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McAllen Looks to Bring More Carriers to Airport and More Destinations

Expansion: That’s the name of the game for the city of McAllen and its airport. City officials are hiring a consultant to bring more growth to the city. More carriers and more destinations would be mean more people passing through the area. This would mean more business for McAllen hotels. This would also open up the opportunity for the McAllen Convention Center to become an even bigger draw for people to hold events and functions.

The consultant said McAllen’s location near the U.S.-Mexico border makes it a perfect stopover for people traveling to Mexican resort cities. Planes have to stop somewhere for fuel! In addition, this would also mean

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In addition, this would also mean that it would be easier for people to actually get to McAllen. With more carriers operating at the airport, it would be a snap to plan a trip to McAllen or the Rio Grande Valley.

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South Padre Island With a Busy Memorial Day Weekend

You can always expect a lot of visitors to South Padre Island whenever there’s a big 3-day weekend, and Memorial Day is certainly no exception to that. Many people drove hours just to enjoy the beautiful beach at South Padre Island.

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Officials at SPI’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureaum said hotels were near capacity over the weekend. If you weren’t able to get a room, perhaps it’s time to consider buying a beachside condo. Or it might be easier to just look into South Padre Island rentals.

There are plenty of great places to stay at South Padre Island if you prepare. Don’t miss out on finding a condo on SPI for the next holiday!

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Harlingen - Southwest, Continental Renew Leases With Airport

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Harlingen - Governor's Signature All That Is Needed for Valley to Get a Medical School

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McAllen - What's In a Name? Sen. Lucio Says He Will Continue Fight to Change School Name Back to Texas A&I

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McAllen - Hutchison Says Interstate 69 Project Still Has Support

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Rio Hondo - Newly Elected Commissioner With Past Felony Conviction Seeking Legal Advice

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Brownsville - City Expected to Sign Agreement to Allow Building of Border Fence

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Harlingen - Commissioners Officially Sworn In After Federal Approval

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Rio Hondo - Convicted Felon Elected as Commissioner Disqualified From Taking Office

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Rio Grande Valley Residents Excited Over Supreme Court Nomination of Hispanic Woman

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Valley Congressman Says new G.I. Bill Will Helps Veterans Get Better Education

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Key Local Victory of State Legislative Session: Approval of First Medical School in RGV

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Cameron County to Use $1.2 Million in Grant Money to Create Summer Jobs For Youths

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McAllen - Alamo Drafthouse in the Valley? Plans Being Revived

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McAllen’s Downtown Nightlife Seeing Rapid Growth

There has been a huge influx of bars and restaurants to the downtown McAllen area, bringing people from all over the Valley to go check things out. There are young people crowding into all the different spots, going from place to place throughout the night. That’s quite a lot of activity!

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Or click here to see a list of all the new bars and restaurants set to open

See a list of current McAllen restaurants

All this new development means that McAllen will only be an even more attractive destination for tourists. As it is, there are plenty of hotels in McAllen to accommodate those visitors. And once those visitors get a look at the McAllen Convention Center, there’s no doubt that more people will consider it for their next event. South Texas meeting planners would love the amenities at McAllen Convention Center.

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Harlingen - Echostar Looking to Hire for Numerous Positions

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McAllen - Man Says His Store Meets the Needs of Area Guitarists

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McAllen, Mission Mayors Push Governor to Fund Auto Plant

The mayors of McAllen and Mission were recently speaking with Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst about the prospects of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission MSA getting an auto plant.

Our local officials seem confident that this proposed auto plant will receive funds from the Texas Enterprise Fund to help make this a reality. The manufacturer, not yet named, plans to produce a fuel-efficent car that would be available by 2011.

This move would bring hundreds of jobs to the area – and good paying jobs as well – that will surely continue the population growth in Mission, Texas.

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The Mission area has become known for its manufacturing capabilities. The industrial parks in Mission serve a variety of different industries and then there are the nearby maquiladoras that also supply highly skilled workers to the area.

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Edinburg - Newly Remodeled Bert Ogden Dealership Open for Business

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Brownsville - Puerto Rican Man Files Lawsuit, Alleges Former Co-Workers Made Fun of His Nationality

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Brownsville - Commissioners Reach Agreement With Homeland Security on Border Wall Construction

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Federal Officials Setting Up Centers to Help Valley Residents With Digital TV Transition

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Harlingen - Officials Have Plan to Speed Up Demolition of Abandoned Buildings

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Cameron County Jury Indicts Postal Employee for Stealing Mail