(Ed.'s Note: Despite incessant backbiting by its detractors inside and outside the city commission, the work of the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation staff and its board is being recognized across the State of Texas for innovativeness, transferability, community commitment and leverage, measured objectives, and secondary benefits. Next week, the GBIC will receive the 2019 Workforce Excellence Award during the Texas Economic Development Council's Mid-Year Conference.)
The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) has named the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation the winner of the 2019 Workforce Excellence Award for service areas with between 100,001 to 250,000 in population.
The GBIC beat out the Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation in the category.
Nominees were then judged on five criteria: innovativeness, transferability, community commitment and leverage, measured objectives, and secondary benefits.
Communities nominated included:
Communities nominated included:
Population Less than 15,000 – City of Roanoke and Workforce Solutions Rockdale Office.
Population 40,001 to 100,000 – Pflugerville Community Development Corporation, Rockwall Economic Development Corporation and Temple Economic Development Corporation.
Population 100,001 to 250,000 – Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation and Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation.
Population 250,001 and Above –Economic Alliance Houston Port Region. Regional – Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande Valley, Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas and Workforce Solutions South Plains
The 2019 Workforce Excellence Award recipients are:
The 2019 Workforce Excellence Award recipients are:
Population (Les than 15,000): Workforce Solutions Rockdale Office
Population (40,001 to 100,000): Temple Economic Development Corporation
Population (100,001 to 250,000): Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation
Population (250,001 and Above): Economic Alliance Houston Port Region
Regional Category: Workforce Solutions South Plains
“Our TEDC’s Workforce Excellence Award is one of the ways in which our organization honors the
outstanding work done by our communities and regions, their leaders, and their economic development professionals in the area of workforce development,” noted Carlton Schwab,
President/CEO of the TEDC.”
The TEDC was organized in 1961 and provides information, education and legislative services to its
members to foster the expansion of existing businesses, the location of new firms and the
development of strategies that promote a positive business climate in Texas. With over 850
members, the TEDC is now the largest state economic development association in the nation.
Population (40,001 to 100,000): Temple Economic Development Corporation
Population (100,001 to 250,000): Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation
Population (250,001 and Above): Economic Alliance Houston Port Region
Regional Category: Workforce Solutions South Plains
“Our TEDC’s Workforce Excellence Award is one of the ways in which our organization honors the
outstanding work done by our communities and regions, their leaders, and their economic development professionals in the area of workforce development,” noted Carlton Schwab,
President/CEO of the TEDC.”
The TEDC was organized in 1961 and provides information, education and legislative services to its
members to foster the expansion of existing businesses, the location of new firms and the
development of strategies that promote a positive business climate in Texas. With over 850
members, the TEDC is now the largest state economic development association in the nation.
The board of directors of the GBIC are: Esteban Guerra, chair, Pedro Cardenas, vice- chair, Ricardo Longoria, secretary, and commissioner Jessica Tetreau.
The staff includes Mario Lozoya is its executive director, Janie Velasquez, incentives coordinator, Ramiro Aleman, Director of Business Recruitment, Retention & Expansion, Laura Matamoros, Director of Business Research & Strategy, and Karla de la Riva, Associate Director of Industry Retention & Expansion.
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If law enforcement were to ever charge White people with terrorism it would mean the media would finally use that word in describing white supremacists and other domestic terrorists. Let’s be blunt: Some in our media are uncomfortable using the word “terrorist” when the person involved is white as opposed to brown. I’ve seen it first-hand. But by charging white supremacists formally with terrorism, the media would be required to use the word.
All of this is about keeping Americas safe. Enacting a federal law to charge people with domestic terrorism and allocating the resources to address it are a big step in that direction. The question is would Trump ever sign into a law a measure that targets white supremacists and other right-wing radicals? From what we’ve so far from Trump, the answer would tragically be a resounding no.
Like getting a perfect attendance at a kindergarten daycare.
Anony 12:41:
You hit the nail right on the head. Bunch of clowns!!!
What if Trump does the same thing the past President have done? I wonder if people would still whine?
There are about 8000 total white supremacists. There are 800,000 criminals with gang affiliation.....he'd sign the later.
@June 8, 9:37 AM
It is ridiculous to even assume that "The Media" would not be all in in defining White Supremacists as Domestic Terrorists.
And it is not only ridiculous but ludicrous to think that our country would, could or should create any law that specifically targets an individual or a group of people for any thing.
Have you ever heard of "Due Process". These suggestions you make sound more something from some Banana Republic or Communist Dictator, not from an informed U.S. Citizen.
The need to go to walgreens and get their red noses.
Remember the media is coming tomorrow so wear a "CLEAN" suit and tie.
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