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Whence Workers
Dr. M. Ray Perryman Recent data indicates that the Texas economy continues to generate jobs at a torrid pace. In June, the state added 82,000 positions, pushing the year-over-year gain to 778,700. The 6.2% growth rate is second only to Nevada, which Texas dwarfs in size by a factor of more than nine. In May,…
UTRGV Upward Bound Program Receives More Than $16M In Federal Grants
By Marisol Villarreal The UTRGV Upward Bound Program recently was awarded $16 million in grants to help more than 600 high school students from across the Rio Grande Valley earn a college degree. The five-year federal grants, submitted in the spring, were awarded by the U.S. Department of Education to nine Upward Bound programs from Rio Grande…
STC recognized with Military Friendly Gold Award for its service to the armed forces
By Amanda Sotelo South Texas College, for six consecutive years, has received a Military Friendly School Gold Award, and for the first time a Military Friendly Spouse School recognition. The Military Friendly rating is awarded by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business, and measures an organization’s commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful…
Don’t Go Around In Circles Planning For Your Child’s Educational Future!
Join the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® on webinars can help you learn how you can save for your child’s college education. The webinars provide valuable information and reminders to help you as you plan ahead. The webinars provide an overview of the Texas Tuition Promise Fund, the state’s tax-advantaged, prepaid college tuition plan, and information on the…
Alamo COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Re-opening August 17
EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Health and Human Services will resume Drive-Thru COVID-19 testing beginning August 17, Mondays – Fridays from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., and will remain open until October 27. The free Rapid molecular PCR tests will be administered at the Hidalgo County Public Health Preparedness & Response building located at 427 East Durante,…
Future Work
Dr. M. Ray Perryman What will Texas jobs and the workforce look like in the future? The underlying driver is, of course, patterns in expansion by industry. We recently took a look at this question using our databases and models. We started with our long-term projections for the Texas economy by detailed sector, then used…
American Legion To Host Vender Market Aug. 14
American Legion Post 408 will host a Vendor Market on Sunday, Aug. 14th, from 5-8 pm. The Post is located at 4605 S. Closner Blvd. in Edinburg. The fee is $30 for the indoor display area and includes one table and two chairs. The fee is $20 for the outdoor display area. Outside vendors must…
STC Receives $6.8M Grant For Student Emergency Relief
Photo above: STC was recently presented with a $6.8 million HEERF grant that will be used for student emergency financial aid and other necessities such as housing, child care and health care, including mental health. Pictured from left to right are STC Board of Trustees Danny Guzman, Dalinda Gonzalez-Alcantar, STC President Ricardo J. Solis, U.S.…
Greater Texas Credit Union Event Marks Edinburg Branch Renovation
EDINBURG – Greater Texas Credit Union is hosting a “Greatest Day” community event to celebrate the grand reopening of its remodeled Edinburg branch. The carnival-themed affair will include fresh food from an array of popular local food trucks, family-oriented games for all ages, face painting, an on-site DJ, cash giveaway, and lots of door prizes.…
Hidalgo County Judge Cortez Partners With Girl Scouts For Ecotourism Initiative
EDINBURG – Outdoor experiences are key to children’s mental and physical well-being, but not enough children are having them. This summer, Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas (GSGST) has partnered with the Office of Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez to complete the Junior Explorer initiative program. The Junior Explorer program is an offshoot of…
