Rio Grande Guardian
Annabelle Palomo
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- Annabelle Palomo
- Runtime
- 6:38
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Texas Workforce Commission has awarded a High Demand Job Training Grant to Workforce Solutions Lower Rio and Rio Grande Valley College, with Pharr Economic Development Corporation matching the grant for a grand total of $299,364. The funding will go towards training students for rewarding careers in the medical industry, helping to address the critical demand for healthcare workers in the Rio Grande Valley. Here is an interview with Dr. Annabelle Palomo, CEO and President of Rio Grande Valley College.
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- Ambrosio Hernandez and Julio Salinas
- Runtime
- 6:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Texas Workforce Commission has awarded a High Demand Job Training Grant to Workforce Solutions Lower Rio and Rio Grande Valley College, with Pharr Economic Development Corporation matching the grant for a grand total of $299,364. The funding will go towards training students for rewarding careers in the medical industry, helping to address the critical demand for healthcare workers in the Rio Grande Valley. Here is an interview with Pharr Mayor Dr. Ambrosio Hernandez and Julio Salinas, communications specialist for Workforce Solutions.
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- What’s happening at the Port of Brownsville? Lots.
- Runtime
- 30:17
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Even without LNG, the Port of Brownsville is getting an infusion of $10 billion in private investment.
🚢 Curious about the latest developments at the Port of Brownsville? Even without LNG, the port is buzzing with a massive $10 billion private investment! 💼
🌐 Visit our website for full story and updates at www.Riograndeguardian.com
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- Adhlemy Sanchez
- Runtime
- 12:21
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Valley Interfaith member Adhlemy Sanchez is leading the push to have Milwhite Incorporated's factory on Villa del Rey Subdivision II in Brownsville closed. She says the constant dust and noise is affecting the health of local residents. The State of Texas and the City of Brownsville have filed lawsuits against Milwhite. Here is an interview with Sanchez.
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- Mike Reeser
- Runtime
- 29:30
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Mike Reeser, chancellor of Texas State Technical College, was guest of honor at a Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce reception on June 4. Reeser spoke about the quality of programs on offer at TSTC-Harlingen and the importance of skilled trade occupations.
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- Pete Sepulveda
- Runtime
- 5:28
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Pete Sepulveda, executive director of Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority, has given an exclusive interview to the Rio Grande Guardian about the presidential permit Cameron County has received to build a new vehicular and passenger bridge in west Brownsville. Sepulveda has been working on the Flor de Mayo project for many years.
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- Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr.
- Runtime
- 8:07
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- KRGV-TV interviewed Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr., at the conclusion of the commissioners court meeting on June 4, 2024. The meeting was dominated by a public hearing on the merits of giving a tax abatement to Texas LNG. The company is building a liquefied natural gas terminal at the Port of Brownsville. Commissioners voted 4-1 in favor of the tax abatement. Treviño was the lone "no" vote.
- Title
- David Garza
- Runtime
- 9:04
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- After a long and impassioned debate between supporters and opponents of a tax abatement for Texas LNG, Cameron County Commissioners Court voted in favor of the abatement. Texas LNG plans to build a liquefied natural gas export terminal at the Port of Brownsville. Here are the closing remarks of County Commissioner David Garza.
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- Linda C. Macias and GBIC
- Runtime
- 5:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Brownsville City Commissioner Linda C. Macias made a surprise visit to a Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation board meeting. She signed up for public comment as a citizen, not a commissioner. Later, the Rio Grande Guardian interviewed Macias about her comments.
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- Linda C. Macias and Milwhite Industries
- Runtime
- 13:06
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Brownsville City Commissioner Linda C. Macias has been heavily involved in an effort to help residents living near an industrial plant in the city. The residents have long complained about dust and noise. Here is the latest from the commissioner.
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- RGV students continue to outperform the state average in 9 out of 12 measurements.
- Runtime
- 30:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- But there is still work to be done in some areas, including completing college on time, says RGV Focus Director Rebeca Lopez.
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- Edinburg continues to experience double-digit growth
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza provides an update on his city’s fast-paced growth and the challenges that brings.
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- Rosalie Tristan
- Runtime
- 4:22
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Rosalie Tristan, a community leader with Valley Interfaith, is campaigning to persuade Cameron County Commissioners Court not to give a tax break worth $34 million over ten years to Texas LNG and a tax break of $373 million over ten years to Rio Grande LNG. Here she explains why.
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- Bekah Hinojosa
- Runtime
- 3:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Bekah Hinojosa, of the South Texas Environmental Justice Network, is campaigning to persuade Cameron County Commissioners Court not to give a tax break worth $34 million over ten years to Texas LNG and a tax break of $373 million over ten years to Rio Grande LNG. Here she explains why.
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- Christopher Basaldú
- Runtime
- 6:42
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Christopher Basaldú, of the Esto'k Gna (Carrizo/Comecrudo) Tribe of Texas, hand delivered a report on liquefied natural gas tax abatements to the offices of Cameron County commissioners. He said he was not well-received. The report was produced by the South Texas Environmental Justice Network, of which he is a member.
