SATX-BNE: Impact 10/1/2025

A new Alamo Colleges District facility is coming to the Boerne area, near I-10 and Headwind Road.

The Northwest Education and Training Center is funded through 2017 bonds approved by Bexar County voters. Planned construction includes a 42,000-square-foot facility with 11 classrooms and around 12 areas for labs, according to information from the Alamo Colleges District.

The overview: Through business and community partnerships, the NWTC will serve as a resource for the local community by offering general business and leadership services for local employers, according to its website.

Academic and workforce offerings include:

• Adult basic education and literacy
• Continuing education offerings
• Training programs for industry
• Recognized certification programs
• Cybersecurity
• IT management
• Data science
• Cloud computing

Read about the latest news and updates from businesses in Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch in September.

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The accounting firm has moved across the city, offering several Certified Public Accountants who help clients with taxes, financials and more.

• 371 N. Main St., Ste. 202, Boerne

• 205 James St., Boerne

• 41205 I-10, Boerne

• 817 N. Main St., Boerne

A hotel that opened over 115 years ago in San Antonio has recently completed a multi-million dollar renovation project.

The details: The Gunter Hotel, situated at 205 E. Houston St., announced its grand opening on Sept. 22 in a news release, showcasing the upgrades.

Renovations totaled approximately $57 million, adding 20,000 new square feet of meeting spaces, 311 reimagined guest rooms and a new digital recording studio.

Additionally, the news release outlined the launch of four new bars and eateries on the hotel’s property, two of which are already open to the public—Jot’s, a new restaurant and The Keystone Club, a new brass bar.

Bar 414, a speakeasy and Paris Baguette, the new cafe and bakery, currently have no opening dates but will be announced “soon,” according to the news release.

The local impact: “We are confident that The Gunter will offer an unforgettable stay for both locals and travelers from around the world,” Jiwon Choi, the owner and managing director of the property, said in the release.

• 205 East Houston St., San Antonio

According to a Sept. 26 press release, Target has launched a first-of-its-kind accessible self-checkout experience designed for guests with disabilities, including those who are blind or have low vision.

The self-checkouts will roll out nationwide beginning this holiday season and in early 2026 as part of Target's ongoing checkout improvements, according to the release.

What to expect: Per the release, the innovation is a guest-first design that primarily supports people who are visually impaired while supporting those with motor disabilities.

The technology works with Target’s existing self-checkout system and includes:

• Braille and high-contrast button icons
• A headphone jack with adjustable volume controls
• Physical navigation buttons and a dedicated information key