Rio Grande Guardian
Raudel Garza
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- Raudel Garza
- Runtime
- 3:24
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Raudel Garza, executive director of Edinburg Economic Development Corporation, has spoken about the likely economic impact of bringing college football to UT-Rio Grande Valley. In a powerpoint presentation at a Commercialization and Investment Tour hosted by the RGV Partnership, Garza said football delivers more than just excitement. UTRGV's football program starts in 2025. Games will be played in Edinburg.
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- Luis Rodrigo Castillo
- Runtime
- 6:23
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Rio Grande Guardian secured an exclusive interview with attorney and land developer Luis Rodrigo Castillo at a Mission Economic Development Corporation “Business over Breakfast” event, held at the Center for Education and Economic Development. In the interview, Castillo spoke about a 145-acre industrial park his company, Union Design Developers, is developing close to Anzalduas International Bridge. He said the park could house 2.2 million square feet of buildings and they could be used for warehousing, manufacturing and a data center.
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- Dr. Madhavan Pisharodi - Part One
- Runtime
- 19:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Madhavan Pisharodi is a neurosurgeon who has been practicing in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA for the last 31 years. Outside of the medical field, he has been issued four patents for solar panels, nine for designing an energy saving and device-protecting battery charger, and two for a sub- mechanical vibration device for pain management. He has several patents pending for renewable energy systems such as wind turbine and hydroelectric projects. His current focus is defeating the next coronavirus pandemic, rather than trying to seek temporary solutions for it through testing, counting, forcing lockdown, social distancing and wearing masks. He has penned a book on the subject, titled Corona: Be Not Proud. He gave the Rio Grande Guardian an in-depth interview about the book. This is Part One of a Three Part Series.
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- Judge Richard Cortez
- Runtime
- 6:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez was the keynote speaker at the November 2024 meeting of the McAllen Citizens League. Cortez gave an update on his current top issues. One of them is the new county courthouse. Here is what he said.
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- Brian Godinez
- Runtime
- 3:14
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Brian Godinez, CEO of McAllen-based ERO Architects, discusses a new venture he has started - South Texas Facility Partnership (STFP). Godinez spoke at an Edinburg Commercial Tour event hosted by the Rio Grande Valley Partnership. STFP were co-sponsors of the event.
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- Gilberto Salinas
- Runtime
- 9:36
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Gilberto Salinas, the new CEO of the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation, has given an update about economic development in and around Brownsville. Salinas gave the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service an in-depth interview at the conclusion of the latest "Insights Unplugged" episode at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization in downtown Brownsville. The event was cosponsored by GBIC, UT-Rio Grande Valley, and the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation. Salinas shared the stage with NASA's Walt Ugalde.
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- Felida Villarreal gives update on VIDA’s work in the RGV.
- Runtime
- 8:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) has secured a $620,000 grant the U.S. Department of Labor to support the group’s mission to provide education, job readiness, and mentorship to justice-impacted youth. The aim is to empower the youth in order to transform their lives through meaningful career opportunities and economic stability. The Rio Grande Guardian interviewed Felida Villarreal, VIDA’s president and CEO, about the group’s work.
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- Marv Esterly
- Runtime
- 10:18
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Passengers flying out of Valley International Airport in Harlingen save more money on airline tickets than those flying out of the McAllen and Brownsville airports, says Marv Esterly. VIA's aviation director gave the Rio Grande Guardian an update on the big projects happening at his airport, including a new air traffic control tower. Esterly said VIA is gearing up for a busy Winter Texan season.
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- Carlos Telles
- Runtime
- 3:34
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Majestic Realty held a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 12, 2024, for a huge warehouse the company is building for MasterBrand. Majestic owns a lot of land on the corner of South Veterans Boulevard and Military Highway south of San Juan and Pharr. The project has been developed with the help of Pharr Economic Development Corporation. The land is in the City of Pharr's ETJ. Here are the remarks from the podium of Carlos Telles, first vice president broker in CBRE's McAllen office.
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- Al Sorrels
- Runtime
- 10:48
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Majestic Realty held a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 12, 2024, for a huge warehouse the company is building for MasterBrand. Majestic owns a lot of land on the corner of South Veterans Boulevard and Military Highway south of San Juan and Pharr. The project has been developed with the help of Pharr Economic Development Corporation. The land is in the City of Pharr's ETJ. Here are the remarks from the podium of Al Sorrels, Majestic's senior vice president.
