
Jalen Lopez
Data Reporter at San Antonio Business Journal
Data Reporter @SAbizjournal | slinging words @dotesports
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1 week ago |
bizjournals.com | James McCandless |Jalen Lopez
In the last five years, Laredo became the largest land port in the U.S., the automotive industry bolstered itself in South Texas for easy maquiladora access and border officials were confident they could capture some of this global reorganization to improve services and their citizen's lives. That's all at risk now.
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3 weeks ago |
bizjournals.com | Jalen Lopez
Sales tax generated from retail hemp sales is estimated to be over $267 million. A new report on the Texas hemp market highlights just how big the growing industry is across the state, further cementing the impact on the economy if it's outlawed. The impending changes in Texas legislation are top of mind for hemp business owners The majority of retail, wholesale and manufacturing businesses stated they will go out of business if a law prohibiting the sales of CBD or cannabinoid products is passed.
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1 month ago |
bizjournals.com | Jalen Lopez
Listen to this article 4 minThe chain has restaurants throughout the country, with almost a dozen Texas locations. A Korean BBQ chain is expanding its San Antonio footprint with a new South Side location expected to be completed late this year. California-based Gen Korean BBQ House is set to open its second San Antonio location, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. The new establishment will be located at 7514 S. New Braunfels Ave. near the Brooks area.
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1 month ago |
bizjournals.com | Jalen Lopez |Jannette Zorrilla
The winners will be announced at a denim and diamonds-themed ceremony on Tuesday, April 8. The Business Journal is happy to present the individual agents who will be recognized at the 2025 Residential Real Estate Awards. To be classified as an individual agent, the average 2024 residential transaction was below $649,999. The total sales threshold for individual agents is $14.4 million. The Business Journal has already revealed the winners in two categories: luxury agents and farm and ranch.
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1 month ago |
bizjournals.com | Jalen Lopez
San Antonio accounting firms employ almost 400 local certified public accountants and over 2,500 local employees. The small number of locally-based CPAs highlights a bigger trend of a labor shortage in the industry. In terms of local CPAs, ATKG Advisors led the way with 59 as part of their local staff. KPMG LLP was the only other firm to report more than 50 local CPAs, with RSM US LLP coming close with 46 CPAs on staff.
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