Los mejores podcasts de Rio Grande Guardians (2024)

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Everything Brownsville Mayor John Cowen said at the recent BTX Developers Tour 3:20

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr., has congratulated SpaceX on the successful fifth flight test of Starship. Scientists say SpaceX’s Starship, the largest rocket ever created, passed a crucial stage in its development journey on Sunday after engineers successfully caught its booster on the way down. “This achievement is another…

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An update on development at North Brownsville Industrial Park 5:40

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Eleazar Rodriguez, director of industrial park development and special projects for the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation, has given an update on the North Brownsville Industrial Park. Rodriguez spoke about the project during a reception following a BTX Developers Tour. The tour was organized jointly by the Rio Grande …

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Everything Rachel Connell said at Pharr Bridge’s recent Trade Talks session 27:35

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PHARR, Texas - Rachel Connell is vice president of NASCO, which stands for North American Strategy for Competitiveness. NASCO is a tri-national coalition that connects businesses, governments, educational institutions and stakeholders across the US, Canada and Mexico. Connell recently spoke at a Trade Talks session hosted by the Pharr Bridge Board …

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Everything Ken Roberts said at Pharr Bridge’s recent Trade Talks session 36:55

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For Pharr, 2023 was the second best year ever. Pharr’s trade totaled $45.82 billion in 2023. That's a better-than 50% increase from just eight years ago - but 1.26 percent less than the 2022 record. When you're looking at Pharr’s trade over time, the norm is record-breaking trade. Sixteen times in the last 20 years, in fact. The fact remains, howev…

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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar discusses transportation infrastructure funding for Starr County 9:48

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RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS - Between them, the counties of Starr and Zapata will receive close to half a billion dollars for transportation infrastructure projects over the next ten years, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar has announced. The federal funding will go towards the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2025 Unified Transportation Program, which is the…

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Brianna Casares discusses the Ruby Red Ventures Build Mission Fund 6:08

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MISSION, Texas - Mission Economic Development Corporation believes its Ruby Red Ventures Build Mission Fund helps attract small businesses to the city. Under the program, small businesses that have been going for two years, are in good standing, and based in Mission, can apply for up to $15,000 in grants. The grants can be used to help with operati…

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Everything Mike Willis said at STC's National Manufacturing Day event 24:59

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MCALLEN, Texas South Texas College’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program recently celebrated National Manufacturing Day. The event, held at STC’s Technology Campus in south McAllen, showcased the opportunities available to students interested in making a career in the manufacturing industry. South Texas Manufacturing Association Executive Dir…

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An interview with a descendent of Mexican folk hero and revolutionary, Catarino Garza 11:08

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BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Harlingen resident Federico “Fred” Garza delivered a handwritten note to Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador when he met him in Matamoros last Monday. Asked what he wrote in his note, Garza said: “I basically just thanked him for having made all the effort to finally recognize Catarino Garza, my great-great-uncle. I g…

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Students: The Frontera Leadership Institute is a great program for budding entrepreneurs 5:02

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Students participating in the Frontera Leadership Institute at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization in downtown Brownsville have nothing but praise for the program. The 12-week program is run by LMNTS, a nonprofit based at eBridge whose aim is to empower diverse talent with the elemental skills needed to become t…

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An interview with Cameron County Economic Development Director Ramiro Aleman 16:28

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Ramiro Aleman, Cameron County’s economic development director, says there has not been a better time to invest in his county than now. Aleman participated in a recent panel discussion about economic development in the Lower Rio Grande Valley at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization. The event was co-hosted by Comc…

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Attorney Francisco Peña-Valdes discusses a trade mission that connected southern Mexico to the RGV 16:52

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PHARR, TEXAS - Francisco Peña-Valdes, an attorney with Cacheaux Cavazos & Newton, helped facilitate a recent trade mission to the Rio Grande Valley involving 45 business owners and entrepreneurs from southern Mexico. The trip was organized by the McAllen chapter of the Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos and COMCE Sur. It included stops in McAllen,…

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How Texas Southmost College fulfills DFG Solutions' labor needs 6:29

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The Rio Grande Guardian was recently given a tour of Texas Southmost College’s ITEC Center. The Center houses the college’s workforce training and continuing education programs. During the tour, Ricardo Treviño, TSC’s director of industry relations and outreach, introduced us to one of TSC’s industry partners, DFG Solutions, LL…

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Rep. Cuellar discusses Starr Camargo Bridge bill in Congress 2:48

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RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - International trade between the United States and Mexico has increased to $1.4 million per minute, reports Congressman Henry Cuellar. Cuellar spoke about border commerce on the floor of the House of Representatives as he thanked his colleagues for passing legislation to help Starr Camargo Bridge. “Trade between the U.S. and…

