TexStar National Bank has hired Ted Cook as Senior Vice President-Lending. Ted has 37 years of banking experience and will work at business development and lending at the bank's New Braunfels location in the Rush Enterprises building located at 555 Interstate 35, Suite 100. He comes to TexStar from First Victoria National Bank, formerly First State Bank of New Braunfels. Learn more about Tex...

Wade Cleary, managing principal of Cleary Zimmermann Engineers, is a graduate of Northside ISD (NISD) and was recently recognized as Pillar of Trustworthiness by the Northside Education Foundation (NEF). Pillars are Northside ISD’s highest award, and were announced jointly by NISD Superintendent John M. Folks, Ed.D. and Northside Education Foundation President Merry K. Raba at the foundation’s ...

Padgett Stratemann Ranked 107 Largest CPA Firm in US The Platt Group, publishers of INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA), recently released its Beyond the IPA Top 100 -  a ranking of the nation's Top 200 Accounting Firms. For more than 20 years, IPA has maintained a tradition of compiling its annual lists of Top 100 Accounting Firms, the Best of the Best, and All-Stars. Each list devoted to showcas...

by Tracy Idell Hamilton In 1942, the city of San Antonio made a $34 million bet to buy the local utility - one that has paid off to the tune of more than $5 billion so far. More than 50 years later, the city made another crucial calculation, to hang on to CPS Energy in the face of a deregulated energy market. That decision, too, has paid off for city and ratepayers, who continue to enjoy ...

The UTSA College of Engineering invites you to attend a free Continuous Improvement Professionals (CIP) Seminar (lunch included), “Merging Lean Methodology with Organization Behavior," offered by the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Lean Systems at UTSA. Topic: “Merging Lean Methodology with Organization Behavior" When: Friday, December 7, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Where: Engineering...

SACU (San Antonio Federal Credit Union) has 2012-2013 San Antonio Spurs calendars for sale at all San Antonio branches. The calendars are also available for purchase at spurs.com and during all home games (outside of Section 105). SACU sponsored the production of the full-color wall calendar, which is filled with Spurs family photos, player action shots, the Silver Dancers, and the Spurs and...

Steve Schott, CPA, has been promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer for Security Service Federal Credit Union. Schott joined Security Service as assistant controller in 1990 and moved up through the ranks during his 22 years at the credit union.  Prior to his promotion, he served as the senior vice president of accounting and finance. As chief financial officer, he will...

On Thursday, November 22, Las Canarias at Omni La Mansión del Rio, will offer a dedicated Thanksgiving Day buffet available from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The cost is $72 per person; children ages 6-12, $36.00; children 5 and younger, free. The buffet menu includes classic breakfast options, chef prepared salads, fresh seafood selections and a gourmet carving station. The buffet also includes comp...

Through the involvement of individual and corporate members representing small and large organizations from a range of industries, the North SA Chamber is building business and leaders across Bexar County. North SA Chamber members … Make business-to-business connections Advocate for business Focus on an issue and get involved on a committee Develop leadership skills Learn about c...

Tom Hansis UTSA Small Business Development Center Network About the Company: Entrepreneurs have access to professional and confidential business advising, a variety of quality training programs, and an extensive referral network at the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). As a Senior Business Advisor, Tom Hansis assists his clients with all aspects of starting or growing a small busine...