Dr. M. Ray Perryman, June 22, 2022 May was another solid month for the Texas job market, with the state posting by far the largest gain across the nation (+74,200), well above California (+42,900) and New York (+26,800). Texas was…
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Dr. M. Ray Perryman, June 15, 2022 The latest surveys of consumers indicate that, as a whole, we are becoming a less optimistic lot. Because our spending on goods and services normally represents around 70% of the economy, that is…
Read MoreMCALLEN, TEXAS (JUNE 10, 2022) – South Texas College is extending its workforce development training and services for the first time ever to manufacturers south of the border. After nearly a decade of trying, STC is finally making ground with…
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(AUSTIN) — Texas and the U.S. are experiencing the highest levels of inflation since the early 1980s. Inflation puts pressure on everyone in tangible ways, but why it occurs may be less obvious to the average consumer. In the recently released…
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Dr. Ray Perryman The US Census Bureau recently released the 2020 Census estimated undercount and overcount rates from its Post-Enumeration Survey. While we feared an undercount for Texas, it was even worse than expected. The estimated costs of these downstream…
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Employ Edinburg Will Host Over 50 Diverse Employers Seeking to Fill Various Positions EDINBURG, Texas – The City of Edinburg, the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EEDC), the Edinburg Library, Workforce Solutions, and South Texas College are excited to be partnering…
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The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and South Texas Builders Alliance has announced their inaugural South Texas Builders Expo. The highly anticipated expo will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022, and Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Edinburg Conference Center…
Read MoreNatural disasters will continue to happen. Prepare yourself during the 2022 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday for emergencies that can cause physical damage like hurricanes, flash floods and wildfires. You can purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax free during the sales…
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Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2022Time: 2:00 PM –4:00 PM Register: [email protected]: Edinburg Conference Center at RenaissanceEDINBURG, TX – Save the date! The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) in collaboration with UTRGV Entrepreneurship & Commercialization Center, UTRGV Small Business Development Center, U.S. Small Business Administration,…
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