Posts Tagged ‘Business’
STC connects students with manufacturing futures
Photo above: South Texas College’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) program celebrated Manufacturing Day at STC’s Technology Campus, connecting students with industry leaders, hands-on demonstrations and tours with local manufacturers. Students heard from Valeo Site General Manager Francois Vermeulen, who was keynote speaker at the event. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Joey Gomez, STC Communications Edinburg TX – South…
Read MoreEdinburg Poised to Restrict Data Centers to Industrial Zones Under Proposed Development Code Update
Edinburg, data centers, UDC, zoning, Special Use Permit, land use, city council Staff Report Edinburg TX – A proposed update to Edinburg’s Unified Development Code would define data centers for the first time in the city’s zoning framework and limit their construction to two industrial districts but only under a special use permit as the Edinburg…
Read MoreUTRGV Team Named Finalist in Zoho’s First-Ever AI Hackathon
Edinburg, UTRGV, Zoho Corporation, From The Ground Up, Artificial Intelligence Staff Report Edinburg TX – A team from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been named a finalist in Zoho Corporation’s first-ever AI hackathon, “From The Ground Up,” which challenges college students to design AI solutions addressing wildfire risk, water scarcity and agricultural instability…
Read MoreSwig, Home of the Original Dirty Soda, Coming to Edinburg as First Rio Grande Valley Location
Edinburg, Edinburg Economic Development Corporation, Swig, Raudel Garza, First to Market Program Staff Report Edinburg TX – Swig, a beverage brand known for its customizable dirty sodas, has selected Edinburg for its first location in the Rio Grande Valley, according to the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation. The new location is planned for 415 W. Trenton Rd.…
Read MoreThe Short‑Term Economic Forecast for Texas Metropolitan Areas
Texas and its metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) and metropolitan divisions (MDs) are projected to see notable economic expansion from 2025 to 2030 despite national and global uncertainties and significant headwinds. The pace will be uneven and likely backloaded to the later segments of the projection period, but gains are expected over the five-year horizon. Let’s…
Read MoreEdinburg Chamber to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Courthouse Business Executive Center on Friday
Edinburg, Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, Courthouse Business Executive Center, Ribbon Cutting Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for the Courthouse Business Executive Center on Friday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m., at 200 N. 12th Ave. The building, long known as the Hendricks Building, has been renovated into…
Read MoreEdinburg’s September Sales Tax Allocation Rises 10.5% but Falls Behind for the Year
Edinburg, Sales Tax Allocation, Texas Comptroller, Don Huffines, Hidalgo County Staff Report Edinburg TX – Edinburg received $3,688,637.05 in its September sales tax allocation payment, an increase of $350,612.50, or 10.50%, compared to the comparable payment a year earlier of $3,338,024.55, according to data released by the Texas Comptroller’s office. However, year-to-date, Edinburg has received $32,019,337.75…
Read MoreSpectrum Reach Offers Local Businesses Free Advertising Through Pay It Forward Program
Edinburg, Spectrum Reach, Pay It Forward, Bert Ogden, Small Business Grants Staff Report Edinburg TX – Local businesses in Edinburg can apply for free advertising grants through the Spectrum Reach Pay It Forward Program, made available through a partnership between Spectrum Reach and Bert Ogden. The Pay It Forward Program provides selected businesses with a complimentary…
Read MoreCity of Edinburg Honors South Texas Health System Edinburg for National Recognition
Edinburg, South Texas Health System Edinburg, U.S. News & World Report, City Council Proclamation Staff Report Edinburg TX – South Texas Health System Edinburg is being celebrated by the City of Edinburg after earning national recognition from U.S. News & World Report. STHS Edinburg was named a Best Regional Hospital for 2026-2027 by U.S. News &…
Read MoreEdinburg Chamber Welcomes Leadership Edinburg Class XXXVIII
Edinburg, Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Edinburg, Class XXXVIII Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a new group of professionals and community leaders into Leadership Edinburg Class XXXVIII, a nine-month program designed to develop leadership skills and community engagement. The class began its program with a welcome luncheon Wednesday, Sept.…
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