San Antonio Business Journal articles from October 2001

San Antonio Business Journal archives from October 2001

Securities brokers asked to play bigger role in war on terror.(suspicious activity reports)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Before Sept. 11, it was just another regulatory burden that broker/dealers in the securities industry had been fortunate enough to avoid. Now, they may soon be required to file suspicious activity reports (SARs) with the U.S. Department of...

Condos set for downtown.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Two developers are banking on pent-up demand to make their downtown condo projects a success. Craig Glendening, president of Dallas-based real estate development firm Post Oak Development Inc., is gearing up to redevelop the building at...

S.A. area records big spike in bankruptcies.(San Antonio)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Bankruptcy reform effort stalls in Congress Bankruptcy filings in San Antonio are spiking for the second time this year and attorneys are struggling to keep pace with all of the business corning their way. "We are busier right now...

Office market hits rough waters.(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... Prior to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, the city's local office market had already begun to sputter a bit due to a slowing economy. That fact is reflected in a recently released third-quarter office-market report by Koontz McCombs...

Jobless rate dips.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... The jobless rate in the San Antonio dipped in September, marking the third decrease in as many months, according to new figures released by Alamo Workforce Development. Unemployment slipped to 4.1 percent, down from 4.2 in August. ...

UTHSC pathology labs.(University of Texas Health Science Center receives national accreditation from College of American Pathologists)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has secured national accreditation for its pathology labs from the College of American Pathologists (CAP). As part of the process, CAP inspectors reviewed records and the labs'...

Duty calls.(U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla, service academies)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... High school seniors who are interested in attending one of the nation's four service academies have until Oct. 31 to submit their applications. U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla, R-San Antonio, is offering students that live in his district a...

Delivering a winner.(PM Group receives Pizza Hut Advertising Agency of the Year award)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Local advertising agency. The PM Group has earned honors by Pizza Hut as the "Pizza Hut Advertising Agency of the Year." The agency also received recognition for delivering the best media an local promotional campaigns in the nation. ...

Patent office fees.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ha raised patent fees to reflect increases in e Consumer Price Index over the past 12 months. Basic filing fees for patents are now $740, up from $710 previously. The fee for small businesses was...

Baptist inks contract with patient-management firm.(Baptist Health Systems Inc., Cogent Healthcare Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Baptist Health System has added another element to its turnaround efforts by reaching an agreement with a Laguna Hills, Calif.-based inpatient management company. Officials with Baptist say they have contracted with Cogent Healthcare...

SecureInfo to create training courses for Monterrey Tec.(SecureInfo Corp. in Mexico)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... SecureInfo Corp. is planning to go global next week when it launches a new educational partnership and business venture in Monterrey, Mexico. The San Antonio-based company, which provides cybersecurity services, consulting and training,...

SBC Communications.(job and capital spending cuts)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... After reporting a drop in net income for the third quarter, SBC Communications Inc. of San Antonio announced that it will cut several thousand jobs and slash capital spending by 20 percent in 2002 as a result of the weak economy. The...

Costco eying Sonterra Park for new outlet, sources say.(Costco Wholesale Corp., Orion Partners Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... One of the city's newest retail players has scouted out another site. Sources say that local real estate development firm Orion Partners Inc. recently put land under contract with Issaquah, Wash.-based warehouse-style retailer Costco...

Proposal floated to cut healthy people from Medicare.(Daniel L. Crippen, Director, United States. Congressional Budget Office)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The director of the Congressional Budget Office (OBO) says he has an idea that could spare Medicare from its bleak financial outlook: Set its healthy members free. Other health and insurance observers are no sold on that idea. They....

Two local colleges plan to add buildings to campuses.(Alamo Community College District, Northwest Vista College)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... While the Alamo Community College District looks for land for a new Northeast campus, one of its member schools is making expansion plans of its own. In the works at Northwest Vista College is a two-story, 30,000-square-foot building, to...

More expansion plans.(University of the Incarnate Word)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) continues to be in growth mode as well. A new, 150,000-square-foot building is in the works that will house a parking garage, student residence facilities, a bookstore and conference facilities,...

Transwestern.(Transwestern Commercial Services, Deli Management Inc., Hartford Fire Insurance Co., Dunhill Staffing Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The local office of Transwestern Commercial Services recently renewed a lease with JDSA I Ltd. (Jason's Deli), for 4,640 square feet of space at the Pavilions North Shopping Central, located in North Central San Antonio. New leases recently...

