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Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center at SwRI offers cybersecurity support

09-17-2019:
The center provides workshops to small manufacturers and federal contractors to reduce cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Read more on swri.org

Toyota to invest nearly $400M in San Antonio manufacturing

09-17-2019:
The decision is expected to give the Alamo City plant greater production capacity and flexibility.
Read more on bizjournals.com

International company to open cybersecurity facilities at Port San Antonio

09-17-2019:
CACI International Inc. will conduct R&D of cyber systems with the U.S. Air Force and other government customers.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Cyber Talk Radio: Mathematical Security and AI Threat Detection

09-17-2019:
Cylance CEO and Founder Stuart McClure discusses mathematical security and artificial intelligence to harden cybersecurity.
Read more on cybertalkradio.com

Boeing Reaching New Heights in San Antonio

09-13-2019:
Aerospace giant is adding hundreds of new jobs to San Antonio team as it prepares to modernize the U.S. Navy’s fighter fleet.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

SwRI to support Space and Missile Systems Center

09-12-2019:
Institute was chosen to lead a U.S. DoD contract in collaboration with Amazon Web Services and SciTec, Inc.
Read more on swri.org

Scaleworks Firm Chargify Installs New CEO

09-12-2019:
Paul Lynch believes the growth-at-all-costs age in technology startups is nearing an end.
Read more on therivardreport.com

Texas Biomed Researchers Pinpoint link between HIV and Tuberculosis

09-11-2019:
Discovery could lead to a new mode of treatment for people at risk.
Read more on txbiomed.org

High Tech Education Blossoms at Port San Antonio

09-10-2019:
New charter school will serve the region and offer curricula related to aerospace, cybersecurity, robotics, IT and other applied technologies.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Port San Antonio experiencing growth spurt

09-06-2019:
The Port has been surging on the employment front, with 2,000 new jobs announced or created in the last two years.
Read more on expressnews.com

Jungle Disk Launches Cybersecurity Awareness Training in a SaaS Platform

09-05-2019:
Jungle Disk is a cybersecurity company that caters to small and midsize businesses.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Cyber Talk Radio: Engaging Seniors with Technology

09-03-2019:
Senior Planet San Antonio executive DeAnne Cuellar discusses how organization is engaging local seniors with technology and entrepreneurship.
Read more on cybertalkradio.com

Local cybersecurity company expands footprint at Port San Antonio

09-03-2019:
IPSecure Inc. is opening a third office at the Port that will serve a training facility and meeting space.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Cancer Insight Helps Biotech Startups Win over $31M in CPRIT Funding

09-03-2019:
San Antonio-based organizations have received 90 grants to date, according to CPRIT.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Kids defeat cyberthreats with UTSA card game

09-02-2019:
School's Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security has developed a strategic card game that teaches basic cybersecurity principals to young students.
Read more on bizjournals.com

SA's Tech Scene is Powered Up

09-01-2019:
Get to know 27 tech companies working with industries ranging from health care and cybersecurity to education and business management.
Read more on sanantoniomag.com

Dura Software Acquires Nordic IT, Moves HQ to San Antonio

08-30-2019:
Nordic IT provides email software for enterprise-size teams and is considered the industry leader for the maritime shipping industry.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Jungle Disk CEO talks trends in cybercrime

08-30-2019:
Bret Piatt discusses potential attacks that might hit businesses or consumers
Read more on bizjournals.com

Aerospace Program for High School Students Expands in San Antonio

08-30-2019:
Hallmark University program is expanding to open the doors of opportunity for the next generation.
Read more on spectrumlocalnews.com

Meet the Professor Fighting Hackers

08-29-2019:
UTSA's Greg White is helping create a nationwide network to combat cyberattacks.
Read more on therivardreport.com

NASA awards $750K grant to local nonprofit for after-school STEM program

08-29-2019:
WEX Foundation will inaugurate a STEM program called New Worlds Await You — a National STEM Challenges for Student Space Exploration.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Brothers establish first wind energy company to be based in San Antonio

08-28-2019:
Rangel Renewables to partner with St. Philip's College to enhance local workforce via school's alternative energy and power generation program.
Read more on ksat.com

Cyber Talk Radio: CNF Technologies' New Cyber Lab at Port San Antonio

08-27-2019:
Steve Barish, CNF Technologies COO, discusess the company's new Cyber Lab and how it is working to help train local tech talent.
Read more on cybertalkradio.com

