South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency Archives - San Antonio Report

Business & Development

As race-conscious policies come under fire, a veteran small business owner is tapped to lead Supply SA

by Tracy Idell Hamilton November 22, 2024June 18, 2026

A former executive with USAA and Lockheed Martin, Melanie McCoy will lead San Antonio’s new small business procurement organization.

Olivia Travieso of OCI Group briefed the SCTRCA board on the vote.

Business & Development

Troubled agency that certifies small, minority-owned businesses stabilizes

by Tracy Idell Hamilton September 12, 2024September 13, 2024

Olivia Travieso of OCI Group briefed the SCTRCA board on the vote.

Business & Development

Agency that certifies small, minority-owned firms to be absorbed by CEO-led Supply SA

by Tracy Idell Hamilton June 5, 2024September 9, 2024

The Eatery Culinary Group, which runs a small cafe inside UTSA's School of Data Science building, almost lost the chance to bid on an airport concession contract.

Business & Development

Chaos inside gatekeeper agency for small, minority-owned firms risks lucrative contracting opportunities

by Tracy Idell Hamilton March 24, 2024March 25, 2024

Business & Tech

San Antonio City Contracts: Where Small Business Made Big Gains in 2017

by Shari Biediger February 21, 2018January 31, 2020

Construction overtakes the road for the 2012 bond project on Frio Street.

Business & Tech

Barge Contract, Bond Projects Put Certification Agency in Spotlight

by Shari Biediger July 5, 2017July 4, 2017

Rio San Antonio Cruises give a tour of the San Antonio Riverwalk to tourists.

In Barge Dispute, Go Rio’s Small Business Certification Is Upheld

by Jeffrey Sullivan June 14, 2017January 2, 2018

Business Empowerment (BE) San Antonio participants pose with their award during a luncheon at the San Antonio International Center on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. From left are City Economic Development Director Rene Dominguez, and City Councilmembers Joe Krier (D9) and Roberto Trevino (D1). Photo by Edmond Ortiz

Business & Development, Business & Tech, Education

City Programs Growing Small Businesses

by Edmond Ortiz October 29, 2015October 7, 2016