RGV Life

For decades, men were the dominant figures in the business and technology fields, but the past 20 years has changed all that, especially with the dawn of a new century. Now South Texas College's Business Administration Department is lauding the efforts of Rio Grande Valley business women through a new speaker series highlighting how they have broken the glass ceiling to become very successful business owners.  "Women have tended to stay away from our department because they believe that certain jobs are meant for men and not women and they couldn't more be wrong," said Roz Moore, STC business administration instructor. "We are holding this speaker series to show female students that anything is possible, despite gender. We are highlighting very successful Valley women to show that you don't have to work at a Fortune 500 company in another city to be a successful entrepreneur."  The first panel discussion in the Women in Business and Technology s...

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The Pharr Chamber of Commerce is proud to present "The Original Taste of the Valley". We invite you and your family to experience a "taste" of assorted delicacies from different restaurants on Thursday, February 24th at El Centro Mall from 6:00PM - 9:00PM. A food festival to excite your palate to full delight in one night! Local restaurants will exhibit an eloquent diversity of cuisine. Joining us this year is Mama Rosa's Tamales, Jason's Deli, Dickey's BBQ Pit, Pappadeaux, Exquisite Jamaican Pastries, Rudy's BBQ, Hygeia, Kumori, and many more. For sponsorship opportunities, vendor information, ticket sales, and other general information, call (956)787-1481. Adult Tickets - $10.00 Children - Free Tickets on sale now at the Chamber. www.pharrchamber.com

AUSTIN - State Representative Veronica Gonzales (D-McAllen) encourages Texas veterans to take full advantage of  veteran's programs offering educational benefits they have earned through faithful service to our country.   The Texas Hazelwood Act, amended in 2005, provides qualified veterans, spouses, and their children with an educational benefit of up to 150 hours of free tuition and fee exemptions at Texas public colleges and universities.  The benefit also extends to the dependent children and spouses of eligible veterans who died in the line of duty or as a result of injury or illness directly related to military service, are missing in action, or who became totally disabled for purposes of employability as a result of service related injuries.   Veterans may also assign unused hours of exemption eligibility to a child if the child is a Texas resident, meets dependency criteria, is 25 years or younger on the first day of the semester or term for which the exemption is cla...

Image via Wikipedia McAllen, Texas (02/17/11)— Smashburger , a fast-casual “better burger” restaurant is looking for the Rio Grande Valley’s best homegrown band to kick off its McAllen Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Smashburger is located at 1020 Nolana Loop at the corner of North 10th Street. MCALLEN’S BEST HOMEGROWN BAND Entry deadline: Monday, March 28, 2011 Gig date: Saturday, April 16, 2011 6-8 p.m. 1020 Nolana Loop at the corner of North 10th Street, McAllen 78504 Voting Runs: March 29-April 7, 2011 Vote at: www.smashburger.com/bands Think your band has what it takes? Here’s how to get in the running: 1. Upload a video of you/your band performing (PG rating, please) to YouTube by Day, Date, Year. 2. Send the link, your contact information, and any questions to bands@smashburger.com. Finalists will be notified of their inclusion in the competition. The winning band will be chosen by the public through online voting, which runs Marc...

Deadline for submission is Monday, March 11, 2011. This is an open call to filmmakers, video and performance artists to the Second Annual-Juried Video and Digital Media Festival hosted by the University of Texas-Pan American. This is an annual festival showcasing work in digital/video. This year's theme "Borders and Bridges". Work may focus on political, social or the economic impact of individuals or groups pertaining to borders and bridges or artistic ideas to the subject such as metaphor. A $300.00 prize will be awarded to the Best of Show winner and $100.00 will be awarded to two Honorable Mention recipients. ENTER FOR ANY OF THESE THREE CATEGORIES 1) Narrative short 2) Documentary short 3) Music video HOW DO I ENTER? Submit your work! Presentation time 30 sec. and should not exceed 5 minutes. 1] Complete entry form at: http://www.coah.utpa.edu/FESTIBA/?page=index (Online Registration fee- $25) Your project must be saved as a Final Cut document or in Quick Time. 2] Se...

Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund Workshop Since 1996, the Austin Film Society's Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund has supported Texas filmmakers with over $1.1 million in cash, goods and services to 293 projects. The deadline for the 2011 cycle is June 1st and if you are a filmmaker who has resided in Texas for at least one year, you are eligible to apply for up to $15,000 in funding for your project. At this workshop, the Austin Film Society's Director of Artist Services will take you through the application process step-by-step. The workshop will take place at the Harlingen Chamber of Commerce, 311 E. Tyler St., Harlingen, TX 78550 on Sunday, April 3rd at 3pm. For more information, call 956-423-5565 ext. 213. This event is free and open to the public. Limited seating is available. Please call to register. This workshop is brought you by the RGV Film Commission. www.rgvfilmcommission.com

LATE BLOOMERS: The Comedy about Winter Texans by Eric Wiley SUNDAY, FEB 27, 2011 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m At the historic Cine El Rey in McAllen 311 South 17th Street, McAllen, TX 78501 Phone: (956) 971-9825 All tickets $8 and purchased at the door. No credit cards accepted. Box office opens 90 minutes before each show.

Pharr Literacy Project, 203 W. Park Ave. in Pharr.  Call (956) 783-7746 or So, here we go! March 11         Career Day Festival      9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Includes 1)  representatives from local businesses and colleges who will provide information and answer questions about job openings and entrance requirements.; 2)  presentation of English Immersion students stories and skits illustrating the book, "Borderlines:  Drawing Border Lives" by Steven and Reefka Schneider.  The Schneiders will be PLP featured author/artist  and will be present from 10 a.m. to 12 noon to autograph books; 3)  "Hands-On" practice workshops for anyone who wants special practice with filling out a job application, dressing and preparation for a job interview, learning how to do social media to publicize your business (Facebooks, Twitter); 4)  writing your resume, etc.  5) A Clothe...

This morning I spent some time at the Pharr Literacy Project conducting a social media introduction. The place was bustling with activity, which I was not expecting. The center seems to have a very hands-on approach to carrying out their mission. Currently, the organization is hosting a series of seminars through March 11, every Friday starting at 9:30, covering a range of topics geared to improving the skills of their clients. The organization is looking for a development director, whose job will be to seek and acquire sponsorships. The position does not offer much in terms of salary; on the bright side, there is opportunity to earn more based on performance in developing said sponsorships. The organization, from my observance, could also use some help in spreading the word about their work. They currently have a website; but could use a little help updating it and publicizing their work. I admire the work they are doing; I hope to learn more next Friday when I return for part two...

E - Newsletter   February 4, 2011 Greetings! This Monday we have a Lunch & Learn on principles of leadership.  We are sure this will be of benefit to so many of you.  We hope to see you here! INFO ON THE WEB     Chamber Page Download  | Community News  | Chamber News   | Follow Us on Twitter  | Watch Us on Youtube  | Follow Us on  Facebook ...

I was greeted this morning by a field glistening with ice and a dark blue sky.