In 2012, Rackspace chairman Graham Weston told Fast Company he would measure the success of San Antonio’s new tech ecosystem ten years after the launch of Geekdom, a coworking space where entrepreneurs could do more than just park themselves at a desk. They could collaborate with other businesses going through the same kinds of growing […]Read More
Photography by Shannon Drawe A slip of paper pulled out of a fortune cookie spoke to Mike Sanford: “Embrace innovation and opportunities will follow.” Sanford, the director of virtual design and lean construction at SpawGlass Contractors, said it’s tough to embrace innovation — especially in the construction industry. But he said it can be done, […]Read More
Photography by Jonathan Garza “In 5 to 10 years, you will not recognize the San Antonio you are experiencing today.” Jenna Saucedo-Herrera made no effort to hide her enthusiasm for San Antonio’s future at an Enlightened Speaker Series event in San Antonio in December. The 30-year-old Saucedo-Herrera has been the president and CEO of the […]Read More
Photography by Jonathan Garza CEOs must keep raising their games to grow their companies. They need to have their thinking and strategy challenged, and yet, they frequently face decisions on matters they have never tackled. The learning curve is intense. While coaches can fill in the gaps in skills, a new CEO is more likely […]Read More
By Dacia Rivers Photography by Jonathan Garza Speakers at the 2017 Economic Forecast event in Austin focused on higher ed, post-recession job growth, successful start-up ecosystems, the future of artificial intelligence and the area’s booming real estate market. The event was moderated by David Reid, Executive Director of the Baylor Angel Network. Regional Economy Dr. […]Read More
The San Antonio economy has become more diversified since the military base shutdowns in the early 21st century, and that’s a positive for the area. But it’s not without its challenges, as speakers at the San Antonio Economic Forecast pointed out. The event, sponsored by Texas CEO Magazine and the University of Texas at San […]Read More
By Ray Niekamp Photography by Shannon Drawe Oil and gas is coming back, but it’s not where it used to be — yet. That was one of the takeaways from the Houston edition of the 2017 Economic Forecast, presented by Texas CEO Magazine and the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. The […]Read More
By Dacia Rivers Photography by Shannon Drawe Moderator Dennis McCuistion, a clinical professor at the University of Texas Dallas and host of KERA-TV’s McCuistion Report, welcomed attendees to the 2017 Economic Forecast event in Dallas, where a panel of speakers offered insights into the current state of their respective industries and gave their predictions […]Read More
The “rules” for raising capital, investing in companies and M&A have all changed in the last couple of years. How? All of it can now be done through online platforms for much less investor capital. Not only can investors put in as little as $20 or as much as $5,000 on these deals, but businesses […]Read More
The transition facing health care—to improve quality and reduce costs—might seem like a simple thing. But it’s not. The industry is keeping its eyes on trends like large mergers and acquisitions, growing Accountable Care Organizations, payment mechanisms, administrative costs, access to health care by the uninsured, and chronic disease management. At the same time, technology […]Read More
