The City of McAllen Passport Division Facility will host a Passport Fair on Sept. 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the City of McAllen Passport Facility, located in the Downtown Parking Garage at 221 S. 15th Street. “Passport processing times have been extended and we want to make sure that anyone wishing to travel has their required documents in time,” said Administrator Norma Rodriguez. Appointments are not required…
Join the McAllen Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 21 for Good Day McAllen to connect with chamber members, have a chance at $700 in prizes, network and have lunch. Individual tickets are $30 or $350 for a table of eight. To make a reservation, contact Vice President of Development and Operations Blanca Cardenas at 956-682-2871 or bcardenas@mcallenchamber.com.
Hanna Marble, urban ecologist for the City of Pharr. presents “Plants for Pollinators and Other Wildlife” at Quinta Mazatlan on Sept. 14, focusing on the native plants of the Rio Grande Valley. Marble graduated from UTRGV with a BA in Anthropology and Biology Degree in 2016 and has made a career working with the natural habitat from Brownsville to McAllen. Marble gained experience as the Garden Nursery coordinator for Edinburg…
The McAllen Chamber of Commerce board recently voted unanimously to name Elizabeth Suarez the new president and CEO of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce. “Elizabeth’s extensive experience, her effective leadership, and her deep roots in the community, make her an ideal candidate to lead our organization,” said Stephan Wingert, chairman of the board for the McAllen Chamber of Commerce. “We are excited to welcome Elizabeth to the Chamber of Commerce.…
Link Up: Speed Networking on Sept. 12 is geared towards McAllen Chamber members and gives attendees the opportunity to promote their business, develop new leads and create new professional contacts. Light lunch will be provided. Seating is limited. To reserve your spot, contact Ismari Salcido at membership@mcallenchamber.com.
The McAllen Creative Incubator hosts an Art Walk on Sept. 9, featuring local vendors, exhibits with original work, live entertainment and more. This family friendly event is free and open to the public.
Mandatory stage 2 water restrictions are now in effect for McAllen residents and businesses. Stage 2 restricts sprinkler system irrigation to only two days a week, during specific hours for each of the six zones of the city. When the water supply from Amistad and Falcon Dam reach less than 25 percent capacity, this triggers Stage 2. “McAllen Public Utility is a responsible steward of our water and during the…
McAllen has been ranked number three of the top 15 cities in the United States for first-time homebuyers by the financial services website SmartAsset.com. Five Texas cities land among the top 15 places to buy a home for the first time. This study examined 185 metro areas and cities were ranked based on four metrics, composed of: Affordability: Median sale price relative to median income. Median sale price comes from Zillow…
On Sept. 5, the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts its Manic Monday Mixer, a networking event where business people gather to enjoy appetizers and beverages while they mingle and create new business leads. The Manic Monday Mixers have helped the RGVHCC members create many business contacts from throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Door prizes are always a big draw. Anyone donating a door prize gets an extra opportunity to…
Learn the importance of strategic marketing in today’s digital world during the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Lunch & Learn – Marketing in a Digital World on Sept. 7. Space is limited, RSVP online by Sept. 7.