San Antonio Headline News
Hispanic journalists to hold 15th scholarship gala event
San Antonio Business Journal, (June 28, 2013)
San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists (SAAHJ) honors Univision’s Monica Navarro with the prestigious Henry Guerra Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Journalism, marking Monica’s 30th year in broadcast journalism... READ MORE
Wealthy, business-savvy Mexican immigrants transform Texas city
Los Angeles Times, (March 24, 2013)
Nowhere is the evidence more striking than in San Antonio, Texas' second-largest city and a short private-jet hop from Monterrey, Mexico, where many of the new immigrants built their wealth... READ MORE
Market Articles
Univision Hits Ratings Milestone with July Sweeps Win
Variety, (July 22, 2013)
Univision is on pace to end the July sweeps in the numero uno spot, a milestone for the U.S. Hispanic network. Market leader expects to dominate July sweeps primetime among both Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34 demos, in broadcast or cable.... READ MORE
Mexican nationals helping to drive business deals in Alamo City
San Antonio Business Journal, (May16, 2012)
A number of local business brokers say the influx of Mexican nationals into San Antonio over the past couple of years has translated into increased business for them. Many of these entrepreneurial immigrants, they say, are interested in buying or investing in local businesses and in commercial real estate... READ MORE
San Antonio ranks in the top 20 U.S. metro markets for economic vitality
San Antonio Business Journal, (April 23, 2013)
The San Antonio-New Braunfels region ranked as the 19th top-rated metropolitan area out of 102 major markets, for both March and April.... READ MORE
UTSA ranks as Top 10 institution for Hispanic graduates
San Antonio Business Journal, (July 17, 2013)
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked seventh in the nation in the number of bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics and No. 27 in the nation in bachelor’s degrees awarded to all minority students.... READ MORE
Univision now broadcasting from new station
San Antonio Express News, (July 29, 2013)
The move to the Northwest Side marked a new era for the first TV station in the country to broadcast in Spanish, coming as its network became No. 1 in the nation this month, beating out ABC, CBS and NBC in Nielsen ratings to grab the coveted 18-49 demographic... READ MORE
Univision Communications, the Honorable Governor Rick Perry and San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro Help Celebrate Planned Building of Historic “Centro de Rehabilitación Infantil Teletón, Texas” (CRIT Texas)
Business Wire, (August 6, 2013)
As a direct result of the success TeletónUSA and the Univision Network achieved during its first historic telethon, which aired in the U.S. last December, the “Tour of Giving” concluded their seven-city tour in San Antonio on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 with the laying of a cornerstone of a $17 million facility, CRIT Texas, the first U.S. CRIT rehabilitation center for children. The CRIT aims to better the lives of children with neuromusculoskeletal disabilities through comprehensive rehabilitation... READ MORE
KWEX-TV signs a three-year deal with Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio Express News, (August 9, 2013)
By mid-September, Univision plans to build a 1,200-square-foot studio from which to broadcast “Despierta San Antonio,” local break-in segments for the national “Despierta America.” It also will air news segments from the satellite location on its 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts. From the cultural arts center's perspective, it really increases — multiplies — our ability to tell the story of the Latino experience in the Americas and especially in Texas... READ MORE
San Antonio named leading city for global trade
San Antonio Business Journal, (October 3, 2013)
“Texas’ success is no doubt a sum of its parts,” Global Trade wrote. “Its excellent infrastructure, its commitment to low regulatory burdens and the wealth of global enterprises already established among its many cities all make the state the undisputed frontrunner for global trade." San Antonio ranks second in the state,... READ MORE
San Antonio named a leading U.S. metro market for 2014
San Antonio Business Journal, (December 30, 2013)
Forbes magazine named San Antonio and three major metropolitan markets four of its “U.S. Regions to Watch in 2014.”
Austin ranked first on the list, followed by San Antonio at No. 2, Houston at No. 4 and Dallas at No. 6. The magazine noted San Antonio’s gross domestic product growth of 11.2 percent between 2007 and 2012,... READ MORE
S.A. TV glamour and glee: Who triumphed, celebrated at Emmys?
