Rio Grande Guardian
Dr. Rashmi Chandran
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- Dr. Rashmi Chandran
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- 16:33
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Rashmi Chandran, founder and president of AltaCair Foundation, gave the opening remarks at the group's 2024 Accelerator summit. The annual health equity conference was co-hosted by Western Governors University. It was held at Embassy Suites in McAllen on Oct. 17, 2024.
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- Ramiro Gonzalez
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- 6:36
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Ramiro Gonzalez, director of development for Origo Works, spoke about his company’s current projects at a recent BTX Developers Tour event. The event was co-hosted by the Rio Grande Valley Partnership and the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation. Based in Brownsville, Origo Works is a design, build, and assembly management company. It has been in operation for 20 years.
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- Brownsville City Manager Helen Ramirez discusses new opportunities for job seekers.
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- 9:08
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Helen Ramirez, city manager for Brownsville, gave the Rio Grande Guardian an in-depth interview at the Careers & Coffee Expo. The giant jobs fair was hosted by the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation. In the interview, Ramirez spoke about the success of the jobs fair and the impact SpaceX is haivng on Brownsville
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- Rangel: GBIC is proud to host the Careers & Coffee Expo
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- 4:08
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jovanna Rangel, director of business retention and expansion at the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation, has spoken about the success of this year’s Careers and Coffee Expo. The giant jobs fair is administered by GBIC. More than 3,500 job seekers attended the event, which was held at the Brownsville Events Center. Fifty companies and institutions looking to hire staff had booths. Here is our interview with Rangel.
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- State Sen. Morgan LaMantia
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- 2:42
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- For the past 31 years, community activist Luciano "Chano" Garza, III. and 13th Court of Appeals Justice Nora Longoria, have invited close friends to donate Chirstmas toys for children in Hidalgo County. Their collection of toys have benefited non-profit organizations such as Miracle Kids of South Texas, Toys for Tots, Channel 5 Toy Drive, Angels of Love, and for the past five years, Catholic Charities of the RGV/McAllen Respite Center. A supporter of the charity is state Sen. Morgan LaMantia.
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- Brownsville's Careers & Coffee Jobs Fair keeps getting bigger
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Brownsville City Commissioner Tino Villarreal discussed the success of his city's fourth Careers & Coffee jobs fair. It was the biggest one yet.
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- Mario Reyna
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- 12:58
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Mario Reyna, a spokesman for Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force, has given the Rio Grande Guardian an exclusive interview about the group. In the interview, Reyna discusses the task force's No. 1 goal, which is to reduce poverty in the county. He also discusses the work of the CEO Group, which is one of the task force's subcommittees. The CEO Group has set up RioPlex to promote the region.
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- Janie Cavazos
- Runtime
- 26:09
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Juanita "Janie" Cavazos, property and business development manager for Pharr Economic Development Corporation, has provided a list of commercial and industrial properties available for sale or lease in Pharr. Cavazos spoke about the available land and buildings at IWS4, a summit hosted recently by Pharr EDC. The summit was held at the Pharr Development and Research Center.
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- Developing Brownsville. An interview with Mayor John Cowen, Jr.
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- 3:38
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr., has given an update on economic development in his city, SpaceX, and liquefied natural gas projects at the Port of Brownsville. He did so in a video interview with the Rio Grande Guardian following a BTX Developers Tour co-hosted by the Rio Grande Valley Partnership and the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation.
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- Ruben Alfaro
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- 12:07
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Ruben Alfaro, development engineer for the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, recently gave an update on the 365 Loop project. Alfaro spoke at IWS4, a summit hosted by Pharr Economic Development Corporation that was held at the Pharr Development and Research Center.
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- Sergio Guajardo
- Runtime
- 19:12
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Sergio Guajardo, assistant secretary of the economy for the State of Tamaulipas, spoke at Pharr Bridge Board's Trade Talks session on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. In his presentation, Guajardo gave an update on economic activity in Tamaulipas. He pointed out that the state is No. 1 for international trade with the United States.
