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http://www.rentbits.com/blog/feed (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
CNNMoney just released their report of the 10 fastest growing real estate markets. And here they are: McAllen, Texas 12-month forecast: 4% Median home price: $109,000 One year price change: 2.1% Five year price change: 23.3% Change in foreclosure rate: 23% Rochester, N.Y. 12-month forecast: 2.7% Median home price: $121,000 One year price change: 3.4% Five year price change: 20.1% Change in foreclosure...
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Autoblog (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , Hyundai Richard Cortez, the Mayor of McAllen, Texas, called a news conference earlier this week to announce that city officials were in talks with an unnamed automaker to build a new manufacturing facility in the Rio Grande Valley. Interestingly enough, he gave few other details as he was worried about upsetting the "customer" as they have asked for silence on the...
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http://www.driive.com/feed (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , Hyundai Richard Cortez, the Mayor of McAllen, Texas, called a news conference earlier this week to announce that city officials were in talks with an unnamed automaker to build a new manufacturing facility in the Rio Grande Valley. Interestingly enough, he gave few other details as he was worried about upsetting the "customer" as they have asked for silence on the...
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Wireless and Mobile News (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... AWS markets launched since April 8, 2008 include Oklahoma City and the South Texas markets of McAllen, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Brownsville and Laredo. "Together with our partners, our large, robust Las Vegas network achieves our goal to of launching new markets with both quality and broad coverage," said Doug Hutcheson, president and chief executive officer of Leap. "Since Las Vegas-area...
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South Texas Chisme (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
For awhile now, ' Genital Rejuvenation: Answers to those awkward questions' has been on the McAllen Monitor site. I find this headline distressing. Pretty parts aren't just for porn stars and flashers anymore, apparently.
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The Housing Bubble Blog (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
... desirable area to own a home,’ Randall Allsup, a real estate analyst with Metrostudy, said of the McAllen metro area. ‘If you are willing to own your home for more than three years, buyers stand to make some money.’” “A glut of vacant housing lots and a dwindling interest in new homes are leading many McAllen developers to look into a new direction - condos and townhouses.” “Almost...
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Captain Obvious (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
You Should Know Dignan hails from McAllen, Texas, a town whose population is 95% Hispanic. With an eclectic list of influences that looks North to Canadian bands such as Broken Social Scene and Arcade Fire, the band incorporates a wide variety of instruments that include xylophone, accordion, and trombone. The songs on the band's 2007 EP The Guest range in length from 4 to 8 minutes and exhibit...
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South Texas Chisme (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
... of laws." The congressman made his comments Friday to a roomful of Texas businesspeople at the McAllen Convention Center during a forum on the effects increasing immigration enforcement have on the business sector. Meanwhile, business wants cheap labor . “We all agree that we must secure our borders. That isn't a debatable issue. But, we believe the only way we will be able to secure our...
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
South Texas energy partner, CPL, plugs into family fun at the ballpark
McALLEN, Texas, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- CPL Retail Energy was welcomed as
the newest member of the team by United League Baseball's Harlingen
WhiteWings, Edinburg Coyotes, and Laredo Broncos Friday, marking the South
Texas energy partner's League sponsorship this season.
Team jerseys were presented to CPL Retail Energy's...
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poker news and poker articles (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
... Haney shares a Henderson man's idea for a new poker format - Casino City Times Killer Bees present McAllen North Rotary Texas Hold 'Em Poker . - OurSports Central Casino de Montreal hosts poker tournament - Casino City Times Prize pools rise again at Titan Poker - PokerListings PokerListings Canada has proven to be a poker hotbed; Brad Booth, Gavin Smith and Daniel Negreanu all hail from...
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PRI's The World - (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
... through expanses of copper-hued soil and forests beside the river separating Reynosa, Mexico from McAllen, Texas. The U-S Border Patrol is also in the area.Chavez: “It is a very dangerous zone, I mean especially now with everything that's happening in Mexico. You're seeing more and more shootings, killings, kidnappings. They're protecting their loads more, consequences are getting steeper...
