During today’s Business Conversation meeting, Dr. Diana Y. Ortiz, Business and Community Partnerships Coordinator, United ISD-Career and Technical Education presented an overview about UISD careers and technical education programs  to our membership and community partners. The Membership Spotlight during the Laredo EDC Business Conversation meeting this week was Orlando Navarro, ...

September 2, 2020- Continuing with the Weekly Conversation Meetings, our guest today was Stephen Simmons, Director of Interline Operations at Kansas City Southern Railways (KCSR). Mr. Simmons presented an overview about KCSR’s operations, development projects, and crossings programs to our membership and community partners. The Membership Spotlight during the Laredo EDC Business C...

During her presentation "Vallecillo Road Project" to our membership and community partners, Melisa D. Montemayor, Group Director, Roadway Engineering at HNTB provided information about the project process, economic impact, and infrastructure about Vallecillo Road-FM-1472 to IH 35 SBFR.A copy of today’s presentation will be available upon request. Today's Spotlight during the Laredo EDC...

Continuing with the Weekly Conversation Meetings, our guest today was Tyler Wolfe, Program Consultant for CLEAResult. During his presentation to our membership and community partners, Mr. Wolfe provided a presentation about energy efficiency programs, opportunities, and incentives available during the pandemic. Also, every week the Laredo EDC and MileOne will recognize one of its...

August 26, 2020- During his presentation to our membership and community partners, Ing. Juan Elyd Saenz, President of INDEX (Asociacion de Maquiladoras de Exportacion de Nuevo Laredo), provided general information about INDEX, how the pandemic has impacted the manufacturing sector in the region and the challenges the industry is facing. The Membership Spotlight during the Laredo EDC ...

Continuing with the LEDC Business Conversation Week, the program for the month of July was: July 1- U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar who presented an update about USMCA to our membership and partners. July 15- This week guest speaker was Elaine Nessle, Executive Director Coalition for America's Gateway and Trade Corridors who presented information about transportation, logistics and...