15, 2018) Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) released information today indicating that the unemployment rate in the eight county San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA) rose to 3.2 percent in May. Since this time last year, 23,300 jobs have been added, resulting in a 2.2 percent increase.
The MSA ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Economic
Wednesday, June 06, 2018
SAN ANTONIO, June 6, 2018 – EPIcenter is introducing a new lecture series this month that will bring global new energy thought leaders to San Antonio. The first lecture will be provided by Lynn Abramson, PhD, President of the Clean Energy Business Network, who will examine national trends and local opportunities in the new energy economy. Dr. Abramson will outline ways Texas – and San Antonio in ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Methodist Healthcare Hospitals Make Leapfrog Safety Honor RollMethodist once again graded as safest health care system in the region
San Antonio, Texas, April 24, 2018 – The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C-based organization aiming to improve health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers, today released the new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. Methodist Healthcare Hospitals were ...read more
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Wednesday, April 25, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EPIcenter Summit to Address Business Resilience in the Face of Disaster
“Disaster Disabled | Resilience Reinvented” will examine ways business, utility and civic leaders can prepare for the next disaster
SAN ANTONIO, April 24, 2018 – On Thursday, May 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., EPIcenter ...read more
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Thursday, July 27, 2017
SWBC Investment Services is pleased to announce the addition of financial advisor Jason Stepanik, CIMA®, at InvesTex Credit Union. Stepanik will work exclusively with InvesTex members to create and monitor their personalized financial plans.
Stepanik can offer members a wide array of products and services including retirement income planning, financial planning, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, ...read more
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017
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With temperatures rising and little rain in sight, San Antonians are getting an extreme dose of sunshine. With that comes an increased risk of skin cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society.
UT Health Cancer Center, part of UT Health ...read more
Categories: Press Release, General News Article, Community
Monday, July 24, 2017
U.S. economic growth remains on track to expand by our forecast of 1.9 percent in 2017. The economy in the first quarter expanded at a 1.4 percent rate while growth in the second quarter is on track to increase by a more robust 2.5 percent. We anticipate solid, if unspectacular growth in the second half fueled by solid consumer spending, which is on track to increase by 3 percent in the second ...read more
Categories: Economic, Press Release
Monday, July 24, 2017
The Rev. Scott J. Brown will begin his first full year as the 31st headmaster of TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas on Aug. 16, the first day of the 2017-2018 school year.
Brown, 41, already was part of the 124-year-old school's history, having served as TMI chaplain from 2004 to 2007. "I think what drew me (back) to TMI is that we're kindred spirits," Brown said. "The leadership, the ...read more
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Friday, July 21, 2017
There are only three months until the start of the college basketball season and eight months until the Final Four® returns to San Antonio.
As we prepare for the Road to the Final Four®, the San Antonio Local Organizing Committee invites you to hear from some of the best NCAA® Division I Men's Basketball coaches in the country discuss the upcoming season, past tournament experiences and the Final ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Chamber, Economic, Press Release
Thursday, July 20, 2017
On Thursday, Brooks marked the founding of Brooks Air Force Base 100 years ago, as well as its rebirth as a mixed-use community 15 years ago, with a “Quincetennial” celebration at the Embassy Suites Hotel on the Brooks campus.
The event raised more than $40,000 for the newly-formed Brooks Community Foundation, created to help lift up the surrounding community through grants to non-profits doing ...read more
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Thursday, July 20, 2017
The North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a partnership with CGI Communications, Inc. Through its NEXT! Ad Agency, a division of CGI Communications, our chamber will have the opportunity to take advantage of digital media tools that will enhance our online presence through reputation management services and analytics. Through this partnership, our members can take advantage ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Human Interest, Community, Press Release
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
With the support of a $50,000 grant from the San Antonio Area Foundation, Texas A&M University-San Antonio students will soon give a boost to the academic trajectory of local school children. Through a partnership with the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) and Communities in Schools of San Antonio, A&M-San Antonio will deliver a unique mentoring program to students at Stewart ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Education
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Joanna Armstrong, CPSM, has been promoted to Marketing Resources Manager, Corporate Development, of Raba Kistner, Inc. Armstrong started with Raba Kistner in July, 2004 as a Database Administrator in the Corporate Development Group and was promoted that December to Marketing Coordinator. After managing multiple initiatives, Joanna is being recognized with this promotion to reflect her increasing ...read more
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Friday, June 23, 2017
The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US LLP (“RSM”) in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, reached a record high for the second consecutive quarter, indicating middle market business leaders remain extremely confident about the current and future state of the U.S. economy. In Q2 2017, the MMBI posted a record-high composite score of 132.1, up 2.3 points since ...read more
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Friday, June 23, 2017
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio™) and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth®) today announced agreements to grant exclusive global licenses for two unique biologic therapeutics to AlaMab Therapeutics Inc., a subsidiary of CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. The biologics will be developed into novel, first-in-class ...read more
Categories: Economic, Press Release
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Digital Defense, Inc., a leading provider of Vulnerability Management as a Service™ (VMaaS), today announced that its Vulnerability Research Team (VRT) uncovered a previously undisclosed vulnerability within the Avaya Application Enablement Services (AES) Management Console. The vulnerability would allow remote code execution if a specially crafted message was sent to the AES server. Digital ...read more
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Tuesday, June 20, 2017
San Antonio will host a CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) Gold Cup double-header in the Alamodome on July 16 featuring Curacao vs. Mexico and Jamaica vs. El Salvador. They are amoung 12 teams playing for the chance to advance to the championship at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA on July 26. Tickets can be purchased at GoldCup.org. The San ...read more
Categories: Economic, Press Release, Community, General News Article
Monday, June 19, 2017
Project Control is announcing John Sharpstene has joined the firm as Senior Project Manager. Mr. Sharpstene brings over 30 years of extensive experience working as a project manager and owner’s representative for Fortune 500 companies across the country. John’s broad-based career has given him a strong foundation in planning, construction, and facilities starting at the drawing board in North ...read more
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Friday, June 16, 2017
Project Control is announcing Louie Rodriguez has joined the firm as Project Manager. Throughout his career, Louie has been a part of municipal, private, and P3 projects across multiple markets including multi-family, retail, mission critical facilities, sports & entertainment, jails, commercial offices, distributions centers, manufacturing facilities, healthcare, and hospitality projects.
Mr. ...read more
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Thursday, June 15, 2017
The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio President William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP, today announced that Ruben A. Mesa, M.D., has been named director of the UT Health Cancer Center, beginning in August 2017.Dr. Mesa is professor of medicine and chair of the Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona, and deputy director of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, ...read more
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Wednesday, May 31, 2017
"IoT: A Connected World,” the name of the Summit, will bring together industry execs, utility experts and “Smart City” leaders to discuss the future of doing business in a networked economy
On Thursday June 1, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m, EPIcenter will host IoT: A Connected World – a Summit that will bring together industry executives, utility experts, “Smart City” leaders, business and ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
The June 2017 flight schedule at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) provides 134 peak-day nonstop departures (including less than daily operations) to 38 destinations on 11 commercial carriers.
In June, SAT will offer a total of 3,733 scheduled departures, an increase of 2.8% when compared to June 2017. Monthly scheduled seat capacity is also up 7.7% at 497,266 departing seats for the ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
BKD CEO Ted Dickman is pleased to announce that Paragon Audit & Consulting, Inc. will join the firm effective June 1, 2017. “We want to extend a warm welcome to our new BKD team members,” Dickman said. “Paragon’s commitment to client service and true expertise will help us achieve our goals as we move forward.” Paragon—a Denver-based firm specializing in internal audit and compliance—will grow the ...read more
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017
A one-of-a-kind thrill launches in June at SeaWorld San Antonio, seeking a few brave individuals for an important mission. Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster combines the thrill of a roller coaster with the adrenaline rush of a marine animal rescue mission.
Inspired by the heroics of the SeaWorld Rescue Team, Wave Breaker’s jet-ski style car is the first of its kind in North America. The unique ...read more
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Obesity and weight gain have long been risk factors associated with deaths from breast cancer. In a recent study published in the journal Cancer, a multi-institutional team of researchers, headed by Virginia Kaklamani, M.D., from UT Health San Antonio, focused on the factors that affect weight gain in women diagnosed with breast cancer. The researchers determined that women younger than age 60 ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Papers/Research
Thursday, May 18, 2017
The National Cancer Institute has selected UT Health Cancer Center to become one of nine institutional members of the NCI’s elite Cancer Systems Biology Consortium. UT Health’s selection includes a five-year, $9.1 million grant to lead a group of more than 20 experimental and computational scientists from six institutions to study the broad, biological mechanisms of breast and prostate cancer.The ...read more
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Thursday, May 18, 2017
Goodwill San Antonio will proudly host a community celebration on Thursday, May 25 for the opening of its 23rd store and donation station at 1721 W.W. White Road, 78220. The celebration commences with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. followed by a weekend of savings, special events and great shopping in support of Goodwill’s mission to change lives through the power of work.
“With 20 jobs ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Community, Press Release
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Veteran Marketing Leader John S. Hernstat Jr. Joins Hill Country Team
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa is proud to announce John S. Hernstat Jr. as the new Director of Sales and Marketing, responsible for leading the sales and marketing teams in group, leisure and business travel sales. Hernstat joins the team after his predecessor Jeff Donahoe was promoted to Regional Vice President of ...read more
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Dedicated to supporting the youth of Texas in educational and agricultural goals, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo announced its annual educational commitment of $11,510,950 million at the Annual Life Membership Meeting held on May 16, 2017.
Executive Director and CEO Keith Martin said, “Today marks a proud moment as we make this educational commitment. Everything we do during the Rodeo and ...read more
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Thursday, May 11, 2017
Jon McDowell, Managing Partner of BKD, LLPs San Antonio office, announces the promotion of Stephanie Bostick to Senior Manager (tax), Alexandra Geleske to Manager (audit) and Joshua Propp to Senior Associate II (tax).
Career paths at BKD are divided into levels, and each position is defined by its own set of duties, responsibilities and competencies requiring cumulative and advanced degrees of ...read more
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Monday, May 01, 2017
Improving Corporate Earnings Drive Stocks Higher in First Quarter
Taken from First Quarter Newsletter - April 24, 2017This quarter I could pretty much just repeat what I said about the stock market in the last edition of The Compass in January. Anyway, I’ll give it another run: As corporate earnings have continued to improve, stocks have continued to rally with just over a 6% return for the S&P ...read more
Categories: Education, Human Interest, Press Release, Fun Facts, Papers/Research, Economic, General News Article, Political
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
RSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the nation’s leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market, is pleased to announce the selection of 10 students who will receive $10,000 scholarships (for a total of $100,000 in scholarships) from the RSM US Foundation’s national scholarship program: Power Your Education.Students were selected based on a number of core criteria (minimum ...read more
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Monday, April 24, 2017
H-E-B and Trinity University present landmark event for women leaders, entrepreneurs
The second annual Trinity University Women & Girls’ Leadership Summit will offer women of all ages an opportunity to connect with area business and civic leaders in three days of learning, inspiration, and networking.
Presented by H-E-B in association with Trinity University, the summit will span three days ...read more
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Monday, April 24, 2017
Firm Ranked Sixth Best Firm to Work for Among All National Accounting Firms
BDO USA, LLP, one of the nation’s leading accounting and consulting firms, has been named one of the 2018 Vault Accounting 50, a ranking of the 50 best accounting firms to work for in North America. For the fourth consecutive year, BDO was ranked the sixth best firm to work for by Vault.com, the source for employer and ...read more
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Monday, April 17, 2017
PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY WITH DOCUMENT SHREDDING AT FROST
WHAT:
Frost invites San Antonio-area residents to come to select Frost financial centers to have sensitive documents shredded, with service provided by Shred-It. Frost will also make treats available to participants.
The events are a tradition at Frost, which shares its customers’ concern for privacy and ...read more
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Thursday, April 13, 2017
Tech Company Bringing Hundreds of Jobs to San Antonio
Hulu announced that they have chosen San Antonio as the location for their Viewer Experience Operations headquarters, pending local incentive agreements. The new Viewer Experience Operations headquarters will substantially increase Hulu’s customer support capabilities as the company prepares to roll out its new live TV service and redesigned ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
In response to the growing number of seniors living with dementia in the San Antonio community, 90 front line employees at Morningside Ministries Senior Living Communities were named Certified Dementia Practitioners (CDP®) by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP®).
The CDP® certification is one of several certifications offered by NCCDP®, an organization formed in ...read more
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017
A&M-San Antonio to crack world record at Fiesta San Antonio finale, Festival de Cascarones
The seventh annual Festival de Cascarones, hosted by Texas A&M University-San Antonio, will attempt to “crack” a world record for the most cascarones broken at a single event on April 30.
The University will distribute more than 500 of the traditional festive eggs to attendees to crack on each other’s ...read more
Categories: Education, Press Release, Community, Fun Facts
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Maria Wellisch, RN, LNFA, vice president of corporate and community education at Morningside Ministries Senior Living Communities, was named a “Leader in Senior Healthcare” by The Patient Institute, a non-profit organization based in San Antonio that provides healthcare education and resources to South Texas patients, families, caregivers and healthcare professionals.Wellisch was formally ...read more
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Monday, April 10, 2017
Thomas Burr, Senior Vice President and COO of Raba Kistner Environmental, has announced that Dr. Steve Tomka, PH.D, RPA, Cultural Resources Program Director for the firm, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Society for American Archaeology (SAA).