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A wide-ranging interview with Bill Dietrich, director of the Port of Brownsville 8:02

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - William Dietrich, port director and CEO of the Port of Brownsville, says the South Texas-Northern Tamaulipas region is something special and unique. Dietrich gave an exclusive interview to Ron Whitlock Reports at the conclusion of a tour of the port by 45-plus business owners from southern Mexico. The tour was arranged by the M…

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Trump defends plan to impose tariffs on imported goods 9:13

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - If elected president for a second time, former President Donald Trump says he will impose tariffs on automobiles manufactured in Mexico. Trump made the announcement in the presidential debate in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening. “They're building big auto plants in Mexico, in many cases owned by China. They're building these mas…

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Everything Paul Rodriguez when he was presented with a leadership award from Futuro RGV 10:47

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MCALLEN, Texas - Paul Rodriguez, a board trustee with South Texas College and CEO of Valley Land Title, Co., has praised the work of Futuro RGV. Rodriguez was presented with a Rio Grande Valley Leader award by Futuro recently. The event was held at the Radisson Airport Hotel in McAllen. After being presented with the award, Rodriguez gave remarks. …

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McAllen teacher looks back at the first ten years of FIRST in the Rio Grande Valley 6:04

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MCALLEN, Texas - As the sun rose over McAllen on a milestone day, the atmosphere buzzed with excitement. FIRST in Texas, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering STEM education, marked its 10th anniversary in serving the Rio Grande Valley by revealing the latest season challenge for the FIRST® Tech Challenge program. In a region that has lon…

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UT-Rio Grande Valley, Los Alamos National Lab, announce partnership 42:57

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EDINBURG, Texas - Dr. Hiram Moya is associate professor and graduate coordinator in the Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering at UT-Rio Grande Valley. In a recent interview with the Rio Grande Guardian, Moya spoke about a new collaboration UTRGV is forging with the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Moya said UTRGV will …

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Everything Elizabeth Suarez said at the AEM conference in McAllen 5:22

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MCALLEN, Texas - Elizabeth Suarez, president of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, spoke at a conference hosted by the McAllen chapter of Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos. AEM brought dozens of business owners from the south of Mexico to the Rio Grande Valley to learn about doing business in the United States. The business owners also visited Phar…

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Bazan discusses his latest trip to Mexico City 5:27

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PHARR, Texas - Pharr International Bridge Director Luis Bazan is in Mexico City today for a meeting of the US-Mexico Binational Bridges and Border Crossings Group. At the meeting, Bazan will give an update on the second span project. Delegates from the United States and Mexican governments, the states of New Mexico and Texas, and the Mexican states…

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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn discusses 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty at Mission press conference 25:04

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MISSION, Texas - U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says the U.S. is “almost” coming close to a trade war with Mexico due that country’s failure to comply with an international water treaty. Speaking at a press conference held at the Mission Event Center, Cornyn said the Texas agricultural industry is facing an “existential crisis” because Mexico has not releas…

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Everything Norman Roy Garza said as a panelist at Bridging Borders & Beyond 9:46

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BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Norman Roy Garza, Jr., executive director of the newly formed Texas Space Commission, is in great demand in South Texas. On Aug. 27, Garza was a panelist at a luncheon hosted by the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce. Held at the Brownsville Events Center, the event was titled “Bridging Borders & Beyond - The Impact of US-Mexico R…

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Everything Ala Qubbaj said at the UTRGV CECS 2024 Convocation 53:32

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EDINBURG, TEXAS - The College of Engineering & Computer Science is the fastest growing and most productive college at UT-Rio Grande Valley, says its dean. Dr. Ala Qubbaj gave an update on college activities at CECS’s 2024 Convocation. He said one in seven students at UTRGV are part of CECS and, pro rata, its faculty bring in the most grants and res…

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Everything Dr. Fred Farias said at the UTRGV CECS 2024 Convocation 4:48

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EDINBURG, Texas - The chairman of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board was awarded the Dean’s Medallion at the UT-Rio Grande Valley College of Engineering & Computer Science 2024 Convocation. Dr. Fred Farias, a Valley native, received the award Dr. Ala Qubbaj, dean of the college. Qubbaj noted that Farias has helped CECS secure accreditati…

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A Wealth of Knowledge and Wisdom 23:42

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Episode Six Topic: A Wealth of Knowledge and Wisdom Show Notes: Silver Wisdom is a podcast with shared perspectives of faith and family between adults in their 7th decade of life or more, as well as from those carrying out their Catholic vocation to aid the elderly in various settings. About the Episode: Deacon Vargas divulges life lessons he learn…

