Hill Country Businesses Rise After Flood | San Antonio News

Last year’s July Fourth floods devastated the Hill Country, destroying 330 businesses in Kerr County alone—with 28 permanently closed. Recovery costs hit $38 million, but the Kerrville Chamber of Commerce Foundation has already donated $2 million to over 300 local businesses. Steve Edelstein, owner of the Ingram Dam Shopping Center, lost everything and is rebuilding with donated materials, volunteer labor, and his own sweat equity. He’s prioritizing finishing hair and nail salons first, already with tenants lined up for the seven units. Though he admits it won’t be the same, his focus is on restoring the core infrastructure: building, parking lot, and fence. His gratitude for community support—from churches to nonprofits—highlights how collective effort can turn disaster into resilience. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/140b8908a0f21aff