24 fast-growing San Antonio companies earn spots on coveted Inc. 5000 list

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Two dozen San Antonio-based companies have undergone explosive growth in revenue over the last few years, with one such business landing in the top 200 of the prestigious 2023 Inc. 5000 list.

Selma-based independent real estate brokerage Redbird Realty ranked No. 188 nationally, boasting an incredible 2,842 percent growth rate from 2019 to 2022. The company also ranked within the top 25 Texas business on the list, coming in at No. 22. (Check out one of their unique past listings to see why it's so popular.)

Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000, released August 15, are ranked by percentage growth in revenue from 2019 to 2022. To qualify for the list, a company must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. The company also must have been U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent as of December 31, 2022. The minimum revenue required for 2019 was $100,000; the minimum for 2022 was $2 million.

In all, 482 Texas-based companies made this year’s list, and 24 of those are San Antonio-based. The report says one business was newly-founded, 13 are repeat honorees, and nearly 3,900 jobs were added thanks to these companies.

The 23 remaining San Antonio-area businesses ranking in Inc. 5000's list are:

No. 223 – Caden Lane, Boerne, 2,491 percent growth rate
No. 970 – FullStack Labs, 611 percent growth rate
No. 1,630 – Velonex Technologies, 344 percent
No. 1,879 – Techline Roofing & Solar, Canyon Lake, 299 percent growth rate
No. 2,024 – Legacy Home Services, New Braunfels, 277 percent growth rate
No. 2,133 – Guardian Premier Solutions, 263 percent growth rate
No. 2,162 – Stirista, 259 percent growth rate
No. 2,235 – The Pillars Christian Learning Centers, 248 percent growth rate
No. 2,332 – Optimized Technical Solutions, 237 percent growth rate
No. 2,543 – FactoryPure, 214 percent growth rate
No. 2,568 – D&H United Fueling Solutions, 212 percent growth rate
No. 2,621 – Tanager Logistics, 207 percent growth rate
No. 2,688 – Globalgig, 200 percent growth rate
No. 2,713 – Juern Technology, 198 percent growth rate
No. 2,894 – Braustin Homes, 182 percent growth rate
No. 3,165 – Alta Moda Salon, 163 percent growth rate
No. 3,168 – Neal & Neal Team, 162 percent growth rate
No. 3,212 – AmeriVet Veterinary Partners, 160 percent growth rate
No. 3,404 – Solar Edge Pros, 147 percent growth rate
No. 3,546 – Avid Wealth Partners, 139 percent growth rate
No. 3,805 – Decor IQ, 124 percent growth rate
No. 4,599 – The Intellekt Group, 89 percent growth rate

Here are the other Texas companies appearing in the state’s top 25:

No. 2 – CharterUp, Austin, 111,130 percent growth rate
No. 4 – Green Light Distribution, Coppell, 41,090 percent growth rate
No. 13 – Blue Hammer Roofing, Dallas, 19,510 percent growth rate
No. 14 – eTrueNorth, Mansfield, 19,130 percent growth rate
No. 15 – Specialty1 Partners, Houston, 18,747 percent growth rate
No. 19 – Publishing.com, Austin, 16,497 percent growth rate
No. 81 – Hawthorne Capital, Houston, 5,574 percent growth rate
No. 85 – Archer Review, Dallas, 5,378 percent growth rate
No. 89 – Valiant Capital, Houston, 5,223 percent growth rate
No. 90 – Norwood, Austin, 5,189 percent growth rate
No. 104 – 24HourNurse Staffing, Pittsburg, 4,520 percent growth rate
No. 110 – Advantis Medical Staffing, Dallas, 4,302 percent growth rate
No. 112 – CloudServus, Austin, 4,215 percent growth rate
No. 144 – Maveneer, Dallas, 3,630 percent growth rate
No. 145 – Ashland Greene, Dallas, 3,617 percent growth rate
No. 152 – Physical Therapy Biz, Dallas, 3,542 percent growth rate
No. 155 – Curis Functional Health, Dallas, 3,444 percent growth rate
No. 162 – Intervene K-12, Houston, 3,207 percent growth rate
No. 175 – TimelyCare, Fort Worth, 3,015 percent growth rate
No. 180 – LeasePoint Funding Group, Austin, 2,920 percent growth rate
No. 185 – TAP Innovations, Irving, 2,873 percent growth rate
No. 192 – Backd, Austin, 2,819 percent growth rate
No. 193 – CertifID, Austin, 2,807 percent growth rate
No. 205 – Mission Driven Meat & Seafood, Houston, 2,720 percent growth rate

The full list of businesses can be found on inc.com.

