Edinburg Chamber Names D.A. Palacios, Commissioner Torres as 2026 Man and Woman of the Year

October 13, 2026

Edinburg, Chamber of Commerce, Man of the Year, Woman of the Year, Terry Palacios, Ellie Torres, Annual Banquet Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce has named Hidalgo County District Attorney Terry Palacios as the 2026 Edinburg Man…

STC connects students with manufacturing futures

October 3, 2026

Photo above: South Texas College’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) program celebrated Manufacturing Day at STC’s Technology Campus, connecting students with industry leaders, hands-on demonstrations and tours with local manufacturers. Students heard from Valeo Site General Manager Francois Vermeulen, who was keynote…

Edinburg Poised to Restrict Data Centers to Industrial Zones Under Proposed Development Code Update

October 1, 2026

Edinburg, data centers, UDC, zoning, Special Use Permit, land use, city council Staff Report Edinburg TX – A proposed update to Edinburg’s Unified Development Code would define data centers for the first time in the city’s zoning framework and limit their…

Swig, Home of the Original Dirty Soda, Coming to Edinburg as First Rio Grande Valley Location

September 16, 2026

Edinburg, Edinburg Economic Development Corporation, Swig, Raudel Garza, First to Market Program Staff Report Edinburg TX – Swig, a beverage brand known for its customizable dirty sodas, has selected Edinburg for its first location in the Rio Grande Valley, according to…

The Short‑Term Economic Forecast for Texas Metropolitan Areas

September 14, 2026

Texas and its metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) and metropolitan divisions (MDs) are projected to see notable economic expansion from 2025 to 2030 despite national and global uncertainties and significant headwinds. The pace will be uneven and likely backloaded to the…

Edinburg Chamber to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Courthouse Business Executive Center on Friday

September 13, 2026

Edinburg, Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, Courthouse Business Executive Center, Ribbon Cutting Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for the Courthouse Business Executive Center on Friday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m., at 200…

Edinburg’s September Sales Tax Allocation Rises 10.5% but Falls Behind for the Year

September 13, 2026

Edinburg, Sales Tax Allocation, Texas Comptroller, Don Huffines, Hidalgo County Staff Report Edinburg TX – Edinburg received $3,688,637.05 in its September sales tax allocation payment, an increase of $350,612.50, or 10.50%, compared to the comparable payment a year earlier of $3,338,024.55,…

Spectrum Reach Offers Local Businesses Free Advertising Through Pay It Forward Program

September 11, 2026

Edinburg, Spectrum Reach, Pay It Forward, Bert Ogden, Small Business Grants Staff Report Edinburg TX – Local businesses in Edinburg can apply for free advertising grants through the Spectrum Reach Pay It Forward Program, made available through a partnership between Spectrum…

City of Edinburg Honors South Texas Health System Edinburg for National Recognition

September 11, 2026

Edinburg, South Texas Health System Edinburg, U.S. News & World Report, City Council Proclamation Staff Report Edinburg TX – South Texas Health System Edinburg is being celebrated by the City of Edinburg after earning national recognition from U.S. News & World…

Edinburg Chamber Announces “An Evening in Color” 2026 Installation & Awards Banquet

September 11, 2026

Edinburg, Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, Man and Woman of the Year, Nick Cantu, Ruby Casas Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2026 Annual Installation & Awards Banquet, set for Saturday, Nov. 7, with this…