Edinburg TX – Nov. 2, 2022 The Edinburg City Council approved the Small Business Loan Program at last night’s meeting. The program will provide up to $50,000 in loans at a reduced interest rate. According to Edinburg Assistant City Manager…
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Dr. M. Ray Perryman, October 26, 2022 Recently released test scores show that Texas public schools fared better than many through the pandemic, though ground was clearly lost. In a recent column, I examined scores from the National Center for…
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EDINBURG, Texas– The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) announced the hiring of Raudel Garza as its Executive Director. Mr. Garza has worked in the field of economic development for over 29 years, both in the public and private sectors and…
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M. Ray Perryman, Published on October 17, 2022 Rail is a crucial component of the US logistics system, and a strike would lead to significant logistical dislocations, exacerbate ongoing supply chain challenges, put additional upward pressure on prices and, thus,…
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Dr. M. Ray Perryman, October 12, 2022 For the second consecutive year, the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics has been awarded to three Americans. For 2022, the recipients are Ben S. Bernanke (former Federal Reserve Chairman now with The Brookings…
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By Dr. M. Ray Perryman The Federal Reserve recently announced another increase in the target interest rate for federal funds to 3-3.25%. The point is to slow the economy in order to reduce inflation. It’s a balancing act of the…
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Photo above: Danielle Mata, left, of Grifols Biomat, and Mirna Gale Soto of Memorial Funeral Home selected as the September Edinburg Chamber Ambassadors of the Month. The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate Danielle Mata of Grifols Biomat…
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The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new Leadership Edinburg (LE) Class XXXIV on Thursday, September 8, 2022, with a welcome luncheon proudly sponsored by Lifestar EMS and Kids Kollege Learning Center. During the luncheon Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr, board…
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The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Dulce Cortina as the new Director of Membership. Cortina will work closely with chamber staff and the board of directors to expand and service more than 400 chamber members.Cortina demonstrates a…
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North Industrial Park Subdivision Development Sees New Growth EDINBURG, Texas– During last week’s city council meeting on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Mayor and Council voted to approve a number of contracts that will soon expand the North Industrial Park Subdivision…
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