Dr. Tomka has served on the State Board of Review for National Register of Historic Places nominations, and was the Chair of the ...read more
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Monday, April 10, 2017
Digital Defense, Inc., a leading provider of Vulnerability Management as a Service (VMaaS™), disclosed the discovery of four zero-day security vulnerabilities found in the Riverbed Technology SteelCentral Portal version 1.3.1 and 1.4.0. The vulnerabilities are critical in nature due to the ability of a cybercriminal to exploit these issues to gain access to the performance monitoring platform and ...read more
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Monday, April 10, 2017
The Texas Council of Engineering Laboratories (TCEL) honored Dr. Carl F. Raba, Jr. P.E., Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of Raba Kistner, with their 2017 Award of Excellence.
According to Board Member, Jeffrey C. Roberts, P.E., Senior Principal and Division Manager of the Houston office of Terracon, “Our selection of Dr. Raba was the result of his commitment to the ...read more
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Friday, March 31, 2017
Jon M. McDowell, managing partner of BKD, LLPs San Antonio office, is pleased to announce the addition of Rudy Arriaga as a senior associate II in the accounting outsourcing services department.
Arriaga’s experience includes work in the public and private sectors and as an educator. Arriaga is a 2004 graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio with a Master of Science in Accounting.About ...read more
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Monday, March 27, 2017
Stinson Municipal Airport, the second oldest continuously operated airport in the United States, will host a groundbreaking for its new Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) on March 29, 2017 at 10:00am. Stinson’s new ATCT will be an iconic structure commemorating over 100 years of aviation at Stinson.
The tower’s design is entitled “Wings over Stinson” and has bi-plane style wings reminiscent of ...read more
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Friday, March 24, 2017
UT Health San Antonio™ is initiating a monthly group for women with gynecologic cancers. The meetings will be held 6 p.m.-8 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month, beginning April 19. The group will meet at the Medical Arts & Research Center, 8300 Floyd Curl Dr., in Conference Room B on the first floor.
Gynecologic cancers are found in women’s reproductive systems and include cervical, ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Education, Press Release
Thursday, March 23, 2017
If making a difference for children, families and our community is important to you, then make a difference with San Antonio Sports! Our volunteers are the backbone of the success of San Antonio Sports’ premier sporting events and life-changing youth programs.
San Antonio sports relies on our wonderful family of volunteers to tackle the entire spectrum of our events, from the pre-event planning ...read more
Categories: Chamber, General News Article, Community, Press Release
Thursday, March 23, 2017
The annual Celebration of Love and Children to benefit Respite Care of San Antonio will be held Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Valero Energy Corporation, The Vista. The event will celebrate the contributions of Lacie and Joe Gorder. Lacie, an active community volunteer, is a member of the Board of Directors of Respite Care and Joe is the CEO of Valero and the 2017 United Way Community Campaign ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, General News Article
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
In June of 2017, Hallmark University will offer college experience at no cost to San Antonio high school students through the University’s annual summer intensives. These summer intensives are aimed at helping high school students explore various collegiate fields of study, the opportunities they present, and lessening the level of uncertainty experienced by many students as they approach high ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, General News Article, Education, Press Release
Sunday, March 19, 2017
RSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the nation’s leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market – was recently recognized as the Best Consultancy Firm at the US Services Awards by CTA Intelligence. This recognition is for commodity trading advisors and managed futures service providers who have demonstrated exceptional customer service and innovative product development over ...read more
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Monday, March 13, 2017
Texas A&M University-San Antonio is now designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, which provides the university with greater access and broader eligibility for federal grant funding. HSIs are defined by Title V of the Higher Education Act as not-for-profit institutions of higher learning with a full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate student ...read more
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Friday, March 10, 2017
2017 marks the 11th consecutive No. 5 rankingRSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the nation’s leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market – was recently ranked as the fifth largest accounting, tax and consulting services firm in the U.S. for the 11th consecutive year by Accounting Today.The publication’s 2017 special report indicates that the message of this year’s report ...read more
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Tuesday, March 07, 2017
BDO USA, LLP, one of the nation’s leading accounting and consulting firms, has been named one of the 2017 NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women by the National Association for Female Executives. The NAFE award recognizes American corporations where women have significant clout to make the decisions that affect their company’s future and its bottom line. Accenture, American Express, Dupont, IBM, ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release
Monday, March 06, 2017
Andrew Hunt, P.E., C.F.M. has been selected to serve as a Trustee on the Board of the Texas Biomedical Research Institute Founder’s Council. As a trustee on the Council Board, Andrew will support the Council’s mission to cultivate interest in the Texas Biomedical Research Institute among young leaders in the San Antonio area and to foster lifelong support for the Institute and its work.
The ...read more
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Friday, February 24, 2017
Find out what a day in the life of a Broadway banker is all about! Local students will spend the day at Broadway Bank Thursday, Feb. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. as part of San Antonio’s second annual SA Works Job Shadow Day in partnership with Junior Achievement. SA Works matches nearly 3,000 San Antonio students with more than 100 local employers for a day of onsite experience-based ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Education, Press Release
Friday, February 24, 2017
For 23 years, volunteers with Rebuilding Together San Antonio have provided home repairs and renovations at no cost to low-income, elderly, and disabled homeowners in the San Antonio area. Now, thanks to a $10,000 donation from the Security Service Federal Credit Union Charitable Foundation, more families will be given the additional support they need to ensure their homes are safe, secure, and ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Friday, February 24, 2017
The physician practice of UT Health San Antonio took a huge step forward Feb. 22 with the dedication of UT Health Hill Country, just off Interstate 10 near Boerne.
The 19,000-square-foot building will offer a comprehensive array of services, including primary care, orthopaedics, radiology, physical therapy, urology, behavioral health and lab services.
In remarks prior to the ribbon cutting, ...read more
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Thursday, February 23, 2017
The NCAA Final Four returns to San Antonio in 2018, and it is vital for the business community to show unified support for this exciting event that will showcase our community to a national audience and have tremendous economic impact. You can experience the excitement by purchasing a local contributor package! Included in your package are special event tickets, commemorative memorabilia and VIP ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Economic, Press Release, Community, General News Article
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
The Cancer Therapy & Research Center of UT Health San Antonio™ is holding a 2.6-mile fun run/walk for cancer survivors, family members and friends from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 25. The walk/run will be held at the CTRC, 7979 Wurzbach Road.
Called “Give Cancer the Boot,” the event will include a Zumba warm-up before the run, face painting, games for children, a fruit walk, blowing ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Press Release
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
ENTRUST Technology Consulting Services, Business Technology Solutions, today announced it has become a Microsoft Authorized Education Partner (AEP), demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft academic customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. To earn a Microsoft AEP authorization, partners must complete a test to prove their level of academic licensing and market ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Who/What/When:
In conjunction with the San Antonio Potters Guild and the San Antonio Glass Art Guild, SAMMinistries will host the 17th Annual Empty Bowls on Sunday, March 5, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Southwest School of Art, 300 Augusta Street. The event features one-of-a-kind handcrafted bowls that guests can take home for $20. For each bowl purchased, guests will enjoy delicious soup and bread from ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release
Friday, February 17, 2017
On February 16, 2017, Hallmark University hosted their annual luncheon at the Embassy Suites Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas with the theme, “It’s Time for Change.” In acknowledgment of recent and positive news regarding the university’s successes locally, statewide, and nationally, representatives from Hallmark revealed new accomplishments to an audience of top San Antonio city officials, ...read more
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017
After an extensive nationwide search, the Board of Directors of Morningside Ministries Senior Living Communities is pleased to announce the selection of Patrick Crump as the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer.
In his new role, Crump will oversee the operations of Morningside Ministries’ three senior living campuses, which offer retirement and assisted living, memory care, ...read more
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Grand total of more than $7 million raised for charity over tournament’s seven years
RSM US LLP (“RSM”) the nation’s leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market, and title sponsor of The RSM Classic, an official PGA TOUR event hosted by the Davis Love Foundation – is proud to announce that the seventh annual RSM Classic (Nov. 14 – 21, 2016) raised $2.2 ...read more
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Monday, February 13, 2017
Hallmark University is Number One in San Antonio for Income Mobility
A recent study published January 18, 2017 in The New York Times shows that Hallmark University is number one in San Antonio at moving their students up two or more income brackets. By analyzing the likelihood that students will benefit from upward income mobility after attending various nationwide colleges and universities, the ...read more
Categories: Education, Economic, Press Release
Friday, February 10, 2017
Digital Defense, Inc., a leading provider of Vulnerability Management as a Service (VMaaS™), today announced that Frost & Sullivan identified Digital Defense’s patented scanning technology as the best in the industry, according to its recent Vulnerability Management (VM) Global Market Analysis.
“The enterprise network undergoes significant changes over time including OS updates, internal server ...read more
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
An east coast native, Phyllis Gallay relocated from New York to San Antonio over 16 years ago to manage JP Morgan-Chase Bank’s credit card center in Westover Hills. After working in the banking industry for 21 years, Phyllis joined Accenture as a Senior Executive, responsible for leading their Business Process Outsourcing Service Delivery Operation. Phyllis has embraced San Antonio as her home, ...read more
Categories: Chamber, General News Article, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Friday, January 27, 2017
Digital Defense, Inc., a leading provider of Vulnerability Management as a Service (VMaaS™), today announced a new Zero Day Report from CyberSecurity Ventures that provides vulnerability trends, statistics, best practices, and resources for CISOs and IT security teams. The report contains data and comments from industry experts from the Zero Day Initiative, Trend Micro, Black Duck, Gartner, ...read more
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Wednesday, January 25, 2017
The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo welcomed two extraordinary members to the 2017 Hall of Fame – Billy W. Schieberle and Dora Salinas. These two volunteers have helped expand the organization through their commitment and dedication to our mission. They were honored for their significant achievements in a ceremony held Thursday, January 12, 2017.
Billy W. Schieberle
The youngest of four ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
He has served on numerous non-profit boards sharing his expertise on various community issues for decades; however, Alvin Loewenberg will be long remembered for his 26 years of leadership as President and CEO of Morningside Ministries, a faith-based not-for-profit community comprised of three senior living locations providing retirement, assisted living, nursing and rehabilitation and memory ...read more
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Monday, January 23, 2017
Joeris General Contractors has been named general contractor for EPIcenter -- the new $74 million energy innovation center planned for the historic Mission Road Power Plant located just south of downtown along the Mission Reach of the San Antonio River. Construction on the more than 80,000 square foot project is expected to take between 24 and 28 months and will begin as soon as a critical mass of ...read more
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Monday, January 23, 2017
Hundreds of fitness-minded families and individuals will gather Saturday morning, Jan. 28, for the 4th Annual Snowball 5K Run/Walk and Accessible 1K benefitting The Academy at Morgan’s Wonderland, a non-profit school for students with special needs (ages 12-24).
The Accessible 5K Run/Walk will begin at 9 a.m. at Morgan’s Wonderland, 5223 David Edwards Drive at the intersection of Wurzbach ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Monday, January 23, 2017
Veteran construction executive Jason Smith is the new San Antonio Division president for SpawGlass, effective January 1. Chuck Calvin, who had been president since 2004, prepares to retire on March 5, and John Devaney is now Operations Manager.
The gradual transition began in mid-2016.
A 17-year SpawGlass employee, Smith worked his way up to project executive and, most recently, operations ...read more
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Monday, January 23, 2017
The Bexar Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) has named Mr. Trey Dawson, P.E., Pape-Dawson Engineers’ Vice President, as the “Young Engineer of the Year” for 2017. This prestigious award is presented annually to recognize a young TSPE engineer for his or her technical abilities, professional achievements, as well as civic and humanitarian activities. Mr. Dawson will be ...read more
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Monday, January 23, 2017
On January 24, 2017, the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors endorsed the 2017-2022 Bond Program to pay for critical investments to our city’s streets, drainage, parks and infrastructure. Over the past three months, five Community Bond Committees met with two co-chairs and three committee members appointed by the Mayor to finalize and approve project recommendations. The North ...read more
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Jon M. McDowell, managing partner of BKD, LLP’s San Antonio office, is pleased to announce the addition of Patrick Anderson, tax associate, and Adriana Cortes, audit associate, in BKD’s San Antonio office.
Anderson is a 2016 graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. Anderson worked as a tax intern with BKD San Antonio in 2016.
Cortes is a 2015 ...read more
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Thursday, January 12, 2017
The upset presidential election victory of Donald J. Trump and the Republican hold of the House of Representatives and the Senate signal major changes ahead in both the federal government’s approach to growth and the Federal Reserve’s approach to monetary policy. Most evident will be a return of supply-side tax cuts, large operating fiscal deficits and a move back toward more traditional ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Economic
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Galen College of Nursing announced today the launch of a 3-Year Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree. Offering solely nursing education, Galen is focused on supporting the nursing profession and the communities it serves at its four ground campuses in San Antonio, Louisville, Cincinnati, and Tampa as well as an online campus. The program launches in San Antonio, with the goal of rolling out to ...read more
Categories: Education, Press Release, Community, General News Article
Tuesday, January 03, 2017
Jon McDowell, managing partner of BKD, LLP San Antonio office, announces the promotion of Benjamin Chandler and Lauren Schneider to Senior Associate II (audit), Aissa Garza to Senior Consultant II, Lillian Robinson to Senior Associate (audit) and Billy Mondor to Senior Associate (tax).
Career paths at BKD are divided into levels, and each position is defined by its own set of duties, ...read more
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Wednesday, December 21, 2016
As I reflect on 2016, I look back with pride and gratitude. I want to express my appreciation to the North SA Chamber and Lead SA Board of Directors, all of the countless volunteers, members, staff and community partners who contributed to the success of this organization and the pursuit of our mission.
