Best Rio Grande Guardians Podcasts (2024)

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Harmon: There is a sustained water crisis in the RGV 45:18

5h ago45:18

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SAN BENITO, Texas - Craig Harmon, general manager of Cameron County Irrigation District No. 2 and Cameron County Drainage District No. 3, recently had a private meeting with U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez. Also at the meeting were officials with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. In his power point presentation, Harmon did not hold back. He said he wanted…

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The Value of the Golden Years 23:11

4h ago23:11

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Episode Five Topic: The Value of the Golden Years Show Notes: Silver Wisdom is a podcast with shared perspectives of faith and family between adults in their 7th decade of life or more, as well as from those carrying out their Catholic vocation to aid the elderly in various settings. About the Episode: Mrs. Carrillo speaks about the challenging yet…

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Everything Matt Wolthoff said at the official opening of Driscoll Children's Hospital-RGV 7:44

13h ago7:44

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EDINBURG, Texas - The president of Driscoll Children’s Hospital-Rio Grande Valley says the future is bright for pediatric healthcare in the region. Matt Wolthoff spoke in depth about the services on offer at the new hospital at the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility. He said DCH-RGV is already planning to expand. “Most importantly, w…

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Spamer: RioPlex is the Land of the Incredible 4:18

2h ago4:18

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PHARR, Texas - The RioPlex region should otherwise be known as the Land of the Incredible, says businessman Joaquin Spamer. The Rio Grande Guardian caught up with the founder and president of CIL Logistics at the official opening of the Pharr Global Business Hub. In an exclusive interview, Spamer talked about Pharr’s prominence as an international …

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American Chamber Mexico hosts evening reception at IBC Bank Brownsville 8:29

1h ago8:29

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The national president of the American Chamber Mexico says RioPlex will become one of the most powerful regions economically in the world. Carlos Garcia, who is based in Mexico City, spoke at an evening reception AmCham hosted at IBC Bank in Brownsville. He said he had not been to the Rio Grande Valley for several years. He sai…

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The Challenge of the Golden Years 20:27

4d ago20:27

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Episode Four (5/9/2024) Topic: The Challenge of the Golden Years Show Notes: Silver Wisdom is a podcast with shared perspectives of faith and family between adults in their 7th decade of life or more, as well as from those carrying out their Catholic vocation to aid the elderly in various settings. About the Episode: Mrs. Barbara Vasquez, Catechism…

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Reyna promotes RioPlex at American Chamber Mexico reception 7:23

4h ago7:23

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - RioPlex, the new regional marketing campaign set up to promote the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Tamaulipas, is going to be housed within the Council for South Texas Economic Progress. The announcement was made by Mario Reyna at a reception held by the American Chamber Mexico (AmCham) and held Wednesday evening at IBC Bank in …

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A discussion with top faculty at UTRGV's Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship 36:03

1d ago36:03

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EDINBURG, TEXAS - A Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Analytics has just started at UT-Rio Grande Valley and it is the first of its kind in the region. To learn more about the degree program, the Rio Grande Guardian secured an in-depth interview with both Giorgio Gotti, Ph.D., dean of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business & E…

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NASA marketing specialist offers advice on how best to promote the Rio Grande Valley 5:23

12d ago5:23

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MISSION, Texas - How do Rio Grande Valley leaders best get the word out that SpaceX launches rockets from their region, not Florida. That was a question posed to Walt Ugalde, who is part of NASA’s technology transfer expansion program at the Johnson Space Center. Ugalde gave an in-depth presentation on the work of NASA at an event hosted by the Cou…

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Everything Sen. LaMantia said at on the health panel at New Horizon Health Center 45:46

3d ago45:46

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - State Sen. Morgan LaMantia says she is working with U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez to bring more primary care residency slots to South Texas. LaMantia participated in a panel discussion about a range of healthcare issues at New Horizon Health Center. The center’s CEO, Jason Wallace, organized the event to celebrate National Health …

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Everything VIA's Esterly said at a recent RGVP Investment and Commercialization Tour event 11:16

