Texas A&M University–San Antonio

Texas A&M University-San Antonio and EduNav Partnership Embraces Role of Technology in Next-Level Student Success

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Friday, November 3, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Texas A&M-San Antonio is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with EduNav, a premier Silicon Valley-based edtech company. The alliance is aimed at helping students seize the economic and social benefits of higher education by taking advantage of technology's increasing role in improving college completion rates.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Texas A&M-San Antonio is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with EduNav , a premier Silicon Valley-based edtech company.
  • "We are passionate about the ability of technology to change people's lives," said Andrew Brown, CEO of EduNav.
  • "With this collaboration, the leaders at Texas A&M University-San Antonio are confirming their commitment to address the main obstacles to student success head-on.
  • A&M-San Antonio is the third Texas A&M campus to partner with EduNav, joining Texas A&M-Kingsville and Tarleton State University.

The True Life Companies Acquires Wright Ranch and Plans for 700 New Homes in San Antonio

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

The True Life Companies (TTLC) has announced its plans for Wright Ranch, the firm’s recently acquired site located in the city of San Antonio.

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  • The True Life Companies (TTLC) has announced its plans for Wright Ranch, the firm’s recently acquired site located in the city of San Antonio.
  • The True Life Companies (TTLC) has announced its plans for Wright Ranch, the firm’s recently acquired site located in the city of San Antonio, TX.
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    “Wright Ranch is the start of something very exciting in San Antonio,” said Scott Clark, Chairman and CEO of The True Life Companies.
  • The site also provides access to downtown San Antonio and the Historic San Antonio Riverwalk, both about a 20-minute drive from Wright Ranch.

Voter-Approved Affordable Housing Bond Project Breaks Ground on the City’s South Side

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Monday, March 13, 2023

Development partners and City officials gathered at the site of the future Los Arcos at VIDA to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new affordable housing development on San Antonio’s south side.

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  • Development partners and City officials gathered at the site of the future Los Arcos at VIDA to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new affordable housing development on San Antonio’s south side.
  • Los Arcos, which translates to “the arches” in Spanish, is the first project to break ground that utilizes funds from the 2022–2027 City of San Antonio (COSA) Housing Bond Program.
  • "This funding ensures that even in challenging construction times impactful projects like Los Arcos are able to provide affordability for households most impacted by the housing crisis.”
    In the May 7, 2022 election, San Antonio voters approved the City’s first-ever affordable housing bond that allocated funding for affordable housing opportunities through the production and preservation of affordable housing, targeting the most vulnerable households identified in alignment with the Council-approved Strategic Housing Implementation Plan.
  • “The San Antonio Housing Trust is honored to serve as a partner and co-developer on Los Arcos,” said Pete Alanis, Executive Director of the San Antonio Housing Trust.

Top Advertising and Marketing Veterans Launch New Ad Agency

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Antonio advertising and marketing veterans Cory Basso, who led H-E-B's Advertising & Marketing for 18 years, and Fran Yanity are partnering to launch a new full-service advertising agency specializing in creative brand development, BASSO| YANITY 360 Advertising.

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  • Basso | Yanity 360 Advertising will specialize in brand marketing, campaign innovation and advertising services for local, regional, and national clients.
  • SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Antonio advertising and marketing veterans Cory Basso, who led H-E-B's Advertising & Marketing for 18 years, and Fran Yanity are partnering to launch a new full-service advertising agency specializing in creative brand development, BASSO| YANITY 360 Advertising.
  • BASSO | YANITY Services will offer innovative brand marketing and strategy, cutting-edge creative services, and full-service marketing and advertising execution, to distinguish local, regional and national companies from competitors.
  • Delgado-Hooks will specialize in forming strategic relationships with clients to develop solutions to address their marketing and advertising needs.

San Antonio, Texas Based Childcare Company, The Pillars Christian Learning Center, Named to Aggie 100™ List of Fastest Growing Companies

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Pillars Christian Learning Center of San Antonio, Texas is among the top 100 companies from around the world selected for the 18th annual Aggie 100™ which honors the fastest-growing companies owned by former students of Texas A&M University. The Pillars Christian Learning Center was recognized as number 32 with a compound annual growth rate of 67.447%. The Aggie 100 is founded and sponsored by the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M University.

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  • The Pillars Christian Learning Center of San Antonio, Texas is among the top 100 companies from around the world selected for the 18th annual Aggie 100 which honors the fastest-growing companies owned by former students of Texas A&M University.
  • SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Pillars Christian Learning Center of San Antonio, Texas is among the top 100 companies from around the world selected for the 18th annual Aggie 100 which honors the fastest-growing companies owned by former students of Texas A&M University.
  • The Pillars Christian Learning Center was founded in 2009 by Geren and Melissa Anderson, both alumni of Texas A&M University.
  • The Pillars was named one of "Three Best Rated" Preschools in 2019 and joined the "Aggie 100" List of fastest growing companies in 2022.

