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In a strategic move, two subsidiaries of Dallas-based Sunoco recently acquired NuStar's corporate headquarters in San Antonio. This acquisition marks a significant development in the commercial real estate and energy sectors, reflecting a broader trend of consolidation and strategic investment. Key points to consider: - **Long-Term Vision**: The acquisition signals Sunoco's long-term commitment to the San Antonio market. By purchasing NuStar's HQ, Sunoco is not just acquiring a building but investing in a pivotal asset that will likely serve as a central hub for future operations. - **Market Confidence**: This purchase demonstrates a robust confidence in the commercial real estate market within San Antonio. Despite economic uncertainties, Sunoco's decision suggests a bullish outlook on the city's economic potential and growth prospects. - **Strategic Location**: San Antonio, with its burgeoning tech sector, growing population, and favorable business climate, presents a strategic location for corporate operations. Sunoco's move can be interpreted as leveraging this geographic advantage. Looking ahead, this acquisition could potentially transform how Sunoco operates in the region. Here are a few predictions and considerations: - **Operational Integration**: Expect an integration of San Antonio into Sunoco's broader operational strategy. This could lead to streamlined processes, enhanced logistical capabilities, and potentially, greater market reach. - **Economic Impact**: As Sunoco ramps up its presence in San Antonio, it could spur economic growth, fueling ancillary developments and attracting talent to the area. The ripple effects could be substantial, from job creation to increased business opportunities for local vendors. - **Sector Consolidation**: This move hints at a larger trend of consolidation within the energy sector. We may see more such acquisitions as companies seek to solidify their market positions and leverage economies of scale. In conclusion, Sunoco's recent acquisition of NuStar's corporate HQ is more than just a real estate transaction. It's a strategic play that underscores Sunoco's long-term vision and confidence in San Antonio's market potential. As this development unfolds, it will be interesting to see how Sunoco capitalizes on this asset to fuel its future growth and what it means for the broader energy and real estate landscapes. #CommercialRealEstate #EnergySector #BusinessStrategy #MarketTrends

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📞 Calling all investors and bankers! 💸 We have a bond for purchase! Visit OCIAbonds.com for more info. The Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority, the state’s largest issuer of tax-backed debt, will return to the municipal bond market on Thursday for the first time since 2022. The Authority is scheduled to price nearly $168 million of fixed-rate State Facilities Revenue and Refunding Bonds, designated the Series 2024A and 2024B Bonds, to refinance outstanding bonds saving roughly $10 million over the next 10 years. The bonds are rated AA—with a Positive Outlook by both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings. Rating analysts cite “adherence to conservative budgeting practices”, a “low debt burden”, and the state’s strong reserve position as important factors in the state’s credit rating. The Authority was created in 1959 to provide bond funding for the construction of office buildings and other infrastructure for departments and agencies across the state. The Debt Management Division in the State Treasurer’s Office provides staff to the Authority. In addition to administration of the Authority’s bond portfolio, staff oversees the new $600 million Legacy Capital Financing Fund, which was authorized by the Legislature and signed by the Governor last session. This program allows the state to self-finance authorized capital projects rather than issuing bonds and will serve as a valuable source of capital project funding in the near term, possibly replacing the need to issue bonds to finance new capital projects. “Oklahoma's state income tax provides double tax-exemption for investors. Additionally, Oklahoma retail investors receive top priority in the purchase and allocation of the Authority’s bonds,” said State Treasurer, Todd Russ. “Our office is leading the state’s efforts to enhance our bond rating which results in better pricing, ultimately benefiting the state agencies who are borrowers.” Please contact your brokerage firm or bank to inquire about participating in the bond sale. Additional information regarding the upcoming bond sale, including the Preliminary Official Statement, rating reports, and an investor presentation can be found by visiting OCIAbonds.com.

