Join the McAllen Chamber of Commerce for its Good Day McAllen Luncheon March 3. Connect with the newest chamber members and rekindle with existing members. Program will begin promptly at noon with emcees Jim Darling and Tony Forina. Door prizes are part of the luncheon. A name will also be drawn for a chance to win a $1,400 cash grand prize. Must be present to win. If there is no…
Alexandra Arevalo is the new interim director of the McAllen Convention & Visitors Bureau, also known as Visit McAllen. Arevalo has been with the bureau for two years, previously as a convention sales manager and currently as CVB McAllen director of sales. Prior to Arevalo’s time with the Convention and Visitors Bureau, she worked for the City of McAllen as an event coordinator for the Convention Center and Performing Arts…
The City of McAllen has hired Eduardo Mendoza as its new director of Engineering. The Rio Grande Valley resident has more than 20 years of experience in engineering, construction management, policy development, budgeting, fiscal management and operational management. He recently served as the interim director of Engineering for the City of McAllen. Before that, he led the department as the deputy director since 2015, managing and completing major projects. These…
The eighth annual South Texas All Hazards Conference takes place March 23-24 at the McAllen Performing Arts Center and McAllen Convention Center. Organizers expect more than 3,000 individuals from public health, public safety, public works, incident and emergency management, law enforcement, and educational institutions to attend. The STAHC is the second largest training conference of its kind in the state of Texas. It is also the only conference offered at…
The U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors are making a stop at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Feb. 16 for a free concert. The Army’s official touring big band has received widespread acclaim at home and abroad, earning the Jazz Ambassadors the title “America’s Big Band.” The 7 p.m. concert is open to the public. The Jazz Ambassadors is the United States Army’s premier big band, forming in 1969. Performances by…
The Texas economy has regained its jobs lost from COVID-19-related challenges and the Rio Grande Valley has largely done the same. Roberto Coronado, a senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, made that assessment recently at the RGV Partnership Economic Outlook Luncheon in Harlingen. Joining Coronado were a roster of speakers that gave insights on banking, retailing, housing and other key economic indicators heading into the remainder of…
The Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts a New Member Reception Feb. 24. Meet other new members, and learn about the chamber’s benefits and services. Network while enjoying food and beverages. If you are not new to the chamber and would like to welcome new members, you are welcome to join. Register online.
Food Park Unplugged takes place Feb. 18 at McAllen Food Park. Every third Friday of the month, enjoy the sounds of local crooners while feasting on dishes by Food Truck chefs. Take a stroll and do some shopping from local craft and collectibles vendors. This event is family- and pet-friendly. Free admission into the park.
Gabriel Fuentes attended PSJA High School where his father, Edgar, led the band. After graduating, he headed to Houston for college, working part time at a popular restaurant. It was where Gabriel got his first taste of cooking. He savored it. “Life happened,” he said, and college and cooking were traded for construction. Fuentes opened a company in Houston before eventually returning to Alamo. He stayed in the construction business. An…
Businesses in McAllen now have an additional funding opportunity to rebuild and develop new opportunities. The McAllen Small Business Support Fund has a total of $4 million to assist small businesses within City of McAllen limits. The McAllen Small Business Support Fund will help McAllen businesses adopt safer operating procedures and weather periods of closure. It will also mitigate financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency. The funds will…