SBA’s Lower Rio Grande Valley Announces 2022 Small Business Week Awardees
Release Date: April 8, 2022 Contact: Angela R. Burton, angela.burton@sba.gov Release Number: 22-LRGV-2 Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Blogs & Instagram Christopher De La Cruz Wycoco, WYCOTAX, LLC takes Top Honors as the 2022 Lower Rio Grande Valley District’s Small Business Person of the Year HARLINGEN, Texas – Today, Angela Burton, district director for the […]
Edinburg area economy added 13,600 jobs in October, among fastest growing in US
The October jobs report is out, and it’s more good news for economic development in Edinburg. The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metropolitan area economy added 13,600 jobs in October, year-over-year. The region’s 5.2% growth rate ranked second behind Austin (which ranked second in the entire US) among large metros in Texas. 1. Austin 7.0% 2. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission 5.2% 3. […]
Share Your Location!
Share your commercial or industrial properties on the Edinburg EDC page. Properties must be inside Edinburg city limits. If you have any questions or are ready to submit your properties please email: economicdevelopment@cityofedinburg.com Shared properties must include: Photo/s of Property Property Address Zip Code Property ID Property Price Zone Type Size of Lot/s Size […]
Driscoll Children’s Hospital adds another anchor to Edinburg’s growing healthcare industry
Construction officially started this week on the latest addition to Edinburg’s growing healthcare industry: Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley. According to a story published in The Monitor, Driscoll and DHR Health are investing approximately $100 million in the new hospital, creating more than 500 new jobs when the eight-level facility opens in 2023. The […]
It ain’t bragging if it’s true
Thanks to Steve Taylor at the Rio Grande Guardian for helping us tell the story of Edinburg’s growth. Check out the story: It ain’t bragging if it’s true; A story on Edinburg’s growth More statistics on Edinburg’s growth, economy, and workforce are available here: Edinburg By The Numbers
And We’re Back! (Probably)
Big news for the Edinburg area economy in the September jobs report, released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The Edinburg area was among the fastest growing regional economies in the country in September. Total nonfarm employment in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metropolitan area increased by 14,200 jobs on a year-over-year basis, a growth rate […]
UTRGV Seal of Excelencia Certification
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – UTRGV’s commitment to ensuring the enrollment and success of its more than 27,000 undergraduate students through innovative educational programs, grant initiatives and enrollment strategies has propelled the university to earn the coveted Seal of Excelencia certification. For its efforts in accelerating Latino student success in higher education, UTRGV on Friday was named among 10 universities from across the United States […]
‘EMPLOY RGV’ The Largest Job Fair in The RGV is This Friday In Edinburg!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2021 The Largest Job Fair in The RGV is This Friday In Edinburg! EMPLOY RGV Will Host Over 125 Employers Looking to Fill 3,500 Job Openings EDINBURG, Texas– The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for RGV families and businesses impacting the way people go about their daily lives. […]
Taxable retail sales up by 33%
August was a good month for many Edinburg retailers. Sales tax revenue in Edinburg grew by 33% on a year-over-year basis, according to the October report (based on August sales) published today by the Texas Comptroller. The City collected about $2.8 million in October. Edinburg’s sales tax revenue growth rate ranked second among cities in […]
Employ RGV Job Fair
Details: Resume Writing Workshop Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | 2PM-4PM Sekula Memorial Library-1906 S Closner Blvd. Edinburg, Tx Interview Skills Workshop Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | 2PM-4PM Sekula Memorial Library-1906 S Closner Blvd. Edinburg, Tx Resume and Interview Skills Workshop Thursday, October 7, 2021 | 2PM-4PM Sekula Memorial Library-1906 S Closner Blvd. Edinburg, Tx Employ […]
