Gene Lindgren, LEDC President & CEO, was invited to participate in a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to announce the opening of the FAST Lanes Relocation Project. This new FAST lane reduces the wait time for truck drivers and will also alleviate congestion by facilitating the passage of commercial trucks through both FAST and non-FAST traffic lanes at the port of entry.  The $10M pr...

Gene Lindgren, LEDC President & CEO, attended the February session of the Breakfast with the Mayor series. U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar was the special guest speaker where he presented valuable information about the economy, job growth, legislative priorities, and strategies, and offered his continued support to the private sector to support his hometown community.  ...

Gene Lindgren, LEDC President & CEO, recently met with Outreach Specialist Austin Martinez of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.  Gene provided information about the current economic landscape for the Laredo region along with valuable data, business sector trends, and the outlook for 2023 and beyond. Mr. Martinez provided information related to the economic outlook for ...

February 7-9- Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño, City Council Members, city staff, and the private sector traveled to Austin Texas to meet with state legislators and entities to discuss policy funding for public health, economic development, public safety, law enforcement, water & planning infrastructure, environmental and border security programs. The Laredo EDC partnered with t...

Gene Lindgren, LEDC President & CEO, was honored to be cordially invited on behalf of the Consulate-General of Japan in Houston for a reception on the occasion of the Select Texas Mission of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). The Consulate hosted the event, in collaboration with the Texas Department on Economic Development & Tourism and JETRO Houston, and included a 40...

The LEDC was part of the private-sector representation at the City of Laredo delegation for the State Legislative Trip to Austin, Texas.   Support was provided by attending and participating in the conversations at several daily meetings with elected officials, agencies, committee chairs, and finally at the Laredo Day Reception.  The private sector has a keen interes...

As part of the State Legislative Trip to Austin, Texas, the LEDC, with sponsorship support from AEP Texas, hosted a luncheon meeting with Adriana Cruz and members of the staff of the Director of Governor Abbott’s Economic Development and Tourism Department to discuss our efforts, successes, and priorities for economic development in our region.  The event included several electe...

During the January Board of Directors meeting Mr. Ignacio Urrabazo was selected to serve a second term as LEDC Chairman of the Board. With more than 50 years of banking experience, including 37 years as President of Laredo's Commerce Bank, Mr. Urrabazo has guided and grown the bank from a startup in 1983 to more than $670 million in total assets. Mr. Urrabazo has been the chair...

MileOne International Business Assistance Center is excited to present the Women Entrepreneur Rock Series Advisory Committee for 2023. Ms. Olivia Varela-Santos Ms. Rosa Cruz, PNC Bank Ms. Rossy Chase, PNC Bank Ms. Elia Guevara, Gateway Brokers Mrs. Amber Avis-Hinojosa, Ambitious Management The 2023 committee will assist in the efforts to empower, educate and inspire wom...