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City Council unanimously appoints seven members, including former Rep. Verónica Gonzáles, to the governing board of newly-created Edinburg Economic Development Department
A former state representative – and three previous members of the Board of Directors of the now-dissolved Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (Edinburg EDC) – along with three other prominent area leaders on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, were unanimously appointed by the Edinburg City Council to the Board of Directors of the newly-created Edinburg Economic Development Department.
More people moving into Edinburg, with $108+ million in new homes and multi-family residences approved for construction between January and September 2016, announces Edinburg EDC
Edinburg’s retail economy leading major Valley cities in rate of growth during first eight months of 2016
Leticia Reyes will represent Edinburg EDC on Friday, October 7, during INNO 2016 panel focusing on Entrepreneurial Innovation
With one in three Texas adult women victims of abusive men, Rep. Canales pledges continued support for at least $65 million in funding for family violence shelters, intervention programs
Edinburg’s 5.4 percent unemployment rate for August 2016 reflects 995 more jobs than August 2015, Texas Workforce Commission reports
Edinburg construction passes $166 million from January through August 2016, with $2.5 million Bob’s Steak & Chop House the most valuable structure issued a building permit that month
“Nothing stops a Trane” – or Edinburg – as worldwide firm to set up shop locally and create up to 200 jobs at Owassa Lakes Business Park
Edinburg’s retail economy in July 2016 showed more than a 3.4 percent improvement over July 2015, and almost 5 percent growth year-to-date
UT System Board of Regents approve $35.6 million for construction of Interdisciplinary Engineering and Academic Studies Building at Edinburg campus, Edinburg EDC announces
South Texas International Film Festival 2016 among items on agenda on Tuesday, August 30, for Edinburg Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
Edinburg, UTRGV to serve as sites on Friday, September 9, 2016 for 50th anniversary celebration of 1966 melon strike by Texas farmworkers that resulted in more rights for labor and Hispanics
