The Storybook Garden sits on a corner of Texas Boulevard just a moment’s walk from Business 83 in Weslaco. It’s main street Weslaco and an appropriate place to find an independent bookstore with deep ties to its community. The historic hotel site suits the purposes and goals of Sarah Cuadra, the bookstore’s owner. “We want to be a place for families to come and meet and develop a love for…
Join the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce for it monthly networking lunch on Dec. 7. The event provides an opportunity to network with other business community members and support a local restaurant. Everyone pays for his/her own lunch. Register online to receive event location and instructions.
The LRGVDC hosts its first annual Vet Fest on Nov. 16. Veterans and their families will have access to several resources, including on-site health screenings, mental health assessments, vaccinations, raffles, food and refreshments.
The Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting vendors for its Holiday Market taking place Dec. 1. The market takes place from 6:30-9:30 p.m. after the tree lighting ceremony, which also includes school performances, light displays and more. The Holiday Market will be held in the Weslaco City Hall parking lot at 500 South Kansas Ave. Booth fees are $35 and food truck fees are $55. Weslaco Chamber member discounts…
The Rio Grande Valley communities between McAllen and Brownsville for much of their history lacked a local higher education option to college campuses a long commuter drive away. Donna, Mercedes, Weslaco and surrounding Mid-Valley communities with their high school graduates may have seen a college education, or technical training, as being out of reach. In the late 1990s, the gap began to be addressed with the launch of the Mid-Valley…
A groundbreaking ceremony took place Oct. 14 in Weslaco, with the Weslaco EDC announcing the development of the Mid Valley International Industrial Park. The second industrial park for the city will be on the corner FM 1015 (International Blvd.) and Mile 9 Road (Sugarcane Drive). The development is a master-planned, 146-acre industrial and retail subdivision. The existing park, less than a mile away, has limited space available and the demand…
Join the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce for it monthly networking lunch on Nov. 2. The event provides an opportunity to network with other business community members and support a local restaurant. Everyone pays for his/her own lunch. Register online to receive event location and instructions.
A tour of the Clever Foods & Supplements operating facility shows shiny white floors and gleaming silver equipment that’s intertwined and can churn out over 30 million vitamin gummies a month. The Clever facility is a new addition to the Mid Valley Industrial Park in Weslaco. Three executives with deep experience in manufacturing and sales are its owners and operators. They see the Mid-Valley city as an ideal location to…
Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley will now be providing student food pantries at South Texas College’s Mid-Valley and Pecan campuses with free food supplies for one year estimated at more than $10,000. “We want to make sure our students are focused on their education and not where their next meal is coming from,” said Libby Ann Saenz, Food Bank RGV co-chief executive officer. “We are very big on…
Join the Weslaco Chamber Of Commerce for its monthly Networking Lunch Mob on Oct. 5. This event is an opportunity to support local business and network over lunch. Register online to receive event instructions and location. RSVP online.