Costco Wholesale Corp.(Opens new 148,000-square-foot store)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The grand opening city's first store by Costco Wholesale Corp. will take place on Nov. 3. As previously reported by the Business Journal, the 148,000-square-foot store will be located at 5641 UTSA Boulevard, on the city's Northwest side. The...

Verizon Wireless.
October 26, 2001... Some of the Verizon Wireless stores are currently carrying a new display, designed to serve as a sobering reminder of the casualties of domestic violence. The campaign, called Silent Witness, features life-sized wooden figures which include...

Realty Executives of San Antonio.
October 26, 2001... Realty Executives of San Antonio recently joined in the effort to build a new Habitat for Humanity Home. The home for Romolo and Juliet Garcia will be located at 1439 Delgado St.; a dedication ceremony will take place on Nov. 3, according to...

Gas prices fall.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... Gasoline prices across Texas plunged from mid-September to mid-October, according to a new monthly report by AAA Texas in Houston. The statewide average for a gallon of gas fell 19 cents, to $1.23, down from $1.42. The average in October...

Billserv Inc.(contracts with Spectrum)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Billserv Inc. has inked a distribution agreement with an online billing firm owned by a trio of banking heavyweights. Spectrum is owned by J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo & Co. and Wachovia Corp. The Atlanta-based firm provides...

Clear Channel.(acquires KMOL television)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Clear Channel Communications Inc. announced that it has closed a transaction that puts it in possession of KMOL-TV in San Antonio. The locally based media and advertising giant signed a deal in July with News Corp., the parent company of...

SBC Communications Inc.(contracts with Williams Communications)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Telecom giant SEC Communications Inc. has signed Williams Communications as a preferred provider for its long-distance telephone arm, SEC Long Distance. Under the pact, the Tulsa, Okla.-based company will be the affiliate's preferred...

Valero.(repurchasing own shares of stock, seeking acquisition of Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Valero Energy Corp. said it is snapping up shares of its own stock -- which the San Antonio oil refiner and marketer describes as being undervalued -- through already approved repurchase programs. So far this year, Valero has bought back...

Cannon, Tayloe consolidate operations in San Antonio.(WA Tayloe Company Inc. acquired by W. W. Cannaon Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... Dallas-based W.W Cannon Inc., a company specializing in material handling, packaging and storage planning, has acquired its cross-town Dallas competitor, the WA Tayloe Co. Inc. The newly reorganized Cannon/Tayloe has also consolidated its...

JPMorgan Chase's top exec here is retiring.(Joe McKinney to retire next March)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Joe McKinney will step down as chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, San Antonio region, early next year after serving 14 years as the bank's top executive. McKinney announced Wednesday that he plans to retire effective March 31,2002. ...

GKDA officials oppose portion of proposed Kelly Parkway.(Greater Kelly Development Authority )(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... A segment of the proposed route to improve mobility in the neighborhoods surrounding KellyUSA has been met with opposition by the authority charged to redevelop the former Air Force Base. The Greater Kelly Development Authority (GKDA)...

Clear Channel.(sells five year senior notes to reduce debt)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Clear Channel Communications Inc. sold $750 million in five year senior notes, a company spokesman said Tuesday. The media and advertising company will use proceeds from the bond deal to reduce outstanding debt under its credit facilities,...

Area PR firm to handle 2001 Pearl Harbor commemoration.
October 26, 2001... Shirley Wills & Associates was chosen to oversee event coordination and publicity for a national commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Former President George Bush will be the keynote speaker at "Remember...

Traveling Texans.(La Mansion del Rio marketing promotion)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... In the wake of the Sept. 11 tragedy, tourist destinations across the nation are feeling the pinch from canceled trips, meetings and conventions. "After the 9/11 crisis, we wanted to assure those traveling that La Mansion was not going to...

Stimulus bill offers businesses incentives to invest.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... The House version of the economic stimulus package includes tax incentives for small businesses to invest in new equipment at a time when capital spending plans are at their lowest level since the recession of the early 1980s. Only 25...

Disaster loans.(Small Business Administration plans disaster loan program extension)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The Small Business Administration (SBA) plans to expand its disaster loan program to cover all small businesses affected by the Sept 11 terrorist attacks on America, regardless of where they are located. The regulatory change will enable...

OSHA delays.(Musculoskeletal disorders rules)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Despite objections from the AFL-CIO, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has delayed by one year the effective date of recordkeeping requirements related to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). As a result, employers...