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- GBIC's Eleazar Rodriguez
- Runtime
- 6:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Eleazar Rodriguez, director of industrial park development and special projects for the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation, has given an update on the new industrial park GBIC is developing. He says there will be a tech component to it.
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- Fresh Produce Season 2024/2025
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The City of Pharr and the Pharr International Bridge has kicked off the 2024/2025 Produce Season. According to WorldCity, Pharr is No. 1 for the importation of broccoli, carrots, lemon and lime citrus, and avocados. And it is second in the import of berries. Here is a video by Guardian Senior News Reporter Patricia Martinez.
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- Lilvette Santos
- Runtime
- 15:14
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Lilvette Santos, economic business development director for the Pharr Economic Development Corporation, spoke at the recent Industrial Warehouse Summit 4. The event was held at the Pharr Development and Research Center. In her remarks, Santos provided reasons for investing in Pharr. Her presentation was called "Discover the Opportunities."
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- Latina Leadership Conference 2024
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce held its 2024 Latina Leadership Conference at the Mission Event Center on Sept. 18. The conference featured a full day of presentations and interactive workshops featuring influential Latina leaders from across the RGV and beyond. There were multiple breakout sessions covering high level topics such as women in leadership. There was also the opportunity for networking and small business mentorship, all with the aim of expanding the professional knowledge of tomorrow's Latina leaders. This video was filmed and edited by Rio Grande Guardian Senior News Reporter Patricia Martinez.
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- Luis Bazan
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Could pre-inspected trucks cross the Pharr International Bridge in just ten minutes? Luis Bazan, director of the bridge, believes it is possible, once the eagerly-awaited second span gets built. Bazan spoke about the second span project in a presentation he made at Pharr Economic Development Corporation's IWS4. The event was held at the Pharr Development and Research Center.
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- UTRGV receives NIH grant
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- 6:17
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- UTRGV has received an $18.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish the Rio Grande Valley Cancer Health Disparity Research Center.
The center aims to reduce cancer health disparities in underserved Hispanic communities. The funding supports the effort.
The Valley, home to more than 1.3 million residents, has some of the highest rates of liver, gall bladder, stomach and cervical cancers in the nation. The predominantly Hispanic population also bears a disproportionate burden of chronic liver diseases, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Here are interviews with Dr. Guy Bailey, president of UTRGV, Dr. Michal Hocker, dean of the UTRGV School of Medicine, and Dr. Subhash C. Chauhan, director of the university’s South Texas Center of Excellence in Cancer Research.
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- Brenda Ivory
- Runtime
- 4:12
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- South Texas Health System has held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its seventh freestanding emergency department, South Texas Health System ER Pharr.
Located near the intersection of Cage Boulevard and Ridge Road in south Pharr, the $14.3 million facility will provide round-the-clock emergency medical care for adult and pediatric patients dealing with a variety of medical conditions.
One of the speakers at the ribbon-cutting ceremony was Brenda Ivory, CEO of STHS Heart & STHS Freestanding ERs.
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- Dr. Ramiro Cabellero
- Runtime
- 3:19
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- South Texas Health System has held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its seventh freestanding emergency department, South Texas Health System ER Pharr.
Located near the intersection of Cage Boulevard and Ridge Road in south Pharr, the $14.3 million facility will provide round-the-clock emergency medical care for adult and pediatric patients dealing with a variety of medical conditions.
One of the speakers at the ribbon-cutting ceremony was Dr. Ramiro Cabellero, a Pharr city commissioner.
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- 2024 RISE Up Harlingen Pitch Competition
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- 3:58
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The 2024 RISE Up Harlingen Pitch Competition took place on the evening of Oct. 1, 2024, at the Harlingen Conventions Center. The event saw nine entrepreneurs compete for a chance to win $30,000. Harlingen Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Orlando Campos said the event, the first of its kind in Harlingen, was a great success. He said the entrepreneurs were varied and talented. He was also pleased with the large number of Harlingen residents that attended. Campos said his group will host more such competitions in the future.
