Rio Grande Guardian

Title: René Alcalá
Runtime: 5:02
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: René Alcalá is director of business development, RGV leasing and sales for Killam Development. Recently, Alcalá was a panelist on a discussion about RGV economic development groups working together. It was hosted by the RGV Partnership. Afterwards, the Rio Grande Guardian secured an exclusive interview with Alcalá.

Title: San Juan Mayor Pro Tem Marco Villegas
Runtime: 1:42
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The ICSC@Red River conference was held in Dallas on Jan. 31 thru February 2. ICSC stands for International Council of Shopping Centers. According to its website, ICSC “promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies.” The Rio Grande Valley was well represented. Here is an interview from the conference with San Juan Mayor Pro Tem Marco Villegas

Title: Mayor John Cowen, Jr.
Runtime: 3:52
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Brownsville City Commission has won the 2024 Texas City Management Association City Council of the Year Award. The Rio Grande Guardian interviewed Mayor John Cowen, Jr., about this and the move to merge the city's two economic development corporations.

Title: Mayor Joel Villarreal
Runtime: 10:50
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal will give his 2024 State of the City address in April. However, he was happy to give a sneak preview to the Rio Grande Guardian when we meet up with him at the McAllen State of the City address on Feb. 7, 2024.

Title: Joaquin Spamer
Runtime: 4:10
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: CIL founder Joaquin Spamer made headlines recently when he told economic development corporations in the Rio Grande Valley to start promoting the region, not their individual cities, when they go on trade missions. In this interview, Spamer tells the Rio Grande Guardian what the reaction has been.

Title: Dr. Youssef Majed
Runtime: 29:30
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: South Texas Health System has established a Graduate Medical Education (GME) program to help train the next generation of physicians in our medically underserved communities. The South Texas Health System GME Consortium’s Family Medicine Residency Program, the first of many specialized programs planned across STHS’s acute care facilities, has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and is set to move forward in its launch this summer in partnership with Texas A&M University. The Family Medicine Residency Program will launch in July with 10 first-year residents but will accept 10 additional first-year residents each following year. By 2026, the program will have 30 concurrent first-, second- and third-year residents. To learn more about the program, the Rio Grande Guardian interviewed Dr. Youssef Majed, Designated Institutional Official and Chief Academic Officer of the STHS GME Consortium.

Title: RGV Partnership CEO Daniel Silva
Runtime: 2:53
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The ICSC@Red River conference was held in Dallas on Jan. 31 thru February 2. ICSC stands for International Council of Shopping Centers. According to its website, ICSC “promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies.” The Rio Grande Valley was well represented. Here is an interview from the conference with RGV Partnership CEO Daniel Silva

Title: RGV Partnership CEO Daniel Silva
Runtime: 1:31
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The ICSC@Red River conference was held in Dallas on Jan. 31 thru February 2. ICSC stands for International Council of Shopping Centers. According to its website, ICSC “promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies.” The Rio Grande Valley was well represented. Here is an interview from the conference with RGV Partnership CEO Daniel Silva

Elsa EDC Executive Director Daniel Rivera

Title: Elsa EDC Executive Director Daniel Rivera
Runtime: 2:57
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The ICSC@Red River conference was held in Dallas on Jan. 31 thru February 2. ICSC stands for International Council of Shopping Centers. According to its website, ICSC “promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies.” The Rio Grande Valley was well represented. Here is an interview from the conference with Elsa EDC Executive Director Daniel Rivera

Title: Alamo Mayor J.R. Garza
Runtime: 1:07
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The ICSC@Red River conference was held in Dallas on Jan. 31 thru February 2. ICSC stands for International Council of Shopping Centers. According to its website, ICSC “promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies.” The Rio Grande Valley was well represented. Here is an interview from the conference with Alamo Mayor J.R. Garza

