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Texas Wins 13th Gold Shovel Award For Outstanding Job Creation, Business Investment
Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Texas being recognized with the state's 13th Gold Shovel Award by Area Development magazine for outstanding achievement in attracting high-value business investment projects that will create a significant number of new jobs in communities across the state.
Alan Guard, ICMA-CM, CGFO Selected as New Brownsville City Manager
Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr. and the City Commission have selected Alan Guard, ICMA-CM, CGFO, to serve as Brownsville’s next City Manager. The decision was made during the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting on June 16, 2026.
City of Edinburg’s Second FREE Summer Concert, June 20th
The City of Edinburg invites residents and visitors to celebrate the summer season at the Summer Music Concert Series, an exciting evening of live entertainment, delicious food, and family-friendly fun. The second summer concert will take place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Edinburg Promenade Amphitheater. Gates open at 7 p.m., with live music beginning at 7:30 p.m.
InnovationTX Demo Day to Showcase Rising RGV Entrepreneurs, June 26th
Texas Border Business McAllen’s next wave of entrepreneurs will take center stage Friday, June 26, 2026, at the McAllen Creative Incubator, 601 N. Main Street,...
Creative Capital: Why Investing in the Arts Makes Economic Sense
Ernest Hemingway once wrote that “A thousand years makes economics silly and a work of art endures forever…” In addition to being enduring, the arts are also economically imperative.
Third Annual Harlingen Pitch Competition Offers $65K in Startup Funding
Applications are now open for the 2026 RISE Up Harlingen Business Pitch Competition, brought to you by the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation (EDC) in partnership with UTRGV Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center (ECC).
RGV Students Graduate from Prestigious Texas Boys State Program
The American Legion, Department of Texas today announced that over 50 RGV Delegates have graduated from American Legion Texas Boys State.
Gov. Abbott Secures Federal Funds to Boost Texas NWS Inspection Capabilities
Governor Greg Abbott announced pre-award approval of a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) APHIS Veterinary Services that unlocks immediate federal funding for the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) to hire additional inspectors and strengthen the state’s New World screwworm (NWS) response.
How the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz Will Shift Global Prices
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is good news for the American economy and consumers. It raises the obvious question: when will the price at the pump return to normal, and what will happen to overall prices.
Metro McAllen Launches Free Downtown Bus Circulator
Texas Border Business McALLEN, Texas - Metro McAllen today officially launched the Downtown Circulator, a free new transit service designed to help visitors and residents effortlessly navigate McAllen’s downtown...





































