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Inter National Bank First Certified McAllen Chamber “Green Business”

The McAllen Chamber of Commerce has announced that Inter National Bank has been the first to qualify as a certified “McAllen Green Business.” Inter National Bank Executive Vice President…

April 11, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

McAllen area ranks in Top 5 Healthiest Small-Business Climate in the South

By G. Scott Thomas of The Business Journals Austin has retained the South’s small-business crown for the third straight year. The latest annual rankings from On Numbers show…

April 11, 2012 / No Comment / Read More
Economy

Creative Molecular Economy Innovation Model

By Rick Smyre with Communities of the Future   Communities face numerous challenges when it comes…

April 2, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

McAllen, Texas: Big Turnaround for Hard-hit City

By MERRILL GOOZNER, The Fiscal Times; January 5, 2012 The public image of McAllen, Texas,…

February 7, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

5 places with best home-price outlooks for the next three years

According to the Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch. No. 1 is the McAllen MSA. A…

February 6, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Steelcase Establishes Distribution Center in McAllen

Needing even more space as a result of their success, Steelcase, a Michigan-based manufacturer of…

October 18, 2011 / No Comment / Read More
Education

Astronaut Fossum discusses space missions, seeking dreams

How many kids get to say they visited with an astronaut at school today? That’s what happened for students at Michael E. Fossum Middle School in McAllen –…

April 2, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Is McAllen ISD the Most Forward-thinking District in America?

By Jason Cohen of the TM Daily Post The tech world may be buzzing about next week’s rumored iPad 3 launch. But if you’re a student in McAllen, the…

February 29, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

New device helps first graders master fluency skills

Victoria Tavarez holds the microphone close to her lips and begins to read aloud. “He called the tree doctor. ‘Come right away,’ he said.”  She continues reading for a…

February 28, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

TLC3 gaining speed – iPads on the way

Putting a high-tech learning tool into the hands of every student is moving closer to reality each day as the McAllen ISD project takes flight. Since its launching…

February 9, 2012 / No Comment / Read More
City

Former McAllen Mayor Whetsel honored at Annual Mayor’s Prayer Luncheon

By Neo Canales of MCN The 41st annual McAllen Mayor’s Prayer Luncheon was a very special event. We welcomed back a…

February 29, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Former McAllen Mayor Whetsel honored at Annual Mayor’s Prayer Luncheon

By Neo Canales of MCN The 41st annual McAllen…

Suarez Explains How McAllen’s Electric Buses Project Will Work

By Steve Taylor of Rio Grande Guardian McALLEN, Nov.…

McAllen beats state, U.S. rates for bachelor’s degrees or higher, according to Census Bureau

By Neal Morton of The Monitor McALLEN — “Spillover”…

McAllen Turns Out to Honor Military Families at Veterans Day 2011

It was quite a crowd.  A full high school…

16 meetings = $2.2 Million dollars to McAllen area

More than $2.2 Million dollars in economic benefit to…

Why McAllen ISD’s iPad Push is Just the Start

By Steve Ahlenius, McAllen Chamber of Commerce President/CEO The last…

Suarez Explains How McAllen’s Electric Buses Project Will Work

By Steve Taylor of Rio Grande Guardian McALLEN, Nov.…

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Creative Molecular Economy Innovation Model

By Rick Smyre with Communities of the Future   Communities…

McAllen, Texas: Big Turnaround for Hard-hit City

By MERRILL GOOZNER, The Fiscal Times; January 5, 2012…

5 places with best home-price outlooks for the next three years

According to the Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch. No.…

Steelcase Establishes Distribution Center in McAllen

Needing even more space as a result of their…

Inter National Bank First Certified McAllen Chamber “Green Business”

The McAllen Chamber of Commerce has announced that Inter…

McAllen area ranks in Top 5 Healthiest Small-Business Climate in the South

By G. Scott Thomas of The Business Journals Austin…

16 meetings = $2.2 Million dollars to McAllen area

More than $2.2 Million dollars in economic benefit to…

The Innovation Grant Awards – Nurturing Great Ideas

Dalinda is awarded the Innovation Grant for her mobile…

Astronaut Fossum discusses space missions, seeking dreams

How many kids get to say they visited with…

Is McAllen ISD the Most Forward-thinking District in America?

By Jason Cohen of the TM Daily Post The tech…

New device helps first graders master fluency skills

Victoria Tavarez holds the microphone close to her lips…

TLC3 gaining speed – iPads on the way

Putting a high-tech learning tool into the hands of…

Nature

Birds Worth $300 Million Annually to Valley

A recent survey conducted by Texas A&M University has found that nature tourism brings in a hefty $300 million a year to the Rio Grande Valley economy.…

October 6, 2011 / No Comment
Health

McAllen Area Ranked as ‘Safest’ in the Nation

www.valleycentral.com McAllen Area Ranked as ‘Safest’ in the Nation by Ryan Wolf From shoppers to students to stylists, everyone seems to have an opinion on the new…

October 5, 2011 / No Comment
Fun

Quirky Charm in McAllen, Texas

Bland is out; quirky is in- and McAllen is one quirky city. If you’re interested in covering something a little left-of-center, take a look at the following:…

January 10, 2012 / No Comment
Culture

Quirky Charm in McAllen, Texas

Bland is out; quirky is in- and McAllen is one quirky city. If you’re interested in covering something a little left-of-center, take a look at the following:…

January 10, 2012 / No Comment
City

Former McAllen Mayor Whetsel honored at Annual Mayor’s Prayer Luncheon

By Neo Canales of MCN The 41st annual McAllen Mayor’s Prayer Luncheon was a very special event. We welcomed back a beloved former mayor.  We learned about…

February 29, 2012 / No Comment
Business

Inter National Bank First Certified McAllen Chamber “Green Business”

The McAllen Chamber of Commerce has announced that Inter National Bank has been the first to qualify as a certified “McAllen Green Business.” Inter National Bank Executive Vice…

April 11, 2012 / No Comment
Economy

Creative Molecular Economy Innovation Model

By Rick Smyre with Communities of the Future   Communities face numerous challenges when it comes to creating and attracting jobs, producing wealth and fostering economic opportunity. Too many…

April 2, 2012 / No Comment
What's coming?

16 meetings = $2.2 Million dollars to McAllen area

More than $2.2 Million dollars in economic benefit to the area are the result of 16 events that have been booked so far in fiscal year 2011-20122,…

February 13, 2012 / No Comment