{"id":478465,"date":"2026-10-27T19:48:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T19:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/478465\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T19:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T19:48:11","slug":"rgv-hispanic-chamber-welcomes-ut-austin-executive-leadership-program-for-regional-engagement-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/478465\/","title":{"rendered":"RGV Hispanic Chamber Welcomes UT Austin Executive Leadership Program for Regional Engagement Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Governor\u2019s<\/a>Governor\u2019s Executive Development Program participants explore education, economic development and regional partnerships shaping the future of the Rio Grande Valley. Courtesy image<\/p>\n

Texas Border Business<\/p>\n

McALLEN, Texas \u2013 Regional engagement is essential to ensuring the Rio Grande Valley remains part of the conversations shaping Texas\u2019 future. By fostering connections between business, education, government and community stakeholders, the region can strengthen partnerships, exchange ideas and create opportunities that support continued growth and prosperity across South Texas.<\/p>\n

With that mission in mind, the\u00a0Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Hispanic Chamber of Commerce<\/a>\u00a0recently welcomed\u00a0more than 70\u00a0participants from the\u00a0Governor\u2019s Executive Development Program<\/a>\u00a0at The University of Texas at Austin\u2019s Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs\u00a0for a day of learning, discussion and regional engagement.<\/p>\n

Check out the gallery below for more images of the event. All courtesy images<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Valley has an incredible story to tell, and we\u2019re proud to help share it with leaders from across Texas,\u201d said Tom Casta\u00f1eda, Chair,\u00a0RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. \u201cBy creating opportunities for meaningful engagement, we can highlight the talent, innovation and partnerships driving our region forward while building relationships that support future growth and investment. These exchanges help ensure the Valley\u2019s contributions are recognized and its voice remains part of important conversations happening across our state.\u201d<\/p>\n

Designed to provide senior public-sector officials with a deeper understanding of communities throughout Texas, the visit gave participants a firsthand look at the people, organizations and initiatives helping shape the future of the Rio Grande Valley.<\/p>\n

As part of the program, the Chamber hosted two panel discussions featuring regional experts and community leaders.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The first,\u00a0Education in the Rio Grande Valley, was moderated by Veronica Gonzales, Senior Vice President of Governmental and Community Relations at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV).\u00a0<\/p>\n

The second,\u00a0Economic Development in the Rio Grande Valley, was moderated by Ron Garza, Senior Associate Vice President for Workforce and Economic Development at UTRGV.<\/p>\n

Together, the discussions explored the region\u2019s evolving educational landscape, workforce initiatives, economic momentum and the partnerships helping drive innovation and long-term success.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese conversations provided a valuable opportunity to highlight the strengths of our region and the tremendous progress taking place across our communities,\u201d Casta\u00f1eda said. \u201cFrom educational advancement and workforce development to entrepreneurship and economic growth, the Rio Grande Valley continues to demonstrate the talent, vision and cooperation needed to build a prosperous future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following the discussions, attendees gathered for a networking reception celebrating the area\u2019s culture, hospitality and community spirit. Guests enjoyed a performance by UTRGV\u2019s Mariachi Aztl\u00e1n and sampled the McAllen Greeters\u2019 signature beverage,\u00a0Border Buttermilk, courtesy of Visit McAllen.<\/p>\n

The RGV Hispanic Chamber extends its sincere appreciation to Title Sponsor South Texas Health System (STHS) and all event sponsors whose support helped make the experience possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe support of our sponsors allows us to share the Rio Grande Valley\u2019s story with influential leaders from across Texas while creating opportunities for meaningful engagement and connection,\u201d Casta\u00f1eda said. \u201cWe are proud to showcase the innovation, resilience and potential that make this region such an exceptional place to live, work, invest and do business.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to STHS, event sponsors included the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation, Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement, D.A. Davidson & Company Financial Services, Visit McAllen, UTRGV, Delta Specialty Signs & Supply, LLC, PNC Bank, Texas Gas Service, Texas A&M Health, Frost Bank, Gulf Aviation, International Consulting Engineers, and Hidalgo County and County Judge Richard Cortez.<\/p>\n

Through initiatives like this, the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce continues to advance economic development, strengthen connections across industries and create opportunities that benefit businesses and communities throughout South Texas.<\/p>\n

Businesses, organizations and professionals looking to expand their network, increase their visibility and help shape the future of the Rio Grande Valley are encouraged to become involved with the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Through advocacy, professional development, networking opportunities and strategic partnerships, the Chamber serves as a catalyst for economic growth and regional success.<\/p>\n

For more information about membership, sponsorship opportunities or upcoming events, visit the\u00a0RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce website<\/a>\u00a0or call (956) 928-0060.<\/p>\n

Information source: RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Governor\u2019s Executive Development Program participants explore education, economic development and regional partnerships shaping the future of the Rio…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":478466,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133,437,163,132442,161577,161578,161579,161580,81353,161581],"class_list":["post-478465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-austin","tag-austin","tag-austin-headlines","tag-austin-news","tag-economic-development","tag-education","tag-mcallen-texas","tag-regional-engagement-day","tag-regional-partnerships","tag-rgv-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce","tag-rio-grande-bvalley","tag-texas-border-business","tag-ut-austin-executive-leadership-program"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/478465","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=478465"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/478465\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/478466"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=478465"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=478465"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=478465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}