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- McAllen City Commissioner Discusses Banking, and Growth
- Runtime
- 42:04
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The big government programs implemented in the wake of COVID have yet to have their full impact, says Seby Haddad.
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- Ricardo Solis
- Runtime
- 5:29
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- In commemoration of Mental Health Awareness Month, South Texas Health System and South Texas College (STC) joined forces to host a special panel discussion to address the current challenges in mental health treatment in the RGV and how to bring support to those who need it. Here are the opening remarks of STC President Ricardo Solis from the event.
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- Jessica Becker
- Runtime
- 8:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- In commemoration of Mental Health Awareness Month, South Texas Health System (STHS) and South Texas College joined forces to host a special panel discussion to address the current challenges in mental health treatment in the RGV and how to bring support to those who need it. Here is an interview the Rio Grande Guardian secured with STHS Behavioral CEO Jessica Becker from the event.
- Title
- Jessica Becker's opening remarks
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- In commemoration of Mental Health Awareness Month, South Texas Health System (STHS) and South Texas College joined forces to host a special panel discussion to address the current challenges in mental health treatment in the RGV and how to bring support to those who need it. Here are the opening remarks of STHS Behavioral CEO Jessica Becker from the event.
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- Ernesto Velarde-Danache
- Runtime
- 15:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Ernesto Velarde-Danache, a Mexican and foreign investment lawyer, was one of the keynote speakers at a big Index Reynosa expo held at Parque Cultural in Reynosa. Index is the leading trade association for the maquiladora industry. In his remarks, Velarde-Danache spoke about impact of nearshoring on Mexico. He said there are great opportunities for Mexico, if critical infrastructure is put in place first. The Rio Grande Guardian secured an interview with Velarde-Danache just before he went on stage.
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- Glenn Martinez
- Runtime
- 6:35
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Glenn Martinez is dean of the college of liberal and fine arts at UT-San Antonio. Martinez was in the Rio Grande Valley on March 22 for a Seal of Biliteracy Awards Ceremony at Valley View ISD. The first cohort of students from Valley View were graduating from their high school with a minor in Spanish from UTSA.
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- Marc Coronado
- Runtime
- 4:48
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Marc Coronado is president of Lyford Economic Development Corporation. At a primer on economic development hosted by TEEX and held in Weslaco, Coronado made a plea for more doctors for his rural community.
- Title
- Lisa Mutchler
- Runtime
- 3:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Lisa Mutchler, economic development director for the Texas A&M Engineering Extension (TEEX), was in Weslaco on May 21, 2024, to present a primer on economic development to elected officials and governmental officials from across the Rio Grande Valley. She explained that economic development is a means to attract, create, retain, and reinvest wealth within a specific geographic area.
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- Steve Perez
- Runtime
- 9:28
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Steve Perez, of Brownsville-based Velox Global Solutions, recently attended RGV StartUp Week at the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization. Indeed, Perez moderated one of the panel discussions about Artificial Intelligence. In this interview, Perez discusses his work in international trade.
- Title
- Katia Orozco
- Runtime
- 4:40
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Katia Orozco of Pozole.com recently attended RGV StartUp Week at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization. She was a guest of Steve Perez of Velox Global Solutions. In this interview, Orozco discusses her work in international trade.
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- Jet Lei
- Runtime
- 3:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jet Lei of America Ship, recently attended RGV StartUp Week at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization. He was a guest of Steve Perez of Velox Global Solutions. In this interview, Lei discusses his work in international trade.
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- Santos International 50th Anniversary
- Runtime
- 5:10
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Title
- Judge Richard Cortez
- Runtime
- 7:40
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez gave the keynote speech at a celebration of Santos International's 50th Anniversary. The event was held at the McAllen Country Club on May 16, 2024. Santos International is involved in customs brokerage, warehousing, logistics, cold storage and the foreign trade zone. In his remarks, Judge Cortez praised Santos, particularly its founder, Jimmy Santos. He also spoke about his efforts to fight poverty in the county.
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- Bishop Daniel E. Flores
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- One of the four routes for the 2024 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage starts in Brownsville on Sunday, May 19. The pilgrimage will pass through 27 states and 65 dioceses, covering 6,500 miles. It will end at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis from July 17-21, 2024. In this interview, Bishop of Brownsville Daniel E. Flores previews the start of the journey.
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- Dr. Karen Brooks
- Runtime
- 6:51
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- DHR Health has a new state-of-the-art hospital in Brownsville. However, not enough residents in the city know about it, DHR says. To help address that DHR has hired Dr. Karen Brooks, a well-known and well-respected doctor in the Brownsville community. Dr. Brooks is the hospital's new general surgeon and director of quality.
- Title
- Eloy Garza
- Runtime
- 3:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Eloy Garza is a marketing lecturer in UTRGV's Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship. In this capacity, Garza helps UTRGV students land marketing projects with the private sector. One such project required four talented students to develop a marketing strategy for McAllen Economic Development Corporation. In this video, Garza discusses the project's success.