I emphasized the importance of service at the beginning of my year as Chairman. As a native ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Chamber, Human Interest
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Morningside Ministries received bronze-level recognition during the 2016 Healthy Workplace Recognition Program, an initiative of the San Antonio Business Group on Health (SABGH) and the Mayor’s Fitness Council.
The Healthy Workplace Recognition Program was created in 2010 to recognize local employers for their worksite wellness efforts. Bronze, silver, gold and platinum level recognitions are ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release
Monday, December 12, 2016
SWBC Investment Services is excited to announce that Eric Shipley and Alex Spencer have recently joined the company.
Alex Spencer has joined as Director of Financial Institution Programs. He is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with institutional clients that utilize the firm’s retail investment program. Additionally, Spencer leads efforts to attract new financial ...read more
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Monday, December 12, 2016
SWBC Investment Services is pleased to announce the addition of financial advisor Fernando Arenivas at Greater Texas FCU and Government Employees FCU in Austin, Texas. Arenivas will offer members at both credit unions access to a full range of comprehensive investment solutions including Annuities, Insurance, Retirement and College Planning, and Securities including Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual ...read more
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Thursday, December 01, 2016
The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo was awarded the 2016 Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) at an awards ceremony Wednesday night, November 30th , held in conjunction with the National Finals Rodeo.
With Wednesday’s award, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has won Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year for an unprecedented 12 consecutive years. The ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Fun Facts, Community, Press Release
Thursday, November 17, 2016
The holiday season is supposed to be a relaxing time meant for spending time with friends and family as a way to reflect back on the year. In reality however, the holidays come filled with stress of all varieties that leads to distractions and accidents. There are work, family, and friend obligations that all need attention and in the end the holidays can feel more like a burden than a chance to ...read more
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San Antonio Cancer Foundation donates $17 million to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center
Thursday, November 17, 2016
The San Antonio Cancer Foundation, formerly the CTRC Foundation, has pledged $17 million to support the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, which is a new affiliation between The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center from Houston. The affiliation will become operational in the summer of 2017.
Announced Nov. 1, ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Economic, Community, Press Release
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
8-year old Alex Evans decided to give gifts instead of receiving this year. Her mother, Dr. Samantha Evans, wrote in to SAMMinistries letting them know her daughter chose SAMMinistries as the non profit she would like to support. Inspired by Alex’s generosity, SAMMinistries wants to encourage other local children to give back during the holidays.
“My daughter decided that, rather than receiving ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Press Release, Chamber, Education, Human Interest
Wednesday, November 02, 2016
RSM US LLP (“RSM”) the nation’s leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market – was recently recognized as the Best Accounting Firm at the 2016 HFM US Hedge Fund Service Awards. The award recognizes and rewards hedge fund service providers that have demonstrated exceptional customer service and innovative product development over the past 12 months.
“At ...read more
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Tuesday, November 01, 2016
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are announcing an affiliation to create a comprehensive and clinically integrated cancer care program in San Antonio.
Beginning in mid-2017, the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center will provide adult cancer patients in South Texas greater access to the most advanced ...read more
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Thursday, October 27, 2016
Visit San Antonio, a public-private nonprofit created in September to replace the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau, has named its inaugural Board of Directors.
The initial board is made up of 21 members, including a mix of city officials and appointees, tourism and hospitality influencers and public representatives who will serve anywhere from one- to three-year terms. The group, which ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Human Interest
Thursday, October 20, 2016
UT Medicine San Antonio is holding its second annual Women’s Comprehensive Health Conference. The free event, open to women of all ages, will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, 8403 Floyd Curl Drive.
In addition to free breakfast and health screenings, women will learn about the latest advancements in women’s health ...read more
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Digital Defense, Inc. (DDI), a leading provider of Vulnerability Management as a Service (VMaaS™), disclosed the discovery of two security vulnerabilities found in the Lexmark Markvision Enterprise application. The vulnerabilities can be leveraged to pull encrypted administrative credentials and decrypt with an obtainable static key, allowing remote administrative access to the interface. If ...read more
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Monday, October 17, 2016
Public Invited to Attend October 19 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Goodwill Industries of San Antonio will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new store and donation station in Cibolo at 8:30 a. m. Wednesday, October 19 at 635 Cibolo Valley Drive, 78108.
To celebrate the opening, Goodwill will have four days of events that will include giveaways, savings and great shopping for a cause. The ...read more
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Monday, October 17, 2016
Veterans looking to begin their own businesses will have an opportunity to develop their ideas into actionable business plans during Catapult Weekend, a FREE 3-day rapid business startup workshop in November sponsored by Goodwill Industries of San Antonio and in partnership with Geekdom.
The Catapult Weekend program consists of two cohorts: Nov. 4-6 and Nov. 11-13 at the Geekdom Event Center ...read more
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Friday, October 14, 2016
Dan King, General Manager of Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa, has been awarded Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s coveted Jay A. Pritzker Award for Leadership, 2015. A lifetime achievement award, the Jay A. Pritzker Award honors individuals who have consistently demonstrated their ability as leaders, coaches and mentors. They are high achievers leading top-performing hotels, and are viewed as ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Fun Facts, Press Release
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
FROST CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF NEWLEON SPRINGS FINANCIAL CENTER
WHAT: Frost will celebrate the opening of its new Leon Springs Financial Center with two days of events that introduce Frost’s innovative design providing greater convenience and service to Leon Springs-area customers.
Frost currently operates 132 financial centers across Texas, including 28 in the San Antonio region. The ...read more
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Digital Defense, Inc. (DDI), a leading provider of Vulnerability Management as a Service (VMaaS™), disclosed the discovery of four security vulnerabilities found in the Dell SonicWALL Email Security virtual appliance application. The appliance is frequently deployed as a perimeter device. Further, its affected web interface is often times configured to be externally accessible. By combining an ...read more
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Friday, October 07, 2016
San Antonio. Raba Kistner, Inc. (Raba Kistner) is proud to announce the promotion of Kristine Thomas to Proposal Coordinator. In her new role, Kristine is supporting marketing efforts in Houston and Freeport, while continuing to provide services to the entire Raba Kistner enterprise.
Prior to taking on her new role with the firm, Kristine served as a Corporate Development Assistant in the ...read more
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Friday, October 07, 2016
Working Mother magazine recognized RSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the nation’s leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market – as one of the 2016 “Working Mother 100 Best Companies” for RSM’s outstanding leadership in creating progressive programs for its work force in the areas of advancement of women, flexibility, child care and paid parental leave. The 100 Best ...read more
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Thursday, October 06, 2016
Texas is a wonderland, rich with culture, eclectic flavors and an abundance of gorgeous land that stretches as far as the eye can see, not to mention a newfound reputation for producing fantastic wine. Antler’s Lodge at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa is combining those riches for a fantastic evening of flavor during a special dinner featuring Becker Vineyards on October 13th. The ...read more
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Wednesday, October 05, 2016
If you like your Oktober with a side of flavor, fun and all things German, dig out your lederhosen and head to Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa’s Third Annual Oktoberfest Celebration on Saturday, October 8th. Or if you want to enjoy your fest with a side of waves, wear your bathing suit and let your fest float at the resort’s five acre water park. With a menu of German specialties and an ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
BDO USA, LLP, one of the nation’s leading accounting and consulting organizations, today announced the launch of BDODrive, a new integrated solution for financial management, accounting services and business intelligence. BDODriveprovides clients with a real-time, mobile view of their business’s performance and access to a dedicated team of experienced professionals to provide analysis, ...read more
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Tuesday, October 04, 2016
Jon M. McDowell, managing partner of BKD, LLP’s San Antonio office, is pleased to announce the addition of Casie Alvarado, audit associates, in BKD’s San Antonio office.
Alvarado is a 2016 graduate of Texas Lutheran University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Master of Accountancy. Alvarado worked as an audit intern with BKD San Antonio in 2015 and 2016.
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
Jon M. McDowell, managing partner of BKD, LLP’s San Antonio office, is pleased to announce the addition of Wallace Pressley, audit associate, in BKD’s San Antonio office.
Pressley is a 2016 graduate of Texas Lutheran University with a Master of Accountancy.
Categories: Press Release
Monday, October 03, 2016
A four-organization biotech group led by San Antonio-based nonprofit BioBridge Global (BBG), has been awarded a $7.8 million contract from the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC). The funds will enable the development of large-scale manufacturing capabilities for clinical-grade stem cells for research and therapeutic use. BBG led a group including the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical ...read more
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Monday, October 03, 2016
Digital Defense, Inc. (DDI), a leading provider of Vulnerability Management as a Service, disclosed the discovery of six previously undiscovered security vulnerabilities in EMC Unisphere for VMAX, the web based management interface to provision, manage and monitor VMAX storage systems. The vulnerabilities discovered could allow unauthorized access to arbitrary file retrieval with root privileges ...read more
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Children with special needs and the families who love and care for them deserve compassion, understanding and support. Children who suffer injury and abuse deserve a calm, nurturing, and stable place to heal and hope. Respite Care of San Antonio provides care for children with special needs, some of whom have suffered abuse and injury. Respite Care opens arms wide in love and compassion for the ...read more
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016
RSM US LLP the nation’s leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market – was recently named a “Best Firm to Work For” by Consulting® magazine. This is the third consecutive year RSM has made the list, moving up this year to No. 5 from No. 9 in 2015.
The 2016 Consulting® magazine’s Best Firms to Work For are based on survey responses from more than 10,000 ...read more
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Monday, September 26, 2016
BioBridge Global has received an Award for Excellence, the Balanced Scorecard Institute’s highest honor, for working to identify and fill strategic capability gaps in the organization as part of its strategic plan.
The BSI announced the 2016 Award for Excellence earlier this month. BioBridge Global was one of three organizations around the world to earn the distinction, given to organizations ...read more
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Thursday, September 22, 2016
Project Control is announcing Merrill Stanley has joined the firm as Healthcare Division Manager. Mr. Stanley is utilizing his vast third party project management consulting experience to expand Project Control’s healthcare presence into multiple markets.
Mr. Stanley brings 22 plus years’ experience in project management with a focus on healthcare facilities and organizations. Merrill ...read more
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Celebrating 30 years of partnership, Firstmark Credit Union has surpassed the $1 million threshold in giving to Credit Unions for Kids (CUFK). The donations collected through Firstmark and CUFK’s partnership are given to The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio Foundation, our local Children’s Miracle Network hospital. This extraordinary milestone was made possible primarily through the generous ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, September 19, 2016
If you like your Oktober with a side of flavor, fun and all things German, dig out your lederhosen and head to Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa’s Third Annual Oktoberfest Celebration on Saturday, October 8th. Or if you want to enjoy your fest with a side of waves, wear your bathing suit and let your fest float at the resort’s five acre water park. With a menu of German specialties and an ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Monday, September 19, 2016
Dan King, General Manager of Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa, has been awarded Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s coveted Jay A. Pritzker Award for Leadership, 2015. A lifetime achievement award, the Jay A. Pritzker Award honors individuals who have consistently demonstrated their ability as leaders, coaches and mentors. They are high achievers leading top-performing hotels, and are viewed as ...read more
Categories: Chamber, General News Article, Community, Press Release
Thursday, September 15, 2016
ENTRUST Technology Consulting Services and Prism Technologies Group announced their agreement to merge.
“I am very excited to learn of this merger,” says Rhonda Klekar, Microsoft Corporation’s regional partner community manager for Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. “I have worked with both of these companies and know them to be two of the best in the region.” Mitch Sowards, President of ...read more
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Tuesday, September 06, 2016
ABIP is proud to welcome Hunter Bass as the newest addition to their team. Hunter will assume responsibilities for the San Antonio Commercial Assurance Practice and services such as: audits, reviews, and compilations, agreed upon procedures, internal controls & fraud prevention consulting, and exit and succession strategy planning.
A San Antonio native, Hunter joins ABIP with over 16 years of ...read more
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Friday, September 02, 2016
Patients receiving life-saving, anti-retroviral treatment for HIV are living longer and healthier lives. But there is a downside: As they age, individuals living with HIV are at greater risk of developing heart disease and other chronic health conditions due to HIV-associated inflammation as well as the medications that control the virus.
This can pose special problems for patients who live ...read more
Categories: Education, Papers/Research, Press Release
Friday, September 02, 2016
A multidisciplinary research team at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio has found a new way to treat deadly, late-stage head and neck cancer, reducing tumor size in mouse models by 50 percent in just 14 days.
Results were seen in both human cancer cells and in human tumors developed in mice. Cara Gonzales, D.D.S., Ph.D., of the School of Dentistry led the study, published in the August ...read more
Categories: Papers/Research, Education, Press Release
Thursday, September 01, 2016
Morningside Ministries has been selected to receive the 2016 Excellence in Not-For-Profit Leadership Award from LeadingAge, a national association representing 6,000 non-profit aging services organizations throughout the United States.The award recognizes Morningside Ministries for its advances in enhancing the dignity and quality of life of older adults, their family members and caregivers with ...read more
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Monday, August 29, 2016
SWBC Real Estate is excited to announce its project, Twin Creeks at Alamo Ranch, earned a 2016 Excellence in Construction Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) South Texas Chapter. Twin Creeks at Alamo Ranch apartment complex was built by general contractor Galaxy Builders, LTD. HQ Capital Real Estate L.P. is the equity partner with SWBC Real Estate.
“We are honored to ...read more
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Monday, August 29, 2016
Organization focuses on more efficiency and local autonomy to help foster children
The national board of St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, a non-profit organization that saves the lives of traumatized children, has decided to strategically separate operations in Nevada and Texas to allow each region to more efficiently serve foster children.
