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We’re over the moon to have met some of the astronauts who are part of the Atlas V Starliner missions: Josh Cassada, Suni Williams, Barry “Butch” Wilmore, Jeanette Epps.
Don’t miss this opportunity! Apply Now for the HEDC Sponsored Kauffman FastTrac Business Course!
Every year the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation (Harlingen EDC) sponsors two Kauffman FastTrac courses. This accelerated business course is led by the UTRGV Entrepreneurship & Commercialization Center and is valued at more than $700 per course.
The Harlingen EDC’s sponsorship gives up to 10 Harlingen-based entrepreneurs the opportunity to take this exclusive course at no cost.
The courses are typically offered in the Spring and Fall with limited space. Participants are selected for the program by the Harlingen EDC Board of Directors with guidance from Harlingen EDC staff.
The courses are resuming back to in-person sessions held weekly on Tuesdays beginning Oct. 5 with a completion date of Nov. 16, 2021. Registration is now open and the deadline to register for this course is Sept. 17, 2021.
Sales tax show a double-digit increase over last June for Harlingen
| Mickey Boland Harlingen Economic Development Corporation Board Member Harlingen EDC Board Past President and Board Member Served June 2016 to August 2021 |
| We appreciate your years of service and support to the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation. Your knowledge and dedication to our community has been invaluable. Thank you, Mickey! |
Mickey Boland recognized at the Aug. 10 Board Meeting
TEDC Hosts “Resilience and Recovery Workshop: Don’t Mess with Texas” in Harlingen
Please join the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC), in partnership with the International Sustainable Resiliency Center, for a free workshop. The workshop will focus on preparing your community to be more resilient to navigate disasters of all kinds, to learn the best practices for business continuity, and where to access resources to aid in economic recovery. Each workshop participant will receive resource materials, a resilience scorecard, an important information to aid in resilience and recovery strategies for economic development.
The event will be held at the Harlingen Convention Center Friday, Oct. 29, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. More details and registration here.
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