The Rio Grande Valley has increasingly developed and opened nature and wildlife parks that draw eco-tourists from around the country in their search for native and migrating birds. Many wildlife enthusiasts recognize the Valley as the top birding spot in the United States. The uniqueness of the region as a premier wildlife area is something many of the region’s parks and community birding centers are working to convey to local…
The Weslaco Museum hosts the annual “Here Come the Brides Luncheon” presented by The Museum Guild on June 25. The luncheon will feature a presentation by Joe Vidales, discussing wedding styles through the years. Purchase tickets for $25 at the museum or from guild members.
The Center for Innovation and Commercialization will offer the second installment of its new Lunch & Learn Idea Development Speaker Series on May 25, free of charge. Speakers are CIC Administrative Coordinator Esther Ballesteros and CIC Program Manager Stephanie Mendez. All UTRGV students, faculty, staff, alumni and the RGV community are welcome. The Lunch & Learn Idea Development Speaker Series is for aspiring business owners or entrepreneurs. You do not…
The RGV Hispanic Chamber hosts their monthly Manic Monday Mixer on May 2 with appetizers and beverages. Meet and greet chamber members and network with new prospective members who wish to use the benefits that the RGVHCC offers. Register online.
More than 30 employers will conduct on-site interviews at the Weslaco Job Fair April 8 at the Weslaco Business, Visitors and Event Center. Dress interview ready. Sponsors for the fair are the Weslaco EDC and the City of Weslaco and in partnership with Workforce Solutions Weslaco.
Ruben Sanchez’s man cave doesn’t feature the usual bank of big screen televisions and pool tables, with a stuffed deer head or two mounted on the walls. For Sanchez, it’s “my sanctuary,” a place to retreat within himself to take away “a lot of my demons.” He is a Purple Heart recipient and former airborne paratrooper who uses his getaway to assemble handmade fishing rods in a converted garage of…
The Texas Onion Fest celebrates the development of the world famous Texas 1015 Onion which was developed in Weslaco. The name of the 1015 onion came from the suggested planting date, Oct. 15. The festivities include live entertainment on two stages, the exciting Onion Eating Contest, food, commercial booths, kiddie rides, two performances by the Dancing Horses at the Charro Arena, 1015 Market, Car Show, cooking demonstrations at the Culinary…
Md Salman Rahman’s big idea involves artificial intelligence and systems which allow patients to upload their medical reports. Rahman envisions his product, HealthAl, training people how to use algorithms to read the reports in helping to detect diseases. It’s a brilliant concept with soaring ambitions but Rahman, a UTRGV graduate student, lacked the entrepreneurial and business experience to take such a technological-heavy product to the marketplace. Rahman’s product development got…
The Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its quarterly B2B: Power Lunch on Feb. 9 at Memory Blvd. Attendees may purchase tickets via the Weslaco Chamber of Commerce or by registering online.
It is an all-too-common example of Catch-22. A person decides the only way to get out of a low-paying job is to get certification or a degree. In order to pay for school, the person needs a job. However, to keep the job, the person has to be able to work. School schedules can make that quite difficult. Sebastian Mendoza almost found himself stuck in such a Catch-22. He enrolled…