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M. Ray Perryman. (Photo credit: The Perryman Group)

Perryman: Looking Back

Commentary from Texas-based economist M. Ray Perryman.
Tom Castañeda, chairman of the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce board of directors.

Castañeda assures members RGV Hispanic Chamber remains strong amid leadership transition

RGVHCC Board Chairman sends letter to members and supporters.
Marlene Martinez, with STX Metal Trades, talks with people looking for jobs. (Photo: Antonio Vindell/RGG)

Huge turnout for Brownsville jobs fair

Biggest Careers & Coffee jobs fair yet, say organizers.
TxDOT leaders Alex Meade, Pete Alvarez, and Brian Barth discuss a hot topic at RGV Partnership summit.
A guest column by Magaly 'Maggie' Dante, CEO of MHP Salud.
Podcast with Tony Nevarez and Nicolás “Nico” J. Mirman of Valley International Airport.

Coronado: Year-Round Latino Civic Engagement Key to Driving RGV Voter Turnout

Podcast with R.J. Coronado, civic engagement specialist for the Hispanic Federation.

Tech Executive Says Brownsville Has All the Ingredients to Become the ‘Shenzhen of North America’

Boston, Mass., tech executive Scott Li is impressed with what he sees in the Rio Grande Valley.

Cuellar pledges heavy funding focus for international bridges if handed Homeland Security appropriations gavel

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuéllar spoke at an infrastructure forum hosted by the RGV Partnership.

Alvarez: TxDOT is now in the drainage business, not just transportation

The Texas Department of Transportation's Pharr District engineer was a panelist at an RGV Partnership infrastructure forum.

Hinojosa: Abbott should release his email exchange with Elon Musk to me

Recent remarks from the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Texas.

‘Filled with immense gratitude’: After more than two decades at the helm, Sakulenzki departs RGV Hispanic Chamber

As she begins a new chapter, Cynthia Sakulenzki says she will continue being of service to others.

Benavidez provides update on eagerly awaited State Loop 195 project

A podcast with Rose Benavidez, president and CEO of Starr County Industrial Foundation.

Canales: Don’t Vote Party, Vote Results

A guest column from state Rep. Terry Canales of Edinburg.
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