Cybersecurity CEO looks to build San Antonio tech workforce

08-26-2019:
Brett Piatt of Jungle Disk speaks about find cybersecurity talent in San Antonio.
Read more on expressnews.com

Boeing San Antonio Welcomes Navy Fighter Jets to its Port SA Hangar

08-26-2019:
Aircraft will be modernized and their life will be extended by 10 to 15 years.
Read more on therivardreport.com

San Antonio-based Mach1 app launches on IOS

08-26-2019:
App aims to streamline roadside assistance by digitizing the process of requesting service through geolocation.
Read more on bizjournals.com

CNF Technologies Proves Why San Antonio is Becoming a National Cybersecurity Hub

08-26-2019:
The company's success is a model to be followed by other cyber startups.
Read more on houstonchronicle.com

Robotics Startup Adds Space at Port San Antonio

08-25-2019:
Founded in 2016, Plus One Robotics has been quietly growing its tech arsenal and adding new jobs.
Read more on therivardreport.com

Texas Startups To Compete For $100,000 In San Antonio

08-22-2019:
TechFuel pitch competition a joint venture between Bexar County and Tech Bloc.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Researchers seek to prevent aerospace failures and oil spill disasters

08-22-2019:
Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio and Southwest Research Institute focusing on additive manufacturing (AM).
Read more on utsa.edu

SA biotech awarded $3 million in Texas cancer research funding

08-22-2019:
Funding will support Emtora Biosciences' focus on treating genetic disease familial adenomatous polyposis.
Read more on bizjournals.com

​SAEDF EcoDevo 360 eNewsletter - August

08-22-2019:
Check out this month's newsletter from the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation!
Read more on sanantonioedf.com

Big Data Analytics Startup Quickpath Scaling up

08-21-2019:
The company's cloud-based software help businesses connect the datasets that fuel machine learning AI.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Cyber Talk Radio: TechBloc's Tech Talent Central

08-20-2019:
Dax Moreno, TechBloc’s Chief Talent Officer, discusses how TechBloc helps connect people to career opportunities in San Antonio.
Read more on cybertalkradio.com

Geekdom Chairman’s Philosophy on Entrepreneurship

08-19-2019:
Lorenzo Gomez III hopes to inspire others in the San Antonio community to create a bright future for the city.
Read more on therivardreport.com

SA-based Scaleworks Buys E-Commerce Search Company Nextopia

08-15-2019:
The purchase is the second for Scaleworks, a venture equity firm, during its most recent round of funding.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Students, Teachers Help Create User Experience Course at CAST Tech

08-14-2019:
A user-experience (UX) program in Texas has begun at CAST Tech in the San Antonio Independent School District.
Read more on therivardreport.com

UTSA National Security Collaboration Center's (NSCC) 100-Day Plan

08-13-2019:
The NSCC is a central part of the University of Texas - San Antonio and an anchor for the local emerging high-tech urban core.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Cyber Talk Radio: Developing and Connecting Cybersecurity Leaders

08-13-2019:
President of ISSA Alamo Chapter discusses how his organization is developing and connecting cybersecurity leaders in San Antonio.
Read more on cybertalkradio.com

SA-based Geekdom Fund Raises $1.16M for Three Companies

08-12-2019:
The three companies include a virtual personal assistant platform, an online clinical trials marketplace and a business formation service.
Read more on bizjournals.com

SwRI Receives $3 Million for Oxy-fuel Combustion Pilot Plant Project

08-12-2019:
Southwest Research Institute has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for this endeavor.
Read more on swri.org

San Antonio Company at the Forefront of Stem-cell Therapy

08-12-2019:
StemBioSys is hoping to raise $3 million from investors.

