Local Business News

Even when the economy is struggling, one thing is for certain: people will always have too much stuff and not enough room to store it.  The kids’ school work, toys or baby clothes, antiques, books, Beanie Babies, old tax returns, files or photos can only be shoved in so many places.  Eventually the closets, attic, two-car garage or office hits capacity and finding even more space becomes a necessity.

All About Shoes is the Clark Kent of San Antonio.  Located in the Legacy retail center near Loop 1604 and Hwy 281, the shop has the feel of a high-end boutique and a showroom filled with expensive-looking pumps.  Yet, those who peek beyond the “disguise” will be shocked to find all the merchandise is incredibly aff

Rio Mambo Tex Mex y Mas, a restaurant near Loop 1604 and Stone Oak Parkway has established a program in support of area churches.  Every Sunday, Rio Mambo donates 10 percent of sales to customers’ places of worship.  Restaurant patrons can participate in the program simply by bringing in their church bullet

Rick Montelongo of the San Antonio-based Montelongo Homes and Remodeling, has been asked to begin his term early as president of the Texas Association of Builders. Currently TAB’s vice president, Montelongo was already slated to be president for 2009, but will step into the role early due to the June 6 resignation of current TAB President Andy Hutchison.

Pest control is not something we typically think about.  That is until we find ourselves in a Wild West showdown with an abnormally large cockroach suffering from anger management issues.  Only then, as we quiver on top of a table debating whether the situation warrants a call to 9-1-1, do we wish we had an exterminator.

 
The daycare has everything a parent looks for: attentive staff, cleanliness, Web cams, bus service, large open play areas, a wide variety of toys and a flexible enrollment schedule. However, the facility is clearly going to the dogs…quite literally. You see, Pawderosa Ranch serves our four-legged family members.
 

One thing is for sure: there is no shortage of housekeepers in San Antonio. The Yellow Pages alone lists 75 different companies in the city. And while the prices may differ by a few bucks and the level of service may change a bit here and there, all are promising to clean your home or office. How does a new housekeeping business not only succeed, but stand out from the rest?
 

In an age where there is quite literally a “pill for every ill,” doctors John Coppola and Valerie Monteiro-Coppola offer a more naturalistic approach, using cutting edge sports therapy, nutrition and exercise to regain a healthy body. The husband and wife team are founders of Precision Sport and Spine which treats back and joint injuries through chiropractic care and spinal decompression, along with a number of metabolic disorders through better nutrition and lifestyle changes.