PORT SAN ANTONIO

The historic homes will serve as a site of operation for the city's Living Heritage Trades Academy and Material Innovation Center.

Port San Antonio continues to grow and has released new details on innovative projects in the works.

The former Air Force base is now home to more than 80 companies employing 16,000 workers.

The tower looks like something out of a cyberpunk movie.

Just months after opening its $70 million innovation center and events venue, Port San Antonio announced three new projects for its campus.

For its musical debut, The Smashing Pumpkins christened the Tech Port stage on May 2, playing to a full house in the 3,300-seat building.

The new Tech Port Center and Arena on the Southwest Side is holding its first public event on Monday night with the Smashing Pumpkins concert.

Port San Antonio is one of the technological hubs of the Alamo City and over the last year, the port has been building a state-of-the-art facility -- the Tech Port Center + Arena.

Opinion: Citizens deserve the protections technology can bring, as well as the greater transparency and efficiencies it can deliver.

The Tech Port Center and Arena opens Tuesday, giving the Southwest Side an events venue, LAN center, and upscale cafeteria.

The San Antonio City Council is hoping the revamped car brand from the Back to the Future movie franchise will bring economic success back to San Antonio in the future.

The Tech Port Center + Arena in Port San Antonio is hosting a job fair this week to hire for 100 positions.

ASM Global, operator of the 3,200-seat venue, wants to fill a variety of positions including caterers, marketers and operation managers.

San Antonio’s technology industry is seemingly growing by the day. Port San Antonio is one of the local tech hubs and the area is set to unveil a new massive arena later this month.

“Mixed-reality” tools are in development in San Antonio and Wichita Falls for the next generation of airmen.

The untested startup reviving the iconic 1980s brand as an EV could get a boost from the city under an agreement that would set job milestones.

The 3,200-seat facility has already raised the curtain on a varied music lineup that kicks off with a Smashing Pumpkins show.

The Southwest Side will soon be home to an innovation center and arena that is already attracting major shows and entertainment. On Friday, KSAT 12 got a construction tour at the new Tech Port Center and Arena at Port San Antonio.

San Antonio’s new Tech Port Center and Arena is bringing in the Smashing Pumpkins on May 2.

The 1980s-era car manufacturer will establish its reconstituted headquarters at Port San Antonio as it launches electric vehicles.

The DeLorean Motor Company is heading to the future — the future of electric vehicles.

Port San Antonio is using DreamWeek’s initiative to help spark innovation.

Commentary: Leaving Westside library projects off the list of recommendations for the 2022 bond is a missed opportunity.

Through the new Alamo Regional Security Operations Center at Port San Antonio, city officials say they can collaborate closely with CPS Energy -- and possibly soon other local organizations -- to help each other better protect against cyberattacks.

The Historic and Design Review Commission approved a request to designate former military housing near Port SA a historic landmark.

The nonprofit has had to eliminate gift-wrapping and deliveries by Santa, but organizers are hoping that changes next year.

Netherlands-based Xyrec has made a home in San Antonio, where it has assembled a laser-wielding robot 72 feet tall and weighing 67 tons.

San Antonio City Council members agreed Wednesday to tweak the city’s upcoming $1.2 billion bond program to send more money to basic infrastructure needs, though nearly half the council members still don’t think it’s enough.

San Antonio is home to so many new, exciting and technologically advanced companies.

The technology industry in and around San Antonio is growing so fast and one of the big catalysts of that growth is Geekdom.

The startup incubator is coming to Port San Antonio with a hub for entrepreneurs and defense industry players to meet, collaborate, and grow.

The town hall was hosted by KSAT 12′s Max Massey and Tiffany Huertas and included members of the San Antonio business and tech community.

Two empty miniature bottles of tequila were found this month on one of Boeing’s new Air Force One planes under development at Port San Antonio, the Wall Street Journal reported.

What if there was a way to get water right out of the moisture in the atmosphere?

