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The Pharr EDC Foundation is now accepting applications from 2021-2022 graduating seniors for its Foundation Scholarship. The scholarships benefits students in Pharr who are enrolling in a qualifying post-secondary institution. Deadline to apply is 5 p.m. March 14. The scholarship offering is in partnership with the Pharr Economic Development Corporation and the City of Pharr. “We are excited to open the Pharr EDC Foundation Scholarship to our Pharr community for…

Donate Much-Needed Blood Feb. 21 in Harlingen

February 17, 2022

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Loaves and Fishes in Harlingen is hosting a blood drive on Feb. 21 to help alleviate a critical blood shortage. According to organizers, Vitalant currently has less than a four-day supply of most blood types available. It has even less when it comes to typo O blood with less than a two-day supply. Blood donations are being distributed to hospital patients faster than donors are giving, therefore help is needed…

State & RGV Economies Outpacing National Trends

February 10, 2022

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The Texas economy has regained its jobs lost from COVID-19-related challenges and the Rio Grande Valley has largely done the same. Roberto Coronado, a senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, made that assessment recently at the RGV Partnership Economic Outlook Luncheon in Harlingen. Joining Coronado were a roster of speakers that gave insights on banking, retailing, housing and other key economic indicators heading into the remainder of…

Workforce Wednesday Job Fair Takes Place Feb. 9

February 3, 2022

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The City of Harlingen, Harlingen EDC, and Workforce Solutions Cameron host the fourth Workforce Wednesday Job Fair Feb. 9. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Casa de Amistad, 1204 Fair Park Blvd., Harlingen. The job fair series began in August 2021, hosting dozens of employers giving job seekers an opportunity to connect to thousands of job openings across the region. “These events are placing people…

Mercedes RN Stayed The Course With VIDA

February 3, 2022

Chris Ardis

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Life looked good for Angela Saenz of Mercedes. She had earned the title of licensed vocational nurse and had a job in the field. “Going to college was something that was always embedded in me by my parents because they didn’t get to go to college,” Saenz said. She realized the value of having parents who instilled in her the importance of education. Saenz also understood how fortunate she was…

STC Respiratory Therapy Program Re-Accredited

January 27, 2022

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The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care has reaffirmed South Texas College’s Respiratory Therapy Program accreditation for the next 10 years. Following a thorough review, CoARC determined that Respiratory Therapy met all national established accreditation standards. It commended the program for its continuous quality in education. The reaffirmation was essential for the college so it can continue awarding its Respiratory Therapy Associate of Applied Science degree. Accreditation by CoARC provides assurance…

UTRGV Kauffman FastTrac Coming to Harlingen

January 27, 2022

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The Harlingen EDC is once again sponsoring the seven-week business course, Kauffman FastTrac. The UTRGV Entrepreneurship & Commercialization Center-led course is open to up to 10 participants who are currently looking to open or grow their business in Harlingen. This in-person course will be held once a week every Tuesday from April 5 to May 17. Participants will meet from 6-9 p.m. at the Harlingen EDC office. This $700 course…

Texas Unemployment Rate Falls

January 25, 2022

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In December, the seasonally adjusted Texas unemployment rate was 5.0 percent, a decrease of 0.2 percentage points from Nov. 2021. Texas added 50,000 total non-agricultural jobs over the month, making gains in 19 of the last 20 months. For the month, the state reached another record employment level with 13,059,600 jobs. Texas has added a total of 694,400 positions since Dec. 2020. “Seeing a second consecutive month of record-setting employment,…

AAF-RGV Accepting ADDY Award Nominations

January 13, 2022

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The American Advertising Federation – Rio Grande Valley is accepting entries for the 2021-2022 ADDY Awards through Jan. 21. The awards honor both professionals and students, recognizing and rewarding the creative spirit of excellence in advertising. The American Advertising Awards, home of the ADDY Award, is one of the industry’s largest creative competitions. It attracts nearly 35,000 professional and student entries each year through competitions via local AAF clubs. Conducted…

H-E-B Recognizes McAllen ISD For Excellence