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San Antonio logs on as 6th best U.S. city for remote workers, Forbes says

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With many companies encouraging — or commanding — remote workers to return to the office in 2023, more and more Americans are seeking employment opportunities that will give them the freedom to work from elsewhere.

San Antonio is (remotely) clocking in as the No. 6 best city for remote workers in 2023, according to a new study by Forbes Advisor. And that'll probably only get better in this burgeoning Central Texas mega-metro.

The study examined 100 U.S. cities and metro areas, and ranked them based on the earning potential of remote workers, internet access, lifestyle amenities, worker friendliness, living costs, and more.

Reliable wifi during office hours is perhaps a remote worker's most important tool. Fast internet speeds coupled with the wide variety of free Wi-Fi hotspots around the city earned San Antonio No. 7 in the category for "cities with the best internet access."

Austin was the only Texas city to outrank San Antonio in the internet access category, earning No. 3 with an average internet download speed of 425.90 Megabits per second (Mbps).

However, San Antonio-New Braunfels reigns as the overall best metro area in Texas for remote workers. And it's been high on similar lists in the past.

"Remote work saves workers time and money on commuting and office clothing, while keeping their morale and productivity levels high," the report said. "Ideally, you’d live in a place with an affordable cost of living, high earning potential, reliable internet connection, low taxes, a low unemployment rate, and various entertainment options."

Elsewhere in Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington was the only metro area to rank in the top 15, while Austin-Round Rock fell way behind into No. 39. Surprisingly, Houston (No. 49) barely made it into the top 50, outranked by El Paso (No. 46). McAllen-Edinburg-Mission ranked No. 85.

The top 10 U.S. metro areas for remote workers are:

No. 1 – Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, Florida
No. 2 – Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, Indiana
No. 3 – Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa
No. 4 – Tulsa, Oklahoma
No. 5 – Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, Michigan
No. 6 – San Antonio-New Braunfels, Texas
No. 7 – Jacksonville, Florida
No. 8 – Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida
No. 9 – Tuscon, Arizona
No. 10 – Cleveland-Elyria, Ohio

The study can be found on forbes.com.

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Texas rules again as No. 1 state in U.S. for business

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The Texas business sector has a pretty impressive winning streak when compared to the rest of the country.

For the 19th consecutive year, CEOs surveyed by Chief Executive magazine have named Texas the best state for business. For its annual survey, the magazine questions CEOs about each state’s business climate, workforce, and quality of life.

“The state’s combination of business-friendly policies, growing cities, a rising professional class, and a direct appeal to CEOs who aren’t happy with California continues to keep Texas at the head of the class,” the magazine says.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott touted the Chief Executive honor in a recent news release.

“Texas is attractive to CEOs and their businesses because we offer the freedom and opportunity that cannot be found elsewhere: no state income tax; a stable, predictable regulatory structure; and a young, educated, and growing workforce ready to take on the jobs of tomorrow,” the governor says. “Workers know that in Texas you can find a good home, a great education for your children, and plenty of companies that provide an ample income to support their family.”

The Chief Executive accolade comes almost two months after Texas claimed its 11th straight Governor’s Cup from Site Selection magazine. The Governor’s Cup recognizes the nation’s top-performing state for job-creating business relocations and expansions.

“Texas truly is America’s economic engine, and we stand apart as a model for the nation,” Abbott said in a March 2023 news release about the Governor’s Cup victory.

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Texas ranks among best states to start a business

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For years, Texas has been lauded for its business climate being welcoming for new businesses and startups. This year's study shows that the Lone Star State has yet again made the list.