Students were able to speak with three NASA astronauts about things like the future of space travel and what it takes to become an astronaut.

The Port SA Area Plan is one of 13 "regional center" plans that will help guide the city's growth and investment.

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro is seeking federal funding for a cybersecurity manufacturing innovation park at Port San Antonio.

Port San Antonio is becoming a hub of technology for the region and its leaders are taking big steps to expand with a new event center.

Greg Abbott is in Port San Antonio Sunday to update on the state's response in restoring water and resources to Texans following a massive winter storm and ensuing emergency. Most San Antonians have had their power and water restored, however a boil water notice is still in effect for many areas of Bexar County.

SAN ANTONIO – Governor Greg Abbott came to Port San Antonio on Sunday to provide an update on state recovery efforts, but he didn’t show up empty-handed. Water flown into San Antonio for winter storm relief. Full Screen Full Screen 1 / 12 Governor Abbott comes to San Antonio to give an update on the state's winter storm recovery efforts. In San Antonio, power has been restored to nearly all households, and 98% have had their water restored, as of Sunday morning, according to SAWS. RELATED: Texas governor asks President Joe Biden for major disaster declaration for winter storm

SAN ANTONIO – Multiple news outlets in Alabama are reporting that Redstone Army Airfield near Huntsville, Alabama, has been chosen as the site for the U.S. Space Command headquarters. Port San Antonio had been on the shortlist along with Colorado Springs, Colorado; Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico; Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska; and Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. Senator John Cornyn sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett in support of selecting San Antonio for U.S. Space Command’s future headquarters. “San Antonio was honored to be among the finalists for the U.S. Space Command headquarters. The process enabled us to highlight our many assets and attributes including our cybersecurity, medical and training missions as well as Port San Antonio,” Nirenberg said in a statement to KSAT.

Matthew Busch, Contributor / For The San Antonio Express-NewsGov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday took to Twitter to once again declare his support for San Antonio as Pentagon leaders move closer to selecting the location of the U.S. Space Command. In November, the U.S. Air Force placed San Antonio on the short list of six possible sites for the potential headquarters. If selected, Port San Antonio, formerly Kelly Air Force Base, would house the command center. The site selection team visited San Antonio earlier this month followed by a virtual meeting with Mayor Ron Nirenberg.

SAN ANTONIO – Despite all of the challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, San Antonio’s economy is continuing to grow. And, a vital part of this growth is Port San Antonio. Port San Antonio has over 80 tenant customers who employ more than 14,000 people, generating over $5 billion in annual economic activity in the Alamo City. Jim Perschbach, president and CEO of Port San Antonio, joined Leading SA Sunday to discuss what is on the horizon for Port San Antonio as we near the new year. RELATED: Texas Sen. John Cornyn announced San Antonio a finalist for Space Command headquarters

SAN ANTONIO – Not a creature is stirring inside the cavernous warehouse turned Elf Louise workshop. “Never even crossed my mind,” said Bill Harrison, executive director for 30 years at the Elf Louise Christmas Project. Now gearing up for year 52, Elf Louise is seeing big demand. Not even a pandemic can stop Elf Louise from delivery Christmas joy, but there will be some changes. “We are giving out love and understanding and joyful approach to Christmas,” Harrison said.

SAN ANTONIO – Port San Antonio is one of the technology hubs of the Alamo City and it already contributes more than $5 billion to the Texas economy, while creating tens of thousands of jobs. The laser is integral for the industry and it is revolutionary in its efficiency and safety. "The business value of removing paint by the system is high. XYREC chose San Antonio and Port SA because of the company’s partnership with the Southwest Research Institute and Port SA’s growing tech field. But using these back areas, these hidden areas, you’re going to see an awful lot of this type of groundbreaking research going on,” Perschbach said.

