The facts and figures of the Winter Texan industry in the Rio Grande Valley are well-researched with data and statistics released every few years to gauge where things stand. The latest figures from the UTRGV Business and Tourism Research Center show there are just under 100,000 Winter Texans in the region. They provide a nearly $2 billion economic impact and support 10,000 jobs in the Valley. What can go unnoticed…
The San Benito Chamber of Commerce hosts Casino Night 2024, the largest casino night ever held in the city of San Benito, on Nov. 7. The evening includes music, games, raffles and more. A significant portion of the funds raised during this event will be reinvested into the San Benito community. These contributions support local small businesses and assist young high school students in San Benito in furthering their education.
Join the San Benito Chamber of Commerce for networking, art and refreshments at its Member Museum Mixer on July 24 at the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum. Celebrate the new art exhibit and welcome new chamber board members while enjoying a free evening with refreshments and snacks. Attendees can also learn more about the San Benito Chamber and its new board of directors. Existing members get 10 percent off for…
The Fun N Sun RV Resort in San Benito fits the description of a community within a community with its over 2,000 residents coming and going like a small town. The San Benito resort is one of the longest active RV parks in the Rio Grande Valley. It got its start decades ago in Harlingen near the Air Force base that would be redeveloped into the Valley International Airport. Fun…
Aracely Salinas’ medical uniforms business in San Benito has done well for itself over the last five years, getting established and now hitting a marker where it needs a boost. The San Benito Economic Development Corporation is helping with that aspiration. Salinas is one of 10 participants in a Kauffman FastTrac program, an intensive seven-week course taught by UTRGV instructors at the EDC offices. It’s a nationally acclaimed program that…
Reynaldo Avila was nothing if persistent and so was his cause to find a proper home for a vast collection of conjunto music memorabilia. Avila toiled for over two decades to locate a permanent home for the Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum. In the 2010s, the museum was shoehorned into a 650-square-foot space in a San Benito city-owned building shared with other historical collections. Avila was promised that…
Ramiro Aleman picked up on a key element missing in San Benito when he was recently named executive director of the city’s economic development corporation. “There was no presence of UTRGV in San Benito,” Aleman recalled thinking when starting his new job last fall. “How can we change that?” On March 30, Aleman and his board welcomed UTRGV’s Office of Workforce and Economic Development to San Benito. The start of…
With a mission to advance regional economic, workforce and business development, UTRGV’s Office of Workforce and Economic Development is expanding its network and reach to cities across the Rio Grande Valley through satellite offices. UTRGV opened its third office in the City of Mission on May 12, which will be housed in the Center for Education and Economic Development at 801 Bryan Road. “Establishing these hubs in our partner cities…
The San Benito Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Casino Night Fundraiser on Nov. 17 at Oak Hill Event Center. Games for the evening include Roulette, Craps and Blackjack. This event is strictly for entertainment purposes. All playing chips earned will be able to be used as raffle tickets to win door prizes. The chamber holds fundraisers to help fund various community events that it sponsors. Examples are The Back…
Enjoy a day of golf supporting the San Benito Chamber of Commerce at the 2022 Scholarship Golf Tournament on Aug. 27. Raised funds support student scholarships, enhance the local workforce, and make the community a better place to live and work. This scholarship will benefit a graduating San Benito junior/senior pursuing business administration or a related field. Each participant will receive a goodie bag, breakfast and lunch. Cash prizes will…