Texas Border Business
EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez announced the appointment of Economic Development Director Laura Matamoros, and Assistant Chief of Staff Hilda Escochea Salinas effective immediately.
“I am both honored and excited to serve as the Economic Development Director for Hidalgo County. One of our primary goals is to further expand the prosperity of the region by creating a collaborative culture between the county and its municipalities,” said Matamoros. “I hope to further create positive economic growth and continue to support employment opportunities for the greater Hidalgo County area.”
Matamoros served as the Director of Business Research & Strategy for the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation, the Type-A Economic Development arm for the City of Brownsville, an organization focused on creating primary jobs in the greater Brownsville region. She was the Director of Operations for the United Brownsville Coordinating Board, a non-profit organization created to facilitate the implementation of the Imagine Brownsville Comprehensive Plan, and is a graduate from the University of Texas at Brownsville where she earned a Bachelor’s degree.
As Assistant Chief of Staff, Salinas comes with 30 years of expertise in serving a culturally diverse population.
“We are very proud to have both of these stellar individuals on our team as we continue working quickly and efficient for our constituents,” said Cortez.
A graduate of McAllen High School, and the University of Texas Rio Grande, formerly known as Pan American University where she earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, Salinas also has served for sixteen years as a past City Commissioner, District 3 on the McAllen City Commission.
“Serving the public has been my life mission and I am grateful to continue doing so by serving the people of Hidalgo County,” said Salinas.
