Posts Tagged ‘Business’
Edinburg EDC opens third round of business improvement grant program
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, small business grants, economic development, facade improvements Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation announced the launch of the third round of its Façade and Lot Improvement Program, with applications opening March 23, 2026. The program provides financial assistance to small businesses for exterior property improvements aimed…
Read MoreEdinburg library launches Career Ready Series ahead of community job fair
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Workforce Development, Library Programs Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host a four-part Career Ready Series beginning March 18 to help residents prepare for employment opportunities ahead of an upcoming community job fair. The weekly sessions, scheduled on Wednesdays at 2 p.m., will provide…
Read MoreSTC to introduce new wastewater operator training program as part of new RGV initiative
Photo Caption: For the first time in the Rio Grande Valley, South Texas College, the RGV Partnership, the North American Development (NAD) Bank and Trust for the Americas are joining forces to address and meet the demands of a shrinking water and wastewater workforce through an initiative called Skills for Sustainability (S4S). STC is taking the…
Read MoreEdinburg Council to receive annual racial profiling report at Thursday, Mar. 5 meeting
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, City Council, racial profiling report Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg City Council will receive the Edinburg Police Department’s 2025 Annual Report for Officer Initiated Contact Data during a special meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. March 5 at City Hall, 415 W. University Drive. The meeting was moved from its…
Read MoreVenezuela
Dr. M. Ray PerrymanPe Despite a wealth of natural resources, Venezuela has been facing prolonged upheaval, punctuated by hyperinflation, corruption, and a resultant humanitarian crisis. Recent developments, including the US removal of Nicolas Maduro, offer hope for meaningful improvement, though the situation is still evolving. Given the country’s vast oil reserves, the changing dynamics have…
Read MoreEdinburg EDC to host workforce resources workshop March 5
McAllen News, Edinburg TX News, business workshop, workforce development Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (Edinburg EDC), in partnership with Workforce Solutions and the Texas Workforce Commission, will present the first session of its Boost Your Business: Lunch & Learn Series March 5. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Edinburg EDC…
Read MoreEdinburg EDC, UTRGV to host Kauffman FastTrac business training program
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, business development, entrepreneurship Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center, is accepting applications for the upcoming Kauffman FastTrac Program. The in-person course will be held at the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation Training Room, 617…
Read MoreEdinburg sales tax allocation rises 3.9% in February distribution
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, sales tax, Texas Comptroller Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg received $4,469,460.36 in local sales tax allocations for Decembrer 2025, a 3.90% increase compared with $4,301,670.77 in February 2024, according to data released by the Texas Comptroller’s Office. Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced that cities, counties, transit systems and special…
Read MoreEdinburg Chamber to host ribbon cutting for Vain’s Liquor today
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, business opening, Edinburg Chamber Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for Vain’s Liquor on Thursday, Feb. 12, to mark the business’s grand opening. Event details The ceremony is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at 1821 S. McColl Road, Suite 6, in Edinburg.…
Read MoreCavender’s Boot City to open Edinburg store on University Drive
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, economic development, retail Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Cavender’s Boot City plans to open a new retail location in Edinburg, bringing an estimated $5 million investment and approximately 15 full-time jobs to the city, according to the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation. Project location and investment The new store will be…
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