In its May meeting, the St. Jude’s Ranch for ...read more
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Friday, August 26, 2016
The C12 Group has brought in Commercial IT Solutions to manage their IT setup, cloud solution, VoIP, cabling and overall network of newly relocated headquarters in San Antonio, TX
Having a reliable and trustworthy reputation was an important factor in selecting a technology provider for the C12 Group’s relocated headquarters. It didn’t take long to realize that Commercial IT Solutions, a managed ...read more
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Thursday, August 25, 2016
Daily Bread Ministries (DBM) is a faith-based resource center that was founded in 1996 by a former farmer and vending business owner, Seth Kuehn. During routine maintenance and restocking of his vending machines in hotels and event centers, Seth saw perfectly good food being thrown away and realized what that could mean for the hungry. From its humble beginnings with one van and a residential ...read more
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Thursday, August 25, 2016
History was made at Texas A&M University-San Antonio today as it welcomed the University’s inaugural class of first year students to their first day of class for the 2016-2017 academic year. The grand occasion marks a major milestone for Texas A&M University System’s newest university, and it is an indicator of what the State of Texas and the nation can expect in the future.
“This is a ...read more
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Thursday, August 25, 2016
RSM US LLP (RSM), the leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market, has joined forces with San Antonio's Padgett Stratemann, one of Texas’ largest, locally owned CPA and business advisory firms. RSM acquired substantially all the assets of Padgett Stratemann on August 16, 2016.RSM and Padgett Stratemann have combined to become the fifth largest firm in ...read more
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Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Take an action-packed adventure to the wildest places on Earth at the Witte Museum. Dive into oceans. Soar over savannas. Plunge into polar regions. Trek through rainforests. Climb mountains and caves. Explore six interactive environments designed to inspire you to learn more about the planet. Experience the trip of a lifetime without ever leaving Texas, starting September 24, 2016 through January ...read more
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Tuesday, August 16, 2016
San Antonio-based Allegiance Environmental Services (EVS), a professional provider of eco-friendly cleaning services, announces that it has met the requirements of certification by the South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (SCTRCA) to secure the designation of a small emerging business, minority Asian Pacific American woman-owned enterprise, and has also met the State of Texas’ ...read more
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Monday, August 08, 2016
Brooks City Base today celebrated the completion of $9.1 million in improvements to the newly-minted Kennedy Hill Road, a key thoroughfare that will make way for new developments including a 9-acre retail center, The Kennedy at Brooks City Base luxury apartment complex, a 43-acre linear park named The Greenline and University of the Incarnate Word’s School of Osteopathic Medicine, all scheduled ...read more
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Thursday, July 21, 2016
Padgett Stratemann, one of Texas’ largest, locally-owned CPA and business advisory firms with offices in San Antonio, Austin and Houston, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to join RSM US LLP (RSM), the leading U.S. provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market. In this transaction, RSM will acquire substantially all the assets of Padgett Stratemann. ...read more
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Thursday, July 21, 2016
The Officers of Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc., a full-service civil engineering firm, are pleased to announce six, executive leadership promotions to Senior Vice President.
Mr. Jon D. Adame, P.E. joined Pape-Dawson in 1992; has 25 years’ experience including the Rogers Ranch land development project in San Antonio; and holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M ...read more
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Thursday, July 21, 2016
Jon McDowell, managing partner of BKD, LLP San Antonio office, announces the promotion of Luke Guillemette to senior associate (tax).
Career paths at BKD are divided into levels, and each position is defined by its own set of duties, responsibilities and competencies requiring cumulative and advanced degrees of education, training and experience. Personnel also must demonstrate their ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Monday, July 18, 2016
Our military heroes get world-class training for their missions. However, when they get ready to return to civilian life, they may need some additional preparation to navigate the job market, and two local organizations are working together to give back to the military community.
The Centurion Military Alliance (CMA) and Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union (RBFCU) are partnering to prepare ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Thursday, July 14, 2016
On July 14, a special ribbon cutting ceremony took place at Morningside Ministries at The Manor to celebrate the completion of renovations throughout the skilled nursing facility’s Unit 5.
The Unit 5 renovations were entirely funded by gifts from local foundations, businesses, churches, individuals, and even Morningside Ministries residents. It is thanks to their generous gifts – which ...read more
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Hyatt Regency Hill County Resort and Spa’s Signature Restaurant
Offers Unique Freetail Beer Dinner Wednesday, July 20th
“Wild game and brews all around!” No, this is not the request of a medieval king, but rather an invitation to grab your friends and enjoy the flavors of the Texas Hill Country for a more “modern twist” to feasting like royalty with an evening of exquisite cuisine paired ...read more
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Goodwill San Antonio is pleased to announce a new opportunity for members of the communities they proudly serve. Every Wednesday, Goodwill San Antonio will offer a 15% discount to active-duty members of the military, Veterans, and senior citizens ages 55 and older. In honor of their strength and sacrifice, Goodwill San Antonio is also proud to offer the community’s Gold Star Families a 15% ...read more
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Friday, July 01, 2016
The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC), together with representatives from University Health System, Methodist Healthcare System and local civic and business leaders, gathered on July 1, 2016 to share a message: There is not enough blood on the shelves to treat patients.
“Simply put, if you or a family member needs blood, current projections show we will not have the supply available to ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Press Release
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Donation to improve infrastructure of the facility
There truly is no place like home, but for some women and children, home is fraught with fear and the danger of abuse. In San Antonio, many of these women and children turn to Magdalena House for help to escape these abusive and dangerous situations. Now, thanks to a $5,000 donation from the Security Service Charitable Foundation, the ...read more
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016
SWBC is excited to announce its Employee Benefits Consulting Group (EBCG) is the first San Antonio insurance agency/brokerage firm to have a Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist (CCWS) on staff. Leigh Ennis, SWBC’s Wellness Program Manager, was certified by the Corporate Health & Wellness Association in May after completing course requirements through the non-profit association.
“We are ...read more
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Friday, June 17, 2016
SWBC’s Professional Employer Organization (PEO) recently launched ThriveHR™, a groundbreaking business solution for payroll, human resources, and performance management.
ThriveHR, powered by SWBC PEO, is a web-based service that enables businesses to focus on growth and development, and less time on administrative tasks. It’s completely customizable and designed to suit all business types and ...read more
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Friday, June 17, 2016
Padgett Stratemann & Co. has been named the 103rd Largest Accounting Firm in the United States by accountingTODAY magazine. accountingTODAY, a leading provider of business news for the tax and accounting community, recognized PS&Co. in the 2016 Beyond the Top 100: Firms to Watch ranking.
PS&Co. was also recognized as the Fourth Largest CPA firm in the Southwest on accountingTODAY's Top Firms in ...read more
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Friday, June 10, 2016
Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA), the agency focused on developing the workforce in the San Antonio region, received a Workforce Excellence Award from the Texas Economic Development Council. The award recognizes WSA’s creative and successful innovations in workforce and professional development, particularly WSA’s partnerships focused on developing science, technology, engineering and mathematics ...read more
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Tuesday, June 07, 2016
Workforce Solutions Alamo has received a $200,000 grant for the second year of the Externship for Teachers Program, initiated by the Texas Workforce Commission. These funds will support the participation of 150 middle and high school teachers in real world experiences in a particular STEM related field to learn how classroom content can be applied in the workplace.
The externship will inform ...read more
Categories: Education, Press Release, General News Article
Tuesday, June 07, 2016
Generations Federal Credit Union has announced the ten winners of its 2016 Future Leader Scholarship program. Each of the recipients from across the community will receive $1,000 for tuition and education-related expenses for their higher education pursuits.
The 2016 Future Leader Scholarship recipients are: Nathaniel O’Neill (Antonian College Preparatory High School), Analisa Jimenez ...read more
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Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Generations Federal Credit Union has launched Generations Investment Group, available through CUSO Financial Services, L.P. (CFS*) to help members achieve their financial goals. The new investment group will offer financial planning, investment, and wealth management services to members, as well as online investing.
“For the past 76 years, Generations Federal Credit Union has demonstrated a ...read more
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Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital staff and volunteers who were with the hospital with it opened its doors 7 years ago, broke ground on a 100,000-square-foot expansion on Friday, April 30. Joining with shovels were two of the first babies born at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital when it opened in March, 2009. The Lopez Middle School Orchestra was on hand to play the national anthem kicking off the ...read more
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Tuesday, May 24, 2016
The Department of Labor (DOL) released its final regulations on May 18, 2016, making changes to Part 541, governing overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Here are the key elements of the new regulation that you need to know now:
1. Salary Threshold Changed to $913/week ($47,476 per year)
This threshold doubles the current salary threshold level. While this level ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
The Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio received $10.9 million from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)?a larger amount than any other academic institution in the state.
The Health Science Center received 24 percent of the $45.3 million awarded to 13 academic institutions on May 18. The grant was the largest ever ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Press Release, Chamber, Education, Papers/Research
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
WHAT: Two hundred children, including youngsters in the Head Start programs of Edgewood and San Antonio independent school districts, will receive free dental care for a year beginning on Dental Home Day, Wednesday, May 25. The dental care will be provided by UT Dentistry faculty and pediatric dentistry residents of the School of Dentistry at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio.
The dental ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Economic, Education, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Annual Scholarships Awarded to Fifteen Area High School Seniors
Legacy Program Contributes $15,000 to Higher Education CauseFor over 20 years, Firstmark Credit Union has been awarding deserving local high school seniors critical scholarships to help them realize their higher education dreams. Nathanael Tarwasokono, President and CEO of Firstmark Credit Union, is proud to announce the 2016 ...read more
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Tuesday, May 17, 2016
BROADWAY BANK DONATES $75,000 IN SUPPORT OF SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIESCelebrating 75 Years of Good and Honoring the Bank’s Military Heritage
WHO: BROADWAY BANKWHAT: $75,000 DONATION CEREMONYWHEN: THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016, 8:15–9 a.m. WHERE: CHARLES E. CHEEVER JR. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING - 1177 NE Loop 410
In honor of our military heritage, our founders and our 75th ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
John Cruz has joined the Broadway Bank Commercial Banking Division as senior vice president, commercial lender with more than 18 years of experience in the banking industry, guiding clients in making educated banking and business decisions. He holds a Bachelor of Science with concentrations in accounting and finance from Trinity University and a Master of Science in accounting from the ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Monday, May 16, 2016
Project Control has announced that Jim Michel has been promoted to Senior Project Manager. Jim is currently serving as full-time, on-site Project Manager for the Witte Museum project.
Jim came to Project Control with over 30 years of experience in project management. His previous work includes projects with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, specifically medical research facilities and historic ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Friday, May 13, 2016
People looking for employment in San Antonio’s $30.6 billion biomedical and health care industry will be glad to know that the UT Health Science Center San Antonio is now offering one of the few entry-level master’s degree programs in medical laboratory science in the nation.
The university’s School of Health Professions just received approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Education, Press Release, Chamber
Monday, May 02, 2016
Morningside Ministries Senior Living Communities has named Steve Herlich the new Vice President of Development. In this role, Herlich will be responsible for internal and external fundraising efforts, including the research of grant opportunities and partnerships.
Herlich brings over 20 years of non-profit fundraising experience to his new position. Prior to joining Morningside Ministries, he ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Press Release
Friday, April 29, 2016
CELEBRATING THE PAST AND LOOKING TO THE FUTUREBROADWAY BANK TO BURY TIME CAPSULE, INTRODUCE NEW CEO WHO: BROADWAY BANKWHAT: TIME CAPSULE AND NEW CEO INTRODUCTIONWHEN: WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016, 8-9 a.m. WHERE: 1177 N.E. LOOP 410, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Col. Charles E. Cheever Sr. and Betty Cheever opened Broadway Bank February 15, 1941, at 5044 Broadway Street in Alamo Heights with five employees, ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Friday, April 29, 2016
On Tuesday, April 19, the City of Converse City Council approved an incentive package of up to $155,000 to Papa Dante’s, Inc., for its expansion plans for development of their $1.2 million Dante's Event Center and Bocce Ball Pavilion.
The incentive package includes a $125,000 grant and up to $30,000 in reimbursement of fees and permit costs associated with the building of this 9,620 square ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Human Interest, Political, Press Release
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Charities rely on technology as much as anyone, and CPA firm Padgett Stratemann & Co. wants to help them fulfill their missions by donating laptop computers the firm no longer needs. The firm encourages San Antonio-area non-profits to apply now for laptops to be awarded to deserving organizations this spring.
Padgett Stratemann’s Computer Donation Program donates gently used laptops to ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Monday, April 18, 2016
Texas is home to 2.4 million small businesses.The Office of Advocacy, an independent office within the Small Business Administration, released the annual Small Business Profiles. The user-friendly data-rich profiles capture vital information on the U.S. and state-level economic growth, industry, and jobs using completely reproducible data from the leading government statistical ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Economic
Friday, April 15, 2016
Boys and girls in grades who love to play basketball and baseball can be a part of the Bexar County Games, presented by Ancira, basketball and baseball tournaments. The Bexar County Games presented by Ancira basketball tournament will be held April 30 - May 1 at two locations. Registration is $125 per team, with a three game guarantee. The deadline to register is Friday, April 22. Divisions ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Friday, April 15, 2016
Broadway Bank announced today that David Bohne has been appointed as the bank's CEO. Jim Goudge, chairman and CEO, will be stepping down as CEO, a position he has held at Broadway Bank for 18 years. Goudge will continue to serve as chairman of the board and support Bohne through the transition.
