Tag Archives: Duncan Wood

McAllen To Host International Economic Summit

MXLAN International Economic Summit keynote speaker Belinda Román

The City of McAllen will host the MXLAN International Economic Summit at the McAllen Convention Center on May 3, highlighting the South Texas region’s unique geographical position, cultural dynamics and significant impact it has on international commerce and trade. The discussions sparked and connections made during the conference are designed to reshape economic and cultural perspectives through insightful dialogue and collaboration about how economic activities within McAllen resonate globally, making…

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Supply Chains Shifts May Benefit RGV

Shifts in global supply chain operations may bring light manufacturing opportunities for the Rio Grande Valley economy.

The fallout from the economic upheavals of 2020 when coupled with the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 have frayed supply chains from Asia and put global energy markets on edge.  Two buzzwords are making the rounds of economic development talk as industries readjust and calculate what lays ahead. One term banding about is reshoring. This is the reestablishment of manufacturing operations in the United States after being previously located…

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The Current State of U.S./Mexico Relations

The future economics between the United States and Mexico will be very interesting. All eyes will be on future trade relations, especially after Dec. 1 due to incoming president Andres Manuel Lopez. With current rocky trade relations between the United States and China, Mexico has plenty to gain under the new NAFTA terms. On Nov. 9, Duncan Wood, director of the Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute, spoke at the McAllen Performing…

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