Congressman Gonzalez Comes Through For Harlingen...

 

By EDUARDO PAZ-MARTINEZ

HARLINGEN, Texas | You could say that if any Rio Grande Valley city is chasing McAllen in the world of economics, well, it's Harlingen. Big doings in The City of Palms with its new Mayor Javier Villalobos has to inspire his area colleagues.

Harlingen's new Mayor Normal Sepulveda is aboard the train to a better destination.

This from her this morning: [ Good morning, Harlingenites! I’m excited to share that the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation has been awarded a $1.6 million grant to help develop our industrial park to ensure businesses CHOOSE Harlingen!

This grant will help create jobs, generate property taxes and add green spaces which aligns with our mission of taking a holistic approach to economic development in our community.

A special thanks to Congressman Vicente Gonzalez for his assistance in securing this grant.  A City on the rise must work in collaboration with our state and federal partners to reach our potential growth! ]

That's the spirit. Progress needs to be chased. McAllen and Harlingen seem to be doing things, trying to get ahead and stay ahead.

Yeah, where's Brownsville?...

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