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- Victor Perez
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Majestic Realty held a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 12, 2024, for a huge warehouse the company is building for MasterBrand. Majestic owns a lot of land on the corner of South Veterans Boulevard and Military Highway south of San Juan and Pharr. The project has been developed with the help of Pharr Economic Development Corporation. The land is in the City of Pharr's ETJ. Here are the remarks from the podium of Pharr EDC President Victor Perez.
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- Beto Altamirano
- Runtime
- 21:16
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Beto Altamtirano, a candidate for mayor of San Antonio, came back to his hometown of Mission, Texas, on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, for a campaign fundraiser. It was held at Loretto Restaurant. Altamirano's parents are from Reynosa. He went to Sharyland High School, UT-Austin, and Harvard University. He has worked in the U.S. Senate and the White House. He is now an entrepreneur based in San Antonio, holding the position of CEO and co-founder of Iris Technologies. This company is based in San Antonio and has a staff of 80-plus employees. In his speech at the fundraiser, Altamirano spoke about his plans to work with the whole South Texas region, including the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and Corpus Christi, not just the Alamo city. Altamirano was introduced by C. LeRoy Cavazos-Reyna, another Rio Grande Valley native, who runs Localism, Inc., in San Antonio.
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- Dr. Manish Singh
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- DHR Health held a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 12, 2024, for a new 200-bed Behavioral Hospital the group is building in north Pharr. DHR Health CEO Dr. Manish Singh says the Rio Grande Valley has, historically, been starved of behavioral health resources.
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- Dr. Carlos Cardenas
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- DHR Health held a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 12, 2024, for a new 200-bed Behavioral Hospital the group is building in north Pharr. DHR Health Chairman Dr. Carlos Cardenas says the Rio Grande Valley has, historically, been starved of behavioral health resources.
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- Joaquin Spamer
- Runtime
- 10:27
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The CEO Group met privately at the McAllen Country Club on Nov. 7 to further discuss the RioPlex project. The idea is to market the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Tamaulipas region around the world as RioPlex. One of those in attendance was Joaquin Spamer, president and founder of Commodities Integrated Logistics. Afterwards, Spamer gave the Rio Grande Guardian an exclusive interview.
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- Jim Collins
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The CEO Group met privately at the McAllen Country Club on Nov. 7 to further discuss the RioPlex project. The idea is to market the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Tamaulipas region around the world as RioPlex. One of those in attendance was Jim Collins, co-CEO of Merit Commercial Real Estate. Afterwards, Collins gave the Rio Grande Guardian an exclusive interview
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- Hershal Patel
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The CEO Group met privately at the McAllen Country Club on Nov. 7 to further discuss the RioPlex project. The idea is to market the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Tamaulipas region around the world as RioPlex. One of those in attendance was Hershal Patel, owner of Perspective Hospitality in McAllen. Afterwards, Patel gave the Rio Grande Guardian an exclusive interview.
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- Jesus Gonzalez
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The CEO Group met privately at the McAllen Country Club on Nov. 7 to further discuss the RioPlex project. The idea is to market the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Tamaulipas region around the world as RioPlex. One of those in attendance was Jesus Gonzalez, co-owner of NIU Urban Living in McAllen. Afterwards, Gonzalez gave the Rio Grande Guardian an exclusive interview.
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- Astrid Salazar discusses RioPlex
- Runtime
- 3:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The CEO Group met privately at the McAllen Country Club on Nov. 7 to further discuss the RioPlex project. The idea is to market the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Tamaulipas region around the world as RioPlex. One of those in attendance was Astrid Salazar, director of government relations for Commodities Integrated Logistics. Salazar gave the Rio Grande Guardian an exclusive interview.
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- René Xavier González discusses RioPlex
- Runtime
- 4:37
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The CEO Group met privately at the McAllen Country Club on Nov. 7 to further discuss the RioPlex project. The idea is to market the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Tamaulipas region around the world as RioPlex. One of those in attendance was René Xavier González, president of Sidee Industrial Development in Matamoros. González gave the Rio Grande Guardian an exclusive interview.
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- Robert L. Lozano discusses RioPlex
- Runtime
- 4:06
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The CEO Group met privately at the McAllen Country Club on Nov. 7 to further discuss the RioPlex project. The idea is to market the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Tamaulipas region around the world as RioPlex. One of those in attendance was Robert L. Lozano, owner of Lynn Lee, Inc., DQs, and chairman of the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority. Lozano gave the Rio Grande Guardian an exclusive interview.
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- Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez discusses RioPlex
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The CEO Group met privately at the McAllen Country Club on Nov. 7 to further discuss the RioPlex project. The idea is to market the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Tamaulipas region around the world as RioPlex. One of those in attendance was Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez. Afterwards, Cortez gave the Rio Grande Guardian an exclusive interview.
