Local Business News

Texas State Bank CEO honored

McALLEN - Texas State Bank CEO Glen Roney is now in rarefied air with the likes of Michael Dell, Ross Perot and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

Local firms going eco-friendly

McALLEN -  Considering it was a $40,000 investment, it didn't take much to convince Dean Munal's family to install solar panels on top of their office building on McColl Road.

Season's last farmers' market slated for tomorrow

After this weekend's upcoming sale, the Organic Farmers' Market put on by the Family Producers of the Valley and Texas AgriLife Extension Service is set to take a break until November.

As home building slows, more developers turning to condos as townhomes

McALLEN - A glut of vacant housing lots and a dwindling interest in new homes are leading many McAllen developers to look into a new direction - condos and townhouses.

From 2006: 'The Power to Surprise'

    McALLEN - Kia Motors Corp.

From 2006: The Big Lure

McALLEN - A young and growing labor force coupled with infrastructure improvements has enabled Hidalgo County to become a serious player in the hunt for automakers who who want to build new production facilities, local economic development officials say.

From 2006: Distance may dash Valley’s chances for Kia plant

    McALLEN - Automotive industry experts disagree on the importance of Kia Motors Corp.

From 2006: Automaker project a group effort

McALLEN - Hidalgo County's quest for an automobile factory has spanned more than a decade, drawn in local, state and Mexican officials, and may have come close to crashing when McAllen Mayor Richard Cortez and Texas Gov.

Grants propel McAllen small businesses

The McAllen Chamber of Commerce is currently taking applications for its second round of small business grants.

Organic Farmers Market Slated for Saturday

SAN JUAN - Customers planning to buy organic vegetables at the April farmers market in San Juan this weekend can expect the chemically free produce to be as fresh as possible, organizers say.