Tag: Business
Master baker: Cologne native brings European flavors to Palm Boulevard in Brownsville
Jennie Baeckmann was a small child in her hometown of Cologne, Germany, when the path that would eventually lead her to Brownsville began to take shape.
Harlingen’s Café 406 strong as ever after burglary
Pioneering Vision: Brownsville’s Herman’s Optical celebrates 50 years
At its peak in the 1990s, Herman's Optical had six locations in the Rio Grande Valley, in Harlingen, Brownsville, Weslaco and McAllen, selling glasses for the low price of $39.95 a pair.
Aeromexico joins McAllen officials to promote direct flights to Mexico City
A top official with Aeromexico joined McAllen city officials to make one last push to promote McAllen International Airport’s upcoming direct flights between McAllen and Mexico City. The daily flights, which begin February 1, were first announced last October and began booking in November.
Brownsville marketing, tourism offices move downtown
The Brownsville Convention and Visitors Bureau is out of the pyramid and into a snazzy, renovated former auto supply store next door to the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization downtown.
Lawsuit: Former Delia’s Tamales employees allege decades of fraud
More than two dozen former employees of Delia's Tamales are suing the beloved San Juan-based company, alleging decades' worth of fraud, theft, age discrimination, retaliation and threats.
New shopping center called Shary Town Plaza under development
Delia’s Tamales to build $15 million production facility in San Juan
Delia's Tamales continues to grow, expanding from the Rio Grande Valley to even dishing their famous tamales at the White House. Now after nearly 30 years, the business is opening a processing plant at a $15 million cost in San Juan, where the tamales everyone has come to know and love will be made and stored.
McRib to rise from retirement again, not yet confirmed for RGV
The McRib's farewell tour has scheduled another round of dates.
Texas Regional Bank CEO elected to the Independent Bankers Association of Texas
The CEO and chairman of the board of the Texas Regional Bank in Harlingen has been elected to the Independent Bankers Association of Texas, or IBAT, which is the largest state community banking association in the country.