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- Jose Peña
- Runtime
- 11:50
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jose Peña, director of Innovation & Technology for the City of Pharr, gave a presentation at the latest Rio Grande Valley Partnership "Commercialization & Investment Tour." The event was hosted by Pharr Economic Development Corporation and was held at the Pharr One Center. In his remarks, Peña said thousands Pharr residents have signed up for the city's lightening fast Internet service. He said the city is now encouraging business owners to sign up for the service.
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- RGV Partnership 80th Anniversary
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- 5:46
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Rio Grande Valley Partnership is the Valley's regional chamber of commerce. It recently celebrated its 80th Anniversary at its offices in Weslaco. Here are some of the highlights.
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- Victor Perez
- Runtime
- 3:54
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Four former educators have decided to band together and run as a slate of candidates for the PSJA ISD school board. The election is in November. The candidates are: Ricardo Rodriguez, Ramon Barron, Griselda Quintanilla, and Victor Perez. The Rio Grande Guardian met recently with all four for an interview.
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- Griselda Quintanilla
- Runtime
- 12:10
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Four former educators have decided to band together and run as a slate of candidates for the PSJA ISD school board. The election is in November. The candidates are: Ricardo Rodriguez, Ramon Barron, Griselda Quintanilla, and Victor Perez. The Rio Grande Guardian met recently with all four for an interview.
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- Ramona Barron
- Runtime
- 6:15
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Four former educators have decided to band together and run as a slate of candidates for the PSJA ISD school board. The election is in November. The candidates are: Ricardo Rodriguez, Ramon Barron, Griselda Quintanilla, and Victor Perez. The Rio Grande Guardian met recently with all four for an interview.
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- Ricardo Rodriguez
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Four former educators have decided to band together and run as a slate of candidates for the PSJA ISD school board. The election is in November. The candidates are: Ricardo Rodriguez, Ramon Barron, Griselda Quintanilla, and Victor Perez. The Rio Grande Guardian met recently with all four for an interview.
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- Dr. Lisa Chapa
- Runtime
- 7:48
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Lisa Chapa is a breast surgical oncologist at DHR Health. In this video interview Chapa talks about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is highlighted every October.
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- Rick Carrera
- Runtime
- 14:38
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Rick Carrera, economic development director for the Council for South Texas Economic Progress, gave a presentation at the latest Rio Grande Valley Partnership "Commercialization & Investment Tour." The event was hosted by Pharr Economic Development Corporation and held Sept. 24, 2024, at the Pharr One Center.
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- Andres Franco
- Runtime
- 25:04
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Andres Franco, executive director of Consejo Mexicano de Comercio Exterior (COMCE) Noreste recently gave an in-depth presentation at a Rio Grande Valley Partnership "Commercialization & Investment Tour." The event was hosted by the Pharr Economic Development Corporation and held at the Pharr One Center. Franco's presentation was in Spanish and the Rio Grande Guardian has added AI-generated closed captioning in English.
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- RGV Historical Marker
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- 6:42
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- TxDOT and the Hidalgo County Historical Commission held an unveiling ceremony on Sept. 19, 2024, for a new historical marker between La Joya and Sullivan City, near the site of Hidalgo County’s first oil well.
The marker is situated on westbound US Business 83, approximately one mile east of the US 83 Relief Route connectors, in Sullivan City.
The original marker placed near this location was removed when construction began on the US 83 Relief Route.
Hidalgo County’s long relationship with the oil and gas industry began near this site when the John M. Lawrence No. 1 oil well was brought in on September 18, 1934, by veteran driller Otto C. Woods, working on behalf of Heep Oil of Houston. Drilling commenced March 13, 1935.
