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Spurs deal slam dunk for SWBC

Professional sports teams across the U.S. are concerned that a national economic crisis could erode corporate sponsorships and season ticket sales. But in San Antonio, SWBC has significantly increased its corporate support of the Spurs in an effort to drive up its own business and to motivate other companies to rally behind the city’s only major professional sports team. Full Story

H-E-B agrees to stock more Tootie Pies

The Tootie Pie Co. Inc. will be selling its handmade pies in three additional H.E. Butt Grocery Co. (H-E-B) stores in Texas. One of the stores is in San Antonio while the other two are in the Houston area.

Wal-Mart agrees to buy wind power

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has made a step toward being “green” with its recent purchase of wind energy to power about 360 stores and other facilities across Texas.

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Virtual shopping

A San Antonio-based Web venture wants to make waiting in long lines at retailers a fate that can be avoided. WatchNBuy.com, established by George Siegal and Luis Ramirez, is banking on its Web site’s ease of use in connecting customers to a wide variety of products. Full Story

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