Making News
VIA Board of Trustees Elects New Board Chair, Vice Chair
Trustees appointed members to its Executive Committee, which will be sworn in during the January board meeting VIA Metropolitan Transit trustees have elected from within their ranks the…
The Japanese company that makes plastics machines has expanded its San Antonio factory
The San Antonio factory that makes the machines that make plastic products is close to opening a new addition that expands its Brooks factory by nearly a third. Plastics manufacturer Nissei…
Brooks: From Air Force Base to Economic Powerhouse
$1.34 Billion Invested, More Than 300 Acres Remain to Develop What began as a decommissioned military base has evolved into a national model for urban redevelopment. Brooks has transformed…
‘The Beast’: At Brooks, human centrifuge is still spinning after 61 years
It’s trained thousands of aviators about the dangers of high gravitational forces. The booming commercial space industry could keep it in business for years to come. Stepping into…
Brooks Receives Federal Funding to Install EV Chargers
24 chargers will be installed at three sites across Brooks The Brooks Development Authority has received $1.7 million in federal funding to support the installation of 24 electric vehicle…
Brooks development on South Side to add first affordable housing projects
Land near the Mission Trail Baptist Hospital at Brooks will be developed into new affordable housing complexes When Leo Gomez took the job as CEO of the Brooks Development Authority in 2013,…
Brooks’ strategy to pack in restaurant chains, franchises pays off for Southeast Side
La Picosa at Brooks is a new shopping center that includes popular franchises such as Crumbl, Dave’s Hot Chicken and Jersey Mike’s. Gabrielle Vasquez had a few minutes before…
Brooks to connect Salado Creek to Mission Reach trail system
The Brooks Green Loop awarded $9.3M by the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) Transportation Policy Board approved the…
A Match Made in La Gloria!
Making good on his promise to bring flaming, mesquite fire-grilled meats to his La Gloria Brooks location, acclaimed chef Johnny Hernandez is pleased to introduce a newly-expanded menu incorporating…