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COSTEP awards grant to Texas Economic Development Corporation

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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MISSION, Texas, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With competitive advantages and constant development offered by the Rio South Texas Region for industries worldwide, COSTEP, Council for the South Texas Economic Progress (COSTEP) has approved a grant award to the Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) for $450,000 that will be disbursed in the next three years.

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  • MISSION, Texas, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With competitive advantages and constant development offered by the Rio South Texas Region for industries worldwide, COSTEP, Council for the South Texas Economic Progress (COSTEP) has approved a grant award to the Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) for $450,000 that will be disbursed in the next three years.
  • In 2022, Texas was declared the "Best State for Business," a recognition reinforced by the US Census Office.
  • COSTEP is an organization that promotes economic development, industry recruitment, and workforce development in the Rio South Texas Region.
  • The Texas Economic Development Corporation is working arduously for Texas to maintain its economic leadership position in conjunction with Governor Greg Abbott's Office of Economic Development and Tourism, a solid alliance focused on promoting economic development in a constantly growing state.

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.

Critter Control, the Nation’s Largest Nuisance Wildlife Removal Company, Announces the Opening of a New Franchise in Rio Grande Valley, Texas

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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HARLINGEN, Texas, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critter Control , an industry leader in the humane removal of nuisance wildlife, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its newest franchise location in Rio Grande Valley (the Valley), Texas, today.

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  • HARLINGEN, Texas, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critter Control , an industry leader in the humane removal of nuisance wildlife, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its newest franchise location in Rio Grande Valley (the Valley), Texas, today.
  • Established in 1983, Critter Control is a nuisance wildlife removal service that prioritizes the humane removal of animals from homes and yards.
  • Critter Control of Rio Grande Valley will be open Monday through Friday from 7:00am 5:00pm, along with Saturdays from 7:00am - 12:00pm.
  • Founded in 1983, Critter Control is an industry leader in the removal of rodents, raccoons, bats, birds and other nuisance wildlife.