Texas ranked as the third best state to start a business in personal finance website WalletHub's recent list, 2023's Best & Worst States to Start a Business, with a score of 56.85 points. Texas ranked behind Utah, No. 1, and Florida, No. 2, and just ahead of Colorado. Idaho, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma, and California make up the rest of the top 10, respectively.

The study looked at 27 key indicators of startup success across all 50 states. Texas was recognized for these factors in particular:

No. 10 – average growth in number of small businesses
No. 30 – labor costs
No. 10 – availability of human capital
No. 4 – average length of work week (in hours)
No. 14 – cost of living
No. 13 – industry variety
No. 31 – percentage of residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Source: WalletHub

Richard Ryffel, professor of finance practice at Washington University in St. Louis, noted the importance of policy in making a state a good place to start a business.

"Established businesses looking to expand might expand or relocate entirely based on the relative favorability of the local business climate," Ryffel says. "Recently, Texas, for example, has been the beneficiary of some significant business relocations based on its business-friendly policies."

The methodology of the study focused on three key dimensions — business environment, access to resources, and business costs — and 27 relevant metrics. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, and then each state’s average across all metrics was used to calculate its overall score.

In 2021, Texas ranked in the top position of WalletHub's study. Last year, the personal finance website looked at which cities were ideal spots for business launching, finding that the Austin suburb of Georgetown was the best small city in Texas for starting a business.

Other Austin suburbs managed to crack the top 200, including Pflugerville, which landed at No. 150 nationally. Closer to San Antonio, San Marcos came in at No. 181.

When it came to big cities, San Antonio ranked as No. 45.

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Hugely popular San Antonio restaurant Ladino celebrates first anniversary with Mediterranean party

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Although Ladino has only been a Pearl gem for one year, the mediterranean hotspot already feels like a San Antonio staple.

Helmed by executive chef Berty Richter and Emmer Hospitality, Ladino is slated to celebrate its first anniversary this Sunday with a festive party celebrating the restaurant's success as well as its future. Guests will enjoy a welcome beverage (and more cocktails for purchase), plus unlimited grilled meats, pita sandwiches, and other bites. DJ Zain will keep the energy up, while guests play yard games and kids get their faces painted.

Chef Richter tells CultureMap, '"In the world of restaurants and hospitality, we always strive to progress, keep learning, and improving."

When Ladino opened last September, it represented a promising branching out from its Austin-branched hospitality group parent, which had prior (and has since) earned acclaim from national publications for its cultural vibrancy — and deliciousness, of course.

In Ladino's case, the cultural touchstone is the Judeo-Spanish language of the same name that Chef Richter spoke growing up, which also included elements of Castellano, French, Italian, Greek, Turkish, and Hebrew. Richter's Turkish mother inspired many parts of the restaurant's popular Mediterranean menu.

Despite a strong point of view, the restaurant does have something for everyone, and is very accommodating to patrons with dietary restrictions. Signature staples include the sourdough-based pita bread (which comes unlimited with the hummus dip), kibbeh nayeh with Wagyu tartare, shishbarak (lamb and pork dumplings), and saffron chicken. The Wagyu Denver steak is a consistent standout, with a perfect crispy edge surrounding the medium rare middle.

Chef Richter plans to keep the menu generally the same for now, with the ongoing tradition of rotating some dishes out based on seasonal availability.

"We are excited to continue exploring the cuisines and cultures that Ladino represents, while strengthening our relationships with local farmers, growers, producers, and the communities of San Antonio," says Richter.

Now open seven days a week, Ladino offers a happy hour on weekdays from 5-6:30 pm. Deals include six dollars off of the hummus dip and pita, $5 off of Ladino's signature cocktails and wines by the glass, and deals on other plates like babaganoush, a spicy Feta plate, and more. The happy hour specials are only available at the upstairs bar, which is easily accessible catty-corner to the main Ladino entrance at the Pearl.

Tickets ($40, $15 for kids) to the anniversary celebration on October 1, from 4-8 pm, are still available via Eventbrite. Regular reservations and to-go orders may be made at ladinosatx.com.

Botanical Garden's Lightscape mesmerizes with new exhibits and discount tickets

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Call it the grown-up version of posing with Santa Claus. Since its dazzling debut in 2021, the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s Lightscape has been the essential stop for holiday photoshoots. Planners are already working hard to ensure the annual tradition is more brilliant — and accessible — than ever.

