Bexar County grants economic incentives for H-E-B expansion project

By Edmond Ortiz H-E-B is getting tax rebates from Bexar County that will help to support the grocer’s planned $700 million, East Side-based initiative to expand its supply chain operations. What is happening County commissioners unanimously voted May 26 to approve an economic development agreement between Bexar County and the San Antonio-based retailer, which aims…

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Business Briefs: Board game hub opens in New Braunfels; YMCA offers open house at Morgan’s Sports

By Edmond Ortiz This round of Business Briefs features the opening of a board gaming bar in New Braunfels, the launch of a new Windcrest-area thrift store, the debut of a multisports complex in Converse, and an open house at an all-inclusive/adaptive sports facility in northeast San Antonio. Plus, San Antonio is getting another multi-sports…

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News Briefs (April 22): Judson ISD finalizes ouster of superintendent; San Antonio councilors question Northside ISD’s bond project move

By Edmond Ortiz This education-centric edition of News Briefs highlights a Northeast Side school district’s final move to fire its beleaguered superintendent, and two City Council members’ questioning a north San Antonio school district’s decision to pause some bond-funded projects. Judson ISD officially removes Fields as superintendent Judson Independent School District board voted 4-3 April…

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Judson ISD moves forward with cutting staff positions, changing school boundaries

By Edmond Ortiz The Judson Independent School District is proceeding with plans to eliminate positions toward achieving a balanced budget, as well as plans to redraw school boundaries to accommodate a long-term campus consolidation effort. Staff position reductions The Judson ISD school board voted 6-1 April 14 to approve a recommendation to jettison 7% of…

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