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McAllen Bets on $225M Valeo Plant as Valley Hunts for Skilled Workers
1215 S. Cage Blvd. — Host of Manufacturing Workforce Roundtable. McAllen is chasing a different kind of manufacturing job these days — the kind that pays more, demands more training, and could reshape the city's economy for decades. At the center of it is Valeo, the French auto-parts giant that broke ground on a $225 million plant in McAllen in March, a project expected to create up to 500 jobs once production starts in late 2027.
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Mexico and South Texas Build a Shared Industrial Future
PHARR, Texas — Stronger manufacturing ties between South Texas and Mexico require businesses and institutions to understand the opportunities available on both sides of the border. For Jesús Alejandro Cano Sánchez, acting consul at the Consulate of Mexico in McAllen, helping build those connections is an important part of the consulate’s work.
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ValleyCentral
Starbase inked $31,250 ‘separation agreement’ with city clerk
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Starbase paid City Clerk Gretchen Norton more than $30,000 in September, when she abruptly resigned. Starbase accepted Norton’s resignation on Sept. 4 and paid her $31,250 to waive any claims against the city. “Gretchen played an important role in getting the City of Starbase off the ground and […]
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'Building Wealth, Not Just Creating Jobs': Suarez Highlights Shift to High-Value Manufacturing at Regional Summit
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — Economic development across the Rio Grande Valley is undergoing a fundamental paradigm shift—moving away from merely recruiting low-wage jobs toward building long-term wealth and capitalizing on a burgeoning South Texas "mega-region." Speaking to regional leaders at the "State of the Regional Workforce" conference—co-hosted...
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McAllen's STC Pushes New Avionics Program as Valley Manufacturers Beg for Workers
South Texas College is set to gather business leaders, school district officials and state workforce agencies at its main Pecan Campus in McAllen on November 19 for its annual Workforce Summit, an event built around a problem the Rio Grande Valley cannot seem to shake: not enough trained workers to fill the jobs already here, let alone the ones on the way.
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TMAC Strengthens South Texas Manufacturers
PHARR, Texas — South Texas’ manufacturing growth depends on the ability of its businesses to improve, adapt and compete. For Hector Ramirez, manufacturing specialist with the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center at UTRGV, that means giving manufacturers practical support in their operations while building stronger connections among industry, education and economic development organizations.
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Pharr EDC’s Victor Perez Highlights Manufacturing Momentum, Teases $150M Tech Project
PHARR, Texas — Manufacturing is taking center stage in the Rio Grande Valley, and local economic development leaders are doubling down on high-tech growth, cross-border partnerships, and regional collaboration to bring higher-paying jobs to South Texas. Following a Manufacturing Day Summit co-hosted by the Pharr Economic Development Corporation (EDC)...
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Harlingen couple sentenced for defrauding Medicare in $14M scheme
A Harlingen couple were sentenced for their roles in defrauding Medicare after billing the program about $14 million for power wheelchair parts and repairs. The post Harlingen couple sentenced for defrauding Medicare in $14M scheme appeared first on MyRGV.com .