Port San Antonio Progress Report 2020
01-15-2020:
It's been a phenomenal time as our team creates opportunities for thousands of people in our region: careers, educational paths and connecting entrepreneurs to global markets.
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Geekdom Startup Allosense Wins Air Force Funding for Asset Trackers
01-15-2020:
Company provides an easy way for companies or organizations looking to integrate the use of smart sensors for tracking assets.
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on startupssanantonio.com
San Antonio outranks Austin among growing tech markets
01-10-2020:
The Alamo City had historically been overshadowed by Austin amid the buzz about tech hubs.
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on culturemap.com
SwRI-led mission to explore asteroids
01-09-2020:
Lucy spacecraft will visit small asteroid bodies that share an orbit with Jupiter.
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on swri.org
San Antonio Women in Tech Who Can Speak at Your Next Event
01-09-2020:
Over 120 local women are at the top of their game and can add their voices to tech discussions.
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on startupssanantonio.com
Geekdom pre-accelerator now accepting applications
01-08-2020:
The application period ends February 8, with the program spanning March 26 to May 14.
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on bizjournals.com
New Study Reveals the Origin of Complex Malaria Infections
01-08-2020:
Texas Biomed researcher was part of a three-year study published in the January 2020 edition of Cell Host & Microbe.
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on txbiomed.org
SA energy VC company invests $400M in midstream startup
01-07-2020:
EnCap Flatrock Midstream is the first investor in Edgewater Midstream LLC, a company founded in 2019 by three oil and gas industry experts.
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on bizjournals.com
Behind the Scenes at Boeing’s Largest MRO Site
01-07-2020:
The firm's 168-acre site at Port San Antonio has been growing steadily since it was established more than 21 years ago.
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on aviationweek.com
SA coding school wants to take all of Texas under its wing
01-02-2020:
Codeup's vision is to expand throughout Texas.
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on bizjournals.com
Four Ways the San Antonio Startup Ecosystem Changed in 2019
12-31-2019:
Plus, what to watch for in 2020.
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on startupssanantonio.com
Boeing San Antonio Awarded $20.7M Navy Contract
12-31-2019:
Contract will cover work to retrofit the T-45 aircraft.
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on bizjournals.com
Cyber Talk Radio: Job Creation & Innovation at Port San Antonio
12-31-2019:
Jim Perschbach, President and CEO of Port San Antonio, discusses updates on the most recent stages of development going on at the Port.
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on cybertalkradio.com
Cyber Talk Radio: Latina Cyber Entrepreneurship
12-17-2019:
Janie Gonzalez, founder and CEO of Webhead, discusess her path to creating one of the very first tech startups in San Antonio as a Latina.
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on cybertalkradio.com
Boeing San Antonio lands another multimillion-dollar award
12-17-2019:
New contract calls for retrofitting of engines on 747-8 aircraft at Port San Antonio.
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on bizjournals.com
Enventure San Antonio To Connect Bioscience Students to Entrepreneurial Opportunities
12-16-2019:
Enventure SA helps students and young professionals become leaders in the biomedical and health technology space.
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on startupssanantonio.com
Local Nonprofit Committed to Children With Complex Concerns
12-16-2019:
Respite Care of San Antonio Inc. supports families caring for a child with medical and/or developmental disabilities.
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on therivardreport.com
Local startup uses patent-pending tech to create upcycled flour
12-13-2019:
Boerne-based food startup Grain4Grain makes a carbohydrate-free flour and products based on it.
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on bizjournals.com
Air Force software innovation arm officially opens in downtown San Antonio
12-12-2019:
LevelUp Code Works is the U.S. Air Force's arm that aims to deliver rapidly deployable software to support San Antonio-based DoD missions.
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on bizjournals.com
Virtual Tour Allows Caregivers To Experience Dementia-Like Limitations
12-11-2019:
UT Health San Antonio offering a Virtual Dementia Tour as part of the institution's Caring for the Caregiver program.
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on tpr.org
SA-based Startup Aiming to Protect Small E-Commerce Businesses with Cyber Insurance
12-11-2019:
CyberFortress studies many e-commerce domains and their downtime, calculating the risks for websites helping them to price out future policies.
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on spectrumlocalnews.com
DYNAMIC ADVANCEMENT CAPTURES ALL HELP DESK INSTITUTE SERVICE AND SUPPORT AWARDS
12-10-2019:
The firm trains, certifies and proctors examinations for the tech industry.
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Cyber Talk Radio: Merging Technology and Education Strategy
12-10-2019:
Michelle Vega, Chief Technology Strategist, discusses how she researches and implements the use of educational technology in public schools.
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on cybertalkradio.com
Three local tech startups receiving national attention
12-09-2019:
Startups part of national pitch competition and accelerator.
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on bizjournals.com
Southwest Research Institute wins two R&D 100 Awards
12-09-2019:
R&D Magazine recognized SwRI’s Lotus Superhydrophobic Compositions and Coating Process (LotusFlo™) and AF-369 VHF/UHF Terrestrial Direction-Finding Antenna as being among the 100 most significant innovations for 2019.