“Our 75th year was our strongest year ever and the bank continues to maintain good profitability ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
New executive to lead regenerative medicine subsidiary of BioBridge Global
Becky Cap, a 20-year veteran of the life sciences industry, has been named chief operating officer of San Antonio-based GenCure.Cap has worked with GenCure and its parent organization, BioBridge Global, on a part-time basis for the past year. She also served as a volunteer in support of the organization’s efforts as a ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, General News Article
Monday, April 11, 2016
Antlers and Wedding Oak Winery Tie the Knot to Offer an Evening of Texas FlavorsThe restaurant that celebrates the best of Texas’ native flavors is getting hitched, taking the plunge for one night of bliss with a pairing dinner featuring Wedding Oak Winery, an acclaimed wine producer from the Texas Hill Country. Mark your calendar for the big event and be sure not to miss the Wedding Oak Wine ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Community
Monday, April 11, 2016
Always wondered if you could balance a wine glass and hold a yoga pose? Want to hit a happy hour in your yoga pants? Or are you just looking for a fun way to shake up your fitness routine and get social at the same time? Windflower – The Hill Country Spa has the perfect blend of fitness and relaxation: “UnWINEd” Yoga Happy Hour, returning for another season with outdoor yoga classes served ...read more
Categories: Fun Facts, Community, Press Release
Monday, April 11, 2016
Spring into the new year relaxed, refreshed and fit with Mother Nature as your workout partner! Take your fitness routine outside and enjoy a terrific workout with “Yoga with a View” at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa thanks to Windflower–The Hill Country Spa’s free yoga sessions. Enjoy Saturday morning yoga classes, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country in the ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Fun Facts
Monday, April 11, 2016
Charities rely on technology as much as anyone, and CPA firm Padgett Stratemann & Co. wants to help them fulfill their missions by donating laptop computers the firm no longer needs. The firm encourages San Antonio-area non-profits to apply now for laptops to be awarded to deserving organizations this spring.
Padgett Stratemann’s Computer Donation Program donates gently used laptops to ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Wednesday, April 06, 2016
The Converse Economic Development Corporation (Converse EDC) will celebrate its first anniversary of its Quarterly Business Appreciation and Networking event on Thursday, April 28, 2016. The event will be held from 5:30 pm to 6:30pm. at the Converse City Hall Conference Room , 405 S. Seguin. The festive event will feature a performance by a Mariachi troupe from Judson ISD.
Over the last year, ...read more
Categories: Economic, Press Release, Community, Education
Thursday, March 31, 2016
A three-year study of Humana Inc.’s (NYSE: HUM) data-driven wellness and rewards program, HumanaVitality, shows employees engaged with the health incentive program had fewer unscheduled absences, lower overall health claims costs and fewer visits to the hospital and emergency room. The HumanaVitality Impact Study has tracked the productivity as well as the healthcare usage and claims of more than ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Monday, March 28, 2016
SWBC Employee Benefits Consulting Group (EBCG) is excited to announce that it has launched its Signature Wellness Program with complimentary wellness consulting and value-added services for clients. SWBC EBCG believes that investing in a company’s employees’ health makes good business sense.
“It has become increasingly important for employers to engage their employees in making healthier ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Friday, March 25, 2016
Raba Kistner, Inc. (Raba Kistner) has announced that David White, RRC, RWC, RRO CDT, CEI, CIT has been promoted to Associate of Raba Kistner Consultants, responsible for Roofing and Building Envelope Services. Since starting hisemployment with Raba Kistner in 2011, David has assumed the overallmanagement responsibility for Roofing and Building Envelope services. In hisexpanded role, he is ...read more
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Strategist, Dolores Wheless, CPA/PFS has earned the designation of a BEI Certified Exit Planner (CExP™) — the standard for Exit Planning certification. Wheless has more than 22 years of experience in the financial services arena and is also a member of The BEI Network of Exit Planning Professionals™. Wheless’ areas of expertise includes personal ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, March 21, 2016
En Su Casa Caregivers, a San Antonio-based home health agency founded in 2002, celebrated the grand opening of a new office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house reception on Thursday, February 25. The new office was a clear marker of their recent growth and expansion.
The ceremony was held in partnership with the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, and was attended by Duane Wilson, ...read more
Categories: Community, Chamber, Press Release
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Come Celebrate with Us!20th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon and FundraiserApril 7, 2016Tripoint Event Center11:00am - 1:00pmEvent Website Please join us in celebrating 20 years of serving the San Antonio community and recognizing the Heroes that have helped support our mission. Special Honoree: Rosemary KowalskiChairmain Emeritus, RK GroupSpecial Guest: Michael JrComedian featured on the Tonight ...read more
Categories: Community, Chamber, Human Interest, Press Release
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
On February 26, 2016, BDO USA, LLP, co-hosted their 2nd Annual Healthcare Symposium at Oak Hills Country Club with Bank SNB, Jackson Walker LLP, and Aventine Hill Partners, Inc. The Symposium was focused on cybersecurity issues that have greatly affected the healthcare industry.
Bill Phillips, CIO of University Health System, began the Symposium by presenting on cybersecurity and the dangers ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Respite Care of San Antonio was founded to provide short-term care for families of children with special needs, so that each member could have a break, regroup, and reemerge stronger. It continues, 28 years later, to offer this support through a full-time developmental daycare and group programs offered at locations throughout the greater community.
Less than a decade into its existence, the ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release, Community, General News Article, Human Interest
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC) wants its donors, supporters and the community at large to be informed about the Zika virus.
With that in mind, the center – which serves 43 counties across South Texas – is offering some tips for the upcoming Spring Break holiday, as well as the latest in media and regulatory reports about the virus.Spring Break
Since the U.S. Food and Drug ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Press Release
Wednesday, March 09, 2016
More than 9 million taxpayers received post-filing notices after filing their tax returns last year. In many cases, notices have been automatically generated and are requesting additional information or clarification. It is very important to respond by the deadline if the letter or notice requests a response.
The IRS is relying more on automation and less on in-person contact. The trend is ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release
Friday, March 04, 2016
The Valero Texas Open, together with the PGA TOUR Wives Association, is excited to announce the addition of Game Show Night, a fun and engaging dinner event that will be held at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa on Monday, April 18, as a part of the Valero Texas Open tournament week activities.
Proceeds from this event support PGA TOUR Wives Association initiatives and ...read more
Categories: Fun Facts, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Wednesday, March 02, 2016
In 2015, Port San Antonio—one of the largest and most dynamic industrial platforms in South Texas—wrapped-up a big year. The Port continues to tackle several projects in 2016 to support key area industries, including aerospace, advanced manufacturing, global logistics and defense/cyber security. This is part of an ongoing effort to further grow the regional economy and create 5,000 new jobs at the ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Canda Jellenc is being promoted to Vice President of PC Sports. Canda joined PC Sports in 2006, bringing over 20 years of construction management experience with her.
Canda just completed the construction phase of the $485 million dollar Texas A&M University Kyle Field Stadium Redevelopment project in College Station. The stadium was completed under budget and was built during two off-seasons. ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Project Control announced that John Latimer is being promoted to Executive Vice President of the firm. John will be integral in the day-to-day operation of Project Control including implementation of strategic plans, project manager training, providing senior leadership, and assisting with operations.
John has been with Project Control for 28 years. During that time he has helped develop many ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Generations Federal Credit Union has announced that Ashley Harris has been promoted to Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Communications.
Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, Harris will oversee all decisions involving marketing, internal and external communications, branding, and strategy. Specifically, she will now lead the Credit Union’s traditional, ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Chamber, Press Release
Friday, February 19, 2016
Broadway Bank, San Antonio’s largest independently owned and operated bank, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year with activities for customers, employees and the community whose loyalty to this family-owned institution has endured for five generations. The celebration will include a ceremony on February 23 to bury a 2016 time capsule filled with Broadway Bank items to be opened in 25 ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Russel Lenz, PE and COO of Raba Kistner Infrastructure, Inc. (RKI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raba Kistner, Inc., has announced the promotion of F. Howard Holland, PE to Vice President. With substantial experience overseeing all facets of project management, including planning, design, construction, and maintenance, Mr. Holland is responsible for all areas of project operations for the ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America. It is a persistent and evolving threat and the harm to its victims cannot be overstated. Identity thieves commit this crime by stealing personally identifiable information, from limitless sources, then use the stolen information to perpetuate a number of fraudulent schemes. Tax refund fraud (IDT refund fraud) is one such crime. This ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release
Tuesday, February 09, 2016
Generations Federal Credit Union announced that Ryan Pierce joined the 76-year-old financial institution as Vice President of Loan Servicing. In this role, Pierce will be responsible for thecreation and development of the centralized loan servicing department in order to better facilitate and enhance the member experience.Pierce brings more than 15 years of experience in both lending and ...read more
Categories: Economic, General News Article, Press Release
Friday, February 05, 2016
Koontz Corporation announced today that Henry Serry has been promoted to the position of President of Koontz Construction, Inc. as part of the Company’s leadership succession plan. Mr. Serry, has served as Chief Operating Officer for the Company since its founding in 2000 and assumes the role formerly held by Gerald “Jerry” Turman. Concurrently, Mr. Turman has announced his retirement to be ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
Walmart Neighborhood Market to offer smaller, convenient format and employment opportunities to the community
WHAT: Walmart is proud to announce a new store site with an exciting, community-filled groundbreaking celebration to take place Wednesday, February 3 at 10 a.m. The new site is located at the intersection of Toepperwein Road and Kitty Hawk Drive in Converse, Texas. This site will boast ...read more
Categories: Community, Economic, Press Release
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Monthly event for area’s senior IT executives enables sharing of best practices and growth opportunities
Global data center services provider CyrusOne (NASDAQ: CONE) is pleased to announce it will continue to sponsor the 2016 CIO Breakfast Series hosted by the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. This is the fourth year for the company to sponsor the monthly events, which are designed ...read more
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016
D’Layne Rhynsburger has been named executive vice president, director of human resources overseeing talent acquisition and management, employee benefits, leadership and organizational development, wellness and the “In Good Company”culture.
“Having been a part of this great organization for 20 years, I am excited about this new opportunity to lead the human resources department,” Rhynsburger ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
San Antonio. Dallas archaeology firm, Red River Archaeology (RRA), has been acquired by Raba Kistner, Inc., a project management, engineering, testing and environmental firm based in San Antonio, with offices all over Texas, Utah, Nebraska, and Mexico. RRA principals, Sarah M. Cole, MA, RPA, Principal Investigator, and Charles D. Neel, BA, Senior Archaeologist, are well known archaeological ...read more
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Thursday, January 21, 2016
Academic medical leaders ceremonially broke ground today on UT Medicine Hill Country, the newest location of UT Medicine San Antonio. UT Medicine is the clinical practice of the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
UT Medicine Hill Country will expand access to health care services and specialty care provided by South Texas’ largest physician group ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Monday, January 18, 2016
Eleven distinguished nursing professionals from Morningside Ministries graduated from the highly competitive and sought after Certified Nurse Executive Program. The highly selective program aims to develop the skills needed to thrive and work in the long-term care senior living industry environment as a health care professional. Morningside Ministries nurses made the decision to further excel ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Education
Friday, January 15, 2016
Respite Care of San Antonio will host its annual dinner and fundraiser, "A Celebration of Love & Children" on Thursday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the beautiful Valero Vistas at Valero Energy Headquarters, One Valero Way.
Tom Dobson and his family are this year's honorees. Dobson is the chairman of Whataburger, the iconic restaurant chain and brand founded in 1950 by his father. 2016 marks the 14th ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, January 11, 2016
Mayor Ivy Taylor and the San Antonio City Council recently appointed an advisory board to provide strategic guidance to Café Commerce. Café Commerce opened in June of 2014 as a collaborative effort between the City of San Antonio Economic Development Department and LiftFund to strengthen the local small business community by creating a solid community referral network that provides a broad range ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Economic
Wednesday, January 06, 2016
The San Antonio CPA practice of Findling, Milam & Pyle has merged into the San Antonio and Houston-based firm ABIP, PC; effective January 1, 2016.
Established in 1964 by Willard, Robert and Jerry respectively; Findling, Milam & Pyle currently has 14 professionals and works with a diverse client base primarily composed of closely-held and family-owned businesses; as well as high-net-worth ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release, General News Article
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
The Converse Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will host its fourth Quarterly Business Appreciation & Networking event on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in the City Hall Conference room, 405 S. Seguin, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. The event will honor three long standing Converse businesses: Converse Christian School, Crossroads Vision and TexStar National Bank.
The EDC Board created the quarterly ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Economic, Press Release
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
Security Service Federal Credit Union has promoted Kristin Popowich to assistant vice president of member service in the central region. Popowich was most recently area manager for the south San Antonio district, after serving as branch manager at multiple San Antonio area Security Service locations. She oversees member service activities in the central region, including cash operations, new ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Generations Federal Credit Union partnered with CBS affiliate KENS 5 and Corner Store as part of the annual Bill’s Elves Toy Drive to collect toys for the nearly 8,000 children who are under the care of Child Protective Services. This year the event was held from Monday, December 7 through Friday, December 11 and received more than 6,500 toys for the children.“This is the fourth year that ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Chamber, General News Article
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
San Antonio Sports announced that the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame Plaza will be created at the north entrance of the Alamodome. Renovations will soon begin at the Alamodome, which provides the opportunity to create this important point of recognition for the men and women who are members of the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame. The names of members will be grouped by class and engraved in ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Chamber, General News Article
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Generations Federal Credit Union has announced that Clay Thompson has been promoted to Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer.
Reporting directly to the CEO, Thompson is responsible for the strategic leadership and direction of the credit union’s Lending, Branch Operations, Corporate Communications and Marketing divisions.Thompson has served as the credit union’s Chief Lending Officer ...read more
Categories: Chamber, General News Article, Press Release
Tuesday, December 08, 2015
Jay Gable has been promoted to senior vice president of indirect lending for Security Service Federal Credit Union’s central region where he is responsible for operations and expansion of indirect lending within the central region including compliance and strategic direction. He previously was vice president of indirect lending.
