The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) bestowed its highest honor, Honorary Life Membership, upon Bill Martin, CEO of the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation, at its annual conference in New Orleans.
A large majority of the residents of Texas cities on the U.S./Mexico border feel relatively safe despite harsh rhetoric from lawmakers and a consistent media portrayl of their communities as war zones, accoding to a recently released poll.
FibeRio Technology Corporation Developing New Nanofiber Technology
San Juan EDC held an incredibly succesful job fair for Mercedes Benz of San Juan. Over 300 applicants showed up over the two day period to apply for a job at the luxury car dearlership
The Port of Brownville hopes to use TIGER II grant money to upgrade Dock 16, a planned project that has been scaled down since being denied TIGER I funding late last year.
The Port of Brownsville recieves the Marine Highway Designation from the U.S. Department of Trasportation, helping to reduce the number of trucks on the regions roads, creating a safer and cleaner environment.
The Port Spur Project, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, is breaking ground on it's second phase of a 3 phase project.
As a "Job Retention Strategy" Dish Network is loking to invest $5 million to improve it's existing facility and upgrade equipment.
Though new to franchising, Pronto Insurance, a Brownsville-based company, has made the World Franchising Network’s list of Top 26 Franchises for Hispanics for 2010.