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Announcing July 10 ETA Circle event. Come hear a candid and brutally honest discussion on business acquisition and ownership. Register: www.ETACircle.com Come listen to our speaker Dan Verboski talk about the real-world challenges you will face as a business owner. Also, listen to his interview by Will Smith from Acquiring Minds from June 27. A must-listen to interview for anyone considering buying a company. Come hungry: Food, wine, beer, sodas and snacks provided for free. (Thanks sponsors!) Event location to be emailed. Please contact Reid@ETACircle.com if you do not receive the location. *** Please no service providers at this event. This event is only for acquisition entrepreneurs. Please register so we can have an accurate food count. Everyone who has not attended before must register in advance (admission will be denied to first-time attendees who did not register.) *** Agenda: 5:00pm-6:30pm – Networking 6:30pm-7:15pm – Speaker presentation and announcements 7:15pm onwards – Continued networking About the Founder: Reid Pennebaker is full-time searching to acquire a business at Gulf Bright Partners. Reid created ETA Circle for acquisition entrepreneurs to meet other business buyers and share advice and experiences. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the event! Contact Reid@ETACircle.com if you have any questions! Special thanks to our July 2024 event sponsor: Bailey Law Firm PLLC - Founded and based in Houston, TX, Bailey Law Firm focuses on acquisition entrepreneurship. With flat fees tailored to each deal, we prioritize pricing transparency, ensuring clarity and predictability in all our services. Our tailored solutions are designed to align seamlessly with the unique goals of each client, recognizing the distinct nature of every M&A endeavor. Backed by a deep understanding of diverse industries and a commitment to staying ahead of legal market trends, Bailey Law offers strategic insights and actionable recommendations that empower informed decision-making. We are committed to maximizing your transactional value, minimizing your risk, and optimizing your deal structure. Bailey Law is your trusted ally in achieving your objectives during your entrepreneurship journey.

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🌩️ Surviving Texas Storms with Sol-Ark: Powering Through the Chaos 🌩️ Texas is facing severe storms, and the impact is being felt across the state. Businesses are losing an estimated $150 billion annually due to power outages. 😱⚡️ 💼 Imagine the financial blow to your business with every minute the power is out. Homeowners, picture the peace of mind knowing your home is powered through the worst weather. 🏠 Sol-Ark’s EMP-proof hybrid inverters are designed to keep you connected, no matter what. Built with military-grade materials, our systems offer the ultimate protection and reliability. 🔋 Don’t wait for the next storm. Ensure your power security with Sol-Ark today! #SolArk #PowerOutages #TexasStorms #BusinessContinuity #HomeProtection #PeaceOfMind #EMPProof #HybridInverters #EnergySecurity

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When Good Reason Houston began planning its annual state-of-the-schools luncheon, their development team wanted to pick some experienced marketing brains, and we were happy to guide them with our branding expertise. 💡 They needed a fresh sub-brand that differentiated their luncheon from other events with similar names and color schemes. The new event branding needed to evolve beyond their previous luncheons yet still fit under the umbrella of their existing brand and sub-brands we designed (PreK Houston, Houston Loves Teachers, and Houston Schools That Inspire). 📚  First, we developed a list of new event name suggestions, with their internal team making the final selection: the 2024 ConnectED Luncheon. Next, we designed over 20 logo variations and helped the client narrow the choices. Given that “ConnectED” could be mistaken for a technology event, the new logo needed to clearly illustrate “education” without being cliche or overused. 🍎 We considered how the logo would be used—in promotional materials and fundraising documents—where it could potentially get lost amid stats and data visualization. Our goal was to keep it simple and make it stand out no matter where it appeared.  #marketing #branding #graphicdesign

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Find out the answer in this fact brief, a new service of the Fort Worth Report.