The Board of Directors for the Port San Antonio announced Thursday the approval of $60 million for a innovation center. According to a press release, the innovation center will feature 130,000 square feet of building, and have competitors and spectators of major esports events, students and families participating in entertainment, cultural and learning experiences and a showcase for technological innovations made by the industries top dogs. New tech training hub at Port San Antonio will provide resources for job huntersThe center will be funded through a commercial loan, which the Port will repay through multiple revenue streams generated by partnerships. The Board of Directors also directed that profits from the innovation center will help out technology-focused K-12, college-level and professional programs for development. Click here for more information about this project.

SAN ANTONIO Port San Antonio is the technology hub of the Alamo City and it is seemingly growing by the day and the companies on the campus are growing as well. Now, Plus One Robotics, a local startup at Port SA, is becoming an instrumental part of the world-wide delivery service. Port San Antonio is a hidden technological and economic gem of San Antonio and of Texas. Well, Austins doing a lot of great things, but in San Antonio, were doing some things that are even more impressive. You see what Plus One Robotics is doing with artificial intelligence, supervised autonomy and sensors, technology on robots.

SAN ANTONIO During the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of people here in San Antonio have lost their jobs. In an effort to help locals with employment, Port San Antonio has created a new tech training hub that will provide a variety of educational and economic development activities. The San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology (SAMSAT) will launch the facility within weeks at the Port SA campus, according to a news release. Workforce Solutions Alamo, the Bexar County Strong Workforce Program, Alamo Colleges, Project Quest and SA Works are among the organizations that will provide services. Read also: San Antonio Works jobs report focuses on helping those who have lost their jobs during the pandemic

SAN ANTONIO – The Joint Base San Antonio Air Show that was scheduled for November has been canceled due to COVID-19. Gen. Caroline Miller, commander, JBSA and 502d Air Base Wing. The next air show is scheduled for April 23-24, 2022, at JBSA-Randolph, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. This is the second big event in San Antonio that was scheduled for November and had to be canceled. The 11-day citywide bash, Fiesta, which had already been postponed in April, was canceled last week due to coronavirus concerns.

SAN ANTONIO Port San Antonio is home to several game-changing companies and one of them, Intertek, is currently utilizing a team of University of Texas at San Antonio students to stay at the forefront of their industry. Now, a team of University of Texas at San Antonio students, is helping in that endeavor. Raj Patel is a member of the The R2D2 Visionaries team, a group of UTSA students who helped develop a new system of testing exhaust emissions. UTSA emissions testing image 2. With the new system referred to as a bench, the sampling methods show tangible evidence of the final measurement much faster.

A San Antonio company is working to revolutionize the way patients are evacuated and handled during natural disasters and epidemics like the novel coronavirus. The unit is under construction at Port San Antonio and set for potential use later this year. In light of the novel coronavirus this year, inquiries have increased for this module, with Knight Aerospace talking with 30 potential private clients. Weve had the CDC bring teams to San Antonio to visit us and weve gone to visit with them, Rhodes said. A mocked-up intubated patient is shown on a stretcher that is mounted in the concept Universal Patient Module.

A similar reallocation of defense funds last year killed an $18.5 million construction project at San Antonio's Camp Bullis.Mexico is not paying for his wasteful wall, as Trump repeatedly campaigned," said Doggett, a Democrat who represents San Antonio and Austin. What a disappointing wall of indifference to our national security.Were keeping you informed...and its what we love to do. From local politics and culture to national news that hits close to home, San Antonio Current has been keeping San Antonio informed for years. If quality journalism is important to you, please consider a donation to San Antonio Current. Every reader contribution is valuable and so appreciated, and goes directly to support our coverage of critical issues and neighborhood culture.

At St. Marys, the e-athletes that make the team will compete in an 864-square-foot arena in St. Marys University Center, which serves as a hub for students. St. Marys e-athletes will compete online against students from other universities and colleges in four or five different arcade-style video games. St. Marys officials plan to hire a head coach and an assistant coach by the end of February. Deliberate discussions about creating an esports program at St. Marys started about six months ago, Coleman said. The decision to include an esports arena in the innovation center was influenced by clear growth in San Antonios esports scene, Port San Antonio CEO Jim Perschbach said.