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- City of McAllen
- Runtime
- 25:37
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The City of McAllen held a press conference on Nov. 6, 2024, to launch a new website to support international developers and investors. The new slogan is "McAllen Means Business." Among the speakers were McAllen Mayor Pro Tem Omar Quintanilla and McAllen City Manager Isaac "Ike" Tawil.
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- Adam Gonzalez
- Runtime
- 4:27
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Adam Gonzalez, CEO of three Council for South Texas Economic Progress says the Rio South Texas region should try to land a semiconductor manufacturing plant.
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- Tania A. Chavez Camacho
- Runtime
- 15:36
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Community group La Unión del Pueblo Entero is concerned about a new executive order issued by Gov. Greg Abbott that instructs acute care hospitals that take Medicaid and CHIP funding to ask the citizenship status of their patients. LUPE is instructing its members not to answer such questions. Here is an interview with the group's executive director, Tania A. Chavez Camacho.
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- Eugenio Martin
- Runtime
- 10:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Eugenio Marín, CEO of Fundación México-Estados Unidos para la Ciencia (FUMEC) was guest speaker at an event co-hosted by the Council for South Texas Economic Progress and Harlingen Economic Development Corporation. Marín spoke in-depth about the semiconductor industry in North America.
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- Ruben Cantu
- Runtime
- 4:06
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Frontera Leadership Institute held a "Demo Day" at the eBridge Center in downtown Brownsville on Nov. 1, 2024. A panel of judges ranked the best ideas from the Institute's first cohort of students for product management, executive leadership, and entrepreneurship. Here is an interview with FLI Executive Director Ruben Cantu.
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- Bobbie Krynicki
- Runtime
- 10:28
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Capable Kids is a nonprofit that helps children with disabilities in the Rio Grande Valley. Bobbie Krynicki is the group's CEO. In this interview, Krynicki speaks about the nonprofit's work and a donation by IGT that will help create a virtual reality and technology lab for RGV children with disabilities.
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- Orlando Garcia
- Runtime
- 3:53
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- It was a tradition in Hidalgo County during the early voting for former Hidalgo County Democratic Party chair Ramon Garcia to hold a Get Out the Vote rally or pachanga in the parking lot of his law office in Edinburg. Due to Garcia's ill health that tradition ended five years ago. It was resurrected this year. Garcia's son, Orlando, spoke at this year's rally.
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- Vicente Gonzalez and Colin Allred
- Runtime
- 10:57
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez and U.S. Senate candidate Colin Allred made their closing arguments for 2024 general election at a Get Out the Vote rally hosted by former Hidalgo County Democratic Party Chair Ramon Garcia in the parking lot of his law office in Edinburg. Here are their remarks.
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- Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza
- Runtime
- 3:37
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza has explained why leaders in his city want State Highway 68 to connect to I-69 Central close to the city's airport. An alternative route under consideration by TxDOT would see the connection made further north. Garza gave an interview to reporters immediately following a press conference held by state Rep. Terry Canales at the Pharr One Center. Canales prefers the connection to be built further north.
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- State Rep. Terry Canales
- Runtime
- 3:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- State Rep. Terry Canales is chairman of the House Committee on Transportation. Canales held a press conference at the Pharr One Center on Oct. 31 to denounce plans to divert the planned northern exit of State Highway 68 southward, so it connects with I-69 Central near Edinburg's airport. Canales says if this happens the new highway would require a traffic light at the SH 68/I-69C intersection. If the exit occurred further north, Canales said, there would be a seamless connection. The City of Edinburg wants the connection to occur next to their airport.
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- 13th Court of Appeals candidates
- Runtime
- 8:39
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Four Democrats running for the 13th Court of Appeals appeared on stage at an election rally in Edinburg hosted by former Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia. The four were Gina M. Benavides, who is running for chief justice, Nora Longoria, Regi Compian Richardson, and Joe Martinez. They were introduced by the first woman ever elected the 13th Court of Appeals, Linda Yañez.
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- Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr.
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Brownsville Mayor John Cowen discusses the importance of the city's resacas. He welcomes federal funding - more than $2 million - secured by Congressman Vicente Gonzalez to restore some of the city's resacas to their former glory.
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- RHCA's Luna Awards
- Runtime
- 16:09
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Regional Hispanic Contractors Association held its Luna Awards show at the DoubleTree Suites in McAllen on Oct. 23, 2024. It was hosted by the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Four awards were presented.