Gable serves as the executive board president of Rebuilding ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Monday, November 30, 2015
Raba Kistner Consultants has announced that Eric Rypple, PE has accepted the position of Manager, Forensic Services. Eric is responsible for expanding Raba Kistner's Forensic Services capabilities and staff development in San Antonio and other Texas office locations. He will be focusing on structural failures, foundation movements, non-destructive testing, pavement analyses, and property condition ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Monday, November 23, 2015
mmLearn.org, the online learning portal of Morningside Ministries, announced the winners of the Sixth Annual Elizabeth McGown Caregiver Legacy Award. The award is given to two caregivers from across the country. This award recognizes caregivers that go above and beyond the call of duty and show great commitment to making a difference in the lives of the senior adults in their care.
The Sixth ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
William L. Raba, President and Vice Chairman of the Board of Raba Kistner, Inc., announced today that Michael McCarty has taken the position of Corporate Health and Safety Manager for the firm and its subsidiaries, including 14 locations across the state of Texas, Utah, Mexico and New York. Mr. McCarty will manage the Enterprise-Wide Health and Safety program, which includes planning, developing, ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Friday, November 13, 2015
The deadline for San Antonio nonprofits to apply for a grant from the Humana Foundation is quickly approaching.
The Humana Foundation, located in Louisville, KY, is focusing its grant making for 2016 in these cities: Baton Rouge, Broward County in South Florida, Knoxville, Louisville, New Orleans, San Antonio and Tampa Bay. The Foundation has chosen these locations because it recognizes ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Friday, November 13, 2015
Because of Rudy’s BBQ, Sysco, and The Walmart Foundation, Daily Bread Ministries will supply 200 needy families with meals this Thanksgiving.Daily Bread Ministries (DBM), a private faith-based food bank, is partnering up with Rudy’s BBQ, Sysco, The Walmart Foundation, and Judson Independent School District to provide 200 meals for families in need this Thanksgiving.A delivery of delicious ...read more
Categories: Chamber, General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Press Release
Friday, November 13, 2015
When a small group of parents of children with developmental disabilities came together in 1987 to address how to provide extended support for their loved ones, little did they know they were founding one of San Antonio’s most beloved charities.
In the 28 years since, the agency has grown—expanding its scope of services beyond the original mission of providing short-term specialized care for ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Press Release
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
In July, Congress passed the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, and President Obama signed the bill into law on July 31, 2015. It primarily provides for the temporary extension of federal highway and transportation spending, but it ends up impacting a lot of taxpayers in a way that has nothing to do with highways or transportation. This bill changes the ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Education, Press Release
Monday, November 09, 2015
Luis Lopez, whose dedication to the program was described as “relentless,” has been honored with the Awareness Award from the National Marrow Donor Program.
Lopez, who has helped add more than 1,800 South Texans to the national bone marrow registry, was recognized at the NMDP/Be The Match national council meeting in Minneapolis on Nov. 6.
“This really means a lot,” Lopez said. “And I have not ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Wednesday, November 04, 2015
On October 27, 2015, the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to support the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) rate adjustment to pay for critical infrastructure investments, including the Vista Ridge Pipeline Project. Vista Ridge is a 142-mile pipeline that will bring fresh water to San Antonio from the Carrizo and Simsboro aquifers located in Burleson County. The project ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release, Community
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Raquel Mungia has been promoted to assistant vice president of performance analytics for Security Service Federal Credit Union, where she is responsible for the continued development of the enterprise performance management system, including budgeting and forecasting. She joined Security Service in 2011 and was previously manager of financial accounting at the credit union.
Mungia holds a ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Kate Himes has been promoted to senior vice president of asset recovery for Security Service Federal Credit Union, where she is responsible for effective operation and development of the asset recovery department and mitigating losses while providing service to credit union members in need. She previously was vice president for asset recovery.
With 20 years experience, Himes was vice president ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Lorena Allen has been promoted to senior vice president of mortgage lending for Security Service Federal Credit Union where she is responsible for tailored mortgage solutions, appropriate use of mortgage lending, and identifying and implementing lending growth opportunities. She previously was vice president of mortgage services.
With more than 25 years experience in mortgage lending, Allen ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Marcos Perez III kept up a three-decade habit at the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center last week, arriving on schedule to make his 720th donation.
And while reaching the 90-gallon mark was a milestone for one of the more notable donors in the center’s history, it certainly hasn’t been the only highlight for the native San Antonian.
Perez, 55, has been featured in public service announcements ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Join the American Diabetes Association® to put good food and good health on the table during American Diabetes Month® this November. Whether you are one of the nearly 30 million Americans living with diabetes or the 86 million Americans with prediabetes, or you simply want to live a healthier lifestyle, the Eat Well, America!sm campaign will show you how easy and joyful healthy eating can be for ...read more
Categories: Education, Press Release, Community, General News Article
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Rock 'n' Restock started in Austin as a way to bring the community together to enjoy music while also giving back to the city. This year it's coming to San Antonio with its first annual event happening on December 2, 2015 and all proceeds are donated to Daily Bread Ministries!
Join us for some great music and dancing! Come check out Mario Flores and the Soda Creek Band and the Reed Brothers. ...read more
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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
North SA Chamber board member and Allegiance Environmental Services CEO Kenneth Flores was dubbed Rey Feo LXX and his daughter Ariana Flores named Reina de la Feria de las Flores on Saturday, October 10, at a coronation ceremony hosted by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council No. 2.
After a four-month fundraising campaign, Ken raised $229,197.30 for the LULAC Rey Feo ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, General News Article, Press Release, Economic, Fun Facts, Human Interest
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Security Service Federal Credit Union will host a free San Antonio area shred day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, at its Rigsby branch, 2022 Southeast Loop 410.
The event is designed to assist area residents with the safe and free disposal of unwanted, personal documents. “There’s no time like the present to permanently and securely get rid of documents containing sensitive ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
The Security Service Federal Credit Union Charitable Foundation is helping to provide a safe haven for victims of family violence. Today, the foundation announced a $15,000 donation to the San Antonio Battered Women and Children’s Shelter.
Photo (from left): Mark Jimenez, vice president of technology at Security Service and current board member at the shelter; Marta Pelaez, president and CEO ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Friday, October 09, 2015
BDO recently was named the winner of International Accounting Bulletin's (IAB) prestigious Network of the Year Award. The annual IAB Awards celebrate excellence in the accounting profession and bring together some of the most prominent people in the industry.The IAB Network of the Year is awarded to networks that have demonstrated the execution of profitable growth strategies during the past 12 ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Thursday, October 08, 2015
PS&Co. is celebrating 70 years in 2015!
Padgett Stratemann & Co., L.L.P. was founded in November 1945 by Sidney Padgett Sr. The firm began as the partnership of Aiken, Tucker, and Padgett in San Antonio, Texas.
Sidney Padgett Sr. received his CPA license in June 1942, and after he was discharged from military service in November 1945, Padgett fulfilled his life dream of establishing his own ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release
Monday, October 05, 2015
Apply Today for Your Company’s Health Champion Designation
It is widely known that overweight/obesity, unhealthy eating and physical inactivity have direct links to absenteeism and productivity. That means it really matters to offer “wellness-perks” like nutritious food at meetings, access to physical activity and rewards for those who to take the stairs. Wellness perks also matter because a ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release
Monday, October 05, 2015
This year, more than 3,000 area residents will come together to be part of the Stop Diabetes® movement at the Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Mission County Park Pavilions – Pavilion #1 in San Antonio - the one-day signature fundraising walk benefiting the American Diabetes Association. Every dollar raised through Step Out plays an important role in supporting ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Community, Press Release
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Project Control announced that Ed Mullins has joined the firm as Senior Project Manager. Mr. Mullins is managing several projects, including the Kennedy Hill Road Improvement project at Brooks City Base, the new construction of the Bexar Metro 9-1-1 facility, and the McCoy House Residential Tower at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
As Senior Project Manager, Mr. Mullins is responsible ...read more
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Rick Ramirez has been promoted to vice president of operational accounting for Security Service Federal Credit Union, where he is responsible for managing the operational accounting department including wire transfers, accounts payable, cash management and general ledger reconciliations. Ramirez previously served as assistant vice president of operational accounting.
With nearly 30 years ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Security Service Federal Credit Union has promoted Cheri Whitacre to assistant vice president and compliance officer. Previously compliance manager, Whitacre is responsible for managing regulatory analysis and dissemination, compliance documentation and testing, Fair Lending compliance and regulatory examination support.
She holds a master’s degree in business administration from Southern ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Monday, September 21, 2015
Security Service Federal Credit Union is proud to announce that Yvonne Fernandez, vice president of commercial operations, has been named Alumnae of the Year by The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).
Fernandez, who holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration – finance, is a member of the UTSA College of Business’ Real Estate Finance and Development Founders Council and the ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Monday, September 21, 2015
Jessica Ralston has been promoted to vice president of indirect lending, responsible for overseeing the operation and expansion of the Central Region Indirect Lending department.
Ralston joined Security Service as a senior loan officer, eventually being promoted to manager and assistance vice president. She is a graduate of Grayson Junior College and a member of Toastmasters.
About Security ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Monday, September 21, 2015
Aaron Sluzevich has been promoted to vice president of mortgage lending for Security Service Federal Credit Union, where he is responsible for the strategic leadership and management of the mortgage services department, including mortgage origination and mortgage operations along with secondary market activities. He was previously assistant vice president of mortgage originations.
With 13 years ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Monday, September 14, 2015
Padgett Stratemann & Co. is proud to announce the firm has been ranked number 99 on INSIDE Public Accounting’s Top 100 Firm rankings list for 2015 and the 10th largest firm in the Great Plains Region. The firm moved up seven spots from its 106 ranking in 2014. The rankings were announced in IPA's 25th annual report of the nation's largest accounting firms.
"We are honored to be recognized as one ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Friday, September 11, 2015
SWBC Real Estate, LLC, is pleased to announce it recently sold its Overlook Ranch Apartment Complex. SWBC Real Estate developed the property in a partnership with American National Insurance Company. The property was sold through an off-market transaction for an undisclosed amount.
“It was a good time to sell Overlook Ranch, as the apartment market is strong and should continue to be healthy into ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Friday, September 11, 2015
SWBC is excited to announce that Karen Meriwether has joined the company as Vice President of Internal Audit and Chief Audit Executive. In this role, Karen is responsible for leading all of the company’s audit activities.
Karen brings more than 30 years of experience in financial, accounting, auditing, risk management, and tax experience – all focused primarily in the insurance industry. Prior ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Friday, September 11, 2015
SWBC is pleased to announce the addition of Michelle Carter as Vice President of Commercial Lines for SWBC Insurance Services.
In this role, Carter will be responsible for cultivating and qualifying new business opportunities, program development, and gaining an intimate understanding of an organization’s unique insurance needs. The majority of her time will be spent assisting organizations ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Monday, August 31, 2015
For the past 70 years, Padgett Stratemann, the nation's 99th largest CPA firm according to INSIDE Public Accounting, has shown its commitment to the communities in which it does business by striving to be a leader in giving. Whether through monetary donations, providing time away from work for team members to serve on boards and committees, or through innovative programs, such as its ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Thursday, August 27, 2015
With everything from a singing vice president to a 7-foot-3 blood drop prancing around the grounds, last week was a memorable one at BioBridge Global (BBG).
It was all part of BBG Team Week, which rolled together five days of activities that even included a major blood drive sponsored by two San Antonio television stations.
“BBG Team Week was remarkable in many ways,” said chief executive ...read more
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Our Warehouse is Sweltering HOT!
A generous, sweaty donor has offered to match 1/2 of $7,000 for a Big "A" Fan!
(Now don’t get your ears in a knot – that’s the real name of the fan company!)Will you help us raise $3,500 so our volunteers can continue to serve our neighbors?Click here to donate today. Please designate "fan" in the tribute text box.
Checks designated "fan" can also be sent ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release, General News Article
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Generations Federal Credit Union partnered with local CBS affiliate KENS 5 and San Antonio-based Corner Store as part of the annual Bill’s Elves School Supply Drive to collect school supplies for the more than 7,000 children who are under the care of Child Protective Services. This year the event was held from Monday, August 3 through Friday, August 7 and accepted more than 20,000 supplies for ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release
Monday, August 17, 2015
CHRISTUS Physician Group (CPG) in New Braunfels is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Deborah Andrado. Dr. Andrado is welcoming new patients as she joins Dr. Rachel McGinnis and Dr. Lynn Thompson at CHRISTUS Family Medicine – North New Braunfels.
“I’m excited about serving the New Braunfels community,” said Dr. Andrado. “I focus on preventative medicine, and look forward to treating ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release
Monday, August 17, 2015
CHRISTUS Physician Group introduces a new service that helps patients more seamlessly access CHRISTUS Physician Group physicians via online scheduling.
At launch, the service facilitates online appointment-making with participating orthopedic specialists and family medicine/primary care providers. This service is powered by ZocDoc, a national company known for its innovation in patient ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release
Friday, August 14, 2015
CHRISTUS Physician Group (CPG) is pleased to announce Dr. Veronica Betancur is welcoming new patients at CHRISTUS Family Medicine – Medical Center, in a clinical office that has doubled in size to provide more space for patients.
“I’m excited about the new location of my practice,” said Dr. Betancur, where she joins Dr. David Mullican and Dr. Megan Williams Khmelev in Tower II, Suite 203 at 2833 ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Padgett Stratemann & Co., L.L.P. has been named the 101st Largest Accounting Firm in the United States by Accounting Today Magazine, a leading provider of online business news for the tax and accounting community, in its 2015 Beyond The Top 100: Firms To Watch list. The firm moved up five spots from the previous year’s ranking, to top the list for 2015.