13d ago11:16

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HARLINGEN, Texas - Valley International Airport Aviation Director Marv Esterly recently spoke at a Rio Grande Valley Partnership’s Commercialization and Investment Tour event. Esterly participated in a panel discussion moderated by Harlingen Economic Development Corporation Chief Operating Officer Beverly Ticer Loftus. It was held at Texas State Te…

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The Value of Spending Time with the Elderly 20:16

4d ago20:16

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Silver Wisdom: Aging with Grace Episode Three (5/2/2024) Topic: The Value of Spending Time with the Elderly Show Notes: Silver Wisdom is a podcast of shared perspectives of faith and family between adults in their 7th decade of life or more, as well as from those carrying out their Catholic vocation to aid the elderly in various settings. About the…

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Everything UTRGV's Ron Garza said at the recent CEO Group meeting 21:25

9d ago21:25

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MCALLEN, Texas - Could you ever see our Rio Grande Valley cities consolidating? Ron Garza, associate vice president for workforce and economic development at UT-Rio Grande Valley, says he sometimes gets asked that question by his students. “I think we're 100 years past that,” Garza said. “But that doesn't mean we can't operate within the same polic…

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Everything Walker Smith said at the RGV Partnership's Commercialization and Investment Tour event 10:29

9d ago10:29

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HARLINGEN, TEXAS - The top project at the Port of Harlingen is expanding the turning basin by about 700 feet on both sides of the ship channel. If this happened there would be host of new opportunities, says Port Director Walker Smith, including going after the lucrative container-on-barge business. Smith gave an update on Port activities during a …

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The Rio Grande Guardian interviews Rolando Pablos 6:39

10d ago6:39

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HARLINGEN, Texas - On his recent visit to the Rio Grande Valley, Rolando Pablos gave advice on how to grow the RioPlex marketing brand. Pablos, a former Texas Secretary of State, wrote the roadmap for the Borderplex Alliance, the regional economic development entity for El Paso, Ciudad Juarez, and Santa Teresa. As a guest of the CEO Group and the H…

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Everything Congressman Cuellar said at the Union Water Supply Corp. check presentation 7:46

11d ago7:46

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RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - Congressman Henry Cuellar has announced $9,436,120 in federal dollars for Union Water Supply Corporation in Rio Grande City. The project was made possible by the Bureau of Reclamations WaterSMART Drought Response Program, one of the agency’s Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2024. The grant will enable Union Water…

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Elderly: Burden or Blessing? 21:18

11d ago21:18

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Episode Two (7/3/24) Topic: Elderly: Burden or Blessing? Show Notes: Silver Wisdom is a podcast of shared perspectives from adults living their Catholic faith in the 7th decade of their lives or beyond. About the Episode: Nellie Dominguez calls upon her own Catholic upbringing and family traditions as she shares about her extensive experience provi…

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TxDOT to upgrade US 77 to interstate standard in Kenedy County 22:36

12d ago22:36

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KENEDY COUNTY, Texas - The groundbreaking ceremony was held by the Texas Department of Transportation to celebrate the start of a $191 million project to get US 77 up to interstate standards near the Willacy-Kenedy County line. Another $173 million will be spent by TxDOT on a similar project further north in Kenedy County. “The projects, in general…

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Everything Gabe Gonzalez said at the Leadership Harlingen graduation ceremony event 15:03

20d ago15:03

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HARLINGEN, Texas - Harlingen City Manager Gabriel “Gabe” Gonzalez has outlined the likely city budget for the upcoming year. “The budget we're looking at for this upcoming year is $110 million in revenue with $108 million in expenditures. That's a big budget,” Gonzalez said. Gonzalez made his comments at a graduation ceremony for the Leadership Har…

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Everything Daniel Silva said on his recent podcast with the Rio Grande Guardian 51:47

15d ago51:47

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MCALLEN, Texas - Rio Grande Valley Partnership President Daniel Silva recently sat down for an in-depth conversation about marketing the region with Rio Grande Guardian anchor Mark Hanna. The Partnership has been tasked with marketing the Valley and has selected “One Region, One Voice,” as its mantra. However, Silva said his group is not averse to …

