Marc Sewell, a senior manager in Padgett Stratemann’s audit practice, was honored by the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) as a Rising Star for 2013. Each year, the TSCPA recognizes the innovation, professional dedication, and community involvement of a select group of up-and-coming CPAs who are under the age of 40. These “Rising Stars” have not only achieved success early i...

On July 3, 2013, the Obama administration postponed mandatory employer and insurer reporting requirements that are part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Large employers, subject to the "pay or play" mandate will not be penalized in 2014 for not offering health insurance to their workforce.  The one-year delay will allow large employers time to prepare for the reporting and penalty consequences...

Albert had no place to turn. Homeless and struggling to beat his addictions, he says, “I was in a situation where I had nowhere to go but work release by way of Drug Court. You see, another sober house had failed to find me a bed after working on this for 3 weeks.” But his story ended differently than many homeless addicts and alcoholics in San Antonio and nationwide who are helpless to break t...

The Winston School San Antonio (WSSA) has completed a branding process. Sue Borst of Borst Marketing led focus groups, researched past WSSA logos and other private school brands to develop an eye-catching graphic for all collateral, new uniforms and signage beginning on August 1, 2013. In addition to this brand, a new Eagle logo was created. The process included a WSSA student competition. E...

Habitat Home Centers in San Antonio are retail outlets that re-sell new and used building and household materials donated by large companies and individuals. Habitat Home Centers operate much like home improvement thrift stores, in the way that they collect home supply donations and re-sell them at a highly discounted price to the general public. From there we use the proceeds to fund the const...

Lorena Allen has been named vice president of mortgage services for Security Service Federal Credit Union. She previously was vice president of mortgage at Golden 1 Credit Union in Folsom, CA, where she was responsible for strategic leadership and management for mortgage operations, including mortgage origination, secondary market activities and loss mitigation. With more than 25 years exper...