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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Edinburg to Host Small Business Expo

May 22, 2024

Edinburg, TX — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation are set to host the Edinburg Small Business Expo on May 31, 2024. The event will be held at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, located…

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Edinburg to Host Small Business Expo

May 22, 2024

Edinburg, TX — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation are set to host the Edinburg Small Business Expo on May 31, 2024. The event will be held at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, located at…

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More and More

May 14, 2024

Dr. M. Ray Perryman Even as oil and natural gas production in Texas and the United States have been increasing rapidly, new data from the US Energy Information Administration indicates that proved reserves are also hitting record highs. Basically, we’re…

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South Texans face a bigger burden than ever to pay rent, study finds

January 29, 2024

Photo above: The Mueller neighborhood in East Austin on Oct. 7, 2023. Credit: John Jordan/The Texas Tribune By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune And Edinburg Advocate Staff Reports Edinburg, Texas, Jan. 27, 2024 — Texas renters are under more pressure from the state’s…

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Edinburg Chamber of Commerce To Host Financial Literacy Workshop for 2024

January 26, 2024

Staff Report Edinburg, TX – January 26, 2024 — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is set to host a dynamic financial literacy seminar, titled “Get Financially Fit in 2024,” aimed at empowering individuals on their financial journey. Presented by Juan Antonio…

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Edinburg EDC Unveils Façade and Lot Improvement Program (FLIP) to Boost Local Businesses

January 12, 2024

Staff Reports Edinburg, TX, January 12, 2024 — The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) is rolling out the Façade and Lot Improvement Program (FLIP), a strategic initiative aimed at providing financial assistance to local small businesses grappling with challenges from recent…

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