Brandon Lingle, Reporter - San Antonio Express-News

Stories By Brandon Lingle

  • Tesla to lay off nearly 2,700 employees in Austin amid global job cuts The automaker’s Austin factory had been growing rapidly — nearly doubling total employment in the 12 months through January to nearly 23,000.
  • Tesla profit, revenue falls as electric vehicle market evolves The electric vehicle maker reported first-quarter net income of $1.1 billion, down 55% from the $2.5 billion it posted during the same period a year ago.
  • White House official talks cybersecurity at Texas A&M San Antonio A top White House appointee overseeing cybersecurity policy and strategy said the government wants tech companies to take more responsibility in designing secure systems.
  • Tesla recalls Cybertrucks for faulty accelerator pedal The company cites an “unapproved change” that leads to part of the accelerator pedal getting stuck.
  • UTSA economic development institute infuses $2.6B into Texas economy UTSA’s Valdez Institute for Economic Development helps small businesses in 79 counties from El Paso to Corpus Christi, including the San Antonio area.
  • Joyson Safety Systems laying off 108, closing San Antonio location Joyson Safety Systems’ San Antonio site is shuttering and laying off 108 people beginning in June, according to a letter to the Texas Workforce Commission. 
  • SpaceX building Starbase sushi restaurant, recreation center Construction on both projects is set to begin next month, filings with the state show.
  • SwRI adding $27 million research building to main campus The building will house SwRI’s Center for Accelerated Materials and Processes, providing additional workspace for SwRI’s mechanical engineering division.
  • European business development increasingly in San Antonio's sights Officials are optimistic about economic developments possibilities after meeting with business leaders in the U.K. and Germany.
  • Starbase rising: Rapid expansion, growing pains at SpaceX's rocket city The legacy of the rocket factory, launch site and company town that landed here a decade ago will take decades more to become clear. 
  • Environmental, indigenous groups sue state agencies over SpaceX land swap deal “This is just the latest example of our state officials failing to fulfill their obligations to Texans, whenever SpaceX is involved,” an attorney representing the groups said.
  • FAA staffing shortages in San Antonio put passengers at risk, congressmen say They are calling on the agency to reinforce the office responsible for maintaining radar systems scattered across several hundred miles around the city. 
  • Local agencies team with DOE to make aviation more sustainable The city of San Antonio, its airport system, CPS Energy and UTSA have teamed with the Department of Energy to explore greater aviation sustainability.
  • Cyber defense contractor Peraton seeks more collaboration at Port S.A. Peraton, a defense contractor based in Reston, Va., is opening an office in Capital Factory at the Boeing Center at Tech Port.
  • SwRI building space fueling station for Astroscale, Space Force SwRI will build, integrate and test a small demonstration fueling spacecraft as a subcontractor in a $25.5 million contract with the U.S. Space Force.
  • UTSA researchers develop way to enhance James Webb Space Telescope images The process involves running the raw images through software algorithms.
  • Europe’s largest cybersecurity conference coming to San Antonio in 2025 The InCyber Forum’s annual cybersecurity conference is expected to bring up to 5,000 attendees from around the world to the Alamo City in June 2025.
  • Geekdom launching fund for South Texas entrepreneurs, community impact The new fund, called Accelerate South Texas, is a collaboration between Geekdom and the San Antonio Area Foundation.
  • New city program offers free digital services for business owners The new program aims to teach business owners — especially those within the city’s long-term construction sites — how to up their online game.
  • 'Launchpad for Mars': Gov. Abbott launches Texas Space Commission The new agency will receive $350 million in taxpayer funds for furthering development of the state’s space industry.