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LNG Puts Brownsville On Global Map

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An artist rendering of the Rio Grande LNG plant under construction at the Port of Brownsville. (Courtesy)

The official word finally came in late June with the announcement that Houston-based NextDecade was building an $18 billion-plus liquefied natural gas plant at the Port of Brownsville. For port executives and community at-large leadership, the announcement was a combination of relief and elation in definitively knowing they overcame all obstacles and last-minute legal challenges. Site work began the same day of the announcement. The dirt started moving on the…

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SpaceX Aims For Launch Amid Reviews

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Eighty percent of Starbase’s workforce at Boca Chica Beach are Rio Grande Valley natives. (Courtesy)

SpaceX has completed a months-long process it says shows compliance with federal requirements that would authorize the second launch of the Starship rocket. The nearly 400-foot rocket currently sits on its launch pad on the shores of Boca Chica Beach. The initial Starship launch occurred on April 20. The rocket, which is described as the largest and most powerful ever built, got off the ground in spectacular fashion. Thousands of…

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McAllen Airport Kicks Off Football Season

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McAllen International Airport, the South Texas Airport of the Dallas Cowboys, kicked off the football season last week with a Meet and Greet with Michael Irvin, the Dallas Cowboys legend and NFL Hall of Famer. During the event, Irvin announced to fans that he will be appearing at the 10th anniversary of the McAllen Holiday Parade. “When you’re on a team, you’re part of a family that fights for the…

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San Antonio Startup Week Rewards Startup Pitches

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San Antonio Startup Week

San Antonio Startup Week will offer entrepreneurs a free week of innovation on from Oct. 16-21 in downtown San Antonio. The event features 75 events, including keynote addresses, workshops and panel discussions. A highlight is five premier startup pitch competitions which will invest nearly $300,000 in startups during the week. The majority of SA Startup Week events will be held at Geekdom at 110 E. Houston Street. “San Antonio Startup…

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Henry’s Adjusts & Stays Local In Harlingen

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Jay Garza as a freshly minted Texas A&M University graduate relocated to California to chase his big-city dreams. Living in San Francesco, Perez worked in human resources operations for Gap Inc. at its corporate headquarters. There were aspects of the West Coast life he enjoyed, but long, traffic-filled commutes became tiresome, and his family in Harlingen beckoned. His father, Henry, a small business owner in Harlingen, was perplexed why his…

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UTRGV Ranks First In Texas For Value

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(Photo David Pike, UTRGV)

Degreechoices.com has ranked UTRGV highly in several categories, including first among Texas public universities for best relative economic value. Degreechoices.com has also ranked UTRGV third for best colleges in Texas and third in the nation for MSW programs. Additionally, the university ranks fifth for bachelor’s programs in criminal justice. Overall, UTRGV ranks 15th in the nation (seventh among national public schools), just behind Rice. The ranking for value is detailed in an…

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Vice President Represents STC On National Stage

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South Texas College Vice President of Advancement and Economic Development Rodney Rodriguez

South Texas College Vice President of Advancement and Economic Development Rodney Rodriguez is among the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ 2023-2024 HACU Leadership Academy Fellows cohort. HACU’s Leadership academy or La Academia de Liderazgo annually selects 50 fellows from throughout the United States. It is designed to increase diverse representation in executive and senior-level positions in higher education. “I am profoundly honored and incredibly thrilled to have been selected as one…

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Edinburg Chamber Welcomes New Leadership Edinburg Class

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Leadership Edinburg Class XXXV

The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Edinburg Steering Committee recently welcomed Leadership Edinburg Class XXXV, a group of 29 individuals poised to take on the transformative leadership program. According to the chamber, the class members have demonstrated their commitment to personal growth and community betterment. The program began on Sept. 7 with a luncheon at 492 BBQ. The event provided the Leadership Edinburg members with an opportunity to network…

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STC Veterans Department Awarded ‘Gold’

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STC VEERA

South Texas College Veterans and Military Services has been awarded top honors by the Texas Veterans Commission for its commitment to supporting the needs of student veterans and their families. TVC has announced that STC has been given the Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award for the 2022-2023 school year. The commission will officially present the award to the college in the coming weeks. “As a Veterans Department, we feel honored…

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