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An interview with Congressman Henry Cuellar about funding for Starr County schools 2:54

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RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - Congressman Henry Cuellar has announced $14.4 million in federal funding for Starr County school districts for free or reduced meals for students. The federal funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Cuellar said the funds can b…

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Everything Janie Cavazos said at this month's South Texas Manufacturers Association meeting 4:53

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MCALLEN, Texas - Ten new industrial parks are to be built in the City of Pharr or its ETJ, with almost 11 million square feet of warehouse space. This news was conveyed by Janie Cavazos, vice president of business recruitment, at a meeting of the South Texas Manufacturers Association. The meeting was held at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton in McAll…

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Everything Judith Arrieta Munguía said at Bridging Borders & Beyond 7:19

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Mexico can play an important role in helping the United States with its space exploration endeavors. This is the view of Judith Arrieta Munguía, Mexico’s consul in Brownsville. Arrieta was a panelist at a Brownsville Chamber of Commerce luncheon titled “Bridging Borders & Beyond - The Impact of US-Mexico Relations and Space Exp…

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An explanation fromTxDOT about State Loop 195 2:34

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RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - The eagerly anticipated State Loop 195 project in Starr County is now a priority for the Texas Department of Transportation, Gov. Greg Abbott has announced. The 17.4 mile State Loop 195 project is located in Starr County and traverses the limits of Rio Grande City, the City of Escobares and the City of Roma. The project con…

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Everything SpaceX's Kathryn Lueders said in her presentation at Bridging Borders & Beyond 28:01

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - SpaceX is about to bring another 300 engineers and technicians to its Starbase facility at Boca Chica. This news was revealed by Kathryn Lueders, general manager of Starbase, at a luncheon event hosted by Brownsville Chamber of Commerce. Lueders was the keynote speaker for a program titled: “Bridging Borders & Beyond - The Impa…

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A panel discussion about space exploration and the RGV at Bridging Borders & Beyond event 36:26

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Activity at SpaceX was front and center during a panel discussion that took place at a luncheon event hosted by Brownsville Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 27. The event, held at the Brownsville Events Center, was titled: “Bridging Borders & Beyond - The Impact of US-Mexico Relations and Space Exploration in the Rio Grande Valley.”…

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U.S. Rep. Vincente Gonzalez discusses impact of Inflation Reducation Act 3:08

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HARLINGEN, Texas - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Nanette Barragán said she was recently with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris when they announced plans to save money on prescription drugs. Asked about the plan, U.S. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez said: “Those are basic needs that I think communities like those in Rio Grande …

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Everything Joaquin Spamer said at the AmCham reception in Brownsville 3:15

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The CIL Group has provided the Rio Grande Guardian with some exclusive photos from the two recent American Chamber Mexico (AmCham) events in Brownsville. The first event was a half day conference held at the Brownsville Events Center. It was titled: US-Mexico Leaders’ Summit: Binational High-Level Dialogue. Among those giving t…

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An interview with Viva Home Team CEO Michael Barnes 14:54

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EDINBURG, Texas - The median U.S. renter has $6,300 in net wealth. The median U.S. homeowner has $254,000 in net wealth. Edinburg-based Viva Home Team wants to reduce that gap by helping renters. "At Viva, we are a mission-driven team dedicated to closing the 40X renter wealth equity gap. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to build w…

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Harmon: There is a sustained water crisis in the RGV 45:18

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SAN BENITO, Texas - Craig Harmon, general manager of Cameron County Irrigation District No. 2 and Cameron County Drainage District No. 3, recently had a private meeting with U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez. Also at the meeting were officials with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. In his power point presentation, Harmon did not hold back. He said he wanted…

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The Value of the Golden Years 23:11

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Episode Five Topic: The Value of the Golden Years Show Notes: Silver Wisdom is a podcast with shared perspectives of faith and family between adults in their 7th decade of life or more, as well as from those carrying out their Catholic vocation to aid the elderly in various settings. About the Episode: Mrs. Carrillo speaks about the challenging yet…

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Everything Matt Wolthoff said at the official opening of Driscoll Children's Hospital-RGV 7:44

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EDINBURG, Texas - The president of Driscoll Children’s Hospital-Rio Grande Valley says the future is bright for pediatric healthcare in the region. Matt Wolthoff spoke in depth about the services on offer at the new hospital at the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility. He said DCH-RGV is already planning to expand. “Most importantly, w…

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Spamer: RioPlex is the Land of the Incredible 4:18

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PHARR, Texas - The RioPlex region should otherwise be known as the Land of the Incredible, says businessman Joaquin Spamer. The Rio Grande Guardian caught up with the founder and president of CIL Logistics at the official opening of the Pharr Global Business Hub. In an exclusive interview, Spamer talked about Pharr’s prominence as an international …

