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Reliant Teams Up with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers for a Multi-Year Partnership

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Reliant is teaming up with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers as the official energy provider.

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  • Reliant is teaming up with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers as the official energy provider.
  • The multi-year partnership will deepen ties and support Reliant’s growing involvement within the Rio Grande Valley community.
  • “We are honored to partner with Reliant for this season and many more to come as the official energy provider of the Vipers,” said Rene Borrego, President of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
  • Reliant teamed up with the RGV Vipers to further expand its engagement in the community following on years of support for a variety of organizations and non-profits in the Rio Grande Valley.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Bracane engage mothers, pregnant women, providers across Texas to capture community voices in maternal, infant health initiative

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Health equity researchers at Bracane have begun hosting listening sessions to include community voices and experiences into Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas' (BCBSTX) expanded Special Beginnings® initiative aimed at improving maternal and infant health outcomes across the state.

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  • RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Health equity researchers at Bracane have begun hosting listening sessions to include community voices and experiences into Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas ' (BCBSTX) expanded Special Beginnings® initiative aimed at improving maternal and infant health outcomes across the state.
  • Bracane's in-person and virtual listening sessions will continue into the fall and are engaging mothers of all backgrounds and experiences, including pregnant women.
  • As well, Bracane is also conducting focus groups with health care providers as part of BCBSTX's work to identify ways to reduce maternal morbidities, mortalities and health disparities.
  • Upcoming sessions are scheduled for:
    "I started Bracane as a way to reduce barriers and increase access to health care.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas grants $1.2 million to fund March of Dimes' first Texas 'Mom & Baby Mobile Health Center®'

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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HOUSTON, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Taking next steps to bridge gaps in maternal and infant health care access, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) announced today a $1.2 million grant to bring the first March of Dimes Mom & Baby Mobile Health Center® to Texas, which will be Houston-based and launch as early as fall 2024.

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  • "In order to move the needle on maternal and infant health outcomes, it will take a collective effort.
  • Texas women with chronic health conditions have a 43 percent increased likelihood of preterm birth compared to women with none.
  • Overall, women in Texas have a very high vulnerability to adverse outcomes due to the availability of reproductive healthcare services.
  • "Given our 95-year history in Texas, we stand together with the state, community partners and thought leaders finding solutions to improve maternal and infant health outcomes across Texas."

BCBSTX, Huston-Tillotson University announce collaboration aimed at culturally-aligned health care and improving Texas maternal, infant health outcomes

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) and Huston-Tillotson University (HT), a historically Black college or university (HBCU), outlined the new Boldly B.L.U.E. program, which stands for birthing, learning, understanding & empowering, to improve Texas maternal & infant health. The program – as part of BCBSTX's expanded Special Beginnings initiative – aims to increase the number of culturally-aligned and diverse doulas, lay midwives and certified lactation consultants in Central Texas while building a maternal health research network that leverages the insights of birth workers and their clients to derive best practices and policy insights.

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  • program, which stands for birthing, learning, understanding & empowering, to improve Texas maternal & infant health.
  • The innovative collaboration between BCBSTX & HT seeks to address significant challenges to maternal health equity in Texas by increasing access to continuous birth support and creating structures and processes that infuse community voice into maternal health research.
  • "Huston-Tillotson University is beyond excited about this major collaboration between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Black Mamas ATX and Healing Hands.
  • "Given our 95-year history in Texas, we stand together with the State, community partners and thought leaders in solving the problem of poor maternal and infant health outcomes across Texas."

Found Launches Healthy Habits Program to Improve Health Outcomes for Rio Grande Valley Community, in Collaboration with Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, Instacart, Unite Us

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Currently part of the food bank’s nutrition program, all 60 members have diabetes and other comorbidities and are interested in changing their health outcomes through nutrition education and access to healthier foods.

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  • Currently part of the food bank’s nutrition program, all 60 members have diabetes and other comorbidities and are interested in changing their health outcomes through nutrition education and access to healthier foods.
  • Community members participating in the program will also be given free delivery and reduced service fees on every order.
  • Additionally, 50% of the children they serve live with food insecurity, and many in the community live in food deserts.
  • Following this pilot with the Food Bank of Rio Grande Valley, the plan is to duplicate the Healthy Habits program with other communities in need.

BuzzRx® Announces 4 Million Meal Milestone with Food Bank Partners

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, BuzzRx, the leading provider of free prescription discount cards benefitting nonprofits year-round, announced that its charitable program with 16 Food Banks has donated nearly $1 million, equaling over 4 million meals since its inception. Every time someone saves money using a card benefitting one of its Food Bank partners, BuzzRx makes a donation at no cost to the cardholder. The programs with the most meals donated include Houston Food Bank, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, and Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley (RGV).

