The RGV is full of diverse plant communities, from coastal prairies to dense thorn forest, filled with plant species large and small. Join John Brush at Quinta Mazatlán on Oct. 3 to learn about the characteristics of these habitats, including common plants and rare plants found within. Brush is the urban ecologist at Quinta Mazatlán, City of McAllen. Some of his plant-focused duties include implementing habitat creation projects, developing and…
The City of McAllen has hired David R. Vasquez as its new director of finance. The Rio Grande Valley native has 13 years of experience in municipal work, serving most recently as the finance director for the City of Donna. Vasquez has a broad range of expertise in finance, including both serving as a senior finance analyst for Valley Baptist Health System and an accounting supervisor for Amigos del Valle…
The Luna Awards on Oct. 23 celebrates the achievements of women, women-owned businesses and advocates who promote and develop women at all levels in Architecture, Engineering and Construction. Award categories for the Rio Grande Valley A/E/C Firm of the Year, Service Firm of the Year, Woman of the Year A/E/C, and Outstanding Administrative Professional of the Year. Nominations are accepted online. Tickets are $50; Luna Reserved Tables are $750. Sponsorships…
Texas Oncology’s 12th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, Run, Ride takes place Oct. 5. The event includes a 5K, 2.5-mile walk; 20K, 40K and 100K cycles. Fees, further information and registration are available online.
Join the McAllen Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 9 for its monthly installment of 1 Million Cups. The local monthly offering is part of a free, national program designed to educate, engage and connect entrepreneurs. This program encourages entrepreneurs to discover solutions and network while sharing over a million cups of coffee.
The McAllen Chamber of Commerce hosts its October session of Latina Hope on Oct. 2. The competitive pitch program facilitates training, networking and micro business development for Spanish-speaking women. The program offers business workshops, as well as specialized skill training in making candles, cards, jewelry, soaps, toys and wreaths. Latina Hope also offers classes in knitting/crocheting, quilting, sewing and alterations. After attending the training, participants are given the opportunity to…
McAllen International Airport set an all-time total traveler record for July in 2024 with 114,694 total passengers, an 8.7 percent increase over the previous record set in June 2024. Overall traffic in 2024 has increased 23 percent year over year, with 70 percent more flights since same time in 2023. “McAllen International Airport has set records in four of the past five years, however this year we have taken it…
The $83 million project to transform the Anzalduas International Bridge into a full-service cross-border commercial port is entering its final stages of construction. A first quarter completion in 2025 is now anticipated. In late July, the governor of San Luis Potosi, Ricardo Gallardo Cardona, visited the bridge south of Mission to see the work being done and to meet with city leaders from Mission, McAllen and Hidalgo. The bridge opened…
A partnership with Texas A&M University is bringing the Aggie spirit to South Texas College students who aspire to be part of the university’s renowned engineering program. The Texas A&M Engineering Academy at the STC McAllen campus is one of 10 such partnerships in Texas. The program links Texas A&M’s flagship campus in College Station with higher educational institutions around the state. The academy introduces A&M’s engineering program to first-…
Angela Diaz-Millis and her husband, Marc, noticed a desolate building four years ago that is bordered by 16th and 17th streets in McAllen. A sign declared the property was for sale. The couple are licensed realtors and own Millis Real Estate Group. They couldn’t overlook the distinct architectural elements of the building, which told their trained eyes that it held historic significance. The property was under contract, they discovered, but…