Roberto H. Gonzalez
Publisher at Texas Border Business and Mega Doctor News. Roberto Hugo Gonzalez is the 2009 SBA Journalist of the Year Award Winner & The 2009 and 2012 Paul Harris Award recipient.
San Luis Potosí Automotive Sector Seeks Cross-Border Growth with Rio South Texas
Leaders of the San Luis Potosí Automotive Cluster presented global and Mexican vehicle production data while promoting new cross-border business opportunities during a June 11 meeting with economic development organizations and business representatives in Rio South Texas.
San Luis Potosí Automotive Delegation Explores Business Opportunities in Rio South Texas
Business representatives from the San Luis Potosí Automotive Cluster met with economic development officials and strategic partners from Rio South Texas on June 11, 2026, to discuss opportunities in manufacturing, logistics, energy, and automotive supply chains.
COSTEP Brings Regional EDC Leaders Together
The Council for South Texas Economic Progress hosted economic development officials and representatives of the San Luis Potosí Automotive Cluster on June 11, 2026, for a networking breakfast, presentations and a regional economic development panel.
De La Cruz and Lutnick Deliver $6 Million Grant to McAllen for Industrial Expansion
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Rep. Monica De La Cruz announced a $6 million Economic Development Administration grant for the City of McAllen to expand infrastructure at its industrial park, a project officials said is expected to attract private investment and create nearly 500 jobs.
Villalobos says $6 million federal grant will expand opportunity across the Rio Grande Valley
McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos said a $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce will help expand the city’s 47-acre industrial park and strengthen economic development across the Rio Grande Valley.
Commerce Department awards $6 million to expand McAllen industrial park
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced a $6 million grant from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration to help the City of McAllen expand its industrial capacity and prepare for future manufacturing, trade, and investment.
Santa Fe Steakhouse Wine Classic Continues Scholarship Mission Through Sold-Out Tango at Quinta Mazatlán
The Santa Fe Steakhouse Wine Classic returned on April 17, 2026, with a sold-out celebration themed “TANGO at Quinta Mazatlán,” treating guests to an evening of world-class wines, exceptional cuisine, live music, and Argentine Tango performances— all in support of scholarships and educational programs across the Rio Grande Valley.
Affordable Homes of South Texas Dedicates Robert “Bobby” Calvillo HomeOwnership Center
Affordable Homes of South Texas dedicated its HomeOwnership Center as the Robert “Bobby” Calvillo Home OwnershipCenter on Wednesday, honoring the late leader whose decades of service helped expand homeownership opportunities across South Texas.
Thirty Years of Opportunity as VAMOS Transforms Lives Across the Rio Grande Valley
For 30 years, the Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships (VAMOS) has invested in one goal: helping Rio Grande Valley students earn a college education regardless of financial circumstances.
VAMOS Alumna Elizabeth Diaz Gonzalez Urges Students to Let Their Choices Shape Their Future
Elizabeth Diaz Gonzalez, a 1999 VAMOS scholarship recipient and principal of the UTRGV McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy, encouraged the newest class of VAMOS scholars to persevere through adversity, make intentional choices and pursue lives of purpose during the 30th Annual VAMOS Scholarship Banquet.
