Posts Tagged ‘Business’
Edinburg, McAllen, surrounding cities to open warming centers
Staff Report McAllen, TX – Cities across Hidalgo County are opening warming centers and cold weather shelters this weekend as temperatures are expected to drop across the Rio Grande Valley, offering residents safe, heated spaces during overnight and daytime hours. Officials said no precipitation is expected in the Valley and icy road conditions are not anticipated.…
Read MoreEdinburg EDC adds two business development managers
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg Economic Development Photo above: At left, Daniel Andres Garza, EEDC Business Development Manager, and Carlos Robert Reyes, EEDC Business Development Manager, both recently hired by the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation. Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation has added two new members to its team with…
Read MoreEdinburg sales tax revenue dips slightly amid mixed Hidalgo County results
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Sales tax Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg received just over $3.15 million in sales tax revenue for January as cities across Hidalgo County shared in $1.2 billion in statewide distributions announced by the Texas Comptroller’s Office. The city’s allocation totaled $3,156,874.04, a decrease of 0.57% compared with $3,174,996.99 received…
Read MoreEdinburg residents warn of data center impacts during City Council public comments
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg Data Centers Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – Two speakers used public comment at the Jan. 6 Edinburg City Council meeting to raise concerns about potential AI and data center development, warning of impacts on electricity costs, water demand, air quality and neighborhood safety. Edinburg public comment focuses on AI data…
Read MoreSTC to launch AI community course in 2026
South Texas College, AI course, Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Education, Online Course Photo above: In the new year, South Texas College is introducing a new community course – Essentials of AI, or artificial intelligence. The course, beginning January 20, offered through STC’s Continuing Education and Workforce Development, is an entry-level introduction to AI, taught byfaculty…
Read MoreRGV LEAD rolls out regional student entrepreneurship challenge with Jan. 14 virtual kickoff
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, student entrepreneurship, RGV LEAD, Education Staff Report McAllen, TX – RGV LEAD has launched the S3 Entrepreneurship Challenge, a regional initiative aimed at expanding hands-on entrepreneurial learning and industry engagement for students across the Rio Grande Valley. Program launch and kickoff session The S3 Entrepreneurship Challenge will begin with a virtual…
Read MoreEdinburg Chamber to Host Ribbon Cutting for Fuego Boutique’s New Location Today
Staff Report Edinburg, TX — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate the grand opening of Fuego Boutique with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location. The event will take place Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., at 409 E. Malh St., Edinburg, TX 78539. Local leaders, business partners, and community members are encouraged to attend and show…
Read MoreU.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz wants legal status for migrant workers in struggling construction industry
Photo above: U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz said she wants to find new legal protections for migrant workers in the construction industry. Photo credit: Benjamin Lowy for The Texas Tribune Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune South Texas builders said a growing number of ICE arrests at construction sites have made it difficult for work to…
Read MoreNew primary care clinic Premier Valley Health to open in Edinburg with ribbon cutting
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, business opening, Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, Staff Report Edinburg, TX – A new medical practice focused on internal medicine and primary care will officially open its doors in Edinburg with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Friday, Jan. 9. The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce will host the event welcoming Premier Valley Health to the community. The…
Read MoreHidalgo County opens new year with multiple job openings across departments
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Hidalgo County jobs Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County is starting the new year with a range of employment opportunities across multiple departments, according to a weekly job openings announcement released for the week of Monday, Dec. 29. Hidalgo County officials listed six current openings, offering positions that range from public…
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