Join the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce for a Lunch & Learn about Workforce Solutions on May 17. Josue “Josh” Vasquez and Elena Pacheco of Workforce Solutions will share information on the network of workforce development partners that offer a range of programs and services designed to help job seekers find employment and employers find skilled workers. Registration is required with a limited amount of spots available. Register online.
School children from the Mission school district have become empowered agents of change against food insecurity. They are currently harvesting crops they grew with the support of a partnership between the City of Mission Rotary Club and three departments at UTRGV. During the 2021-2022 school year, 80 students grew lettuce, oranges, papayas and zucchini in gardens at 14 elementary schools and two high schools. Leading the initiative in the Mission…
The Hats Off to Women of Distinction Dinner & Expo on March 8 is a gathering of business women to “celebrate” their successes, shop, network and learn how SBA can assist in the creation or expansion of their businesses all while modeling the latest “Kentucky Derby Hat” fashions. Tickets are $50. Reserved tables of eight are $600 each. Tickets are available online. To purchase a reserved table, vendor table or…
The way Jesus Mendiola sees it, “you’ve got to move or you’ll go down.” It’s a befitting viewpoint for the owner of two Trek Bicycle stores in the Rio Grande Valley. Mendiola recently opened a store in Harlingen to go with his existing shop in Mission. He opened the latter business in 2007. A visit to the Trek Harlingen showroom features dozens of bicycles of differing styles, colors and prices.…
Mission within a year will have direct access to a full-service, cross-border international bridge. The city, anticipating new opportunities in international trade, has hired an economic development executive with expertise in that field. Teclo Garcia is the new chief executive officer for the Mission Economic Development Corporation. He comes to the job after a three-year stint as Laredo’s economic development director in dealing with the Mexican business community and international…
Join the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce for a membership recruitment mixer on Aug. 18. Evening includes hors d’oeuvres and libations. The chamber encourages all members to attend, network and get to know fellow GMCC members. The chamber also highly encourages all members to bring a guest who is interested in joining the GMCC family. RSVP by contacting the chamber.
The Mission Economic Development Corporation, Workforce Solutions and CyberMission host an Information Technology job fair on Aug. 11. The job fair is open to anyone with an interest in securing a job in the IT field. From 2-5 p.m. at the Center for Education and Economic Development, nearly a dozen local and national companies will be on hand. Companies include Spectrum, DHR, Lacks, Mission Regional Hospital, UTRGV, various staffing agencies…
The Rio Grande Valley Partnership has a new president and chief executive officer, and the new leader is a familiar face in the region’s economic development circles. Daniel Silva started as the Partnership’s new chief executive last week after an over three-year stint in the same role with the Mission Economic Development Corporation. Silva had a 15-years-plus stay with the Mission EDC, working his way up to the top spot.…
The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce presents its Buenas Tardes Luncheon Aug. 10 with a community leader spotlight. The event includes Anabell Cardona, president and CEO of Valley Grande Institute; Cliffe Killam, president and CEO of Killam Development; and Francisco Ochoa Jr., CEO of Taco Palenque. In-person tickets are $50. Table sponsorships for a table of eight are available for $425. For more information, contact vicepresident@missionchamber.com or call the chamber…
Mateo Leal saw the burgeoning growth of Rio Grande Valley cities in the early 2000s and noted a gap in how some markets were served. “How about the communities on the fringes of the Valley?” It’s a question Edward Leal recalled his father asking when the family first envisioned the hardware stores that today dot Hidalgo County. Rural areas on the outskirts of city limits were poised for growth but…