By Douglas Carlberg, CEO/President, M2 Global Technology Ltd. Great companies are forged in the harshest of economic climates. Inspired by challenges, they thrive through innovation and best practices, displaying the flexibility to respond to changing conditions. A trend that exemplifies this approach is re-shoring—the repatriation of manufacturing to America from offshore—which has been gro...

The Alliance brings together both public and private entities and coordinates the combined resources of its members and existing community assets for foreign direct investment promotion, export development, research and strategy facilitation and international business advocacy for the region. We serve the community through our Export Leaders Program, IBDC, Signature Events and Advocacy. E...

San Antonio Sports announced that they are a finalist in the 2013 “Aetna Voices of Health” national campaign. Voting for the campaign takes place at aetnavoicesofhealth.com and goes through October 13. San Antonio Sports is the only finalist from San Antonio. Aetna will award $30,000 to the group that gets the most online votes and $20,000 to the second-place finisher. All of the finalists p...

When the newest Goodwill store opens on the city’s North Side, it will kick off a celebration that includes do-it-yourself workshops on turning Goodwill finds into fashion and home décor treasures, along with great deals and giveaways. The new Goodwill store, located at 3730 North Loop 1604 East (Loop 1604 and Bulverde Road), will open with a launch ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 9 a.m., fo...

Respite Care of San Antonio serves families caring for children with special needs, the only agency of its kind in San Antonio providing highly individualized care in a loving, home-like environment to children with developmental disabilities and complex medical diagnoses. To celebrate 26 years of the provision of these unique services to children, Respite Care’s 26th Anniversary Luncheon will ...

On August 28, 2013, San Antonio’s Westside celebrated the groundbreaking of the third and final phase of the San Juan Redevelopment Plan, the San Antonio Housing Authority’s (SAHA) newest mixed-income community, located at 2002 S. Zarzamora. San Juan Homes, on the Westside of San Antonio, was originally constructed in 1951 with additional construction in 1967. This 252-unit final phase will ...

Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union was recently awarded the 2013 Access Award from the Austin Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities for its Domain branch in Austin, Texas. This award is given annually to businesses and organizations that not only meet the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but go above and beyond when providing goods and servi...

Author Jim Fay (Parenting with Love and Logic) will speak to parents, grandparents, and foster parents about setting and enforcing behavior limits without screaming, threatening or negotiating with your child. The discussion will be hosted Thursday, September 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the St. George Episcopal School Sanctuary at 6900 West Avenue. Jim Fay is the co-founder of The Love and Logic...

Workforce Solutions Alamo has teamed up with Alamo Colleges to bring the Alamo region the first ever virtual career and placement center. MyAlamoCareer.org is not just a website, but a virtual 3D environment that offers visitors an experience that compares to visiting a “brick-and-mortar” WSA career center in person. It offers comprehensive services in a single location in the virtual world. ...

On Aug. 23, students and faculty of TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas went back to school for the 120th time, starting the year with a traditional, university-style Convocation, including an academic procession in which all instructors and administrators participate. “We all think about our teachers,” said Headmaster John W. Cooper, Ph.D., in his welcome address. “As you reflect on your te...