San Antonio Express News, (November 10, 2013)
It was an evening of glamour, joy and appreciation for TV news talents in San Antonio and across Texas. Here in the AlamoCity, Univision affiliate KWEX-TV scooped up the most honors – I counted wins in eight categories, including politics, sports, news, features, entertainment, community affairs,... READ MORE
San Antonio seeing a rising tide of luxury home sales
San Antonio Business Journal, (January 8, 2014)
Higher-priced home sales are playing a bigger role in the Texas housing market, according to a recent report by the Texas Association of Realtors (TAR). Even San Antonio is seeing an increase in sales of luxury housing.
Over the first nine months of 2013, a total of 86 luxury homes were sold in the greater San Antonio area, according to TAR’s 2014 edition of the Texas Luxury Home Sales Report,... READ MORE
TopGolf’s planned San Antonio development expected to attract visitors from Mexico
San Antonio Business Journal, (January 8, 2014)
TopGolf’s plans to develop a new entertainment complex in San Antonio later this year will help boost the city’s reputation as an attractive golf destination. It could also drive more Mexican visitors to the Alamo City.
The three-level golf and entertainment center will be constructed on a site located near the Northeast corner of Interstate 10 and Loop 1604, on the city’s Northwest Side.,... READ MORE
San Antonio named a top 10 city for homeownership
San Antonio Business Journal, (January 22, 2014)
San Antonio has once again earned a prestigious spot on the homeownership report by consumer-resource website NerdWallet. The company has released the 2014 list of The Best Places for Homeownership. In the category of the best large metros for homeownership, the San Antonio/New Braunfels metropolitan area took the No. 6 spot. Cities were ranked based on a scoring system for homebuyers. Factors going into the scoring included homeownership rates, housing affordability and growth of the metro,... READ MORE
Gordon Hartman confident MLS commissioner sees real potential in San Antonio
San Antonio Business Journal, (January 30, 2014)
If Major League Soccer Commissioner Dan Garber was wavering in his belief that San Antonio warrants serious consideration for one of three remaining expansion franchises up for grabs, his visit here this week may have quelled any apprehension. Garber was in San Antonio on Tuesday and Wednesday. He met with Mayor Julian Castro and San Antonio Scorpions owner Gordon Hartman, who says the commissioner saw firsthand the potential to transform Toyota Field into a viable MLS venue. Garber also got a taste of the potential fan support for soccer in this region as more than 54,000 fans attended an international exhibition between Mexico and South Korea on Wednesday night,... READ MORE
HomeSmart rolls out the welcome mat in S.A.
San Antonio Business Journal, (March 14, 2014)
Residential real-estate brokerage firm HomeSmart International has opened up a shop in San Antonio.The office will be located at 18545 Sigma Road, on the city’s far North Central Side. It will be headed up by franchisees/agentsDendea L. Balli and Leticia O. Escobar.The San Antonio shop marks the second for Balli, who is also the agent for the HomeSmart RGV office that covers the South Texas markets of McAllen, Edinburg and Mission.The local HomeSmart will operate as San Antonio HomeSmart RGV,... READ MORE
February home sales are up over last year, SABOR says
San Antonio Business Journal, (March 14, 2014)
Are you selling your home? Lucky you.Consider the latest analysis by the San Antonio Board of Realtors (SABOR), which shows that over the 28 days ended Feb. 28, 2014, 1,454 homes were sold in the greater San Antonio area — up from 1,411 sales as of February 2013, and 1,278 sales in 2012.Another 1,548 sales were pending at the close of February, SABOR adds. Sales also were up in January.On average, homes are now spending 77 days on the sales block, the report states. At the end of February, the market had 4.2 months worth of existing-home inventory.... READ MORE
Google Fiber could be economic game changer for San Antonio, analyst says
San Antonio Business Journal, (March 14, 2014)
Are you selling your home? Lucky you. San Antonio has taken another bold step toward becoming a Google Fiber market. On Thursday, members of City Council approved a proposed 20-year master-lease contract with Google Fiber Texas LLC.I f Google decides to expand its ultra-high-speed broadband network to San Antonio, it could open the door to a number of new economic opportunities for the Alamo City, according to at least one industry analyst.,... READ MORE
Patrick, Castro finalize April 15 debate in S.A.
