Edinburg Chamber Announces New Leadership Edinburg Class XXXIV

September 27, 2022

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…

Read More

Dulce Cortina Named New Edinburg Chamber Membership Director

September 27, 2022

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…

Read More

Businesses Continue To Expand In Edinburg, 600+ Jobs Expected

September 26, 2022

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…

Read More

The Not‑So‑Great Resignation

September 26, 2022

Dr. M. Ray Perryman Among the most widely discussed economic phenomena in our post-pandemic world is the so-called “Great Resignation,” a phrase used to describe what seems on the surface to be unusually high numbers of people leaving their jobs…

Read More

Services

September 6, 2022

Dr. M. Ray Perryman Despite the importance of its energy, food, and fiber, the Texas economy is increasingly services oriented. This outcome is not surprising given the sophisticated nature of the state’s industrial base; it’s a pattern common to every…

Read More

Lone Star Literacy

August 30, 2022

Literacy is essential to many daily activities, and its importance to individual wellbeing can hardly be overstated. In an era of workforce shortages, it is rapidly becoming an economic imperative.

Read More

Edinburg Chamber Now Accepting 2022 Man & Woman of the Year Nominations

August 25, 2022

The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce it is now accepting nominations for the highly anticipated 2022 Man & Woman of the Year Award. The winners will be recognized at the 90th Annual Installation & Awards Banquet set…

Read More

Population Dynamics ‑ Texas Style!

August 23, 2022

Dr. M. Ray Perryman Texas is a state known for wide open spaces, and we certainly have plenty of them. Nonetheless, people and jobs are increasingly concentrated in metropolitan areas. Let’s look at some long-term trends and their implications. Urban…

Read More

South Texas Builders Expo Aug 20-21 At Edinburg Conference Center At Renaissance

August 18, 2022

If you are thinking of purchasing a new home or maybe renovating and don’t know where to get started, come down to the South Texas Builder’s Expo! The highly anticipated expo will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022, 9…

Read More

Pablo Vegas, A Utility Executive In Ohio, Named ERCOT’s New CEO, To Be Paid $900K+

August 18, 2022

By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune Pablo Vegas, a utility executive who lives in Ohio, will be the new leader of Texas’ main power grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. ERCOT’s board announced Vegas’ hiring Tuesday. Vegas becomes…

Read More