Rio Grande Guardian - The Valley's News Source
WEBThe Rio Grande Guardian provides news coverage on border business, politics, healthcare, environment, and education in South Texas.
RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce endorses RioPlex - Rio …
WEBSep 18, 2024 · The camaraderie between RGV and northern Tamaulipas cities "will enhance our efforts to attract businesses, tourists, and residents, ultimately driving economic growth and development to our area," says the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
LRGVDC resurrects plans to set up an RGV Regional Transit Authority
WEBSep 4, 2024 · A regional transit authority boosts the economy, says Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Executive Director Manuel Cruz. People have more mobility. It is easier for them to get to work, visit the doctor, go to college, he says. It also cuts down on congestion of the roadways and cuts down on pollution.
Garcia: RGV’s gross domestic product increased more than 50 …
WEBSep 18, 2024 · “The Rio Grande Valley’s GDP increased more than 50 percent from 2010 to 2021, mirroring the bold growth in metro areas around Texas,” Garcia wrote. He was citing statistics from the St. Louis Federal Reserve. “Gross Domestic Product is the total market value of goods of services produced, and generally, if GDP is up, that’s a really good thing.” Garcia continued: “McAllen ...
Villalobos: Exciting day for RGV as Anzalduas Bridge gets closer to ...
WEBSep 18, 2024 · That company is Wilson Construction Company of McAllen. The $81.8 million project is slated to be completed within a year. McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos “This day is historic because we have been working on this project for years. Even before I was a city commissioner,” Mayor Villalobos told the Guardian. “This has been a long process and we are finally at the tail end and so we have ...
Rio Reforestation community planting event returns to RGV
WEBSep 4, 2024 · By daynareyes Environment October 17, 2023. (Photo credit: Ashlan Bonnell) PHARR, Texas – Rio Reforestation, a community planting event, is returning to the Rio Grande Valley, bringing together community members to restore native thornforest habitat. During the event community members will help plant …
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WEBThe Rio Grande Guardian was the first online newspaper to launch on the South Texas border, covering politics, border business, and more.
New research shows economic power of Hispanic households in RGV
WEBSep 23, 2024 · MCALLEN, Texas – New research shows Hispanic households in the Rio Grande Valley paid $4.3 billion in taxes and held nearly $15 billion in spending power in 2019. The research was collated by Texans for Economic Growth in conjunction with the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The two groups say their factsheets underscore the crucial role Hispanic residents play in the McAllen-Edinburg ...
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WEBThe Rio Grande Guardian was the first online newspaper to launch on the South Texas border, starting out in July, 2005. It is still the market leader, setting the pace and breaking news often before traditional media outlets.
Burkhart: The Rio Grande Valley is finally getting our due
WEBSep 23, 2024 · Burkhart: The Rio Grande Valley is finally getting our due. For five years, I’ve been blessed to work with entrepreneurs, elected officials, and investors to plan the growth and promote the uniqueness of South Texas. What unites us is the idea that the Valley is booming and poised for even bigger things. Yet while our future is promising, it ...