San Antonio Express News, (March 21, 2014)
SAN ANTONIO — Mayor Julián Castro and state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, have finalized their long talked-about debate on immigration for next month on the mayor's home turf.The two rivals, who have sparred online and in the news for nearly two months, agreed to debate the issue of border security and immigration on April 15 at the Univision studio in San Antonio, according to the Texas Tribune.The event will be broadcast by Univision and open to media only, according to the San Antonio Current... READ MORE
In-N-Out confirms first S.A. site
San Antonio Express News, (March 20, 2014)
SAN ANTONIO — Burger fans in San Antonio may prefer sliced jalapeños with their Whataburger or a thick milkshake on the side of their steakburger from Steak 'n Shake.But soon they can try the “not-so-secret menu” at In-N-Out Burger, which features a famous “animal style” burger with extra spread, grilled onions and a mustard-fried meat patty.After months of speculation, the popular fast-food chain confirmed it selected a site on the far West Side for its first location in San Antonio.... READ MORE
S.A. ranks among top 10 cities for solar power
San Antonio Express News, (March 19, 2014)
SAN ANTONIO — A top 10 list has shed some light on the importance of solar power in San Antonio.Fast Company reported that the Alamo City is the only Texas metropolitan area among the nation's leaders for solar power.One Block Off the Grid, a firm that helps homeowners find suppliers and installers for solar panels, last month wanted to find out which cities had the most installed solar capacity per capita.It looked at data compiled by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and ranked San Antonio at 10th place for its capacity of 35.4 watts per person..... READ MORE
Economic forecast for San Antonio is positive
San Antonio Business Journal, (March 28, 2014)
San Antonio’s economic outlook got two thumbs up from a pair of economists speaking Friday, March 28, at the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Economic Forecast Luncheon.Steve Nivin, director and chief economist of SABER Research Institute, is forecasting job growth of 2.5 to 3 percent for the year in San Antonio — which would equate to 22,800 to 27,500 additional jobs.... READ MORE
H&M to open first S.A. store
San Antonio Express News, (June 9, 2014)
SAN ANTONIO — H&M will open its first San Antonio location this week. The fast-fashion retailer will open its 27,000-square-foot store on June 12 at The Shops at La Cantera.... READ MORE
Do Millennials Prefer Houston and San Antonio to Dallas and Austin?
Texas Monthly, (July 23, 2014)
The conventional wisdom is that Austin is packed with young people, while San Antonio primarily attracts people who are older and looking for a more affordable place to raise families. And while some of the data bears this out (the median age in San Antonio is 34.1, while in Austin it's 32.6), the engine driving the growth of two of the state's (and the nation's) boom cities offers a new wrinkle: Austin is actually the fastest-growing city among people fifty years and older, while San Antonio takes second place for cities attracting millennials (behind Colorado Springs)..... READ MORE
Rising Media Star
San Antonio Express News, (July 30, 2014)
From Mexico to Miami. From immigrant to network news anchor. The unfolding story of Arantxa Loizaga gets better all the time. Loizaga came to San Antonio several years ago to help her mother and two sisters open a restaurant. Before long, she began reporting for KWEX-TV and enrolled at Our Lady of the Lake University..... READ MORE
Unemployment rate in Texas falls below 5 percent in November
San Antonio Business Journal, (December 19, 2014)
Texas employers added 34,800 nonfarm jobs during the month of November, and another 441,200 jobs over the last 12 months.Texas Workforce Commission officials said November's job numbers broke the state's previous record set in October. The state's annual job growth rose to a new high for the fourth month in a row..... READ MORE
Tickets for US vs. Mexico Alamodome match in big demand
San Antonio Business Journal, (February 3, 2015)
Promoters of the April 15 soccer match between the US and Mexico men's national teams should have no trouble filling seats in San Antonio. Roughly 45,000 tickets have already been sold for the Alamodome event, according to stadium officials..... READ MORE