In addition, the firm ranked as the Fourth ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Security Service Federal Credit Union has promoted Brian A. Ziemba to senior vice president of commercial services where he will be responsible for overall operations in commercial services and small business lending in Texas, Colorado and Utah. Prior to joining the credit union as vice president earlier this year, he was market president for TD Bank in Central Florida.
With more than 30 years ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Security Service Federal Credit Union has promoted Yvonne Fernandez to vice president of commercial operations where she will be responsible for underwriting, portfolio management, risk management, operations and compliance of the commercial loan portfolio for the credit union. She previously was assistant vice president of commercial services.She holds a bachelor’s degree in business ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
It is widely known that overweight/obesity, unhealthy eating and physical inactivity have direct links to absenteeism and productivity. That means it really matters to offer “wellness-perks” like nutritious food at meetings, access to physical activity and rewards for those who to take the stairs. Wellness perks also matter because a happy and healthy workforce is more than just a competitive ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Community, Press Release
Monday, August 10, 2015
CHRISTUS Physician Group (CPG) welcomes Dr. Rashida Henderson to CHRISTUS Family Medicine – Babcock Road, where she is accepting new patients, from ages 13 and up.
“I feel blessed to serve the San Antonio community,” said Dr. Henderson, whose practice is now located in Tower II, Suite 215 at 2833 Babcock Road. “I look forward to treating the whole family. Whether it’s a teenager’s school ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, August 06, 2015
San Antonio Water System (SAWS) wants residents to help shape the city’s water future by taking a quick survey and becoming engaged in the 2015 Water Management planning process with the launch of a new microsite known as WaterCitySA.com.
“SAWS Water Management Plan will affect all San Antonians, and at the rate our community is growing, we must find new ways to engage them,” said Gavino ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Thursday, August 06, 2015
We are pleased to welcome Joe Condit to the Ranch Hand team as Director of Business Development for Ranch Hand Truck Accessories. He previously worked for Kaspar Companies during the development stages of ‘Shiner Landing’, a residential section on the west side of Shiner, TX.
In his new position, Condit will work with both Ranch Hand Truck Accessories and their seven Truckfitters stores, which ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Umbilical cord blood has so many medical uses, scientists are starting to find them by accident.
In a recent case, researchers looking into a disease related to skin grafts identified a part of umbilical cord blood that can lower inflammation and immune disorders caused by those grafts.
At the same time, they found those same proteins, called soluble NKG2D ligands, could be used to treat ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Blood donors at South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC) now can make an even bigger difference in the world by giving blood locally and then contributing their Donating for Life points to the Global Blood Fund (GBF) and its Open Arms Program.
BioBridge Global, STBTC’s parent company, has formed an agreement with GBF, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has a mission of increasing the ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Security Service Federal Credit Union takes pride in helping families understand the importance of saving for the future. Those efforts were recently recognized with an official Designation of Savings Excellence awarded by the America Saves program.
In February, Security Service used Military Saves Week as a way to educate military members and their families on ways to save for the future and ...read more
Categories: Press Release, General News Article
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Security Service Federal Credit Union has promoted Laura Cohrs to assistant vice president of account services. In her new position, she will ensure the effective operations of the account services department, including leading the CD/IRA, account maintenance and survivor’s assistance lines of service.
A Certified IRA Professional (CIP), Cohrs has more than 25 years experience with the credit ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
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Monday, July 13, 2015
Commercial IT Solutions, Inc., a leading provider in managed cloud solutions for small to medium sized businesses, today announced that Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) recently launched their desktops in the CIT Cloud Office™ workspace. This cloud solution for HACU, whose mission is to champion Hispanic Success in Higher Education, will enable them to access their ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Education, Press Release, General News Article
Thursday, July 02, 2015
Every year, the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center forms partnerships with businesses across San Antonio for company blood drives.
Those joint efforts play a major role in saving patients across South Texas, since a single donation can help up to three people who need a transfusion.
The need for blood is year-round, but there are times, especially during the summer, when the total number of ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Press Release
Thursday, July 02, 2015
In a grand all-employee celebration, Broadway Bank took the focus on culture and employees to a whole new level with renowned speaker and best-selling author, Stephen M.R. Covey, pumping up the crowd. Covey, the co-founder and Global Practice Leader of FranklinCovey’s Speed of Trust Practice, speaks and advises on trust, leadership, ethics and high performance to companies and audiences across ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Wednesday, July 01, 2015
Tickets are on sale now for the 2015 Speedo Junior National Championships, July 30-August 3, and the Phillips 66 National Championships, August 6-10, at the Northside Swim Center. They may be purchased online at http://www.sanantoniosports.org/swim/.
San Antonio Sports, Northside Independent School District, and the Northside Swim Center are proud to host USA Swimming, their elite athletes and ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release
Monday, June 29, 2015
Posted on June 25, 2015 by Patrick Pilch and Bill Bithoney
The pressure valve has been released. Expect a jump in healthcare mergers and acquisitions now that the Supreme Court has removed the uncertainty around King v. Burwell and affirmed that federal subsidies are available to all Americans regardless of whether their state offers its own healthcare exchange.
Many private equity funds ...read more
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Monday, June 15, 2015
Commercial IT Solutions, Inc., a leading provider in traditional managed IT services and managed cloud solutions for small to medium sized businesses, today announced that they have recently opened an office in Austin, TX and Houston, TX.“CIT’s strong, steady growth and our expanding statewide footprint are a real tribute to our cloud product, The CIT Cloud Office, and to the talent of our staff.” ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release
Friday, June 12, 2015
In partnership with the Catch a Special Thrill (C.A.S.T.) for Kids Program, CPS Energy hosted approximately 40 youth from Any Baby Can of San Antonio for a fun and exciting day of fishing and outdoor activities on Saturday, June 6.
A small cove near the Calaveras Lake Pier was netted and stocked with 600 catfish donated by Texas Parks and Wildlife for this memorable catch and release event. ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Friday, June 12, 2015
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers is proud to announce, as of May 2015, it now offers instructional design services for clients. This gives New Horizons the ability to fulfill needs of clients who require a training component developed regarding implementation of new business processes, ERP systems, IT solutions, or anything that can’t be solved with an off-the-shelf solution.
With the ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Friday, June 12, 2015
For people who have been diagnosed with a neurological disorder that weakens the throat muscles and tongue, troublesome drooling – known in the medical world as sialorrhea – is a common but psychologically devastating condition.
Local residents suffering from this condition may be eligible to enroll in a Phase 3 research study being conducted by the Department of Neurology at The University of ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, June 09, 2015
Respite Care of San Antonio is a locally founded and based non-profit organization dedicated to the support and care of children with special needs, such as developmental delays, Down Syndrome, Shaken Baby Syndrome, drug exposure, Intellectual Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy and Autism. We strive to provide children who suffer injury and abuse a safe place to heal through caring staff at the Davidson ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Community, Press Release
Monday, June 08, 2015
The Valero Texas Open and Benefit for Children hit a new milestone at the tournament this year. Since becoming the tournament’s title sponsor in 2002, Valero has been aiming to raise $100 million for charities.
This year, a record $10.4 million was raised, the highest amount ever raised in the Valero Texas Open’s history. This helped Valero to surpass its “Drive to $100 Million” goal by raising a ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Education, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, June 04, 2015
Championship banners, belt buckles and trophies have been stored for safe keeping as the AT&T Center entered full renovation mode this week, following the final scheduled event inside the arena on Monday. Spurs Sports & Entertainment is spearheading the $100+ million in improvements and renovations to the Bexar County-owned AT&T Center that will enhance the fan experience at all levels of the ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Economic, Press Release, Community, General News Article
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Monday, May 18, 2015
Shawn Hughes, senior vice president, has been promoted to wealth advisor team manager in the Broadway Bank Wealth Management Division. Hughes joined Broadway Bank in June 2014, following 20 years with his private law office, practicing adult guardianship, estate administration and elder law. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing from Texas Christian University and a Doctor of ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Friday, May 15, 2015
Scott Jones, vice president for scientific affairs at QualTex Laboratories, will be presenting about the growing threat of hepatitis E at a meeting of major blood bank associations in June.
Jones will lead an industry workshop at the joint meeting of the South Central Association of Blood Banks and the California Blood Bank Society, taking place June 2-5 in Las Vegas.
His seminar, ...read more
Categories: Papers/Research, Press Release
Friday, May 08, 2015
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa is pleased to announce multiple additions to its on-site culinary team, including a new Chef de Cuisine at Antlers, the casually upscale restaurant located at the resort that offers ranch-inspired cuisine with a focus on prime cuts and game, as well as a new Executive Chef for the resort as a whole. The new culinary team will deliver flavors for both ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Friday, May 08, 2015
A winding path through native live oaks and flowering gardens bursting with color, the scent of flowers and herbs lingering on the breeze as you notice the peaceful sound of birds chirping and whistling as they flitter by. As an antique star windmill spins along, you notice a welcoming front porch lined with rockers beckoning you to make yourself at home. Go right ahead—you’ve arrived at ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Community
Friday, May 08, 2015
Texas is known for longhorns: the stereotypical mounted longhorn skulls or horn sets adorning everything from mantles to cars. Though Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa celebrates all things Texas and Hill Country, there’s nothing stereotypical about the destination resort known for its authentic hospitality and true Texas roots. And stereotypical is definitely not the atmosphere you’ll ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Community
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
Today’s business world continues to thrive on the entrepreneur with the passion and spirit to create and build small businesses. As the entrepreneur focuses on growing the business and achieving success, one must continue to set long-term goals while keeping an eye on the end game.
Questions often asked may include: Is my business going to contribute to the good of community, take care of my ...read more
Categories: Press Release, General News Article
Tuesday, May 05, 2015
Josh DeBottis, former manager of the Mokara Hotel & Spa in San Antonio, has been promoted to general manager of the Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade.
During his time at the Mokara, Josh led the Mokara team to a record setting RevPAR performance, company leading guest service scores and maintained the only Forbes Four Star ratings for a hotel and spa in the city of San ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Tuesday, May 05, 2015
Security Service Federal Credit Union has promoted Sjanna Bernal to branch manager where she will be responsible for leadership and oversight of credit union’s San Antonio Wurzbach branch.
Bernal joined Security Service as assistant branch manager in 2007. She holds an associate’s degree in business administration from San Antonio College and is a graduate of the 2014 North San Antonio Chamber ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Chris S. Schultz, PE, PMP, President and COO of Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc is pleased to announce the promotion of Eric Neuner, PE to Associate. Since joining Raba Kistner and managing the engineering department, Eric has managed several large, highly complex and high profile projects, including the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) IH-10 Expansion project, and the San Pedro Creek ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
UNITED SA Federal Credit Union has awarded $1,000 scholarships to four outstanding high school seniors. The local students and their parents were recognized at the Annual Membership Meeting on March 26 at the credit union’s Headquarters in San Antonio.
The following winners were honored:Kevin Choy – Tom C. Clark High SchoolHaley Hargroder – Samuel V. Champion High School - BoerneMitchell ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Generations Federal Credit Union continued to expand its branch footprint with the opening of its 15th branch in the newly-remodeled H-E-B store in Schertz. The credit union, currently celebrating its 75th Anniversary, held a ribbon-cutting event in late April that included Guadalupe County Commissioner (Pct 3), Jim Wolverton; Schertz Mayor, Michael Campbell and Cibolo Mayor Pro Temp, Jay Hogue. ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Community, Economic
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Thomas Gillard, Sherri Bradley, Danny Arnold, Kelly Pils and Peter Moser have all been promoted to assistant vice president positions at Security Service Federal Credit Union.
Gillard has been named assistant vice president of core applications, where he is responsible for maintenance, support and development of the credit union’s mainframe applications.He attended the University of Michigan ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Friday, April 17, 2015
The School of Health Professions at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio received approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer a new Master of Science in Respiratory Care.
Students can now begin the application process for the new master’s degree program. The first class of students for the two-year program will begin class this fall. The program ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Community, Press Release
Thursday, April 16, 2015
The San Antonio Express-News is celebrating our Top 100: Dining & Drinks winners with a tasting event April 30 at La Cantera Hill Country Resort.
The event, which is open to the public, will give attendees a chance to sample some of the city’s best food and drinks from the “Top 100” winners as selected by the Express-News’ Taste team, while also enjoying great music at the same time.
It ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Friday, April 10, 2015
Late last summer, one of my partners sent me a short e-mail letting me know that when I had a few minutes he would like to talk. I don’t know about you, but the “can we talk?” message always sends a quick shot of anxiety through my system. I’m not exactly sure why, but in my mind I immediately start going through scenarios of what “the talk” is going to be about, and for some reason, my ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, April 09, 2015
This month, H-E-B will be opening its newest restaurant, 3009 Restaurant & Bar (pronounced 3 Double-0 Nine), on Friday, April 17th. The excitement will begin at approximately 9:30 a.m., half an hour before the restaurant’s standard opening time Monday through Saturday. 3009, which follows the trend of its predecessors named in homage to the surrounding area, earned its namesake from the adjacent ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Chamber, General News Article, Press Release
Thursday, April 09, 2015
Security Service Federal Credit Union has promoted Golden Curtis to manager of indirect lending where he will be responsible for managing the effective overall operations of the Central Region Indirect Lending Department.
Curtis joined Security Service in 2008 as a senior loan officer, rising to supervisor in 2011. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Middle Tennessee State University and is a ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
SWBC Real Estate is pleased to announce that it has broken ground on two new developments, both Class A Apartment projects.
