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L-R: Carmine Famiglietti, writer and actor of Amexicano with Raul Castillo. Blue-collar, Italian-American from New York meets Mexican immigrant in this tale of friendship, race and contemporary working-class life. Desperate for a job, good-natured Bruno (Carmine Famiglietti) lands a gig in construction and landscaping. At first, he looks down on the Mexican day laborers “working the corners” on Northern Boulevard. But then he gets to know Ignacio (Raul Castillo) and his wife Gabriela. Despite language barriers and prejudice, a friendship slowly blossoms between the two. Exploring the complex issues of economic anxiety, racism and culture in a way that is at once insightful yet charming, Amexicano manages to both embrace the human condition and cast a powerful eye on what can divide us.

ANECDOTE: Amexicano Protagonist is a McAllen Native

By Roberto Hugo González As originally published by Texas Border Business newsprint edition July 2018 On December 2008, Texas Border Business ran this article about a...

“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts,” Aristotle

Texas Border Business The July 2017 U.S. Census Bureau estimates of population have been published. There are 392 Metropolitan statistical areas (MSA’s) in the United...

Lumina Foundation designates Rio Grande Valley Region, including South Texas College, as Talent Hub

Texas Border Business MCALLEN, TEXAS — Lumina Foundation in partnership with the Kresge Foundation has designated the Rio Grande Valley as a Talent Hub granting...

McAllen Receives 76 Awards at 25th Anniversary of Annual Texas Festival & Events Association...

McAllen hosted statewide festivals and events representatives for education and networking sessions Texas Border Business The City of McAllen hosted the 25th Anniversary of the Texas...

McAllen to Host Media Open House for State of Texas, F.E.M.A.’s Disaster Recovery Center

Soft opening to public later that day, walk-though of various agencies to be housed at facility Texas Border Business WHO:            Mayor...

Cornyn Calls on Senate to Consider Russia Sanctions

Texas Border Business WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called on the Senate to consider tougher sanctions on Russia.  Excerpts...

Cornyn, Cruz, Culberson, Green, Weber Lead Letter Urging Trump Administration to Bring Houstonian Home...

Texas Border business The Honorable Mike Pompeo Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20520 Dear Secretary Pompeo, We thank you for your leadership in encouraging a...
Pictured, in the middle Dr. Yash P. Gupta flanked by Mr. Robert C. Vackar Chairman of the Board of the Bert Ogden Auto Group and Dr. Kelly Scrivner Vice President for Institutional Advancement at UTRGV. Gupta was named the new dean of the UTRGV Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship, will assume his post on Aug. 1. He replaces Dr. Mark Kroll, who served as dean of the Vackar COBE for seven years and now returns to faculty to focus on teaching and research. Gupta comes to the Valley from Louisville, Kentucky, where he was president and CEO of Yash Gupta Consulting, Inc., providing consulting services to academic institutions and industries based on strategic planning and new market development. Photo by Roberto Hugo Gonzalez

Dr. Yash P. Gupta to lead UTRGV’s Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship

Texas Border Business By Amanda A. Taylor Rio Grande Valley, Texas – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has named Dr. Yash P. Gupta as...
Area high school students take a break from conducting research tests on the Laguna Madre to watch a pod of dolphins frolicking in the wake of UTRGV’s floating classroom, the Ridley. The students were part of UTRGV’s recent Hands-On Marine Ecology Camp, offered by the Coastal Studies Laboratory of the UTRGV School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences (SEEMS). It was the first time some of the students had seen dolphins in their natural environment. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

All aboard the Ridley! – UTRGV Marine Ecology Camp

UTRGV Marine Ecology Camp teaches area high school students about marine research, human footprint By Amanda A. Taylor Texas Border Business RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – The...

Congressman Gonzalez Announces Over $2 Million in FEMA Funding for Rehabilitation Project

Texas Border Business WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced $2,249,916 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in grant funding...

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