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on swri.org
UTSA students to build smart home on Downtown Campus
12-06-2019:
The project will allow students to incorporate technology in the architecture of a building that serves the end users and preserves the environment.
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on utsa.edu
New drug targets leukemia, lymphoma
12-06-2019:
UT Health San Antonio researchers have discovered a safe and potent next generation of drugs to fight multiple types of leukemia and lymphoma in adults and children.
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on uthscsa.edu
Researchers’ nanodisk could restore function for ALS patients
12-05-2019:
UTSA has embarked on revolutionary research that uses nano-sized disks and magnetic fields to modulate functionality to crucial neurons.
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on utsa.edu
San Antonio’s Aerospace History and Innovators to Be Honored
12-03-2019:
The Port and the Dee Howard Foundation will host the upcoming San Antonio Aviation and Aerospace Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 26, 2020.
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on deehoward.org
Cyber Talk Radio: Cyber Competitions at UTSA
12-03-2019:
Dwayne Williams from UTSA's Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security discusses nationwide programs such as CyberPatriot and the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.
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on cybertalkradio.com
City Looks to Tackle Digital Divide by First Assessing the Problem
12-02-2019:
Roughly one in four San Antonians lacks a high-speed internet connection at home.
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on therivardreport.com
SwRI-built instrument confirms findings on solar wind
12-02-2019:
Researchers illustrate how the solar wind evolves at increasing distances from the Sun.
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on swri.org
Eco Devo 360 eNewsletter - December 2019
12-01-2019:
Check out this month's eNewsletter from the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation!
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on sanantonioedf.com
Local Executive is on a Mission to Make Entrepreneurship Inclusive
11-28-2019:
Webhead founder Janie Gonzalez is setting her sights on helping young female and minority tech entrepreneurs.
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on therivardreport.com
Port San Antonio trying to get development right
11-27-2019:
The Port's latest proposal to build an Innovation Center is a step in the right direction.
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on houstonchronicle.com
SA chemistry professor wins premier award for precious metals research
11-27-2019:
Dr. Michael P. Doyle is an international leader in the development of catalysts and processes for metal carbene transformations.
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on utsa.edu
Infrared paint-curing system takes top prize at Student Tech Symposium
11-27-2019:
System allows infrared paint curing technology to be used on flat surfaces as well as complex shapes, such as engines.
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on utsa.edu
UTSA engineering students develop low-cost bionic prosthetic arm
11-26-2019:
The device takes signals from the user’s brain, which then go to a computer program the students developed.
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on news4sanantonio.com
UTSA Engineering Students Build Interactive Museum Exhibits to Engage Children
11-20-2019:
Projects will be on display at San Antonio's DoSeum.
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on utsa.edu
SA High School teaches Red Hat Linux
11-20-2019:
CAST Tech has been named a Red Hat Academy, a designation only 27 other U.S. schools have — only two of which are based in Texas.
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on bizjournals.com
Port Board Approves Phase 1 Plans for New Innovation Center
11-20-2019:
The center will include a technology arena, museum, collaborative technology transfer lab, an industry showroom, and community spaces and amenities.
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on startupssanantonio.com
Port to Develop Innovation Center
11-20-2019:
The facility will be a destination for esports enthusiasts, science education, and innovation.
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on therivardreport.com
SwRI-developed Direction-finding Antenna Wins 2019 R&D 100 Award
11-19-2019:
R&D Magazine recognized Southwest Research Institute's newest antenna technology as one of the 100 most significant innovations of 2019.
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on swri.org
SwRI Develops Superhydrophobic Coating for Offshore Drilling Pipes
11-19-2019:
Institute's LotusFlo™ coating will keep offshore drilling pipes from being clogged by various substances.
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on swri.org
Cyber Talk Radio: Google Fiber in San Antonio
11-19-2019:
Clarissa Ramon, Government and Community Affairs Manager for Google Fiber, discusses the reasons that Google Fiber has chosen San Antonio to roll out its new internet service.
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on cybertalkradio.com
How San Antonio is Building a Startup Culture
11-18-2019:
The city challenges local students, startups and entrepreneurs to develop technology-based solutions to city-identified problems.
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on citiesspeak.org
San Antonio medical school gets millions to research breast cancer
11-16-2019:
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to award funds to UT Health San Antonio.
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on expressnews.com
UT Health San Antonio Receives Funding to Expand Sites of Care
11-14-2019:
$80 million grant will allow for the construction of a multispecialty/research hospital in San Antonio.
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on uthscsa.edu
UTSA researchers discover new pathways in brain’s amygdala
11-12-2019:
Study could contribute to a better understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and Alzheimer’s disease.
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on utsa.edu
SwRI’s new Low-Load Cycle targets heavy-duty diesel engine emissions
11-12-2019:
Technology will gauge the performance of heavy-duty diesel engine aftertreatment systems in low-load conditions.
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on swri.org
