The green space grabs your attention upon pulling up to The Ruff House on West Van Buren near downtown Harlingen. It’s a well-kept spot with ramps for dogs to climb and jump off. There are large ovals on stands nearby, the next stops on an obstacle course of fun for dogs to romp. The open space is fenced but looks inviting as does the dog boutique store next to it. …
The City of Harlingen and Harlingen EDC, in partnership with Workforce Solutions Cameron, host the next Workforce Wednesday Dec. 8. The hiring event takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Casa de Amistad, 1204 Fair Park Blvd. in Harlingen. Workforce Wednesday will host dozens of employers seeking to fill part-time and full-time positions. This is the third event in the series of job fairs that began in August.…
The City of Harlingen and Harlingen EDC, in partnership with Workforce Solutions Cameron, host the Workforce Wednesday Dec. 8. The hiring event takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Casa de Amistad, 1204 Fair Park Blvd. in Harlingen. Workforce Wednesday will host dozens of employers seeking to fill part-time and full-time positions. Employers participating in the Dec. 8 event include Harlingen CISD, Harlingen Waterworks System, Harlingen Medical Center…
The UTRGV School of Medicine and UT Health RGV officially opened its Institute of Neuroscience with a ribbon-cutting last week. The facility measures at more than 30,000 square feet. The institute, which broke ground in 2019, is an all-encompassing research, education, clinical care and community partnership facility. The facility’s goal is to transform brain health for the Rio Grande Valley community. ION will bring advanced care and training in…
Harlingen CISD hosts a job fair Nov. 6, is seeking applicants for bus drivers, child nutrition employees, custodians, grounds utility crewmen, teachers and paraprofessionals. For more information, call 956-430-9711.
Harlingen’s largely vacant Valle Vista Mall is getting an investment boost as a Los Angeles-based company announced it had acquired the retail space formerly occupied by Dillard’s. BH Properties said it is analyzing the best use for its new property, which since 1983 had been an anchor store at Valle Vista until its recent closure. The company said its Harlingen acquisition is a good fit in its strategies to re-imagine…
The Small Business Financial Statements Seminar on Oct. 15 at the Harlingen Chamber focuses on how to create, use and maintain three important financial statements. This includes balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements. Explore how small business can use these statements to build a strong financial plan and strategy for continued growth. Presented by Frost Bank, in partnership with the Greater Harlingen Chamber of Commerce, Liftfund…
The Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its monthly Business Over Breakfast Oct. 14 with the American Cancer Society. Cathy Weaver serves as the keynote speaker for this installment.
Threads of yellow and white are wound tight in spools on roll holders leaning left in long lines. Haresh Sachi can see it all through the windows of his office, a view of a factory floor at a manufacturing facility a block from Expressway 77/83 in Harlingen. He has undergraduate and graduate degrees in textile engineering to go with years of real-world experience. He enjoys taking on challenges. Sachi found…
Effective March 10, 2022, Southwest Airlines plans to offer more flights from Valley International Airport. Two non-stops between Austin and Harlingen will offer same-day round-trip opportunities for customers. Southwest will also operate a daily nonstop between Dallas/Love and Harlingen. Additionally, the carrier plans to operate four daily flights between Houston/Hobby and Harlingen daily except on Saturdays when they will operate three flights. “These new flights will offer even greater connecting opportunities for…