Category Archives: e-Brief Features

McAllen, Futuro RGV to Host Government for a Day

McAllen

Futuro RGV, the City of McAllen and McAllen District 4 Commissioner Rudy Castillo host the first-ever “Government for a Day” initiative on April 6. The event is for all City of McAllen District 4 residents, symbolizes the city’s commitment to ensuring that every resident feels connected to the services available to them. Government for a Day takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Palmview Community Center, 3401 Jordan…

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Tamez Recognized as Leader and Legend in Texas Nursing

Eloisa G. Tamez

Eloisa G. Tamez has worn many hats over the course of her life: an American civil rights leader, a professional nurse, a lifelong learner, a professor and an officer of the United States Army’s Nursing Corps. In 2024, she added another accolade to her list of achievements: “Leader and Legend of Texas Nursing.” The Texas Nurses Association recently selected Tamez, professor and associate dean for Student Success & Engagement at UTRGV School of Nursing,…

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Body Language Builds Success

body language

What do you think your body language communicates to others? When used properly, body language can be your key to greater success. Your body language can help you build positive business relationships, influence others, motivate others and help you communicate more effectively with others.    An effective leader understands the power of using body language as another effective communication tool. Understanding how to communicate with more than words is critical to…

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Texas Labor Market Growth Continues into 2024

Labor Market Growth

The Texas labor market marked record-breaking growth with January over-the-month increases in jobs, Texans employed and the civilian labor force. Following annual benchmarking revisions to the 2023 labor market data, Texas’ seasonally adjusted job count increased by 18,900 in January to reach 14,053,400 jobs and achieve growth in 43 of the last 45 months. According to the revised data, Texas’ total nonfarm employment grew by 263,900 jobs from January 2023…

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McAllen Library Hosts Annual Languages Festival

McAllen Public Library hosts its World Languages Festival at the Main Library at 4001 North 23rd Street on March 23 from noon to 3 p.m. The international event offers attendees a taste of global diversity through storytelling, food, art, music and performances. The award-winning festival, now in its fourth year, has earned recognition for its celebration of global cultures. Attendees can experience a diverse lineup of activities, including collaborations with…

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UTRGV School of Medicine Grant Funds Expansion

UTRGV School of Medicine

Resident physician opportunities at the UTRGV School of Medicine will soon be expanded by a $17.5 million grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The funding spans the 2024-2025 academic year and bolsters expansion of the UTRGV School of Medicine’s Graduate Medical Education programs by offering new residency options within the community. The School of Medicine’s goal is to increase its resident training capacity by academic year 2025 with…

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VIDA Helps Local Nurse Help Others

Melba Gutierrez

When friends told Weslaco resident Melba Gutierrez about the Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement, she listened intently. At the time, financial struggles made it difficult for her to attend nursing school full time because she had to work to help with basic necessities for herself, her partner and their two daughters — a pre-teen and a teen. Gutierrez, in her early 40s and a first-generation college student, applied to…

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STC Offers College Credit Opportunity for EMTs

South Texas College is launching an accelerated eight-week program tailored for certified Emergency Medical Technicians seeking to advance their career pathway to becoming paramedics.

In response to the need for more trained paramedics in the health care sector, South Texas College is gearing up to launch an accelerated eight-week program catered to certified Emergency Medical Technicians lacking college credit. This new opportunity will allow existing EMS personnel, who earned their certification through non-accredited proprietary schools, to fast-track their education toward advanced EMT training and a Paramedic Associate of Applied Science. “We see many EMTs struggle to advance…

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PNC Adventure Day Returns to IMAS

PNC Adventure Day

PNC Adventure Day returns to the International Museum of Art & Science on March 13, celebrating young children and their families with a day of interactive learning and entertainment. The free event, supported by PNC Bank, is an opportunity for families with children aged 6 and under to explore the wonders of early childhood education. Attendees will have access to valuable resources on early childhood learning and will have the…

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Reading Turtle Offers Break From Online World

The number of independent bookstores like The Reading Turtle are on the rise in the United States.

Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda is known for making the rounds of her city and dropping in on locally-owned small businesses. In mid-January, she made such a visit to The Reading Turtle. In the mayor’s words, it’s “a cozy bookstore” and where she made a pact with her young son. “I’ve made a deal with my son,” Sepulveda wrote on her Harlingen mayor Facebook page. “Every time he completes a book,…

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