Uninsured to rise.(Americans without health insurance growing)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... A new report from the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine concludes that the number of Americans without health insurance will increase because of rising premiums, a weakening economy and a growing population. Last year...

Bush administration advances mortgage-financing reforms.(Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez proposes rule changes)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Vowing to clean up the confusing and sometimes abusive settlement process faced by home buyers and mortgage borrowers, the Bush administration's top housing official this week announced proposals for sweeping reforms. Housing and Urban...

Nervous Nellies should stay the course with their investments.(World Trade Center attacks' impact on stock market, 401(k) funds)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Dear Mr. Berko: I know this will sound as if I'm asking for the impossible, but I would appreciate your opinion on how much more you think the stock market will continue falling. My 401(k) is worth almost 50 percent less than it was at this...

Bookseller is solving mystery of success.(San Antonio small bookstore)
October 26, 2001... When Patsy Asher decided to open a bookstore, the books were stacked against her. But she did not let this keep her story from having a happy ending. For almost five years now, Asher has been the proud owner of the Remember the Alibi...

Chevy's S-10 pickup lacks in styling, not performance.(Chevrolet's ES 4WD Crew Cab)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 26, 2001... Check out that boxy little pickup whizzing by. No, Volvo hasn't entered the pickup wars. Chevrolet has hit the streets with its new ES 4WD Crew Cab. Buyers win as carmakers continue their game of one-upmanship. Years ago it was extended...

Sometimes it makes sense to go down a step to get up one.(Management issues)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... I'm a big fan of demotions. Ah, let me put that another way: I think it makes perfect sense for people to move up and down a career ladder. (Horrors! What can she be thinking? Career success has always been defined as up, up, up!) Okay,...

Verizon Wireless.(Opens first store in Selma, Texas)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Verizon Wireless has opened its first store in Selma, near the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Olympia Forum. The location, at 8143 Agora Parkway, marks the wireless carrier's 11th outlet in San Antonio area. Verizon says the store...

Randolph-Brooks.(Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union opens new San Antonio branch)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union has opened a new branch on the Northeast side. The office located at 7649 FM 78 and Walzem Road, is Randolph-Brooks' 16th branch. The Universal City-based credit union opened the location to serve...

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE.(San Antonio executive changes)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... * AUTOMOTIVE Gunn Inc. has announced the naming of Wesley Burke as president and chief executive officer. He started his career with Gunn as a service adviser and he graduated from Southwest Texas University and the NADA Dealer Candidate...

Cowboys' owner offers up ultimate dog-and-pony show.(Jerry Jones)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The ABC Monday Night Football crew resorted to stand-up comedy. An anxious Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones couldn't sit down. In pregame warm-ups before their Oct. 15 game against the Washington Redskins, Cowboys place kicker Tim...

Putting money on a fast track.(electronic check processing market)
October 26, 2001... San Antonio-based startup trying to make inroads in electronic check processing market You're the owner of an appliance company. A customer has called and ordered a microwave from your catalog. He doesn't have a credit card and promises...

Knowing the ratios for your industry may help you get loan.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... Mention ratios and you may remember elementary school lessons involving marbles, M&Ms and pie slices. Ratios and fractions can be difficult to grasp for young students, and financial ratios may be just as daunting for small business...

When paying is problem, workout may be best option for both sides.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... If every lender had a crystal ball, the future success of business plans would be checked before loan approval. In the real world,, the talents of lenders are tested with assessing. the likelihood that a borrower's projections can be met or...

Better bill should get the payments coming in faster.(billing management)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Do you remember all of the "How To" books or articles you've read and seminars you've attended? But has someone ever asked you, as a small-business owner, to attend a "How To Make Your Invoice A Tool for Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty. AND...

SBA's ombudsman.(Michael Barrera)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Small businesses with complaints about federal regulators have a new friend in Washington: Kansas City, Mo., attorney Michael Barrera, who was named by President Bush to head the SBA's Office of the National Ombudsman. As ombudsman,...

LARGEST REGION 6 SBA 504 AND 7(A) LENDING INSTITUTIONS.(ranked by dollar amount of SBA 7 (A) loans)(Directory)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... LARGEST REGION 6 SBA 504 AND 7(A) LENDING INSTITUTIONS Ranked by dollar amount of SBA 7 (A) loans approved in Region 6 for fiscal year end 2001 Published October 26, 2001 Total ...