The first project, Twin Creeks at Alamo Ranch, broke ground earlier this year on the west side of San Antonio. Upon completion, it will have 300 units comprised of one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartments. Tenants will enjoy a ranch-themed clubhouse with a ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Michael Bendele has been promoted to vice president, commercial product manager in the Treasury Services Department. He joined Broadway Bank in 2004 as a teller at the Shavano Banking Center and after a series of promotions, ascended to a supervisory position in Treasury Services. Bendele earned a Bachelor of Science in computer science from Texas A&M University in College Station in 2004. He also ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Project Control of Texas, Inc. (PCT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raba Kistner, Inc., is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff Haberstroh to Vice President of PCT. Mr. Haberstroh has more than 30 years of experience in the San Antonio area, including currently serving as the Program Manager for the expansion of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
Mr. Haberstroh has been with PCT ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Project Control of Texas, Inc. (PCT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raba Kistner, Inc. (Raba Kistner), has promoted Paul G. Hawryluk, PE to Vice President of the project management consulting firm. Paul has proven himself as a highly effective project manager for PCT, and previously for Raba Kistner, and will continue to serve as the Senior Program Manager for the $485 million Kyle Field ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, April 07, 2015
Silver & Black Give Back today named five student-led groups as this year’s 2014-15 Team Up Challenge Champions awarding $20,000 to each. Last fall, 20 Team Up Challenge semifinalists received $2,500 to help start their service learning projects. The five Champions were selected based on presentations made to the Team Up Challenge review committee, online voting and overall commitment to making a ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, April 07, 2015
SWBC Insurance Services, a division of SWBC, is proud to announce the promotion of two employees – Shannon DeLaune and Joy Larson as Co-CEOs.
Larson has been promoted to Co-CEO of Operations. In this role, she is responsible for the policies and procedures and day-to-day activities of Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, and REO Coverage. She also manages the wholesale division of Insurance ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Thursday, April 02, 2015
Russel Lenz, PE and COO of Raba Kistner Infrastructure, Inc. (RKI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raba Kistner, Inc., has announced the hire of Donald A. Peterson, PE as Senior Project Manager II. With more than 28 years and $741 million in experience in highway design and construction, Mr. Peterson will be responsible for all areas of project operations for assigned projects for RKI, including ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Thursday, April 02, 2015
The Board of Directors of Raba Kistner, Inc. has announced that Dick McNary, President of Project Control of Texas (PCT), has been named as Chief Operating Officer of Raba Kistner Program Management (RKPM). In his new role, he is directing the efforts of RKPM and its subsidiaries, Project Control and PC Sports, focusing on program management services and the application of the full range of ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Security Service Federal Credit Union has promoted John Daves, Jr. to vice president of facilities and development where he will oversee the maintenance, construction and management of all corporately owned and leased facilities.Daves joined SSFCU as manager of support services and real estate development in 2002 and has been instrumental in managing all of the credit union’s real estate leasing ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Monday, March 30, 2015
This year, more than 1,000 area residents will come together to Stop Diabetes® by raising money and cycling in Tour de Cure on Saturday, May 9th at Texas A&M San Antonio, a one-day signature fundraising and awareness cycling event benefiting the American Diabetes Association. There are 5 different routes to choose from for every level of cyclists, and each route is fully supported with SAG ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Texas trade associations, chambers of commerce, local governments and business leaders are encouraging state legislators to adopt legislation that would constitutionally dedicate revenue necessary to fund Texas highways and bridges.
An additional $5 billion is needed each year to keep existing traffic congestion and to maintain the state’s roadways, according to Texas A&M’s Texas Transportation ...read more
Categories: Education, Community, Press Release
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Any Baby Can’s Fiesta is just weeks away and the Official Fiesta® San Antonio Event will feature the 11th Annual Walk for Autism, live music, food, activities for all, and new this year, the Superhero 5K Run. Taking place at the AT&T Center on Saturday, April 18, the day will offer something for the entire family. Plus, joining the event this year is Senator Carlos Uresti who will serve as Rey ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Community
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Brian A. Ziemba has joined Security Service Federal Credit Union as vice president of Commercial Services.
With more than 30 years of experience in banking, Ziemba is tasked with establishing and maintaining commercial member relationships and building and monitoring a high quality loan and deposit portfolio for the credit union in Texas, Colorado and Utah. Prior to joining Security Service, ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Michael Cubeta, vice president of legal services at Security Service Federal Credit Union, has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding contributions to the legal profession and demonstrated commitment to community throughout the State of Texas.
Selection as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation is ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
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Monday, March 23, 2015
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. a leading theme park and entertainment company, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Joel Manby as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 7, 2015. At that time, Manby, 55, will also join the Company’s Board of Directors. David F. D’Alessandro, who has served as interim CEO, will continue to serve as the Company’s Chairman. ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Monday, March 23, 2015
Steve Jones, CHCM, Senior Vice President and COO of Raba Kistner Environmental, Inc. (RKEI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raba Kistner, Inc., has announced that Sam Blanco, AICP, has been promoted to Associate of the company. Mr. Blanco has been a valuable asset to Raba Kistner since 2002 and, over these 12 years has been an exemplary employee and excelled in a number of roles.
Mr. Blanco ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Friday, March 06, 2015
Security Service Charitable Foundation recently donated $5,000 to the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society to provide meaningful financial assistance to individuals living with MS.
“The MS Society’s financial assistance program is designed to help people maintain or enhance their independence, safety, health and quality of life. We are honored to be a part of this worthwhile effort,” said Brandy ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Community
Friday, March 06, 2015
SeaWorld San Antonio announced today that the park will begin construction this spring on a significant addition that will open in 2016. This project, one of the largest single capital investments in the park’s 27-year history, will include a revolutionary new area for dolphins located in the northern part of the park. These changes will nearly double the size of the park’s dolphin pool and allow ...read more
Categories: Education, Community, Press Release
Friday, February 27, 2015
SeaWorld is deepening its commitment to early and primary education by offering free Fun Cards to both SeaWorld and Aquatica to preschool children and qualified K-12 Texas teachers. While the park had previously offered free admission to these groups to SeaWorld before, this is the first time that the programs are being extended to both parks.
This marks the fifth consecutive year that SeaWorld ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Press Release
Friday, February 27, 2015
Zippy Shell; founded in 2007, was one of Australia’s first mobile storage businesses and launched in the United States in 2010 as Zippy Shell USA, LLC. The mission is clear: provide convenient, affordable mobile storage and stress free moving. The unique shell and container model saves you time, money and effort by eliminating the need for rental trucks and double handling. With no permits ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Friday, February 27, 2015
Misty Mayo has joined RGP as a Director of Client Service for the Central Texas practice. In this role, Mayo will be responsible for strategy, business development and client service across all practice areas, including finance & accounting, information management, risk & compliance, human capital, legal & regulatory, corporate advisory & strategic communications, and supply chain ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, February 26, 2015
After years of rework, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations governing taxpayers’ ability to capitalize or deduct costs associated with acquiring, producing, or improving tangible assets. The regulations are effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. Because of the complexity and far reaching applicability of these regulations, it is crucial ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Tamara El-Amin has been promoted to compliance officer in the Broadway Bank Enterprise Risk Management Department. She joined Broadway Bank in April 2009 as a loss prevention specialist and was promoted to a regulatory compliance specialist in January 2012. El-Amin is treasurer of Broadway Bank Toastmasters Club. Prior to joining Broadway Bank, she worked as a loss prevention investigator in the ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio announced it has reached a major milestone in establishing a world-class free-standing children’s hospital with the opening of Phase One of its newly transformed Emergency Department next week, as well as an outpatient testing center, known as KidSTOP. The Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word - San Antonio led the blessings of the new areas as physicians, ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
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Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Any Baby Can’s family-friendly event that has been raising funds for families facing autism for a decade is expanding into Any Baby Can’s Fiesta, allowing Any Baby Can to unite a larger community with a shared goal.
“We are excited to offer a new way to partner with our community at Any Baby Can’s Fiesta,” says Chief Operating Officer Hugo Hernandez. “Any Baby Can strives to collaborate with as ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Press Release
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, a VMware Authorized Training Center (VATC), announces that it’s received the Global VMware Partner Network Award in the Training Partner of the Year category, as well as the Americas Regional Training Partner of the Year Award at VMware Partner Exchange 2015.“We are pleased to recognize the achievements made in 2014 by our partners,” said Robin Gunn, vice ...read more
Categories: Education, Community, Press Release
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
With levels of obesity and its health-related impacts continuing to rise in the U.S., employers are facing a fast-growing threat to productivity and employee health. Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), one of the nation’s leading health and well-being companies, and Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW), the world’s leading provider of weight management services, announced today that they have ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Suzette Garcia has been promoted to operations manager for Security Service Federal Credit Union. Previously Member Contact Center supervisor, Garcia is now responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Member Contact Center and quality assurance team.
Garcia started her career at Security Service in 1992 and has twice been named Security Service manager of the quarter. She is a member of ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Jon M. McDowell, managing partner of BKD, LLP’s San Antonio office, is pleased to announce the addition of Miranda Bryan as a senior associate in the tax department in BKD’s San Antonio office.
Bryan graduated from Texas State University with a Master of Accountancy in 2012 and obtained her Texas CPA license in 2013. Bryan worked as a tax intern with BKD in 2012 and was a tax associate in ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Monday, February 09, 2015
The Valero Energy Foundation and the Valero Texas Open staff are well into preparations for this year’s Valero Texas Open PGA Tour tournament, which takes place from March 26-29 at the AT&T Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio, and then is followed up by the annual Benefit for Children on Monday, March 30.
The Valero Texas Open is one of the largest professional sporting events to take place annually ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Chamber, General News Article
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
Security Service Federal Credit Union will host a free San Antonio area shred day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, at its Highway 90 branch, 7323 Highway 90 West.
The event is designed to assist area residents with the safe and free disposal of unwanted, personal documents.
“In this day and age, everyone should do what they can to protect themselves from identity theft,” ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, General News Article
Monday, February 02, 2015
SWBC announced today that SWBC Investment Services has added inventory trading to its fixed income desk. It also welcomed three top bond traders in the industry to help launch this new initiative.
“The development of SWBC’s Investment Services Capital Markets (ISCM) will further solidify our commitment to our institutional offerings which currently include Executive Benefits, Asset Liability ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Friday, January 23, 2015
TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas brought holiday cheer to 47 needy families through its annual Adopt a Family drive, organized by the school’s Interact community-service club with help from parent volunteers.
TMI students and their families donated clothes, toys, gift cards and household necessities to families of students at Mead Elementary School in the Northside Independent School District, ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release, Community, Education, General News Article
Thursday, January 22, 2015
The North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce hosted it’s 41st Annual Gala on Saturday, January 24, at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort, with master of ceremonies Bill Taylor, KENS 5 TV. The Gala program included the Chairman’s Reflection on 2014 by the outgoing Chairman of the Board, Annie Turner of Wells Fargo, the Chairman’s Vision for 2015 by chairman Rob Killen of Kaufman Killen, the ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release
Thursday, January 22, 2015
“Thanks to the continued support of the community, this event has grown significantly over the last decade, allowing Any Baby Can to give back more than ever before. It’s amazing to see the community coming together in this way.” – Dawn Dixon, Any Baby Can
Any Baby Can’s longtime, family favorite event, the Walk for Autism, has expanded into Any Baby Can’s Fiesta. The Official Fiesta® San ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Global colocation provider CyrusOne (NASDAQ: CONE) announced today it won 2014 Outsourced Innovation of the Year at the DataCenter Dynamics North America Awards gala yesterday at Gotham Hall in New York, N.Y., for its National Internet Exchange (IX).
The CyrusOne National IX marries low-cost robust connectivity with the massively scaled data centers for which the company is known. It virtually ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release
Thursday, January 22, 2015
mmLearn.org, the web-based, distance-learning service that provides free education, training and support to those caring for older adults, now offers videos and programs for caregivers in Spanish. The videos aim to provide help and support for professional, family and pastoral givers of senior adults. Some of the topics addressed in the videos are depression, fall prevention, medication ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
SeaWorld San Antonio will kick off its 2015 season Saturday, Jan. 31, with the first of five “Wild Days” weekends spotlighting amazing animals and globally-recognized animal conservationists in special shows at the Nautilus Amphitheater.
The animal experts featured during the five weekends will include Bindi Irwin, youth animal ambassador, in an all-new show and “Jungle Jack” ...read more
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Security Service Federal Credit Union has promoted Thomas Gillard to assistant vice president of core applications, where he will be responsible for maintenance, support and development of the credit union’s mainframe applications.
Gillard joined Security Service in 2013 as core development manager. He attended the University of Michigan and Michigan Technological University and is one of the ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Security Service Federal Credit Union has promoted Sherri Bradley to assistant vice president of core systems and security, where she will be responsible for overseeing the operations and security of the credit union’s core systems.
Bradley joined Security Service in 1991 as a systems programmer, rising up the ranks to senior manager of information technology. She holds an Associates of ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Monday, January 19, 2015
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – New Braunfels (CSRH – NB) will be the first health care facility in the community to offer high-tech, 3-Dimensional breast imaging for its mammography patients.
The process is called “Tomosynthesis,” which takes pictures revealing the inner breast in 3-Dimensional, millimeter slices-- not unlike looking at slices of a loaf of bread.
“It’s going to become the ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Children now have access to world-class pediatric specialty care in the New Braunfels area. The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio has opened a pediatric multispecialty center on the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – New Braunfels campus.
“This is just one more way we are bringing world class pediatric care closer to home for children and families throughout our community,” said Elias J. Neujahr, ...read more
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