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Rio Grande City holds annual job fair event
Job seekers at the Rio Grande City Employer Expo & Job Fair The Rio Grande City Economic Development Corporation recently hosted its...
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3 days ago2 min read
Rio Grande City EDC welcomes new Executive Director
Rosbell Barrera, new executive director for the Rio Grande City EDC The Rio Grande City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is pleased...
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Feb 72 min read
Sara Hernandez named Assistant City Manager of Rio Grande City
City of Rio Grande City, Texas • www.cityofrgc.com Sara Hernandez, Assistant City Manager for the City of Rio Grande City The Rio Grande...
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Jan 21 min read
Rio Grande City EDC launches Small Business Boost Grant
The Rio Grande City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is thrilled to announce the launch of the Small Business Boost Grant, a new...
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Dec 23, 20241 min read
Rio Grande City earns A+ credit rating from Standard & Poor’s
City of Rio Grande • City Hall Rio Grande City is proud to announce that it has received an A+ credit rating from Standard & Poor’s (S&P)...
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Oct 4, 20242 min read
Rio Grande City awarded $500,000 Texas Department of Agriculture Community Development Block Grant for downtown revitalization
The City of Grande City announces the receipt of a $500,000 Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
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Oct 2, 20242 min read
Rep. Cuellar Secures $232 Million in Transportation Funding for Starr County
Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), announced $232,328,651 in federal transportation funding for Starr County as part of TxDOT’s...
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Sep 19, 20241 min read
Rio Grande City appoints permanent city manager
Gilberto Millan was officially named City Manager of Rio Grande City at the City Commission meeting on September 18, 2024, after serving dil
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Sep 17, 20241 min read
Rio Grande City EDC attends Latina Leadership Conference & Expo 2024
Melinda Gomez, Communications Coordinator, and Adriana Torres, Administrative Assistant of the Rio Grande City Economic Development...
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Sep 12, 20242 min read
Congressman Cuellar Secures Passage of Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act, Boosting Trade in Rio Grande City
U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), alongside Senator John Cornyn, successfully passed the Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act. This...
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Aug 13, 20241 min read
Rio Grande City Police and Fire Departments acquire new vehicles thanks to federal funding
The Rio Grande City Police and Fire Departments announce the acquisition of new vehicles, made possible through the dedicated efforts of...
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Jul 31, 20241 min read
Rep. Cuellar announces over $9M for drought resilience in Starr County
U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced over $9,436.120 in federal dollars for the Union Water Supply Corporation (UWSC)...
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Jul 12, 20243 min read
Rio Grande City EDC welcomes new Board of Directors
The Rio Grande City EDC welcomed new community leaders to its board of directors at its monthly Board of Directors meeting on June 20,...
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Apr 30, 20242 min read
Small Business Week in Rio Grande City
As we celebrate Small Business Week, it's important to recognize the crucial role that small businesses play in our economy. In Texas,...
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Mar 12, 20243 min read
SBA’s Lower Rio Grande Valley announces 2024 Small Business Week Winners
On March 8th, Angela Burton, district director for the SBA’s Lower Rio Grande Valley District, announced the 2024 District Small Business...
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Mar 6, 20241 min read
Lori Perez named a Woman of Distinction by the RGV Hispanic Chamber
Rio Grande City EDC Board of Directors Vice-President, Lori P. Perez, was honored at the 2024 Annual Women of Distinction Awards Dinner...
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Mar 1, 20241 min read
Rio Grande City hosts its annual Employer Expo & Job Fair
The Rio Grande City Economic Development Corporation held its 8th annual Rio Grande City Employer Expo and Job Fair in Rio Grande City....
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Feb 28, 20242 min read
Hernandez appointed Rio Grande City EDC’s interim executive director
BY DAYNA REYES ● BORDER BUSINESS ● FEBRUARY 27, 2024 Sara Hernandez’s appointment as interim executive director of Rio Grande City...
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Feb 27, 20241 min read
Guillen's Leadership and Success Drive Her Transition to a New Role
After an outstanding tenure of ten years as the Executive Director of the Rio Grande City Economic Development Corporation (EDC), Dalinda...
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Oct 26, 20231 min read
Unemployment rate drops to single digits in Starr County
The Texas Workforce Commission released the September 2023 Labor Market and Employment reports and unemployment in Starr County has...
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