Leadership Program Seeks Aspiring Leaders; Recruitment Mixer Set For Aug. 28

August 14, 2024

Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is inviting aspiring leaders to attend the Leadership Edinburg Program’s Recruitment Mixer for the 2025 class. Scheduled for August 28, 2024, the event will be held at the Edinburg Chamber…

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Leadership Edinburg Invites Applicants for Class XXXVI

July 19, 2024

EDINBURG, TX (July 17, 2024) — The Leadership Edinburg (LE) steering committee is now accepting applications for LE Class XXXVI. This program offers a unique opportunity for future leaders and managers to develop essential skills that contribute to the growth and…

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Edinburg Chamber of Commerce Seeks Nominations for New Board Members

July 19, 2024

Photo above: Edinburg Chamber of Commerce 2023-2024. Photo courtesy of Edinburg Chamber of Commerce. From Staff Reports EDINBURG, TX, July 17, 2024 — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is inviting nominations for a new board member position, offering a significant opportunity…

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Home Affordability Worsens in Hidalgo and Cameron Counties as Prices Surge

July 19, 2024

By Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX, July 19, 2024 — Home affordability in Hidalgo and Cameron counties declined significantly in the second quarter of 2024. Median home prices in the Rio Grande Valley surged, aligning with national trends of rising home…

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Edinburg Chamber unveils downtown art installation, aims to promote community and local business

July 16, 2024

By Maria Ruiz Edinburg Texas, July 16, 2024 — Downtown Edinburg is popping with color after an alleyway art installation debuted in early July.  A few blocks from the Hidalgo County Courthouse, at 312 E. Cano St. in Edinburg, lies…

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Edinburg Chamber Wins Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Excellence Award for Social Media Campaigns

July 8, 2024

Photo above: Edinburg Chamber of Commerce staff Ronnie Larralde, Executive Director; Nayeli Zenteno, Director of Marketing & Tourism; and Dulce Cortina, Director of Membership, attending the TCCE Annual Conference. By Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG, Texas – July 8, 2024 — The Edinburg…

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Joint Mixer Hosted by Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and AAF – RGV Chapter

June 14, 2024

Staff Reports EDINBURG, Texas — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the American Advertising Federation – Rio Grande Valley (AAF – RGV) Chapter, will host a joint mixer on June 19, 2024. The event will be held at 492…

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Global Trade

June 4, 2024

Column by Dr. M. Ray Perryman, June 3, 2024 Trade is essential to prosperity, and recent projections indicate that it’s likely to rise significantly in the future. Long-term economic growth in any area is not achieved by swapping things with…

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Who Pays?

May 28, 2024

By Dr. M. Ray Perryman, May 28, 2024 In fiscal year 2023, the US government collected about $4.7 trillion in total revenue, with roughly half ($2.35 trillion) derived from the much-maligned personal income tax. We don’t have a detailed breakout…

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Scholarship to launch in memory of Edinburg North HS band director

May 24, 2024

Photo above: Chad Dempsey stands in a sunflower field outside of Alice, Texas, on July 24, 2022. Courtesy of the Dempsey family. By Maria Ruiz, May 24, 2024 Edinburg TX – A band scholarship for Edinburg North High School will launch…

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