Julia Guerrero EDINBURG- The Rio Grande Valley Partnership hosted the first ever economic summit for the Valley on Aug. 17 at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg. Valley leaders across the region came together to promote economic growth, development and partnership amongst all cities of the RGV. Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr., opened the event.
“The summit is a testament of unity and collaboration between attending leaders,” Garza said. “You know it’s really a platform that we have here today that will foster discussion of vital aspects our Rio Grande Valley from trade, tourism, and also investments that are happening throughout the region, all aimed at propelling our region to a higher level.”
Texas Governor Greg Abbott was the summit’s keynote speaker. Abbott said the RGV is perhaps the fastest growing region in all the regions across the state of Texas and highlighted the port of Brownsville as one of the focal points of economic expansion in the Valley.
“This port is incredibly important as an international transfer point. It already provides well over 50,000 jobs and $3 billion in economic activity,” Abbott said. “You truly are the epicenter of the booming Texas economy. The Texas of tomorrow is going to be built in the Rio Grande Valley.”
All present Valley leaders ended the event by signing an alliance symbolizing how the RGV would be promoted as one, which was true to the message of the event; One Region. One Voice.
