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Tech Bloc CEO David Heard presents the SA Tech Industry’s 2022 Employment and Economic Impact Report in the Tech Port Center Arena Wednesday.

Business & Development

Tech Bloc emerges from COVID era with new CEO, direction

by Tracy Idell Hamilton September 12, 2023September 13, 2023

Ileana Gonzalez, a UTSA graduate and tech startup community veteran, has taken the helm of the nonprofit from inaugural leader David Heard.

Live music venues, restaurants and bars set the stage for a vibrant nightlife culture along the St. Mary’s strip. With the visitors and partygoers comes traffic and cars parked deep into the adjacent residential streets. in San Antonio, Texas, on March 29, 2022.

SAPD will block neighborhood streets along St. Mary’s Strip to nightlife traffic this weekend

by Iris Dimmick March 30, 2022March 31, 2022

Bird scooters landed across downtown San Antonio early Friday morning.

Business & Tech

Flock of Dockless Electric Scooters Lands On San Antonio Streets

by Jeffrey Sullivan June 22, 2018June 23, 2018

A taxi waits for customers outside of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

Taxi Drivers Win 75 Independent Permits in San Antonio

by Iris Dimmick May 31, 2018

Legislations requiring short-term rental platforms to collect the hotel occupancy tax along with the state tax that is collected now as part of the online booking process would relieve cities of the burden and lead to sharp increases in collections.

Texas Cities Losing Out on Tax Revenue from Sharing Economy

by Robert Rivard April 28, 2018December 4, 2019

Rideshare supporter Julio Cesar Martinez waves a Lyft branded flag in support of rideshare.

Business & Tech

Lyft Survey Shows SA Driving Less, Riding More

by Shari Biediger and Emily Royall January 16, 2018January 31, 2020

A notice announcing the bathrooms will no longer be serviced by the Aviation Department is posted on the bathroom door of the orange lot a the airport.

‘Appalled’ By Airport Taxi Lot Restrooms, City Orders Cleanup

by Iris Dimmick and Jeffrey Sullivan October 25, 2017October 25, 2017

A taxi waits for customers outside of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

City Council Puts Brakes on Looser Taxi Regulations

by Iris Dimmick September 26, 2017September 27, 2017

UT/TT Poll: Majority of Texas Voters Back New Immigration Provisions

by Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune June 19, 2017

As lawmakers and Lyft and Uber drivers look on, Gov. Abbott signs House Bill 100, which creates statewide regulations for ride-hailing companies, in Austin on May 29, 2017.

Uber, Lyft Returning to Austin

by Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune May 29, 2017May 29, 2017