Title: Weslaco Mayor Pro Tem Adrian Farias
Runtime: 2:50
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The ICSC@Red River conference was held in Dallas on Jan. 31 thru February 2. ICSC stands for International Council of Shopping Centers. According to its website, ICSC “promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies.” The Rio Grande Valley was well represented. Here is an interview from the conference with Weslaco Mayor Pro Tem Adrian Farias

Title: Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez
Runtime: 1:14
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The ICSC@Red River conference was held in Dallas on Jan. 31 thru February 2. ICSC stands for International Council of Shopping Centers. According to its website, ICSC “promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies.” The Rio Grande Valley was well represented. Here is an interview from the conference with Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez

Title: Edinburg Mayor Pro Tem Dan Diaz
Runtime: 2:31
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The ICSC@Red River conference was held in Dallas on Jan. 31 thru February 2. ICSC stands for International Council of Shopping Centers. According to its website, ICSC “promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies.” The Rio Grande Valley was well represented. Here is an interview from the conference with Edinburg Mayor Pro Tem Dan Diaz

Edinburg EDC Executive Director Raudel Garza

Title: Edinburg EDC Executive Director Raudel Garza
Runtime: 1:57
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The ICSC@Red River conference was held in Dallas on Jan. 31 thru February 2. ICSC stands for International Council of Shopping Centers. According to its website, ICSC “promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies.” The Rio Grande Valley was well represented. Here is an interview from the conference with Edinburg EDC Executive Director Raudel Garza

Edinburg EDC Project Manager Carlos Garza

Title: Edinburg EDC Project Manager Carlos Garza
Runtime: 0:51
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The ICSC@Red River conference was held in Dallas on Jan. 31 thru February 2. ICSC stands for International Council of Shopping Centers. According to its website, ICSC “promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies.” The Rio Grande Valley was well represented. Here is an interview from the conference with Edinburg EDC Project Manager Carlos Garza

Title: San Juan City Manager Ben Arjona
Runtime: 1:41
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The ICSC@Red River conference was held in Dallas on Jan. 31 thru February 2. ICSC stands for International Council of Shopping Centers. According to its website, ICSC “promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies.” The Rio Grande Valley was well represented. Here is an interview from the conference with Ben Arjona

Title: Adalberto Garza
Runtime: 6:32
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Cameron County and VTX1 have partnered to provide high speed Internet to the rural areas of Cameron County. VTX1 Board President Dr. Adalberto Garza spoke at a press conference and signing ceremony for the broadband infrastructure agreement.

Title: Orlando Quintanilla
Runtime: 2:52
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Cameron County and VTX1 have partnered to provide high speed Internet to the rural areas of Cameron County. VTX1 COO Orlando Quintanilla spoke at a press conference and signing ceremony for the broadband infrastructure agreement.

Title: Patrick McDonnell
Runtime: 3:24
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Cameron County and VTX1 have partnered to provide high speed Internet to the rural areas of Cameron County. VTX1 CEO Patrick McDonnell spoke at a press conference and signing ceremony for the broadband infrastructure agreement.

Title: Eddie Treviño, Jr.
Runtime: 13:49
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Cameron County and VTX1 have partnered to provide high speed Internet to the rural areas of Cameron County. County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr., spoke at a press conference and signing ceremony for the broadband infrastructure agreement.

Title: Dr. Linda Uribe
Runtime: 6:39
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD recently held a re-opening celebration for the Dr. Daniel P. King PSJA College & University Center in San Juan. The center is named for former superintendent Daniel P. King. Dr. Linda Uribe, executive officer for college readiness at PSJA, spoke at the event.

Title: Dr. Daniel P. King
Runtime: 18:34
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD recently held a re-opening celebration for the Dr. Daniel P. King PSJA College & University Center in San Juan. The center is named for former superintendent Daniel P. King. Dr. King, now executive director of Region One Service Center spoke at the event.

Title: Dr. Alejandro Elias
Runtime: 6:11
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD recently held a re-opening celebration for the Dr. Daniel P. King PSJA College & University Center in San Juan. The center is named for former superintendent Daniel P. King. PSJA Superintendent Dr. Alejandro Elias spoke at the event.

