News


Recent News



30 August 2010 - Lack of skilled workers threatens recovery: Manpower

27 August 2010 - Congratulations to our Vice Chair, Ricardo Gutierrez for his Region One Appointment.

26 August 2010 - Legendary former McAllen EDC president and CEO Mike Allen passes away.

17 August 2010 - Disaster Recovery Center Information

11 August 2010 - FEMA telephone numbers and application process for flood victims.


11 August 2010 - Numeros de telefono de FEMA y el proceso para aplicar para beneficios para las victimas de inundacion


10 August 2010 - Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Supports Saving and Creating Jobs for American Teachers, Firefighters, Police Officers, Nurses, and in Private Sector

03 August 2010 - 21st Century Border Conference.

02 August 2010 - Regional Economic Adjustment Plan for Building Resilient Communities in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

26 July 2010 - Local School, Statewide Impact

15 July 2010 - WHY AREN'T YOU HERE? We are ready for you.

15 July 2010 - Big News for Small Business

14 July 2010 - Why Aren't You Here? CNBC's Top States For Business 2010?And The Winner Is Texas

13 July 2010 - Annual rankings reaffirm STC's position as a top community college

13 July 2010 - New Rules to Help Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress

29 June 2010 - Inseguridad no frena expansion: expertos

24 June 2010 - Rio South Texas companies partner with Manufacturing Institute, TWC to launch initiative to prep advanced manufacturing workers

23 June 2010 - USDA Rural Development Office Day Held Weekly in Rio Grande City

17 June 2010 - 5 Steps for building a marketing strategy on Twitter

15 June 2010 - 10 errores de los emprendedores

15 June 2010 - El ABC para un plan de negocios

11 June 2010 - Advice for Graduates

11 June 2010 - Operation Lone Star 2010 Schedule

03 June 2010 - U.S.-Mexico Border Safety: Area Is One Of Safest Parts Of America

Past News


28 May 2010 - STC student, veteran featured on CNN

20 May 2010 - Nuevo Santander Group teams up with Tarkus Capital

20 May 2010 - USDA Opens New Laredo Livestock Site After Border Security Closure In Mexico

03 May 2010 - Texas Unemployment Rate Remains at 8.2 Percent for March

26 April 2010 - Texas Freight & Passenger Rail Visioning Workshops

21 April 2010 - Tax Cut Postcards Mailed To Small Businesses

12 April 2010 - The Texas Border Draws Frequent Fliers

08 April 2010 - County Employment & Wages In Texas - Third Quarter 2009

07 April 2010 - Little Known Area One of Nation???s Largest Regions

07 April 2010 - Roma ISD Celebrates Ground Breaking Ceremony on March 31, 2010 for new Artificial Turf for the Gladiator Arena

Information on how to join the Cantare Community Youth Chorus/Theatre Group.

31 March 2010 - Hidalgo and Starr County nonprofits to receive help from federal grant

19 March 2010 - Starr County Industrial Foundation Announces Business Development Seminar

17 February 2010 - TxDOT Marks One-Year Anniversary of ARRA

04 February 2010 - The Texas Department of Rural Affairs (TDRA) has awarded Rio Grande City $138,728.00 These federal funds came from U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department - Community Development Block Grant funding - Disaster recovery Division for hurricane Dolly. Rio Grande City will use the funds to repair 2,345 linear feet of Charco Blanco Road, and Old Sauz Road to address damage caused by Hurricane Dolly.


01 February 2010 - House Homeland Security Committee Appoints Congressman Henry Cuellar as New Subcommittee Chairman

28 January 2010 - Housing Authority Groundbreaking Ceremony Press Release

19 January 2010 - Housing Authority of Starr County Announces Groundbreaking Ceremony

11 January 2010 - State awards UTPA $3.25 million from TETF funding

11 December 2009 - Americas' Bats Are Leading The League

08 December 2009 - H&HS Commission Children's Medicaid Call Center Grand Opening

19 November 2009 - The Rio South Texas is The New Metro

16 October 2009 - Impact of UTPA's Starr County campus will be immense

12 October 2009 - UTPA Groundbreaking Ceremony Press Release

12 October 2009 - TxDot begins utility and construction work on Avasolo/FM 755 project

12 October 2009 - Leadership of founding board celebrated at annual event

25 September 2009 - RESTEC Members Pledge Regional Collaboration for Shared Vision of a Vibrant Economy

17 September 2009 - RESTEC Members Pledge Regional Collaboration for Shared Vision of a Vibrant Economy

16 September 2009 - Manufacturing Bats From Starr County to The World

31 March 2009 - Rio South Texas Hires Consulting Team

Big Daddy Billiards

Starr County Announces Participation in Regional Economic Development Initiative



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