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Everything AltaCair Foundation's Rashmi Chandran said on her recent podcast with the Guardian 46:01

23d ago46:01

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MCALLEN, Texas - Rashmi Chandran, executive director of AltaCair Foundation, says her group is going to focus on unserved colonia residents, rather than the underserved. On a Rio Grande Guardian podcast, Chandran said “very helpful” research conducted by UT-Rio Grande Valley has helped AltaCair identify the colonias that need the most help. “Living…

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Everything VIDA CEO Felida Villarreal said on her recent podcast with the Guardian 20:24

18d ago20:24

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MCALLEN, Texas - Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year. The community-based nonprofit came about thanks to the efforts of Valley Interfaith and private-industry business leaders. The impetus was the need to empower the underserved residents of in the Rio Grande Valley with the tools, …

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COBIFER adopta la iniciativa de marketing de RioPlex 1:12:37

23d ago1:12:37

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REYNOSA, Tamaulipas - COBIFER members learned all about the new RioPlex marketing initiative at a meeting at Grupo Río San Juan on July 24. And they liked what they heard. Indeed, the Q&A portion of the meeting went on for an hour and 15 minutes, with members wanting to know more and expressing their support. RioPlex, created by the CEO Group and a…

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Our Elders: Guardians of Memory 28:22

18d ago28:22

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Show Notes: Silver Wisdom is a podcast of shared perspectives from adults living their Catholic faith in the 7th decade of their lives or beyond. About the Episode: Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr., Ph.D., reflects on how older people throughout his own life influenced his path to fulfill his mission from God, which is to care for the elderly in his community…

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Everything Joaquin Spamer said on his recent podcast with the Rio Grande Guardian 36:47

28d ago36:47

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McALLEN, Texas - CEO Group leader Joaquin Spamer recently sat down for an in-depth conversation about the new RioPlex marketing initiative with Rio Grande Guardian anchor Mark Hanna. The CEO Group is an offshoot of the Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force and comprises business men and women from the Rio Grande Valley and northern Tamaulipas. When …

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Judge Cortez discusses the new Hidalgo County Courthouse with RGG's Mark Hanna 5:14

21d ago5:14

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EDINBURG, Texas - All the stucco on the outside of the new Hidalgo County Courthouse has to be taken off and replaced, County Judge Richard Cortez has revealed. The reason is that water is leaking in between the stucco and the outer wall. Cortez says the stucco cannot be replaced at the moment because we are in hurricane season. Cortez first reveal…

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Judge Cortez discusses the new Hidalgo County Courthouse with Ron Whitlock Reports 2:17

21d ago2:17

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EDINBURG, Texas - All the stucco on the outside of the new Hidalgo County Courthouse has to be taken off and replaced, County Judge Richard Cortez has revealed. The reason is that water is leaking in between the stucco and the outer wall. Cortez says the stucco cannot be replaced at the moment because we are in hurricane season. Cortez first reveal…

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Everything Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez said on his recent podcast with the Guardian 46:07

22d ago46:07

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MCALLEN, Texas - Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez recently sat down for an in-depth conversation about county matters with Rio Grande Guardian anchor Mark Hanna. Among the topics discussed were the Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force, the RioPlex marketing initiative, the new Hidalgo County Courthouse, and utilizing jail space for county inmate…

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Everything LakeWay Produce CEO Ramon Mery said at his company's recent groundbreaking in Pharr 8:04

23d ago8:04

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PHARR, Texas - Construction is underway for yet another cold storage facility within the Pharr Produce Park. The latest project sees Greenway Construction building a 50,000 square foot warehouse for its sister company, LakeWay Produce. This is just the first phase. The second phase will see it expanded to 94,000 square feet. The new building is les…

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Congressman Castro discusses President Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 Presidential Election 3:42

23d ago3:42

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas - U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro held a Zoom call to discuss President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. In a statement about the decision, Castro, a Democrat from San Antonio said: “Nearly four years ago, American voters swept Joe Biden into office with faith in his vision for our nation. Since his first da…