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- Pete Alvarez
- Runtime
- 5:28
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Pedro "Pete" Alvarez, district engineer for TxDOT's Pharr District, has given an update on the interchange project at I-2 at I-69C in Hidalgo County. It is otherwise known as the Pharr Interchange project. In his interview with the Rio Grande Guardian, Alvarez says the project is close to being finished.
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- Colin Allred
- Runtime
- 7:58
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Congressman Colin Allred of Dallas visited the famous Cory's Cakes store in San Juan on Wednesday, Sept. 4. He spoke to reporters about his US Senate campaign, his efforts to help small businesses, and protecting social security and Medicare.
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- Linda Ufland Romo
- Runtime
- 13:18
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Linda Ufland Romo, director of entrepreneurship, innovation, and commercialization at UT-Rio Grande Valley, has given the Rio Grande Guardian an exclusive interview on three topics. Firstly, the Mujer Emprendedora program hosted by the Mexican Consulate’s Office in Brownsville. Secondly, the Café Con Texas exhibition in Monterrey. And thirdly, the trade mission undertaken by nearly 50 business leaders from southern Mexico, under the direction of the McAllen chapter of Asociacion de Empresarios Mexicanos and COMCE Sur.
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- Los empresarios mexicanos son bienvenidos a Brownsville - Segunda parte
- Runtime
- 1:00:10
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- El capítulo de McAllen de la Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos y COMCE Sur recientemente trajeron a más de 40 empresarios de los estados del sur de México a Brownsville para aprender cómo hacer negocios en la ciudad. El evento se llevó a cabo en el Centro de Negocios y Comercialización eBridge. La presentadora de la presentación fue Linda Ufland Romo, directora de emprendimiento, innovación y comercialización en UT-Rio Grande Valley. Este video presenta un panel de discusión del evento que incluye a Rick Carrera, director de desarrollo económico del Consejo para el Progreso Económico del Sur de Texas, Jerry Briones, subdirector ejecutivo de la Corporación de Incentivos de Greater Brownsville, y Ramiro Alemán, director de desarrollo económico del Condado de Cameron.
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- Empresarios mexicanos reciben la bienvenida a Brownsville - Primera parte
- Runtime
- 16:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- El capítulo de McAllen de la Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos y COMCE Sur recientemente llevaron a más de 40 empresarios de los estados del sur de México a Brownsville para aprender cómo hacer negocios en la ciudad. El evento se llevó a cabo en el Centro eBridge para Negocios y Comercialización. La presentadora de la presentación fue Linda Ufland Romo, directora de emprendimiento, innovación y comercialización en UT-Rio Grande Valley. En este video escuchamos las palabras de bienvenida de Ufland Romo, Cori Peña, directora del eBridge Center, la alcaldesa interina de Brownsville Linda C. Macias y la cónsul de México en Brownsville, Judith Arrieta Mungía.
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- Susie Flores
- Runtime
- 5:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Susie Flores is director of U.S. Business Recruitment for McAllen Economic Development Corporation. Flores recently spoke at a conference hosted jointly by the McAllen chapter of Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos and COMCE Sur. Held at the McAllen Convention Center, the event allowed more than 40 business leaders from the southern states of Mexico to learn more about investing in McAllen. After the conference had ended the Rio Grande Guardian secured an exclusive interview with Flores.
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- Victor Perez
- Runtime
- 9:34
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Victor Perez is president and CEO of Pharr Economic Development Corporation. Perez spoke at a recent conference hosted jointly by the McAllen chapter of Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos and COMCE Sur. Held at the Pharr One Center, the event allowed more than 45 business owners from the southern states of Mexico to learn more about investing in Pharr. After the conference had ended the Rio Grande Guardian secured an exclusive interview with Perez. In addition to discussing the conference, Perez spoke about more industrial parks coming to south Pharr.
