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Edinburg retail economy from January through May 2015 up more than six percent over same period last year, according to Texas comptroller
Edinburg’s retail economy from January through May 2015 was 6.19 percent better than the same period last year, generating $11,748,113.94 in local sales taxes, compared with $11,062,277.87 from January through May 2014, according to the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation. The EEDC, led by Executive Director Agustín “Gus” García, Jr., is the jobs-creation arm of the […]
Two new state laws championed by Rep. Muñoz among key measures designed to protect victims of sexual assault, human trafficking and sex slavery
Texas Secretary of State Cascos’ visit to Edinburg on January 21 to provide local leaders vital access to state’s highest level of government, announces Edinburg Economic Development Corporation
Upscale off-campus 550+ bed student housing complex coming following rezoning approval by the city, Edinburg Economic Development Corporation announces
Videotapes of public meetings of many elected governmental bodies must now be posted on the Internet under law co-authored by Rep. Canales
Construction in Edinburg from January through November 2015 approaches $128 million, ahead of last year’s 11-month pace of $113.1 million, reports Edinburg Economic Development Corporation
For third straight month, Edinburg registers the lowest unemployment figure among major Valley cities with a 4.8 percent rate for November 2015
Harvey Rodríguez, Vice President of Edinburg Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors, provides insights into operations of key jobs-creation panel and upcoming developments
UTRGV ornament, representing the heart of Rep. Canales’ district, helping spread holiday cheer and positive images of South Texas, as part of House Christmas Tree at the Texas Capitol
Women would receive half of all gubernatorial appointments to powerful state boards and commissions under plan proposed by Rep. Muñoz
Edinburg’s retail economy’s improvement from January through October 2015 over the same period in 2014 almost double the statewide average for all cities in Texas, state agency reports
Edinburg registers the lowest unemployment rate – 4.9 percent – in the Valley for October 2015