Title: Carlos Villegas, Jr.
Runtime: 4:41
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD recently held a re-opening celebration for the Dr. Daniel P. King PSJA College & University Center in San Juan. The center is named for former superintendent Daniel P. King. Carlos Villegas, Jr., PSJA school board president, spoke at the event.

Title: John Villarreal Rigney
Runtime: 7:39
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: John Villarreal Rigney, Democrat, is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 15th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 5, 2024. Villarreal Rigney, who lives in Edinburg, gave an interview to the Rio Grande Guardian at a recent house party in Palmview.

Title: Roma-Miguel Aleman Suspension Bridge
Runtime: 30:46
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The North American Development Bank has announced an $835,000 federal grant for the City of Roma.

$450,000 will be used to purchase a new landfill compactor, and $385,000 will be used for ongoing studies in Mexico related to rehabilitation of the International Suspension Bridge between Roma and Miguel Aleman.

A press conference was held Feb. 2, 2024, at the entrance to the historic suspension bridge to announce the funding. Among the speakers were U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, Roma Mayor Jaime Escobar, Jr., Miguel Aleman secretary of economic development and tourism Iliana Alamar Garcia, NADBank Managing Director John Beckham, and Ana Garcia, district director for U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.

Title: Felida Villarreal
Runtime: 3:51
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Felida Villarreal is president and CEO of VIDA (Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement). Here she discusses a federal grant VIDA received that has allowed the group to purchase cutting-edge video simulation software for use by South Texas College nursing students.

Title: Joe Hinojosa
Runtime: 5:33
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Joe Hinojosa is a longtime community leader with Valley Interfaith and a board member of VIDA (Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement). In this interview, Hinojosa explains the role Valley Interfaith played in creating VIDA.

Title: Kevin Marti
Runtime: 3:47
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Kevin Marti, president of Wisconsin-based Intelligent Video Solutions, visited South Texas College on Feb. 2, 2024, to kickoff a partnership between STC, VIDA, and his company. The company produces video simulation software that creates virtual training opportunities for STC's nursing students.

Title: Judge Andres "Andy" Ramos, Jr.
Runtime: 12:20
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The late former Webb County Judge Andres "Andy" Ramos, Jr., was remembered at the recent 2024 Latin America International Sports Hall of Fame class. The event was held at La Posada hotel in Laredo. Ramos' son, Alonzo Ramos spoke at the event. Video credit: Manolo Rangel.

Title: Dr. Daniel P. King
Runtime: 3:14
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: AVANCE assists with early childhood education in Latino communities. The nonprofit, headquartered in San Antonio, celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a function at the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg. At the event, the Rio Grande Guardian interviewed board member Daniel P. King.

Title: Dr. Teresa Granillo
Runtime: 10:19
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: AVANCE assists with early childhood education in Latino communities. The nonprofit, headquartered in San Antonio, celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a function at the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg. At the event, the Rio Grande Guardian interviewedAVANCE's CEO, Dr. Teresa Granillo.

Title: Jerry Gonzalez
Runtime: 5:17
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Weslaco Economic Development Corporation has officially opened the Mid Valley International Industrial Park. One of the speakers at the event was Weslaco EDC President Jerry Gonzalez. Here are his remarks.

Title: Adrian Gonzalez
Runtime: 6:00
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Weslaco Economic Development Corporation has officially opened the Mid Valley International Industrial Park. One of the speakers at the event was the new Weslaco mayor, Adrian Gonzalez. Here are his remarks.

Title: Steve Valdez
Runtime: 7:30
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Weslaco Economic Development Corporation has officially opened the Mid Valley International Industrial Park. Emcee for the event was Weslaco EDC executive director Steve Valdez.

Title: David Fuentes
Runtime: 10:01
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Weslaco Economic Development Corporation has officially opened the Mid Valley International Industrial Park. One of the speakers at the event was Hidalgo County Commissioner David Fuentes.