SEC, Nasdaq moves help put stock back in the U.S. market.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Following the tragedies of Sept. 11, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Nasdaq quickly modified certain rules in an effort to encourage investment in U.S. securities and to re-instill confidence in the U.S. financial markets....

LARGEST SAN ANTONIO COLLECTION AGENCIES.(ranked by dollar amount of placements made through local office in 2000)(Directory)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... LARGEST SAN ANTONIO COLLECTION AGENCIES Ranked by dollar amount of placements made through local office in 2000 Dollar Name of placements Number ...

Entrepreneurs should have answers to angels' questions.(five key financial questions seasoned angel investors ask of startup companies before investing)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Thirty-five thousand businesses filed for bankruptcy last year. Without surprise, that number is expected to be even higher this year. To prevent from being added to the list, many companies are taking a harder look at basic fundamentals...

LARGEST REGION 6 SBA DIRECT BUSINESS LOANS APPROVED.(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... LARGEST REGION 6 SBA DIRECT BUSINESS LOANS APPROVED Ranked by SBA FY 2000 loan amount approved as of 09-30-2001 Name Loan Loan amount Address amount ...

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The AlphaGraphics Printshops of the Future, located at 9999 1-10 West, received an ISO 9002 certification. This designation signifies that the company has met international quality management and quality assurance standards set by the...

BOARDS & DIRECTORS.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... St. Mary's University's Board of Trustees elected the following as board members for 2001-02: Bill Greehey, Sharon Breckenridge Thomas, William Campbell. Rev. Bernard Lee and Rev. John McGrath. Melvin Braziel was appointed to the...

SAN ANTONIO AREA PUBLIC STOCKS.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... SAN ANTONIO AREA PUBLIC STOCKS FINANCIAL DATA PROVIDED BY US GLOBAL INVESTORS INC. WEEKLY STOCK UPDATE Market Data as of 10/23/01 1 WK YTD Company ...

Cullen/Frost's profits slide.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. saw its net income fall 40 percent in the third quarter as it built up reserves for potential loan problems in the face of economic uncertainty following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The San Antonio-based...

Dyna Group.(Earnings)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Dyna Group International Inc., a pewter product maker based in New Braunfels, is reporting a sales gain for the third quarter. Revenue in the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $3.2 million, compared with sales of $3 million a year ago, according to...

Ultramar.(Earnings)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. (UDS) posted net income for the third quarter that handily beat both analysts' and its own estimates, despite an 11 percent drop in revenue. The San Antonio-based oil refiner and marketer reported that...

Valero.(Earnings)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Valero Energy Corp. reports third-quarter earnings that were lower than results a year ago, but higher than expected this time around. The oil refiner posted net income of $101.1 million, or $1.58 a share, for the period ended Sept 30,...

Regaining our wings.(Airlines suffered after Islamic terrorist attacks)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Getting on a plane for the first time since the tragic events of Sept 11 will be difficult for most of us. But air travel is a crucial part of our society. It's no coincidence that the United States became the most powerful nation in the...

Nation's economy will regroup and rebound.(After Islamic terrorist attacks)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... No forecast can accurately predict the economic ramifications of the Sept. 11 attacks and the unprecedented mobilization by the free world to respond. The present climate has profoundly affected the prospects for many industries and will...

Learning to grow a campus.(Northeast Campus of the Alamo Community College District)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... When the Northeast Campus of the Alamo Community College District (ACCD) opened to students in January 2001, it marked the beginning of what educators hope will be a new avenue of education on the Northeast side. Carrying the torch in...

Government officials scramble to stem rising tide of uninsured.(Lack of medical insurance in Texas)
October 19, 2001... The images of terrorism on American soil may be center stage. But in the Lone Star state, the continuing decline of the economy is getting the full attention of health care officials, who say the hard times are expected to further expand...

Banks to be drafted in war on terrorism.(The federal government seeks stricter reporting rules)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Feds seeking beefed up reporting rules Banks could soon see their regulatory burdens increase as lawmakers seek ways to track the dollars that fund terrorist networks across the globe. Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York...

Doyal is out at Door Direct.(Dub Doyal)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Disagreements among the principals at Delivery & Communications Inc. (DelCorn) over the future direction of the company have resulted in the termination of Dub Doyal as the local company's president and chief executive officer. Doyal has...

Hispanic Heritage MVPs.(awards given by the San Antonio Spurs)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... The NBA San Antonio Spurs recognized Hispanic Heritage Month during a recent preseason game against the Boston Celtics. At halftime in the Alamodome, Spurs Chairman Peter Holt and Vice President of Public Affairs Leo Gomez honored four...