Read more on expressnews.com

San Antonio ISD Has a New Program This School Year

08-10-2019:
It's a free opportunity for high school students to get a head start if they want a career in the cyber world.
Read more on ksat.com

Middle School Kids Program Mini Self-Driving Cars at Coding Camp

08-10-2019:
Students took part in Palo Alto College’s free coding camp in partnership with local nonprofit Youth Code Jam.
Read more on therivardreport.com

Robotic Maintenance Tractor Maker Opens Office in San Antonio

08-08-2019:
Renu Robotics Corp. is a startup that is constructing autonomous equipment for the solar industry.
Read more on bizjournals.com

H-E-B Adding Tech Center in Downtown San Antonio, Will Create 500 Jobs

08-07-2019:
Tech center will power the growth of its digital arm.
Read more on therivardreport.com

SA Biotech Raising Millions for New Organ Transplant Technology

08-07-2019:
Vascular Perfusion Solutions Inc. aims to develop new technology that would extend the lifespan of donated organs.
Read more on bizjournals.com

UTSA to Develop New Tech for Earthquake Resistant Buildings

08-07-2019:
School awarded funding to test architectural materials that can help reduce effects of seismic events with little disruption to everyday life.
Read more on utsa.edu

San Antonio Life Science Hub on Track for September Launch

08-06-2019:
VelocityTX, an incubator and business complex for life science companies, expects anchor tenant GenCure to bring its adult stem cell production center online.
Read more on therivardreport.com

Cyber Talk Radio: Modernization of Cyber Defense in the Military

08-06-2019:
Don Lewis, Former Deputy Director NATO Cyberspace Ops Centre, discusses the modernization of cyber defense, cybersecurity and IT in the military.
Read more on cybertalkradio.com

Two SwRI Concepts Part of NREL Energy Storage Competition

08-06-2019:
Concepts aim to bring electric power to the grid sooner and improve project ROI and net present value.
Read more on swri.org

STANDARDAERO ADDS MORE F-16 ENGINE WORK

08-02-2019:
The firm now services the Egyptian Air Force’s F-16 Falcon fleet’s General Electric F110-100 engines.
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Researchers Studying Effects of Drug Treatment on Aging Mind

08-02-2019:
San Antonio scientists are studying how drug treatment for cancer patients could be used to help decrease the effects of the aging mind of seniors.
Read more on ksat.com

UTSA Wins $3M NASA Award to Launch Extreme Environments Center

07-31-2019:
NASA and UTSA will collaborate to conduct research in harsh and extreme environments.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI Adds Unique, Efficient Engine Wear Testing Rig

07-30-2019:
Equipment investigates wear mechanisms in engine components.

Read more on www.swri.org

TEXAS POSITIONED FOR HIGHEST CYBER GROWTH

07-30-2019:
A new report highlights best-prepared states to support the cybersecurity industry.
Read more on usnews.com

SAEDF Eco Devo 360 eNewsletter - July

07-30-2019:
Check out this month's EcoDevo 360 eNewsletter from the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation!
Read more on sanantonioedf.com

Local Schools Tout Video Game Design Curricula for Interested Students

07-30-2019:
CastTech High School, Alamo Colleges and UTSA lead the way.
Read more on news4sanantonio.com

Cyber Talk Radio: City of San Antonio's Office of Innovation

07-30-2019:
Chief Innovation Officer Brian Dillard and SA Smart City Coordinators highlight smart city initiatives.
Read more on cybertalkradio.com

Fast 5: Connecting MRO Industry Tech Innovators

07-30-2019:
Jim Perschbach, President and CEO of Port San Antonio, talks to MRO Network about how the aviation and tech hub is building up its MRO and innovation capabilities.
Read more on mro-network.com

UTSA Launches Coding Boot Camp Aimed Toward Working Professionals

07-29-2019:
School is launching program in partnership with Trilogy Education Services to help participants become full stack developers.
Read more on bizjournals.com

SwRI Wins $127,000 in Funding at U.S. Army Pitch Day Event

07-29-2019:
Researchers are devising a computer model that would help to make armored vehicles stronger and less susceptible to failure in combat situations.
Read more on swri.org

Cyber Advancement, Resilience Prioritized At UTSA's National Security Collaboration Center (NSCC)

07-28-2019:
Executive Director explains why San Antonio is uniquely positioned to lead the way in cyber.
Read more on tpr.org

Breakthrough at Texas Biomed May Hold Key to Managing HIV Infections

07-28-2019:
The study can also be used to further other studies of pathogens.
Read more on kens5.com

UT Health San Antonio Receives $3.75M Grant for Cancer Research

07-24-2019:
The research will be led by Patrick Sung, UT Health San Antonio biochemistry professor.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Cyber Talk Radio: UTSA's Catalyst Lab

07-23-2019:
Jeff Prevost of UTSA discusses the university’s computer science and engineering degree programs and new Catalyst Lab, a cloud computing summer internship program.
Read more on cybertalkradio.com

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