Tickets are now on sale for the showstopping exhibition, running November 17 to January 1. The festivities will include familiar displays and brand-new illuminated works from global designers.

French creative studio Pitaya will return with a new installation, "Spark Ballet." The work features dozens of hanging lanterns glowing with firefly lights as a flickering guide around the lake. Visitors will also be treated to a pair of large-scale spectacles from UK outfit ArtAV, including an array of sparkling stars and a 40-foot-high LED tree.

Some of last year’s favorites will make an encore. The "Heart Arch Walk" allows guests to stroll under a tunnel of love while "Floraison" canopies explorers with brightly lit poppies. As always, the "Winter Cathedral" provides one last selfie spot.

The ever-popular "Bluebonnets" will also mesmerize sightseers, this time with an army of life-sized cowboy nutcrackers. The "Fire Garden" will have a new addition, too — the 25-foot dragon last seen in the blockbuster Imaginary Worlds: Once Upon a Time exhibition.

Peak date tickets cost $28 for adults and $18 for children, with VIP packages and member discounts available. For the first time ever, the garden also offers Value Nights on select dates in November and December. Revelers can score tickets as low as $18 for adults and $10 for kids online.

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Rock star Bono's daughter makes her own sweet music in Flora and Son

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The new Apple TV+ film Flora and Son centers on a single mother and her teenage son, a situation that typically calls for an uplifting story about the mother’s struggles trying to support the two of them, and the bond that develops between them as go through the troubles together. While that element exists somewhat here, it goes down a much different path that’s both saltier and equally as rewarding.

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Eve Hewson and Oren Kinlan in Flora and Son.

Set in Dublin, Ireland, the film follows Flora (Eve Hewson), a single mom to Max (Oren Kinlan), who gets in a fair bit of trouble. She shares custody with her ex, Ian (Jack Reynor), and their antagonistic relationship, along with Max being a teenager, likely has an effect on how Flora and Max get along. A typical interchange between mother and son has them calling each other all sorts of bad names, although there rarely seems to be any true animosity behind their arguments.

When a guitar Flora refurbishes for Max goes unappreciated, she instead starts taking online lessons herself with an American named Jeff (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). She’s no less brash with him, but her sincere interest in learning how to play and in finding out more about Jeff’s music opens a new door for Flora. Soon, a discovery that Max is making music of his own on his laptop helps them communicate better than they have in a long time.

Flora & Son is the latest music-focused film from writer/director John Carney (Once, Sing Street), and he once again finds the sweet spot in telling a personal story enhanced by song. Flora has more than a few rough edges, making her a less-than-ideal protagonist, but the heart of the character shines through precisely because she has no filter. Once music is added to the equation, it become that much easier to see the type of person she is and why you should root for her.

Both Hewson and Gordon-Levitt are charming actors, so they establish a connection through a screen well. Fortunately, though, Carney chooses not to leave it at that, adding a slight fantasy element to some of their scenes by having Flora imagine Jeff in the room with her. A romantic element naturally arises, but it’s the unexpected way in which two lonely souls find each other from across the world that makes them the most interesting.

There are a couple of decent songs that come out of the process of all of the music-making, but nothing that you could truly call an earworm. Instead, it’s the feeling you get seeing the characters interact when they’re sharing music with each other that makes the film sing. Only one character could be classified as a professional musician, with the rest of them making music for the pure joy of it, an emotion Carney translates well in his storytelling.

Hewson (the daughter of U2’s Bono, in case you were unaware) is having a moment after 15 years in the business. She has a boldness that serves her as well in this role as it did in the recent Apple TV+ limited series, Bad Sisters. This is Kinlan’s first major part, and he acquits himself well. Both Gordon-Levitt and Reynor are seasoned actors who know how to make the most of their limited scenes.

The depiction of a mother/child relationship in Flora and Son is atypical, but it still winds up in a great spot thanks to the power of music and some fine performances. Carney’s love for both songs and filmmaking has yielded some memorable movies over the years, this one included.

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Flora and Son opens in select theaters and on Apple TV+ on September 29.

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