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Bazan: The next Industrial Warehouse Summit will include financial institutions, real estate developers 7:52

24d ago7:52

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PHARR, Texas - Luis Bazan, director of the Pharr International Bridge, has given an early preview of the 4th Industrial Warehouse Summit, which takes place in October. IWS is an event co-hosted by the Pharr Bridge Board and Pharr Economic Development Corporation. Bazan gave details of the next IWS when he attended a groundbreaking ceremony for Lake…

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Everything Joaquin Spamer said at the groundbreaking ceremony for LakeWay Produce 5:36

24d ago5:36

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PHARR, TEXAS - Pharr Economic Development Corporation President Victor Perez went off script to recognize industrial developer Joaquin Spamer at a groundbreaking ceremony. The focus was supposed to be on another warehouse developer, Ramon Mery, and later in the proceedings it was. But Perez said he wanted Spamer to come to the podium because he, Pe…

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Everything Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda said at the recent RioPlex event in her city 4:28

26d ago4:28

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HARLINGEN, Texas - When Mario Reyna, a leader with the Prosperity Task Force, made his opening remarks at a RioPlex event he described Harlingen as the center of the Rio Grande Valley and the center of the universe. Up next was Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda. She was happy to receive Reyna’s accolade. “Good morning, everyone. I like that welcome t…

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A discussion on how RioPlex fits in with the RGV Partnership and COSTEP 32:20

26d ago32:20

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HARLINGEN, Texas - There was an absorbing discussion at Harlingen Convention Center over whether the creation of RioPlex duplicates the work of the Rio Grande Valley Partnership and/or COSTEP. The discussion occurred in a Q&A session that followed a keynote address by businessman and consultant Rolando Pablos. The event was co-hosted by the CEO Gro…

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Cuellar: Line up all the trucks that pass through Laredo each year and they would go round the world 3.4 times 6:04

29d ago6:04

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WASHINGTON, Texas - U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says that if all the trucks that cross the border each year at the Laredo port of entry were lined up they would go around the world 3.4 times. Cuellar, who hails from Laredo, Texas, was a panelist at the Mexico Institute’s 10th Annual Building a Competitive U.S.-Mexico Border Conference, held recently in…

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Stanton: US can grow its trade with Mexico exponentially 4:25

29d ago4:25

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton of Phoenix, Arizona, says this is an incredibly important moment in U.S.-Mexico relations. And the reason it is important is the nearshoring phenomenon. Stanton, was a panelist at the Mexico Institute’s 10th Annual Building a Competitive U.S.-Mexico Border Conference, held recently in Washington, D.C. The p…

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Correa: US attitude to Mexico. Mexico attitude to US. That is the elephant in the room. 7:41

29d ago7:41

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WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Rep. Lou Correa of California says the elephant in the room that no one talks about is the United States’ attitude towards Mexico and Mexico’s attitude to the U.S. Correa was a panelist at the Mexico Institute’s 10th Annual Building a Competitive U.S.-Mexico Border Conference, held recently in Washington, D.C. The panel was ti…

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Everything Garry Mauro said at a Celebration of Life event for Tejano Democrats leader Juan Maldonado 6:52

1M ago6:52

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When I ran the Bob Krueger campaign, I was his campaign manager, San Juan had just elected a majority of city councilmen who were Hispanic. Because, let's face it, the white Anglo political establishment was running everything down here. And when Bob Krueger put his campaign together, he put Juan front and center. And when they wanted to have a cam…

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Everything Harlingen EDC's Orlando Campos said to investors from India 19:16

1M ago19:16

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Orlando Campos, executive director of Harlingen Economic Development Corporation, made a pitch to potential investors from India. Campos made his pitch at an event hosted by the Council for South Texas Economic Progress that was held at the Port of Brownsville. Here is an audio recording of Campos’ remarks. Go to www.riograndeg…

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Everything Jason Wolfe of NovaLink said to investors from India 16:24

1M ago16:24

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Jason Wolfe, president and CEO of NovaLink, recently made a sales pitch to potential economic development investors from India. He made his remarks at the Port of Brownsville at an event hosted by the Council for South Texas Economic Progress (COSTEP). Also making a pitch to the potential investors were Brownsville Navigation D…

