13 Jan 2023

Laredo Transportation Meeting

January 13- Gene Lindgren, LEDC President & CEO, attended a conference with local/ state leaders and stakeholders to discuss traffic issues in Laredo. 

The session was facilitated by Mario Palos Garza and hosted by IBC Bank and included trade group presidents, Laredo City Council Member Vanessa Perez, State Representative Richard Raymond, TxDOT District Engineer Epigmenio Gonzalez, and other key individuals representing the trade industry in the region. 

The initial focus is on Mines Road traffic issues and an open dialogue has been initiated to identify and advocate for short, medium, and long-term solutions. The group agreed to continue the momentum with follow-up sessions that will lead to a unified approach to securing projects and funding commitments.