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Business & Development

Beto Altamirano to lead nonprofit Tech Bloc as he considers political future amidst redistricting

by Jasper Kenzo Sundeen and Andrea Drusch September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Tech Bloc, a San Antonio economic development nonprofit, hired former mayoral candidate Beto Altamirano as its new CEO on Tuesday.

Construction draws to a close at the century-old Terrell Building on North Alamo St.

Business & Development

First tenants move into renovated Henry Terrell building, marking key milestone in redevelopment

by Lindsey Carnett January 1, 2025January 3, 2025

San Antonio Startup Week attendees interact and join panel discussions on a variety of topics on Monday.

Business & Development

San Antonio to startups backed by federal grants: Please stay and grow here

by Tracy Idell Hamilton March 7, 2024March 7, 2024

Alberto Altamirano, CEO/co-founder of Cityflag, at a recent event in San Antonio. Image used with permission from Getty Images.

Business & Development

San Antonio startup rides ‘silver wave’ by acquiring defense contracting expertise

by Tracy Idell Hamilton December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

New app shows COVID-19 test sites with the shortest wait times

by Waylon Cunningham December 17, 2020December 17, 2020

Oscar Perez is the creator and owner of Tio Pelon’s Salsita.

Business & Development

Westside salsa maker spicing up store shelves across the state

by Shari Biediger November 25, 2020November 24, 2020

MOVE Texas, local tech company launch app to help voters find shortest lines

by Jackie Wang October 23, 2020October 22, 2020

(From left) Cityflag founders Alberto Gomez, COO; Alberto "Beto" Altamirano, CEO; and Eduardo Bravo, CFO.

SA civic tech company Irys builds COVID-19 support app

by Lindsey Carnett August 4, 2020August 10, 2020