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Oct 23, 2024 | 
riograndeguardian.com | Daniel Silva |M. Ray Perryman
The economic future of the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) is bright, but without critical upgrades to our electric transmission infrastructure, we’re at more risk of losing business activity and jobs than enjoying transformative growth and prosperity. RGV communities already know the consequences of failing to invest in the infrastructure that we need to support our potential, but the transmission challenge isn’t ours alone. The facts are clear.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
riograndeguardian.com | Daniel Silva
Last week was a whirlwind at the Rio Grande Valley Partnership with the hosting of three impactful events for the Rio Grande Valley. We kicked off the week with the RGV Leadership Class X retreat at South Padre Island, where 23 class members from Starr, Hidalgo, Willacy, and Cameron counties came together, setting the foundation for an interactive nine-month exploration of various facets of the RGV.
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May 31, 2024 | 
riograndeguardian.com | Daniel Silva
As the fully permitted Rio Grande LNG project advances, it brings with it a wave of economic prosperity and community enrichment to the Rio Grande Valley. For the facility to fully harness its future as a bastion for growth and development across the region, it is critical to support the amendment of existing tax abatement agreements with Cameron County, just as the Rio Grande Valley Partnership does.
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Apr 12, 2024 | 
riograndeguardian.com | Daniel Silva
Texas’ hospitals and healthcare systems are crucial for the health and prosperity of our communities. Hospitals are community safety nets and lifelines operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They provide lifesaving and emergency frontline care around the clock to all.
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Mar 9, 2024 | 
riograndeguardian.com | Daniel Silva
As a leader representing the Rio Grande Valley business community, I am committed to ensuring that decisions made at the state level not only benefit our city and its residents, but also continue to enrich Texas’ pro-business climate so that the next generation can enjoy a more prosperous future.
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Aug 4, 2023 | 
riograndeguardian.com | Antonio Garza |Daniel Silva |John Young |Gary Mounce
After twenty plus years in country, and over a decade at White & Case here in Mexico City, I can honestly say that if you’re looking to escape the heat where you are, you should consider a long weekend in one of the world’s most amazing cities. And no reason to take my word for it, here’s a great take on Mexico City. OK, enough of the travel promo. This summer has brought some encouraging economic news for the US and North America at-large.
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Aug 2, 2023 | 
texasborderbusiness.com | Daniel Silva
Texas Border BusinessBy Daniel SilvaSouth Texas is becoming a national hub for manufacturing. Our area has added 2,000 new manufacturing jobs over the last five years, representing about 30% of all new manufacturing jobs in the U.S. according to Mike Willis of the South Texas Manufacturing Association. Further, Keith Patridge at the McAllen Economic Development Corporation is finding many companies are moving labor-intensive plants to the U.S. from Mexico as automation becomes more prevalent.
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May 18, 2023 | 
valleybusinessreport.com | Daniel Silva
South Texas has always played a critical role in supporting our state’s economy and our critical energy production and transportation capabilities. Now, the recent announcement that Green Hydrogen International is planning to develop the world’s largest green hydrogen production and storage hub in Texas will help us continue to create a stronger, more sustainable and truly 21st-century economy. This exciting new development will show the world that Texas is not just an energy leader.
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May 16, 2023 | 
riograndeguardian.com | Daniel Silva
South Texas has always played a critical role in supporting our state’s economy and our critical energy production and transportation capabilities. Now, the recent announcement that Green Hydrogen International is planning to develop the world’s largest green hydrogen production and storage hub in Texas, it will help us continue to create a stronger, more sustainable, and truly 21st-century economy.
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Mar 10, 2023 | 
riograndeguardian.com | Glenn Hamer |Daniel Silva
If a football coach had the team’s wide receiver play with his hands tied, fans would be in an uproar. It doesn’t make sense to play the game at a disadvantage while the rest of your competitors have both hands available. That is what Texas is doing in the race for capital-intensive projects if we fail to create a new economic development program this legislative session. Thankfully a bill has been filed to keep Texas winning.