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- Janie Cavazos
- Runtime
- 3:11
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Janie Cavazos speaks at IWS3
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- Mario Reyna
- Runtime
- 9:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Former STC dean of business Mario Reyna is co-leader of the Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force. In this interview, Reyna gives an update on the group's work, including efforts to bring better paying jobs to the county.
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- Jose Olivares
- Runtime
- 6:51
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jose Olivares, an economist at South Texas College, is a member of the Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force. Olivares has produced data to help economic development leaders decide which industry sectors to focus on.
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- Mario Lozoya
- Runtime
- 11:05
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Economic development expert Mario Lozoya is part of the Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force. In this interview, Lozoya discusses the industries the county would be best suited to attract.
- Title
- Eduardo Vazquez
- Runtime
- 58:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Eduardo Vazquez studied AI (artificial intelligence) in Argentina. He set up his consultancy business and company, ASPE.AI, in Monterrey, Mexico. On May 9, 2024, Vazquez was keynote speaker at the Pharr Bridge Board/Pharr EDC 3rd Industrial Warehouse Summit. In his remarks, Vazquez said Ai has huge implications for the logistics industry. Here are his remarks in full.
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- Higher Ed panel at IWS3
- Runtime
- 1:07:24
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Higher education leaders Ron Garza of UTRGV, Ricardo Solis of South Texas College, and Manny Vela of Texas A&M, were panelists at the 3rd Industrial Warehouse Summit co-hosted by Pharr EDC and the Pharr Bridge Board. Here is a video recording of the discussion.
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- Jorge Torres
- Runtime
- 9:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- US licensed customs broker Jorge Torres is president of Interlink Trade Services. He recently gave remarks about nearshoring trends at Pharr Bridge Board's Industrial Warehouse Summit No. 3. Afterwards, Torres gave an exclusive interview to the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service about his presentation.
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- Joel Villareal
- Runtime
- 5:27
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Long-serving Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal recently lost his re-election bid. Villarreal is known as one of the best public speakers in the Rio Grande Valley, always capable of getting an audience revved up with his sometimes fiery and fist pumping rhetoric. As a keen student of history he would almost always include a quote from one of his heroes, such as President Kennedy or MLK. This is a video of one of Mayor Villarreal's last speeches from a podium. It is from a Starr County Industrial Foundation event at STC's Starr County Campus in Rio Grande City.
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- SCIF Talks
- Runtime
- 57:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Starr County Industrial Foundation recently held at an event at South Texas College’s campus in Rio Grande City. The event was titled: “SCIF Talks Presents: The Crucial Role of Higher Education as a Catalyst for Economic Development.” There were two panelists: Ricardo Solis, president of STC, and Manuel “Manny” Vela, vice president and chief operating officer of Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen. The moderator was Julian Alvarez, senior vice president of Lone Star National Bank.
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- Martin Anzaldua
- Runtime
- 12:08
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Martin Anzaldua is CEO of Grupo Rio San Juan, a commercial real estate company with two industrial parks in Reynosa. In this video interview, Anzaldua talks about the importance of growing the Border Trade Alliance (BTA) Mexico.
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- Ron Garza Part Two
- Runtime
- 15:11
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Ron Garza is associate vice president for Workforce and Economic Development at UT-Rio Grande Valley. He recently spoke about the work of his department at the offices of Elsa Economic Development Corporation. UTRGV is opening a satellite office in Elsa. This video contains the second part of Garza's remarks at the Elsa event, including the introduction of key members of his team.
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- Ron Garza Part One
- Runtime
- 11:03
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Ron Garza is associate vice president for Workforce and Economic Development at UT-Rio Grande Valley. He recently spoke about the work of his department at the offices of Elsa Economic Development Corporation. UTRGV is opening a satellite office in Elsa. This video contains the first part of Garza's remarks at the Elsa event.
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- Daniel Rivera
- Runtime
- 6:09
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Daniel Rivera is executive director of Elsa Economic Development Corporation. In this exclusive interview, Rivera talks about the growth of Elsa and a special tie-up the city now has with UT-Rio Grande Valley.
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- Jeremy Santoscoy
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
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- Carrera: Rio South Texas region offers remarkable trade advantages
- Runtime
- 18:41
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- PHARR, Texas – Rick Carrera, economic development director for the Council for South Texas Economic Progress, recently gave an in-depth presentation about the Rio South Texas region to four visiting national site selectors.
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- Steve Valdez, executive director of Weslaco EDC
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- PHARR, Texas - Steve Valdez, executive director of Weslaco Economic Development Corporation, gave a presentation recently to visiting national site selectors.
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- Manny Vela
- Runtime
- 9:35
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Manny Vela, VP and COO of Texas A&M University's Higher Education Center at McAllen, is a board member of the AltaCair Foundation, a new organization in the Rio Grande Valley. In this interview, Vela explains AltaCair's mission statement and why it has chosen to concentrate on the Valley's colonias for its first major project.
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- David Fuentes, Hidalgo County Commissioner
- Runtime
- 9:27
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
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- McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos
- Runtime
- 4:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos participated in a roundtable discussion about transportation infrastructure at Anzalduas International Bridge on April 22, 2024. Afterwards he gave an interview to reporters about those discussions.
