Light Bites (Oct. 10): Openings include 3 coffee spots, Midtown bookshop, Southtown bar; closures hit Cowboys Dancehall, Hungry Farmer

By Edmond Ortiz This early fall edition of Light Bites shines a light on coffee shops opening in downtown, and the near and far west sides of town, and the launch of a Hollywood Park-area Mexican seafood eatery, and kid-friendly bookstore in Beacon Hill. Elsewhere, pet owners can check out new doggy daycare and boarding…

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Business Moves (Sept. 26): 2 key East Side projects completed; fledgling West Side nonprofit welcomes first president/CEO; North Side marketplace opens

By Edmond Ortiz This edition of Business Moves spotlights the recent completion of two major projects along the East Houston Street corridor on the city’s East Side, and the inauguration of the first president/CEO of an emerging West Side organization that seeks to advance local business growth and cultural preservation. Elsewhere, a new indoor marketplace…

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Light Bites (Aug. 23): ‘Heartbreak bars’ come to San Antonio; tiendita moves to Southtown; North Side burger chain emerges; dog park reopens

By Edmond Ortiz This edition of Light Bites highlights arrival of “heartbreak bars” in north San Antonio, the rollout of a new local burger chain, the launch of a Boerne pizza spot, and the relocation of a popular Far West Side Mexican eatery. Also, renowned chefs are bringing new culinary concepts to Pearl and the…

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Up and Coming: Hotels arise despite sector slump; coffee shops and Far East Side H-E-B highlight new and upcoming retail additions

By Edmond Ortiz Focus on San Antonio is spending the midpoint of 2026 checking in on key, select moves in the hospitality, retail and culinary industries in and around the city. HOSPITALITY City officials and leaders of San Antonio’s hotel and convention sectors are wary of a recent downturn in the local hotel industry, a…

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Conversion of former mall/Rackspace campus anchors economic change in Windcrest

By Edmond Ortiz The re-transformation of the former Windsor Park Mall and Rackspace Technology campus continues, as Windcrest fights economic headwinds and grow its business community. A unique makeover Construction crews recently finished an initial phase of demolition and improvements in and around the 685,000-square-foot complex that first hosted Windsor Park Mall, which initially offered…

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Business Briefs: Sam’s Club to grow San Antonio presence; Toyota formally announces local expansion; Boerne cigar bar launches

By Edmond Ortiz This edition of Business Briefs features Sam’s Club’s plans to expand into Far West San Antonio, and Toyota formally announcing a plan to grow its South Side manufacturing location. Also, here’s a look at select new businesses and practices popping up in Boerne and in northwest San Antonio, as well as an…

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Business Briefs: Painted Tree ex-merchants relocate downtown; 2 ventures launch in Leon Valley; West Side indoor market opens

By Edmond Ortiz This pre-summer edition of Business Briefs features 12 select businesses and healthcare practices that recently opened their doors downtown, near Shavano Park and UT San Antonio, and in Castle Hills, Cibolo, Boerne, Leon Valley, and the West and South sides. Some of those fledgling ventures include two small businesses that were forced…

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Business Briefs: New ventures launch in Southtown, Boerne, New Braunfels; Painted Tree Boutiques closes

By Edmond Ortiz The latest San Antonio-area business openings are highlighted by the relocation of a motorcycle manufacturer from California to New Braunfels, a new multimedia content studio in Boerne, and Southtown welcoming a new record store and a larger space for a pet-centric destination. Additionally, The Local SATX has unveiled a new, free route…

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