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- Paul Rodriguez
- Runtime
- 11:27
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Paul Rodriguez, a South Texas College board trustee, has been presented with an RGV Leader Award by Futuro RGV. The presentation was made at the Radisson Airport Hotel in McAllen on Sept. 3, 2024. In his remarks, Rodriguez praised Futuro RGV for being an important and non-partisan community group.
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- Dr. Ala Qubbaj
- Runtime
- 12:41
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Ala Qubbaj is dean of UT-Rio Grande Valley's College of Engineering and Computer Science. At his college's 2024 Convocation, Qubbaj spoke about the national success of students at his college.
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- Dr. Fred Farias
- Runtime
- 5:27
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Fred Farias is chairman of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. On Aug. 30, 2024, he received the Dean's Medallion at the UTRGV College of Engineering & Computer Science's 2024 Convocation. Farias said he had nothing but praise for the college.
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- Helen Ramirez
- Runtime
- 7:58
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Helen Ramirez, city manager of Brownsville, was a panelist at a Brownsville Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Held at the Brownsville Events Center, the event was titled: “Bridging Borders & Beyond - The Impact of US-Mexico Relations and Space Exploration in the Rio Grande Valley.” It was held at Brownsville Events Center. Ramirez spoke about the opportunities and challenges faced by the rapid growth of SpaceX at nearby Boca Chica.
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- Luis Bazan
- Runtime
- 38:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Luis Bazan, director of the Pharr International Bridge, gave an update on truck crossings when he spoke at the August monthly meeting of the South Texas Manufacturers Association. The event was held at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel in McAllen.
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- Kathryn Lueders
- Runtime
- 28:04
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Kathryn Lueders is general manager of SpaceX’s Starbase facility at Boca Chica. Lueders gave the keynote address at a luncheon event hosted by Brownsville Chamber of Commerce on August 27, 2024. It was held at Brownsville Events Center. The event was titled: “Bridging Borders & Beyond - The Impact of US-Mexico Relations and Space Exploration in the Rio Grande Valley.” Here is a video recording of Lueders’ presentation at the event.
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- Tino Villarreal
- Runtime
- 5:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Brownsville City Commissioner Tino Villarreal says he is confident his city can cope with the growing pains it faces as a result of SpaceX’s expansion at nearby Boca Chica. Villarreal spoke to reporters at the start of a luncheon event hosted by Brownsville Chamber of Commerce. It was titled: "Bridging Borders & Beyond - The Impact of US-Mexico Relations and Space Exploration in the Rio Grande Valley."
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- Dr. Karen Brooks
- Runtime
- 3:30
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Karen Brooks, director of general surgery at DHR Health in Brownsville, has welcomed state-of-the-art equipment to the hospital. The da Vinci 5 robotic-assisted surgical system enhances surgical capabilities and patient recovery time.
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- Sen. Juan Chuy Hinojosa at the Podium
- Runtime
- 5:40
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
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- Stacy Wilson from the Podium
- Runtime
- 4:51
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
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- Brianna Alvarado
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Brianna Alvarado, clinical sales representative for Intuitive, has been at DHR Health in Brownsville this week, teaching physicians how the new state-of-the-art da Vinci 5 robotic-assisted surgical system works. In this video interview she gives a practical demonstration.
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- Sean Pieri
- Runtime
- 4:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The State of Texas announced changes to its Medicaid procurement process back in March, and the Driscoll Health Plan, which has been in business for over 20 years, was surprisingly eliminated from the process. Sean Pieri, vice president of development and marketing at Driscoll Children’s Hospital, said Driscoll is hoping state lawmakers can intervene.
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- Matt Wolthoff
- Runtime
- 4:51
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- On Saturday, Aug. 17, the Rio Grande Guardian interviewed Matt Wolthoff on the occasion of the official opening of Driscoll Children's Hospital-Rio Grande Valley. Wolthoff is president of the hospital. Wolthoff said the hospital unofficially opened last May and already it is close to capacity.