ProLiteracy Releases New Issue of Adult Literacy Education Research Journal

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ProLiteracy, the largest adult literacy and basic education membership organization in the United States, announces the release of Volume 4, Issue 3, of its research journal Adult Literacy Education: The International Journal of Literacy, Language, and Numeracy.

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  • ProLiteracy announces the release of Volume 4, Issue 3 of its peer-reviewed research journal, Adult Literacy Education: The International Journal of Literacy, Language, and Numeracy.
  • Through the journal, ProLiteracy, the largest adult literacy and basic education membership organization in the United States, provides practitioners with information and evidence-based practices related to the needs of the field.
  • SYRACUSE, N.Y., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ProLiteracy, the largest adult literacy and basic education membership organization in the United States, announces the release of Volume 4, Issue 3, of its research journal Adult Literacy Education: The International Journal of Literacy, Language, and Numeracy.
  • Each issue of Adult Literacy Education includes thought-provoking and peer-reviewed research articles written by leaders in the field.

LG CHANNELS EXCLUSIVE DOCU-SERIES "THE RIVALRIES" TO FEATURE 'BATTLE OF THE SAINTS' MATCH BETWEEN ST. MARY'S AND ST. EDWARD'S WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMS

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Friday, September 30, 2022

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA, an official partner of the NCAA®, announced that its fifth episode of The Rivalries, a docu-series that offers a behind-the-scenes look into college sports' lesser known but no less intense rivalries, will feature St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Texas) and St. Edwards University (Austin, Texas).

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  • Attendees will also have the chance to win prizes including LG Monitors and LG Gram 2-in-1 Laptops during the match.
  • A rivalry that stems over 50 years in volleyball, the Hilltoppers and Rattlers meet annually in the Battle of the Saints.
  • TheRivalries series is available free and exclusively ontheNCAA Championships Channel (Channel 100) via LG Channels on LG Smart TVs.
  • With more than 350 channels and growing, LG TV owners can easily discovertheir favorite programs by launchingtheLG Channels application on their LG TV's webOS platform (LG smart TV models 2016-present).

KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Mission del Lago, Its Latest New-Home Community in San Antonio, Texas

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Mission del Lago, a new, single-family home community in south San Antonio.

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  • KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Mission del Lago, a new, single-family home community in south San Antonio.
  • Mission del Lago is also just minutes to Texas A&M University-San Antonio and shopping, dining and entertainment at City Base Landing.
  • Residents will enjoy the communitys proximity to the San Antonio River and Mission Trails for outdoor recreation and sightseeing.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220630005279/en/
    KB Home announces the grand opening of Mission del Lago, its latest new-home community in San Antonio, Texas.

The Bank of San Antonio, Texas A&M University-San Antonio Partner to Offer Local Entrepreneurs Hands-On Business Training Free of Charge

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

The business management curriculum will be co-taught by A&M-SA professors and banking experts from The Bank of San Antonio.

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  • The business management curriculum will be co-taught by A&M-SA professors and banking experts from The Bank of San Antonio.
  • In the Spring of 2023, The Bank of San Antonio will introduce a curriculum focusing on female entrepreneurs.
  • The Bank of San Antonio merged with The Bank of Austin and Texas Hill Country Bank into Texas Partners Bank .
  • The merger gives The Bank of San Antonio the ability to deliver a higher level of service, unparalleled in the market throughout Central Texas.

Casoro Group Announces Recapitalization of Multifamily Project at Brooks in South San Antonio

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Austin, Texas, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casoro Group, a leading vertically integrated multifamily real estate investment firm based in Austin, Texas, announced today the closing of its recapitalization of Aviator at Brooks , a multifamily property in southeast San Antonio totaling 280 units.

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  • Austin, Texas, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casoro Group, a leading vertically integrated multifamily real estate investment firm based in Austin, Texas, announced today the closing of its recapitalization of Aviator at Brooks , a multifamily property in southeast San Antonio totaling 280 units.
  • Since 2014, Casoro has been an investor in the renovation and development of Aviator at Brooks apartments, and this recapitalization enables an expansion of their investment.
  • Casoro Group seeks multifamily investment opportunities for its family office, high-net worth, and institutional clients.
  • Casoro Group is a 100% minority-owned, award-winning vertically integrated multifamily real estate investment firm.