Edinburg TX, June 20, 2023 — After 9 months of hard work, the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce celebrated the Leadership Edinburg Class XXXIV graduation in early June 2023 at Castle Hill Bistro. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg Community…
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June 14, 2023 It’s Adam Smith’s 300th birthday (June 5th, 16th, or 18th, depending on the calendar that you choose)! He was one of history’s most influential thinkers, basically articulating the framework of capitalism. It’s a moment worthy of reflection.…
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Total investment in Edinburg is $40 million Edinburg, Texas, June 15, 2023 – The official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the highly anticipated La Sienna Apartments is set to take place in Edinburg on today, June 15. In partnership with the Edinburg Chamber…
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Photo above — The new Dunkin’ will be opening soon at 1706 W University Dr. Ste G in Edinburg. Photo courtesy Edinburg Economic Development Corporation. Edinburg TX, June 14, 2023 — What’s your favorite donut? Glazed? Chocolate covered? Stuffed with…
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Edinburg TX, June 9, 2023 — Edinburg’s sales tax revenues slowed down in April of this year as the seasonal slowdown in retails sales set in after the start of the year. Edinburg’s April 2023 sales increased only 0.1% compared to…
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June 8, 2023 Although the numbers are temporarily decreasing as growth moderates and uncertainty rises, there remain about 9.6 million job openings across the country. Employers of all types and sizes are affected by labor shortages, with major challenges in…
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Photo above — Gov. Greg Abbott speaks to local media before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at Ascension Seton Medical Center on Dec. 22, 2020, in Austin. Credit: Ricardo B. Brazziell/POOL via American-Statesman By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune June 7, 2023 — Ever…
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Dr. M. Ray Perryman, June 1, 2023 Since 2013, the Federal Reserve has conducted an annual Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED), which seeks to measure the economic wellbeing of US households. In October 2022, 11,000 adults across the…
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Photo above — Starting in 2025, many Texas drivers will no longer have to have their car inspected for safety. Credit: Ryan McCrimmon for The Texas Tribune By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune, June 1, 2023 Most Texas drivers will no…
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EDINBURG, May 24, 2023 – Starting today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) will offer assistance to residents at two Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Hidalgo County. The centers are located in McAllen and Palmview, and will open for business beginning at…
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