In good taste.(Le Reve rated by Gourmet as one of America's Best 50 Restaurants)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Gourmet magazine has named Le Reve restaurant in San Antonio as one of America's Best 50 Restaurants, according to its October 2001 Restaurant issue. Gourmet's Editor-in-Chief Ruth Reichl and a team of the magazine's restaurant critics...

SBC earns honors.(SBC Communications Inc.(SBC))(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Locally based SBC Communications Inc. has been named "Employer of the Year" by the National Business and Disability Council (NBDC). The annual award recognizes corporations that promote opportunities for people with disabilities, both as...

Associated General Contractors of America.(Associated General Contractors of America, San Antonio Chapter holds convention)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... The San Antonio Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) is hosting its 2001 Fall Fiesta and Construction Industry Awards program on Oct. 25 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Pedrotti's North Wind Ranch. State Rep. Elizabeth Ames...

Four Randstad Staffing.(job fair planned in San Antonio)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Four Randstad Staffing offices in San Antonio will be represented at a local job fair on Oct. 19-20 where their mission is to hire hundreds of retired educators for Harcourt Educational Measurement To learn more, call Shirleybarr PR. (713)...

Faith-based Organizations.(Religious organizations raise money for healthcare for children)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Faith-based organizations in San Antonio are working together this weekend to sign children up for the TexCare Partnership. The partnership provides low-cost or free health insurance to uninsured Texas children through two children's...

Small firms see DSL as productivity booster, study shows.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... High-speed Internet service has helped small businesses to be more competitive and more productive, according to a survey commissioned by SBC Communications Inc. Out of 500 small businesses using digital subscriber lines (DSL) provided...

HSI Computer Output.(HSI Computer Output and Superior Forms Ltd acquired by Intercept Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... The InterCept Group Inc. of Norcross, Ga, announced that it has closed on the acquisition of HSI Computer Output Solutions and its Superior Forms Ltd. affiliate. HSI's president, George V. Shaw III, declined to disclose financial terms...

Broadband Internet bill is down, but it's not out yet.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Like most legislation not directly related to the Sept 11 terrorist attacks, a broadband Internet-access bill favored by the regional Bell operating companies (RBOCs) has stalled in Congress. However, supporters and opponents alike agree...

New Century.(Nasdaq lets New Century Equity Holdings Corp. slide on minium price bit requirements)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... New Century Equity Holdings Corp. of San Antonio is at least temporarily off the hook as far as meeting Nasdaq Stock Exchange's minimum bid price rule. The technology-investment holding company received notice from Nasdaq officials in...

Prop. 8 earmarks $38 million for area hospital projects.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Twenty million dollars from tobacco settlement funds were supposed to pay for a new Texas Center for Infectious Disease (TCID) in San Antonio a few years ago. Those monies, according to the center's administrator, instead were "swept" into...

Study envisions Brooks campus as thriving city business center.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... A team of architects, developers and researchers are hoping to turn Brooks Air Force Base into a bustling center with a hotel, golf course, office buildings and a retail component. Those plans are included in a newly released, 121-page report...

Affordable-housing project moving forward in Boerne.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Some eight months after initiating a plan to bring affordable housing to Boerne, local developer Phil Bakke is close to striking a deal. The owner of Bakke Development Corp. recently closed on a purchase of 50 acres of land from...

Pulling up the anchor.(Aldo's Hospitality will expand on its Italian restaurant concept)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... It's the end of one concept and the start of some others. Earlier this week, Aldo's Hospitality Group served its last meal at Aldo's Marina. Fara Farahani, managing partner for the restaurant, says his group came to a "mutual agreement" with...

Best of Texas.(sale of warehouse to U.S. Best of Texas Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... What started as a lease is now working its way toward a purchase. Family-owned business U.S. Best of Texas recently signed a lease for a warehouse/office space at 6255 Montgomery Road, says Jim Pipkin, vice president of the local office of...

Plane departures down.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 19, 2001... San Antonio International Airport (SAT) has seen a 7 percent drop in the number of daily departures since the Sept 11 terrorist attacks, according to officials with the city Aviation Department Currently, the airport is logging 107...

H-E-B.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Locally based H.E. Butt Grocery Co. has opened the first of three Central Markets planned. for North Texas. The 75,000-square-foot Central Market-Fort Worth aims for the high-end. The store includes a wide variety of offerings and...