McAllen ranks in top 11 cities for beating the recession; longest period of job growth

McAllen ranks in top 11 cities for beating the recession; longest period of job growth
June 17th, 2010
McAllen Economic Corporation Blog

McAllen, TX ranked No. 11 in the United States for beating the recession, according to the June 2010 MetroMonitor released by the Brookings Institute. The report indicates: “Of all the cities in the ranking, McAllen has experienced the longest period of job growth, gaining jobs over the last four quarters.”

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Officials unite to discuss cross-border development

Officials unite to discuss cross-border development

June 16, 2010 9:56 PM
By ILDEFONSO ORTIZ, The Brownsville Herald

Cameron County officials met with Matamoros city leaders Wednesday to discuss some of the area’s regional development issues.

Officials reviewed a range of projects, including the Brownsville West Rail Relocation Project and the expansion of the Brownsville Veteran’s International Bridge.

“These projects have been around for some time,” said Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos. “We have a great working relationship with our friends in Matamoros and thanks to our combined efforts have been able to close the deal.”

The bridge expansion calls for the addition of lanes to the port of entry that will help ease the flow of traffic to both cities, Matamoros Mayor Erick Silva said.

Cascos said construction for the project is slated to begin ... Click here to read more