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Everything CODEM's René Xavier González said to investors from India 19:26

2M ago19:26

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Businessman René Xavier González recently gave a presentation on the work of CODEM to investors from India. CODEM is a privately run economic development corporation based in Matamoros. Gonzalez’s company, SIDEE Construction is a member of the group. González made his remarks at the Port of Brownsville at an event hosted by the…

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Fallek: Why I support the new RioPlex marketing initiative 5:10

2M ago5:10

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MCALLEN, Texas - McAllen businessman Michael Fallek says he fully supports the new RioPlex marketing initiative started by the Prosperity Task Force’s CEO Group. Fallek was attended a recent meeting at the McAllen Country Club where the name RioPlex was adopted. The Rioplex region encompasses the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Tamaulipas. Here is a…

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Gonzalez: Why I support the new RioPlex marketing initiative 6:19

1M ago6:19

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MCALLEN, Texas - Adam Gonzalez, CEO of COSTEP, says he fully supports the new RioPlex marketing initiative started by the Prosperity Task Force’s CEO Group. COSTEP stands for the Council for South Texas Economic Progress. Gonzalez was attended a recent meeting at the McAllen Country Club where the name RioPlex was adopted. The Rioplex region encomp…

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An interview with Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp on the day he announces his retirement 17:36

2M ago17:36

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - On the day he announced his retirement as chancellor of Texas A&M University - effective a year from now - John Sharp was happy to recall his love for South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. In an audio interview with the Rio Grande Guardian, Sharp recalled that back when he was running for office and he was in a bad mood, his s…

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Everything McAllen EDC's Ralph Garcia said to investors from India 16:51

2M ago16:51

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MCALLEN, Texas - Various economic development organizations from across the Rio Grande Valley recently made a pitch to three investors from India. McAllen Economic Development Corporation had an advantage: it could point to a successful collaboration with an Indian firm. McAllen EDC Vice President Ralph Garcia told the story of how Zoho, a billion-…

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Everything Weslaco EDC's Steve Valdez said to investors from India 17:35

2M ago17:35

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WESLACO, Texas - The Council for South Texas Economic Progress is working on an agreement with Startup Runway, a Frisco-based company that brings manufacturing and tech companies across from India. COSTEP CEO Adam Gonzalez said his organization will make sure any potential companies are well-vetted. Then, he or his colleague Rick Carrera, the group…

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The case against LNG export terminals at the Port of Brownsville 26:29

2M ago26:29

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The Rio Grande Guardian has posted a number of stories featuring support for liquefied natural gas export terminals at the Port of Brownsville. Here are the links to a couple of stories featuring such support for the Texas LNG project: https://riograndeguardian.com/serna-projected-revenues-from-texas-lng-to-cameron-county-over-…

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Business Joaquin Spamer, Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez, make case for Rioplex 32:53

2M ago32:53

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MCALLEN, Texas - The CEO Group, which comprises business leaders, entrepreneurs and bankers from across the Rio Grande Valley and North Tamaulipas, has confirmed its brand name for the region - Rioplex. The announcement was made at a meeting at McAllen Country Club on Wednesday, June 19, with white T-shirts bearing the brand being distributed to ev…

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Everything said at the ribbon-cutting for CBP's secondary inspection station as Las Americas Roma 36:10

2M ago36:10

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ROMA, TEXAS - Adam Gonzalez, CEO of the COSTEP, the Rio Grande Valley’s regional economic development organization, has praised everyone involved in developing Las Americas Roma Logistics and Industrial Park. Gonzalez attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a secondary Customs and Border Protection inspection station at the new park on June 18. Gonz…

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Everything NextDecade's David Keane said about his company's Brownsville LNG project at public hearing 9:42

2M ago9:42

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Judge Treviño, commissioners, thank you very much for allowing me the time to be here this morning. I know I don't have very much time so I'm going to jump right into this. The first thing that I wanted to start off with was safety. Safety is our number one concern with regards to community, with regards to our employees, and with regards to the en…

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