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American Chamber Mexico hosts evening reception at IBC Bank Brownsville 8:29

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The national president of the American Chamber Mexico says RioPlex will become one of the most powerful regions economically in the world. Carlos Garcia, who is based in Mexico City, spoke at an evening reception AmCham hosted at IBC Bank in Brownsville. He said he had not been to the Rio Grande Valley for several years. He sai…

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The Challenge of the Golden Years 20:27

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Episode Four (5/9/2024) Topic: The Challenge of the Golden Years Show Notes: Silver Wisdom is a podcast with shared perspectives of faith and family between adults in their 7th decade of life or more, as well as from those carrying out their Catholic vocation to aid the elderly in various settings. About the Episode: Mrs. Barbara Vasquez, Catechism…

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Reyna promotes RioPlex at American Chamber Mexico reception 7:23

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - RioPlex, the new regional marketing campaign set up to promote the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Tamaulipas, is going to be housed within the Council for South Texas Economic Progress. The announcement was made by Mario Reyna at a reception held by the American Chamber Mexico (AmCham) and held Wednesday evening at IBC Bank in …

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A discussion with top faculty at UTRGV's Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship 36:03

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EDINBURG, TEXAS - A Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Analytics has just started at UT-Rio Grande Valley and it is the first of its kind in the region. To learn more about the degree program, the Rio Grande Guardian secured an in-depth interview with both Giorgio Gotti, Ph.D., dean of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business & E…

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NASA marketing specialist offers advice on how best to promote the Rio Grande Valley 5:23

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MISSION, Texas - How do Rio Grande Valley leaders best get the word out that SpaceX launches rockets from their region, not Florida. That was a question posed to Walt Ugalde, who is part of NASA’s technology transfer expansion program at the Johnson Space Center. Ugalde gave an in-depth presentation on the work of NASA at an event hosted by the Cou…

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Everything Sen. LaMantia said at on the health panel at New Horizon Health Center 45:46

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - State Sen. Morgan LaMantia says she is working with U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez to bring more primary care residency slots to South Texas. LaMantia participated in a panel discussion about a range of healthcare issues at New Horizon Health Center. The center’s CEO, Jason Wallace, organized the event to celebrate National Health …

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Everything VIA's Esterly said at a recent RGVP Investment and Commercialization Tour event 11:16

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HARLINGEN, Texas - Valley International Airport Aviation Director Marv Esterly recently spoke at a Rio Grande Valley Partnership’s Commercialization and Investment Tour event. Esterly participated in a panel discussion moderated by Harlingen Economic Development Corporation Chief Operating Officer Beverly Ticer Loftus. It was held at Texas State Te…

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The Value of Spending Time with the Elderly 20:16

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Silver Wisdom: Aging with Grace Episode Three (5/2/2024) Topic: The Value of Spending Time with the Elderly Show Notes: Silver Wisdom is a podcast of shared perspectives of faith and family between adults in their 7th decade of life or more, as well as from those carrying out their Catholic vocation to aid the elderly in various settings. About the…

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Everything UTRGV's Ron Garza said at the recent CEO Group meeting 21:25

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MCALLEN, Texas - Could you ever see our Rio Grande Valley cities consolidating? Ron Garza, associate vice president for workforce and economic development at UT-Rio Grande Valley, says he sometimes gets asked that question by his students. “I think we're 100 years past that,” Garza said. “But that doesn't mean we can't operate within the same polic…

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Everything Walker Smith said at the RGV Partnership's Commercialization and Investment Tour event 10:29

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HARLINGEN, TEXAS - The top project at the Port of Harlingen is expanding the turning basin by about 700 feet on both sides of the ship channel. If this happened there would be host of new opportunities, says Port Director Walker Smith, including going after the lucrative container-on-barge business. Smith gave an update on Port activities during a …

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The Rio Grande Guardian interviews Rolando Pablos 6:39

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HARLINGEN, Texas - On his recent visit to the Rio Grande Valley, Rolando Pablos gave advice on how to grow the RioPlex marketing brand. Pablos, a former Texas Secretary of State, wrote the roadmap for the Borderplex Alliance, the regional economic development entity for El Paso, Ciudad Juarez, and Santa Teresa. As a guest of the CEO Group and the H…

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Everything Congressman Cuellar said at the Union Water Supply Corp. check presentation 7:46

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RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - Congressman Henry Cuellar has announced $9,436,120 in federal dollars for Union Water Supply Corporation in Rio Grande City. The project was made possible by the Bureau of Reclamations WaterSMART Drought Response Program, one of the agency’s Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2024. The grant will enable Union Water…

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