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Texas Border Business is regarded by the business community as one of the most valuable credible sources of commerce news in the Rio Grande Valley.
Yadi Robles, Fred Robles presenting check to Children's Advocacy Center Development Directors Tracy Gerdes and Pat Blum.

Yadi & Fred Robles Help Give Hope, Healing and Justice to Child Abuse Victims...

Yadi & Fred Robles of Rio Valley Meat are giving back to the community by partnering with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Hidalgo County to provide services to victims of child abuse.

McAllen Community Project Responds to Border Wall Visit News Coverage 

Today, Another Side of Us, in cooperation with the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, city residents, and community partners, released Our Home — a new video that pushes back against headlines that wrongly portray Texas border communities as unsafe, or worse, un-American.
McAllen community members join the national conversation

McAllen Community Project Challenges Border Stereotypes

PolluxCastor Creative, in cooperation with the city of McAllen, residents and community partners in McAllen, launched the Another Side of Us project on August 7, 2018 with the release of Welcome — a new video to challenge misconceptions about life in a Latino-majority city on the Texas-Mexico border.

PSJA ISD, only district in Texas to receive three consecutive JET grants to expand career...

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) was presented with a Jobs and Education for Texas (JET) Grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) at the City of Pharr’s State of the City Address held at the Pharr Events Center on Thursday, Jan. 17.
Ruth Hughs, chair of Texas Workforce Commission signed three grants totaling more than $1.3 million to South Texas College on Jan. 11, 2019.

South Texas College celebrates ‘million dollar morning’

Welcoming representatives from Texas Workforce Commission, state lawmakers, and leaders in the business and healthcare communities, South Texas College president Dr. Shirley A. Reed lauded what she termed a “million dollar morning” for the college.
Dennis E. Nixon is CEO of International Bank of Commerce in Laredo, and chairman of the board of International Bancshares Corporation.

OP-ED: Common Sense Border Security Solutions

“In 2017, I authored a white paper entitled “Common Sense Border Security Solutions,” which I have shared with members of Congress, Trump Administration officials and other leaders in the public and private sectors across the country.

11 days into 2019 and McAllen Performing Arts Center cemented record-breaking year already

Just 11 days into the new year and 2019 has already cemented itself as a record-breaking year for the McAllen Performing Arts Center (MPA). The McAllen Performing Arts Center started the year off on a high note with tickets for an astounding 35 events in this year currently on sale to the public
South Texas College has established an informational portal for DREAMers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and undocumented students. More information can be found at https://www.southtexascollege.edu/dreamers/.

STC establishes resource website for DREAMer students

South Texas College is seeking to be the first point of contact for students from mixed status households seeking to improve their lives through education.
Mayor Jim Darling flanked by his wife Sandra on the left and their dear friend Irma Garza. Photo Roberto Hugo Gonzalez

Happy New Year! Yesterday, our legislators began the 86th Legislative Session

The Chamber's Government Affairs Council will meet at the Chamber on Wednesday, January 30 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. This month, our guest speaker will be Mayor Jim Darling who will discuss the city of McAllen's Legislative Agenda.
President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Beyond Talking: China’s slowing economy will bring a favorable outcome

Trade talks between the US and China have started up again, the first major movement towards reconciliation since the December decision to delay further tariff increases until March.

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