Southside First Economic Development Council Archives - San Antonio Report

Funding for nonprofits that support small businesses have been pulled from the City of San Antonio in the latest budget recommendation.

San Antonio ends direct support for three nonprofits that boost small businesses in 2025 budget

by Tracy Idell Hamilton August 21, 2024August 22, 2024

The change would mean the end of municipal operational support for Prosper West, SAGE and Southside First Economic Development Council.

The American Indians in Texas Dance Theater perform on stage in 2016. Founded 30 years ago, the American Indians of Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions (AIT-SCM) is one of six nonprofits to receive funding and business support from a new partnership between the City and LISC San Antonio.

Business & Development

$1.5M will soon flow to San Antonio nonprofits that support small businesses

by Tracy Idell Hamilton June 20, 2024June 20, 2024

Construction around Market Square has closed streets and affected the sales of businesses.

Business & Development

Most of $15M for small businesses in city budget will go toward ‘ecosystem’ support

by Tracy Idell Hamilton September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

Business & Development, Business & Tech, Data & Society, Social Issues

UTSA’s Urban Future Lab Studies South Side to Guide Revitalization

by Edmond Ortiz October 26, 2018October 29, 2018

(From left) Brooks President and CEO Leo Gomez and Jim Perschbach, Port San Antonio's interim CEO, speak Thursday during a Southside First Economic Development Council luncheon in which the leaders discussed economic challenges and opportunities facing South San Antonio.

Business & Tech

Port San Antonio, Brooks Stress Teamwork for Prosperous South Side

by JJ Velasquez June 7, 2018January 31, 2020

Business & Tech

Southside First Council Launches ‘Thriving Together’ Campaign

by Shari Biediger August 10, 2017January 31, 2020