Title: Luis Bazan
Runtime: 6:43
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Luis Bazan, director of the Pharr International Bridge, has given Channel 5 and the Rio Grande Guardian an update on the bridge's eagerly awaited second span. A groundbreaking ceremony for the US side will be held this summer. If all goes according to plan the second span will be open for traffic in 2025.

Title: Emma Maria Montes-Ewing (part two)
Runtime: 18:22
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: South Texas Health System hosted a Meet & Greet at Casa De Palmas in McAllen for their new STHS McAllen CEO, Emma Maria Montes-Ewing. In her remarks, Montes-Ewing told a couple of stories about her journey from her native Peru and her early days working in the United States. Other speakers were Charles (Chuck) Stark, STHS's regional vice president for South Texas, and J. Humberto Rodriguez, STHS chairman.

Title: Emma Maria Montes-Ewing
Runtime: 21:22
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Emma Maria Montes-Ewing, the new CEO of South Texas Health System McAllen, discusses her upbringing, her career thus far and her goals for the hospital she has just joined.

Title: Capital Recovery Fee (2)
Runtime: 7:30
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The City of Brownsville, working with consultants Freese & Nichols, hosted a public meeting to discuss the proposed Capital Recovery Fees. The plan is to impose a one-time charge on developers as they begin new projects. The fees raised would go towards roadway improvements. At the meeting, builder Javier Peña, CFO and co-founder of Luceca Industrial & Commercial Construction, quizzed Edmund Haas, transportation planning manager of Freese & Nichols, about the proposals.

Title: Capital Recovery Fee
Runtime: 12:18
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The City of Brownsville, working with their consultants Freese & Nichols, hosted a public meeting to discuss the proposed Capital Recovery Fees. The plan is to impose a one-time charge on developers as they begin new projects. The fees raised would go towards roadway improvements. At the meeting, Mayor John Cowen, Jr., addressed concerns.

Title: Jorge L. Gonzalez (No. 2)
Runtime: 8:35
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: El jefe asistente de tasación del Distrito de Tasación del Condado de Hidalgo, Jorge L. González, analiza un aumento en la exención de vivienda.

Title: Jorge L. Gonzalez
Runtime: 9:35
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Hidalgo County Appraisal District’s assistant chief appraiser, Jorge L. Gonzalez, discusses an increase in the homestead exemption.

Title: Alfonso Ramirez and Daniel Garza
Runtime: 26:56
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Alfonso Ramirez, assistant city manager of Roma, and Daniel Garza, development services director of Roma, spoke at a recent RGV Partnership Commercial & Investment Tour event. It was held at STC's Starr County Campus. Ramirez and Garza discussed investment opportunities in Roma.

Title: Dalinda Guillen
Runtime: 20:22
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Dalinda Guillen, executive director of Rio Grande City EDC, spoke at a recent RGV Partnership Commercial & Investment Tour event. It was held at STC's Starr County Campus. Guillen discussed investment opportunities in Rio Grande City.

Title: Ron Whitlock
Runtime: 4:03
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Ron Whitlock is invited to speak at last week's Texas Transportation Commission meeting.

Title: Kevin Peek
Runtime: 20:19
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Dr. Kevin Peek, an economics professor at South Texas College, spoke at a recent summit hosted by the Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force. The summit was titled: CEOs Unite: Let's Get Uncomfortable. Peek spoke on the misconceptions of the RGV.

Title: Joaquin Spamer
Runtime: 14:45
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: CIL Group President and Founder Joauin Spaaer was a panelist at a recent Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force Summit. Spamer urged unity among the RGV's economic development corporations.

Title: Eddie Aldrete and Jon Hockenyos
Runtime: 2:27
Date posted: 3 years ago
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Title: Javier Villalobos
Runtime: 1:23
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, for CIL Group's McAllen Nearshoring Industrial Park. The park will be built on the corner of Ware Road and Idela Avenue in south McAllen. It will take up 117 acres and feature over 1.5 million square feet of industrial space. Here is a video of the remarks of McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos.

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