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Isabella Casillas Guzman Confirmed as 27th SBA Administrator
Isabella Casillas Guzman has been confirmed as the 27th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Edinburg CISD counselor named RGV LEAD Counselor of the Year
A Career and Technical Education (CTE) counselor from the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District was recently named the 2021 RGV LEAD Counselor of the Year.
More Americans Worry That the Labor Market Won’t Improve for the Next Generation
More Americans think that jobs, careers and employment opportunities after the pandemic will be harder to obtain for the next generation than they were following the 2008 Great Recession, according to a new Rutgers report.
Texas Comptroller Winter Storm Announcements: Franchise Tax Due Date Extended
In response to the February 2021 statewide severe winter weather, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is extending the due date for 2021 Texas franchise tax reports from May 15 to June 15, 2021.
Stimulus Imperfect, Yet Essential
The latest stimulus comes with a price tag of $1.9 trillion, adding to the $4 trillion authorized last year. The final bill is a “mixed bag,” with numerous provisions crucial to sustaining the recovery but others less essential.
Hidalgo County unveils commemorative video highlighting one year anniversary of COVID-19 pandemic
In commemoration of the first anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez has released a commemorative video highlighting 365 days of response to a global pandemic.
Hidalgo County Judge creates COVID-19 Memorial Task Force
Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez will create a Task Force to explore the formation of a memorial honoring COVID-19 victims as well as community survivors.
Governor Abbott Announces Expansion of Operation Lone Star To Include Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the expansion of Operation Lone Star to include efforts to crack down on human trafficking related to illegal border crossings.
Commemorative T-Shirts Benefiting Lew Hill Memorial Fund Now Available At UTRGVgear.Com
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Wednesday that t-shirts honoring the memory of men’s basketball coach Lew Hill, who passed away tragically on Feb. 7 at the age of 55, are now available at UTRGVGear.com.
Nine finalists compete in UTRGV’s Big Idea Competition
The inaugural Big Idea Competition hosted by the UTRGV Center for Innovation and Commercialization (CIC) brought together students, faculty, alumni, and community members to pitch innovative startup ideas to a panel of judges.
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