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We are two for two at the @TulsaWorld, with this article about Downtown Tulsa's latest success reports! 📰 The Tulsa World covered our State of Downtown event where @RichardFlorida talked about the importance of repurposing historic buildings for modern ventures, and how much potential our Downtown has for this. 🌆 Downtown Tulsa stands out among other cities, harnessing the charm and character of its old buildings to fuel economic growth and community vibrancy. https://bit.ly/3JKmzFh

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Dive into our latest article where we unravel Insights on the Latest Trends and Strategies for Marketing Firms in San Antonio for local businesses. Enhance your organic and paid efforts with practical strategies and expert insights. 🌟 [🔗 Read the Full Article Here: https://lnkd.in/gnEy9sy4] Why this matters: -Unlock secrets to boosting your local SEO. -Discover marketing strategies that drive results. -Elevate your online presence and attract more customers. 🌱 Grow your business with actionable tips and stay ahead in the digital landscape. Whether you're refining your SEO tactics or elevating your marketing game, Visual Cloud FX - Internet Marketing Services San Antonio, TX has got you covered. Hashtags: #LocalSEO #DigitalMarketing #SEOStrategy

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The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City coordinates land, incentives and economic tools that make Oklahoma City even more attractive to companies and developers. We collaborate with The Alliance, leveraging our digital marketing expertise to elevate Oklahoma City’s profile on a global scale. Our integrated approach includes media relations, social and digital marketing, and other communications to reach those who invest, develop, manage or create policy for housing, retail and commercial real estate. The Alliance’s monthly e-newsletter delivers top stories, media coverage and insights related to economic activity across OKC. With advanced segmentation capabilities, we have grown their distribution list to over 4K subscribers and customize each send so that it reaches the right audience at the right time. The Alliance’s year-end report reveals and significant increase in their digital footprint, with the e-newsletter alone driving a 10% uptick in website traffic from 2022 to 2023. This data confirms an integrated approach is an effective strategy to tell Oklahoma City’s story about opportunities. Strategic marketing services are just one of our areas of expertise. Visit our website to learn more.

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CTAN is dedicated to investing in startups in Central Texas and beyond! As part of our dedication, we recently rolled out an initiative designed to fuel the growth of startups - the CTAN Startup Success Package. This package contains over $450k worth of credits and discounts from our partners such as Google, Amazon, Stripe, and more. ALL founders who apply to CTAN and meet our investment criteria gain access to this incredible package, designed to supercharge the entrepreneur's journey. What does the CTAN Startup Success Package offer? - Over $450k in startup credits from our portfolio of partners - Exclusive pitch and mentorship opportunities - Invaluable local and national discounts and resources tailored for founders - And much more to accelerate the startup's success! Do you have a business or know someone who has a business that could benefit from being included in our Startup Success Package? Tag them below or contact our team to learn more about this opportunity! #ctan #startups #entrepreneurs #angelinvesting #austintx #austininnovation

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May 2024 Houston Market Report is out and here's what you should know: ⁠ ⁠ → Even with severe weather, the market continued to see strong activity with expanding inventory and persistent consumer demand. This unwavering demand fueled record-breaking home prices in the Greater Houston area. ⁠ ⁠ → Active listings, or the total number of available properties, remain above last year’s level with 38.2 percent more listings for sale now than there were this time last year.⁠ ⁠ → Luxury home sales climbed to 9.6% from 6.8% from last year⁠ ⁠ Have questions about May Market Report? Send us a message, we'd be happy to discuss the current market and trends we're seeing! #ThePerdomoGroup #HoustonRealEstate

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You might have noticed that the BuildGroup website, LinkedIn, and blog are looking a little different. A bit newer, a tad crisper, and a lot more Austin. Our brand refresh emphasizes our identity as a different kind of venture firm. One that prioritizes long-term relationships over transactions and brings operational partnership to the table. Building sustainable businesses that customers love is what we love to do, and we wanted our brand to reflect that. Key elements of our brand evolution include a building blocks-inspired logo, a warm and modern color palette that echoes our Austin roots and home base (though we back great companies everywhere), and a super usable website and blog. Read more about our design and brand process on our blog: https://lnkd.in/d6AjMsxc What do you think? How’d we do? #Rebrand #VentureCapital #StartupInvesting #BuildGroup

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