Key Points: 
  • The programs with the most meals donated include Houston Food Bank , Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma , and Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) .
  • BuzzRx and its Food Bank partners are aligned in their missions to help make people healthier by combating food insecurity and prescription non-compliance.
  • Libby Ann Saenz, Food Bank RGV CEO, shared, "I'm absolutely thrilled to celebrate BuzzRx's incredible milestone of providing 4 million meals.
  • To look up prescription discounts by zip code and learn more about BuzzRx and their Food Bank partners, please visit Buzzrx.com/food-banks .

AUO Digitech Provides Smart Upgrades for Semiconductor Assembly and Packaging Plants

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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HSINCHU, Taiwan, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In recent years, the semiconductor assembly and packaging industry, which has been known for its labor-intensive nature, has been facing talent shortages due to the issue of declining birth rates. To address the labor shortage challenge faced by semiconductor assembly and packaging field, AUO Digitech, a subsidiary of AUO specializing in providing smart industrial services, has independently developed the Intelligent Automated Material Handling System (iAMHS). By combining the world-leading ball bonder from Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (K&S) and the rail guided vehicle (RGV) system from Leyu Precision Co., Ltd. (Leyu), AUO Digitech has created a comprehensive solution that has been successfully implemented at multiple semiconductor production sites. This solution not only helps client achieve full automation of their production lines, but also increases production capacity by at least 10%.

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  • To address the labor shortage challenge faced by semiconductor assembly and packaging field, AUO Digitech, a subsidiary of AUO specializing in providing smart industrial services, has independently developed the Intelligent Automated Material Handling System (iAMHS).
  • To address the labor shortage challenge faced by semiconductor assembly and packaging field, AUO Digitech, a subsidiary of AUO specializing in providing smart industrial services, has independently developed the Intelligent Automated Material Handling System (iAMHS).
  • AUO Digitech Collaborates with K&S and Leyu to Create a Comprehensive Solution, Reducing the Risk of Material Mishandling and Alleviating Labor Shortages Problems
    AUO Digitech has paid close attention to the needs of the smart manufacturing industry, and together with K&S and Leyu, AUO Digitech provides one-stop service solutions that target the issues faced by the semiconductor assembly and packaging field.
  • AUO Digitech, in collaboration with K&S, is advancing into the semiconductor assembly and packaging field to provide smart manufacturing solutions.

Driscoll Children’s Hospital receives a $17MM gift from the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation to bring new specialty pediatric doctors to the Rio Grande Valley

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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A transformative $17 million gift to Driscoll Children’s Hospital, the largest donation in the hospital’s 70-year history, from the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation will enable Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley to bring new, world-class specialty pediatric doctors to the RGV.

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  • A transformative $17 million gift to Driscoll Children’s Hospital, the largest donation in the hospital’s 70-year history, from the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation will enable Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley to bring new, world-class specialty pediatric doctors to the RGV.
  • “Improving access to specialty care for children of the Rio Grande Valley has been a priority for Driscoll Children’s Hospital for a long time.
  • We are equally grateful to the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation for their support of this endeavor,” said Matt Wolthoff, President of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley.
  • “Driscoll is so thankful for the generosity of the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation to the children of the Rio Grande Valley.

Ancora Creates First-Ever Graduate Of The Year Award Program

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ancora developed its first Graduate of The Year program to honor outstanding former students across the country for their academic excellence and postgraduate achievements. The rigorous selection process consisted of nominations submitted by campus leaders, multiple letters of recommendation, civic and community service activities, and current status in the workforce.

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  • ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ancora developed its first Graduate of The Year program to honor outstanding former students across the country for their academic excellence and postgraduate achievements.
  • Our goal is to be an industry leader in upskilling and reskilling... and prepare students for new career opportunities.
  • "Our goal is to be an industry leader in upskilling and reskilling and as a result, prepare students for new career opportunities.
  • Each of the campuses that fall under the Ancora umbrella will have the opportunity to submit graduates for consideration.

FRONTERA TO ACQUIRE STAKE IN TEXAS G & S INVESTMENTS, INC. D/B/A TEXAS MONEY EXCHANGE, AN EMERGING FINTECH IN THE TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY BORDERLAND METROPOLIS

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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The term sheet also provides an option for Frontera to acquire the remaining 75.1% of TME over time.

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  • The term sheet also provides an option for Frontera to acquire the remaining 75.1% of TME over time.
  • TME is a Texas Department of Banking licensed and bonded non-depository financial institution engaged in the money service business (MSB).
  • TME is believed to be the largest foreign exchange and international payment specialist in the Texas Rio Grande Valley (RGV).
  • In business over 27 years, TME is an emerging Fintech and critical cog in the supply chain between the United States and Mexico.