What do Hemisfair Park, AT&T Center, and the San Antonio River Walk have in common? These landmark projects, among many that have shaped the 210 into what it is today, have all sought the expertise of the Alterman Inc., San Antonio’s oldest and largest electrical contractor.
Let’s take a look the company’s influence in San Antonio.
⚡ A century in the making Since 1923, Alterman has been involved in some of the Alamo City’s most iconic builds + commercial remodels. Here’s a brief timeline of major projects:
Late 1930s — Alterman was awarded the first San Antonio River beautification project, installing conduit and wiring to light the Arneson River Theater and walkways.
1968 — The company’s services were used to complete 30 monumental projects at Hemisfair Park for the 1968 World’s Fair — see the photos.
1990s — After becoming an employee-owned company in 1984, Alterman was hired by publishing company Harcourt, Brace and Jovanovich during the early days of “SeaWorld of Texas.”
Present — The company has since worked on projects like the Alamodome, Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital, and the ongoing San Pedro Creek Cultural Park.
⚡ New beginnings Nearing its centennial, the SATX-based company broke ground on its new $60 million headquarters in Live Oak, across IKEA and the RBFCU headquarters buildings.
Plans for Phase I of the future corporate campus at 7805 N. Loop 1604 East have officially been submitted to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Think: ample outdoor areas for employees, a prefabrication and logistics warehouse, as well as space for future expansions — take a look at what’s to come.
The new campus is expected help further position Alterman as one of the leading electrical contractors in Texas with cutting-edge technology and economic growth opportunities.
SAHCC Annual Small Business Summit & Awards Luncheon | Tues., Sept. 20 | 8 a.m. | Marriott San Antonio Airport, 77 NE I-410 Loop | $75 | Kick off with a keynote leading into a series of workshops and awards luncheon. 🏆
Live Trivia at Gather Brewing Co. | Tues., Sept 20 | 7-9 p.m. | Gather Brewing Co., 210 E. Aviation Blvd. | Price of purchase | Bring your team and win lots of prizes while enjoying sips + eats.
Wednesday
Be Well: Bilingual Yoga | Wed., Sept. 21 | 6 p.m. | McNay Art Museum | $10 donation encouraged | Strengthen your mind, body, and community through yoga practice within the calming museum grounds.
Thursday
Healthy Eating | Thurs., Sept. 22 | 12-1 p.m. | Thousand Oaks Library, 4618 Thousand Oaks Dr. | Free | Join Xavier Vara with the SA Food Bank to learn about MyPlate.
Friday
39th Annual Jazz’SAlive | Fri., Sept. 23 | 5-10:30 p.m. | Travis Park | Free | In addition to stages in historic Travis Park, for the second consecutive year, festival organizers will program a stage at Legacy Park.
Saturday
Shakespeare’s Macbeth | Sat., Sept. 24 | 7:30-11 p.m. | UTSA’s Recital Hall | $20 | The UTSA Friends of Shakespeare and the Department of English are hosting a return of Actors From the London Stage.
Sunday
Parktoberfest | Sun., Sept. 25 | 2-5 p.m. | Brackenridge Park | Free | Celebrate SATX’s German heritage at Koehler Pavilion with live music, art, and free craft beer samples.
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There are two more days of road closures left for the City of Boerne as Black Rifle Coffee wraps up filming on a video for Veterans Day. The locally owned coffee company will primarily utilize downtown areas to film — see the schedule. 🎥 (KSAT-12)
Biz
According to new data, the San Antonio metro area has added 46,700 jobs since August 2021. August’s unemployment rate for the eight-county area was 3.8% (dropping 0.2 percent since July) according to a report from Workforce Solutions Alamo. 📈 (San Antonio Business Journal)
Development
A four-story, $18.6 million office building is coming to Brooks City Base. As shown in a recent public filing, the 105,702-sqft construction will break ground at the end of the year with Houston-based Powers Brown Architecture leading its design. We’ll make sure to keep an eye out for any details on tenants. 🏢
One of the last remnants of San Antonio’s old Tejano district, Laredito, is facing potential demolition. The San Antonio River Authority is asking to tear down A.W. Walter House, an old two-story landmark residing in what is left of “Mexican downtown.” 🚧 (San Antonio Express-News)
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Today’s issue was written by Iván.
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