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- Elizabeth Ponce-Garza
- Runtime
- 3:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Elizabeth Ponce-Garza, president and CEO of Dallas-based Picasso Contractors LLC, spoke about the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association's Luna Awards at a luncheon at the DoubleTree Suites in McAllen on Oct. 23, 2024. The event was hosted by the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
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- Marilyn D. Gilbert
- Runtime
- 3:50
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Marilyn D. Gilbert is general manager and CEO of Brownsville Public Utilities Board. In this interview, Gilbert talks about the boost to tourism that resacas bring and comments on Congressman Vicente Gonzalez's success in bringing more than $2 million to BPUB to restore some of the city's resacas to their former glory.
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- Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr.
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr., gives an update on his city's big desalination project. The goal is double capacity by 2030. However, this requires more federal funding.
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- Congressman Vicente Gonzalez
- Runtime
- 3:07
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Congressman Vicente Gonzalez says he is working to help the City of Brownsville and Brownsville Public Utilities Board secure more federal funding for the city’s big desalination project. The plan is to double capacity by 2030. But that can only happen with more federal funding.
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- Herminio Guajardo
- Runtime
- 3:30
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Herminio Guajardo is the Dean of Health Professions at Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, Texas. In this interview, Guajardo talks about the high esteem in which TSC’s allied health programs are held and how its graduates are in high demand once they leave college.
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- Maria Perez
- Runtime
- 4:45
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Maria Perez is radiology supervisor for Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. She also teaches at Texas Southmost College in Brownsville. Perez says TSC produces quality workers for the allied health industry.
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- Jonathan Gracia
- Runtime
- 6:58
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jonathan Gracia, a Brownsville-based attorney, is running for Texas House District 37. In an interview with the Rio Grande Guardian, Gracia explains why he is running and what he is hearing from voters. He said public education and school funding are his top issues.
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- Michelle Vallejo and Wendy Davis
- Runtime
- 8:37
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Michelle Vallejo, the Democratic Party candidate for Texas Congressional District 15, met up with supporters at Idela Park in McAllen on Saturday, Oct. 26 for a Block Walk event. Vallejo was joined on the walk by former state Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth. Here is an interview with both.
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- Former state Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr.
- Runtime
- 7:35
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Former state Sen. Eddie Lucio says he is still a Democrat. However, he says he is endorsing U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and state Senate candidate Adam Hinojosa, both Republicans. And, although he has not endorsed her, Lucio says he likes the policies of U.S. congressional candidate Mayra Flores, a Republican.
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- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Rio Grande Guardian interviewed U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in Harlingen recently about international trade. In the interview, Cruz spoke about his legislative efforts to have four new international bridges built on the Texas-Mexico border, and his legislative efforts to expand the Starr-Camargo International Bridge.
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- Dr. Rodney Rodriguez
- Runtime
- 2:39
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Rodney Rodriguez, vice president for institutional advancement and economic development at South Texas College has given the Rio Grande Guardian an interview about the STC Foundation. The nonprofit recently hosted its second annual Foundation Gala at McAllen Convention Center. The sold-out event raised nearly $200,000, with all proceeds going to student scholarships, creating opportunities and resources needed to make college accessible to every student in the Rio Grande Valley.
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- Robert Vale
- Runtime
- 4:45
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Robert Vale, vice president of Starr-Camargo Bridge Company, has given the Rio Grande Guardian an update on expansion plans for the Starr-Camargo International Bridge. Vale said his company plans to build a second span and introduce cold storage warehousing. A celebration of the Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act was held Oct. 21, 2024, with U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar giving the keynote speech.
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- Ankit Sanghavi
- Runtime
- 22:06
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Ankit Sanghavi, executive director of the Texas Health Institute, was one of two keynote speakers at Accelerator 2024 - Advancing Value for Health Equity. The annual health equity conference was co-hosted by the AltaCair Foundation and Western Governors University and was held at Embassy Suites in McAllen on Oct. 17, 2024.
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- 2024 Careers and Coffee Expo: A Recap
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The 2024 Career and Coffees Expo attracted more than 3,500 job seekers and 50 employers looking to hire. The event, held at the Brownsville Events Center, was co-hosted by the City of Brownsville and Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation. Here are some of the highlights.
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- Monica Tellam
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Monica Tellam, communications manager of the Rio Grande LNG project for Bechtel Energy, spoke to the Rio Grande Guardian at this year’s Careers and Coffee Expo. The giant jobs fair attracted 3,500 job seekers. Tellam explained the types of workers Bechtel needs for the liquefied natural gas export terminal Rio Grande LNG is developing at the Port of Brownsville.