A growing San Antonio startup unveiled a 10,000-square-foot robotics lab at Port San Antonio on Wednesday. Erik Nieves, CEO and co-founder of Plus One Robotics, said the new facility gives the company improved capabilities to test its robotic software and develop more commercial products. He touted, instead, Plus Ones early capabilities of using 3D camera-equipped robotics and mechanical limbs that can pick up small items on a conveyor belt. The company formally moved to its new facility at Port San Antonio in August. Founded in 2016, the company moved its operations to Port San Antonio in 2018 before opening its new facility.

The 24th and 25th Air Forces have been deactivated and folded into a new Numbered Air Force command known as the 16th Air Force, which will make information warfare its mission. Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, the commander of the 25th Air Force, has taken the reins of the 16th Air Force and been promoted from a two-star to a three-star general in the process. Air Forces Cyber has played a role in connecting cyber warfare with other domains, including land, sea, air, and space. He will lead about 32,000 military and civilian Air Force members assigned to the 16th Air Force. The time has come to strengthen our Air Forces information warfare capabilities, Gen. David Goldfein, Air Force chief of staff, said at a ceremony last week as the new Air Force unit was activated.

SAN ANTONIO - In the last 18 months, more than 2,000 jobs have been created at Port San Antonio focused around cybersecurity, aerospace and applied technology. Port SA which was created after the closure of Kelly Air Force Base has become a central hub for the Texas tech scene. Because we have the talent and the capabilities and the companies that can make them even more successful," said Jim Perschbach, president & CEO of Port San Antonio. Port San Antonio said its facility is home to over 80 public and private sector employers. "We're right next to the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, which is one of our key customers next to 24th Air Force, Air Force Cyber, 25th Air Force and the intel community partners that are in and around the port," Hathaway said.

In the last 18 months, more than 2,000 jobs have been created at Port San Antonio focused around cybersecurity, aerospace and applied technology.

SAN ANTONIO - Road improvements for drivers who use Quintana Road near Port San Antonio will begin in a few weeks. Trucks headed into the port, waiting to turn, block the four-lane road. The improvements from Harmon Drive to McKenna Avenue will be focused on Dunton Street. There will be dedicated left and right turn lanes at Dunton Street from both sides of Quintana Road. The project was paid for and led by Port SA, but it is being overseen by the city of San Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO - Hundreds of San Antonio-area voters attended a redistricting hearing at Port San Antonio on Thursday. This was the second field redistricting hearing by the House of Representatives. About 28 field hearings are set to take place before the 2021 redistricting process. The goal is to solicit public input to draw the redistricting maps, a process that takes place every 10 years. Past legal battles over discrimination concerns about how those boundaries are drawn that would undermine minorities voters have made the hearings very closely watched and attended.

Road improvements for drivers who use Quintana Road near Port San Antonio will begin in a few weeks. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.

SAN ANTONIO - Road improvements for drivers who use Quintana Road near Port San Antonio will begin in a few weeks. Trucks headed into the port, waiting to turn, block the four-lane road. The improvements from Harmon Drive to McKenna Avenue will be focused on Dunton Street. There will be dedicated left and right turn lanes at Dunton Street from both sides of Quintana Road. The project was paid for and led by Port SA, but it is being overseen by the city of San Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO - A multimillion-dollar road improvement construction contract was awarded for the Quintana Road project. City Council unanimously agreed the $9.8 million contract would go to SpawGlass Civil Construction. The reconstruction work on Quintana Road will happen along the East Kelly Port property and St. Phillips College's southwest campus. The goal is to make the area safer and more accessible to students, workers, customers and residents in the area. The Texas Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, Port San Antonio, the San Antonio Water System and CPS Energy are all contributing funds for the project.