Photo above: The Texas Tribune hosts a discussion about the RGV’s Economic Miracle in Edinburg on Sept. 24, 2024. From left: Matthew Watkins, Editor in Chief of the Tribune; Ramiro Garza, Jr., mayor of Edinburg; Julia Coronado , president and…
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Amanda Sotelo, STC Communications The South Texas College Cybersecurity program recently secured a $467,000 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant from the National Science Foundation to create the Rio Grande Valley’s first Cybersecurity Clinic. The three-year grant awarded by the U.S.…
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Dr. M. Ray Perryman Although uncertainty has increased markedly since the last forecast, Texas and its metropolitan areas are projected to see notable growth through 2029. The rate of increase is again expected to outpace that of the US, and…
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Staff Report EDINBURG TX – South Texas Health System Edinburg has been named the second most beautiful hospital in the country in Soliant Health’s 2025 “Most Beautiful Hospitals” contest, which recognizes hospitals for excellence in design, care, and community connection.…
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Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Job seekers interested in the healthcare field will have the opportunity to explore a range of career opportunities at the upcoming DHR Health Clinics Hiring Event, scheduled for Saturday, August 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Edinburg…
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Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Shoppers and collectors alike can mark their calendars for the 3rd Annual Market Mania, set to take place on Saturday, August 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department, located at 315…
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Photo above: Trucks line up at the Zaragoza-Ysleta bridge to cross the border between Mexico and the United States in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on April 2, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune “August increase in Mexico tariffs…
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Dr. M. Ray Perryman Sometimes, our modern technological advances are two edged, and what begins as an improvement may ultimately end up having an unanticipated negative effect on productivity. A recent report by Microsoft illustrates a widespread example of this…
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Staff Report EDINBURG TX — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 cohort of Leadership Edinburg, a nine-month leadership development program aimed at cultivating emerging community leaders. To launch the application period, the Chamber will…
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Though certainly not immune to national and global issues (particularly with regard to tariff and immigration policies), Texas continues to display notable momentum. The state is emerging as an epicenter for the ongoing digital transformation, with semiconductor plants and their…
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