Making News
At the former Brooks Air Force Base, a metamorphosis is nearly complete. Or is it? (San Antonio Express-News)
With redevelopment of its original site nearly complete, Brooks is looking outside its borders to keep growing Finally out of space on the century-old air base it’s been redeveloping, Brooks is…
HOLT Renewables unveils solar project at commercial bakery site (San Antonio Business Journal)
HOLT Texas Ltd. subsidiary HOLT Renewables LLC has completed a new solar carport project at a commercial bakery site. HOLT Renewables and Forth Energy have announced the completion of a 1.036 MW…
Steel maces, ballistic balls? South Side gym CEO promotes hybrid training methods. (San Antonio Express-News)
In a building at Brooks on San Antonio’s South Side, you will find battle ropes, steel maces, steel clubs, sand bags and ballistic med balls. It’s not a medieval castle under siege, though. It’s a…
Commentary: Improve health outcomes with education, workforce development (San Antonio Express-News)
One can lose hope for a healthier future given the negative news about high rates of adult diabetes and obesity, accelerating rates of childhood obesity and surging cases of adolescent Type 2…
Brooks plans to add affordable apartments, senior living facility to campus (San Antonio Business Journal)
The two projects would spring up at the intersection of South New Braunfels Avenue and Research Plaza. With market-rate housing and build-to-rent developments already in the pipeline, the Brooks…
Global EV auto parts manufacturer to plant its flag at Brooks (San Antonio Business Journal)
San Antonio’s auto manufacturing industry is expanding as Brooks has landed a global company that produces parts for electric vehicles. The name of the company has not yet been disclosed, but…
After Hurricane Maria drove him from Puerto Rico, chef Hector Rojas rises in S.A.’s culinary scene (San Antonio Express-News)
Hector Rojas didn’t have a culinary career on his mind when he became a hotel dishwasher at age 17 in his native Puerto Rico. Soon, however, he felt at home in the busy kitchen and developed a…
Houston developer doubles down on apartments at Brooks (San Antonio Business Journal)
After breaking ground on Caroline late last year, Houston-based developer Morgan Group is planning to nearly double the amount of apartments at Brooks in the coming years. The company is prepping to…
Baptist hospital expands its south side NICU to meet high demand for preemie care on south side, surrounding area
Now even more of the tiniest infants — preemies — born with special medical needs, can receive lifesaving care, thanks to expansions in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Mission…