The Era of Big Has Arrived in San Antonio
Growing up, I didn’t think big. I think a lot of us in San Antonio carry that, whether we realize it or not. I grew up in an inner-city neighborhood where most of my world existed within about a five-block radius. I didn’t get on a plane until I was 18. My life felt small, […]
The Visitor’s River
Part 2 of a four-part Urban Nerd series exploring the three distinct personalities of the San Antonio River Walk. I’m embarrassed to admit this now, but for a long time, I had a terrible attitude about the River Walk. Not the whole thing. Just the part I thought didn’t belong to me. I saw the […]
San Antonio’s Job Boom: It Doesn’t Feel Like a Win
You’ve probably seen the headlines. San Antonio is projected to lead Texas in job growth this year. According to a Texas A&M forecast, we’ll add around 34,000 jobs in 2025. On paper, we’re outpacing Austin, Dallas, and Houston [1]. That should feel like a win. But it doesn’t. Not to me. I worked at Rackspace […]