BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Members of the South Texas Manufacturers Association heard about new projects from various local economic development corporations at their most recent monthly meeting.
Julia Landrum, community development and marketing manager for San Benito EDC, gave brief details about a big manufacturing firm coming to her city. Steve Valdez, executive director of Weslaco EDC, spoke about his city’s new industrial park. And Rick Carrera, director for economic development for the Council for South Texas Economic Progress, said his group would be bringing site selectors to the region early next year.
McAllen Economic Development Corporation could not be present so STMA President Mike Willis gave an update on manufacturing activity in McAllen.
The keynote presentations were made by NextDecade and its main contractor on the LNG export terminal project at the Port of Brownsville, Bechtel. However, these presentations were private and not for publication. Around 80 people attended the meeting, which was held at Rancho Viejo Conference Center.
Here is an audio recording of the remarks of the various EDC leaders:
