The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce held its 90th annual awards banquet on Nov. 16 at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance. During the evening, the chamber recognized many leaders including the 2022 Man and Woman of the Year Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa and Estella Lopez of Sierra Title Company. Hinojosa was recognized as Man of the Year for being a champion for the City of Edinburg. One of his proudest…
Mario Lizcano, administrator of Corporate Affairs at DHR Health, is the new president of the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Lizcano’s term began on Oct. 1 with him succeeding Michael Williamson, current executive vice president of commercial lending at Texas National Bank. Lizcano’s service to the chamber includes being a Chamber Ambassador beginning in 2007 and serving on the board 2015. Lizcano currently serves on the Texas Commission…
Mario Lizcano of Pharr has been appointed to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement by Governor Greg Abbott. As a regulatory State agency, TCOLE establishes and enforces standards to ensure that the people of Texas are served by highly trained and ethical law enforcement, corrections and telecommunications personnel. “I’m truly and humbly honored to have been appointed by Governor Abbott to this amazing board,” said Lizcano. “I’m supportive of all…
Marcela Beas is the new president/CEO of the Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce. Beas previously served as interim president of the chamber since 2020. Prior to that, Beas was the chamber’s membership manager, managing the fulfillment of annual new membership sales and existing member retention targets. She also executed marketing initiatives to create brand advocacy and member growth for the Chamber. Beas holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business…
Mario Lizcano and Linda Tovar are the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce’s Man & Woman of the Year, respectively. The two receive the honors due to their positive impact on the Edinburg community. According to the chamber, both “demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to civic engagement to benefit our community.” Mario Lizcano currently serves as DHR Health’s administrator of Corporate Affairs. He also serves as Edinburg Census Committee chairman, promoting efforts…