The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), as well as the City of Weslaco and The Economic Development Corporation of Weslaco, gathered on Thursday, November 29, 2018, to celebrate the completion of the Center for Innovation and Commercialization. The CIC for short will operate as part of UTRGV’s Robert … Continue reading
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In order to combat all the negative publicity going on with elected officials calling the region a lawless war zone and not a place for tourists, the Explore RGV website and mobile app have been created. What Is Explore RGV? Explore RGV is meant to showcase all the local assets … Continue reading
The Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council, together with Congress and local officials, have begun discussions on making a light rail system a reality for the Rio Grande Valley. A House bill has been pre-filed by Congressman Mando Martinez and colonias in the area are setting up meetings with big … Continue reading
Every month Workforce Solutions present a report on unemployment and labor trends in the Rio Grande Valley. Charts detail that the once high levels of unemployment have been now eliminated which is a welcome sign for the RGV. A long-held belief is that the RGV is a very poverty-stricken area, … Continue reading
Beautiful open country roads attract many motorcyclists to South Texas from Corpus Christi down throughout the greater Rio Grande Valley and into Brownsville, Texas. There are more than 400,000 motorcycles registered in the Lone Star State, making it the third most popular state for biking behind Georgia and California. While … Continue reading
The United States Presidential election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020, and with less than four months to the launch of the 2020 presidential primary season, quite the frenzy is underway. The incumbent president, Donald J. Trump is expected to retain the Republican Party’s presidential nomination, even though there have … Continue reading
The November 6, 2018 midterm elections are fast approaching, and voters’ registration had ended on the 9th of October. The upcoming Texas elections in the United States have left many speculating whether Trump’s Republican Party would win, or if it will be a smooth win for the Democrats. It’s seemingly … Continue reading
The 2018 elections are just around the corner with early voting beginning October 22 and election day on November 6. Plenty of organizations and companies around the nation are taking the extra step to help support our democratic process. Companies such as Uber and Lyft have offered to do their … Continue reading
If you have been thinking about buying a home in San Antonio then you should get ready to face the high rise prices of homes in the area. Yes, you heard it right! San Antonio is getting high increases with the home market prices on the massive level. It is … Continue reading
With a crime rate of 60 per one thousand residents, San Antonio has one of the top crime rates in the USA matched to all communities of all sizes – from the little towns to the very biggest cities. One’s chance of becoming a victim of either property or violent … Continue reading