Category Archives: Industry

2026 H-E-B Quest For Texas Now Open

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Manuel Alvarez and his wife, Nadia Escalante, sit at their display at H-E-B offices in highlighting their Japanese cheesecakes. (Courtesy)

H-E-B is accepting submissions through April 22 for its 13th annual H-E-B Quest for Texas Best, a competition created to find the best Texas-made products. Qualified participants will compete for a combined $100,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity to feature their product on H-E-B shelves across the state. H-E-B’s Business Development Managers will select the top applicants who will present their products before a panel of judges selected by H-E-B…

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Pharr Sees Communications Leadership Transitions

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Kenia Gomez, director of City Communications and Yuri Gonzalez, director of International Commercial Development

The City of Pharr’s Office of City Communications recently announced two teams members, Yuri Gonzalez and Kenia Gomez, rising into new leadership roles. Gonzalez, who led the Office of City Communications since 2021, is taking on a new role as director of International Commercial Development. Having already collaborated with the Pharr Economic Development Corporation and the Pharr International Bridge on multiple projects, Gonzalez will continue to strengthen international partnerships and…

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New Terminal Raising City’s Profile

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Brownsville’s airport is able to handle a wide range of aircraft, including large military planes. (Courtesy)

The Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport opened a new 90,000-square-foot terminal in early 2021 amidst much fanfare in promoting the city’s transformation of its air traveler experience.  Left behind was a 1970s-era 30,000-square-foot terminal whose outdated appearance was a striking contrast to the sleeker and more modern terminals found at airports in Harlingen and McAllen. All of that is in the past because the stylish terminal of today in…

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Getting Lost In Time At La Sal

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A family discovers the wonders and mysteries of La Sal Del Rey north of Edinburg.

The walk up to La Sal Del Rey gives hints of what lays ahead in glimpses of white between the thick and thorny green stands of South Texas brush. Then it opens in full view, a stunning expanse of an ancient lakebed with four million-plus tons of salt under shallow waters that reflect like mirrors to the clouds above. In dry months, the water recedes and then is completely gone.…

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Data Center Possibility Draws Scrutiny

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Data center companies are often recruited by local economic development corporations, but opposed by local residents despite the opposition voiced in some communities about their construction. (Courtesy)

The rampant online speculation about the construction of a data center in Harlingen has come into clearer focus as the Cameron County judge and the city’s mayor acknowledged such an interest exists while emphasizing no formal proposals are under consideration. The property site for a possible data center is an 1,800-acre space adjacent to Valley International Airport and just outside of Harlingen’s city limits. This means any possible approval of…

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Dentists Provide Care Across RGV

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Rodeo Dental is a committed Dentists Who Care partner. The company’s CEO, Dr. Saam Zarrabi, serves as president of the board.

A mobile unit rolled into towns across the Rio Grande Valley in 1996 and made children healthier along the way.  A small group of local dentists applied for funding from the Community Development Block Grant program and gathered donations in launching Dentists Who Care, a nonprofit group. They also gathered a group of volunteer dentists committed to “Bridging Smiles. Transforming Lives,” a motto seen on dentistswhocare.org. The dentists took time…

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McAllen Celebrates Year of Growth

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McAllen Next Is Now is the city’s new motto and highlights the community’s dynamic growth and development. (Courtesy)

McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos gave his fifth State of The City Address in February and described his community as having “movement, energy and success.” Villalobos was exuberant in giving the address before a crowd of 1,300 at the McAllen Convention Center. The mayor walked around a large stage with a wireless headset microphone and enthusiastically ran down a list of accomplishments and projects achieved in 2025. Villalobos often cited the…

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Public Input Sought on Proposed Hunting Regulation

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is accepting public comment until March 26 for proposed changes to the 2026-27 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations. Migratory Game Bird Regulations Change the South Zone dove hunting season structure during the first segment to include an earlier regular season opening date (Sept. 1 – Oct. 25, 2026), eliminate the Special White-winged Dove Days, and institute standardized daily bag limits across all days in…

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Historic Sales Tax Allocation Highlights McAllen’s Economic Influence

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The City of McAllen has shattered its all-time sales tax record, receiving $12.6 million in February’s allocation for December collections, (2025 vs 2024) a 5.31-percent increase over the same period last year. This milestone surpasses the previous high of $11.9 million. “McAllen is no longer simply participating in regional growth. We are defining it,” said Mayor Javier Villalobos. “As more people choose to visit, invest and shop here, the numbers…

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Pharr EMS Expands Prehospital Care

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Pharr EMS and TRAUMAGEL

Pharr EMS has introduced TRAUMAGEL into its emergency medical response system, becoming the first EMS service in the Rio Grande Valley and south of Houston to use the innovative, life-saving technology. TRAUMAGEL is a plant-based hemostatic gel designed to control moderate to severe bleeding in seconds. Applied directly to a wound, the gel conforms to the injury site to rapidly control bleeding, helping stabilize patients until they receive advanced medical…

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