“Nobody has a time management problem; they have a prioritization problem.” ~Kent EvansIn this episode, David Smith and Rich Hartian continue their discussion with Kent Evans, co-founder of Manhood Journey. Bring Your Hammer    … Continue Reading

Charlie Brennan debates with Bill McClellan, Wendy Wiese, Alvin Reid and Joe Holleman.

EDINBURG, Texas - Growth, growth, and more growth. That was the message Carlos Garza, project manager for Edinburg Economic Development Organization, made a pitch to investors from India. The event was hosted by the Council for South Texas Economic Progress and was held at the Casa De Palmas in McAllen.“One of the things that we boast here is that we are the fifth fastest growing city in Texas. That’s Edinburg. We are actually ranked 12th in the United States. Why is that? Because we hav...

MCALLEN, Texas - Belén Guerrero, Mission Economic Development Corporation’s chief operating officer, recently spoke to investors that are keen to bring manufacturing and high-tech companies from India to the Rio Grande Valley.The event was hosted by the Council for South Texas Economic Progress and was held at the Casa De Palmas in McAllen.Guerrero said there were great opportunities for Indian companies to expand into Mission.“We focus on four major functions: corporate attraction, business ...

PORT MANSFIELD, Texas - Several tons of trash was collected during the annual Port Mansfield Cut & Beach Cleanup.Hundreds of volunteers participated in the event Miller and Kathie Bassler began organizing 15 years ago with the idea of keeping the area clean of debris and trash from across the harbor all the way to the cut.Dozens of boats owned by fishing guides, private individuals and from the assistance of a San Benito-based boat dealers, The Sportsman, hit the waters of the Laguna Madr...

Testifying about the farm bill and endorsing farm-friendly representatives.

HARLINGEN, Texas - While there were a few surprising omissions in her 2024 State of the City Address, Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda did cover a lot of ground in her one-hour presentation.Sepulveda did not mention the work of the Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce, Texas State Technical College, the Port of Harlingen, and Los Indios International Bridge. But she did feature UT-Rio Grande Valley’s growing presence in the city and the accomplishments of Valley International Airport, calling av...

Charlie Brennan debates with Sarah Fenske, Wendy Wiese, Bill McClellan, and Alvin Reid.

KFB State Affairs manager Claudia Hissong talks about wins for agriculture during the regular Kansas Legislative session and looks ahead to the special session on tax relief.

A recent RAND study assesses the vulnerabilities of Army installations from natural hazard events through an analysis of insurance industry methods and historical Army installation damage from natural hazards. They also recommend ways the Army can reduce associated costs and improve data analytics for resilience investments.Our guests are two of the authors and an Army official who has reviewed the research. Read the report: https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2382-1.html Guests: R J

HARLINGEN, Texas - Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda says the South Texas border region does not get fair news coverage at the national level. Too many of the stories are negatively slanted, she says, which is why the South Texas Coalition of Mayors is so important. Ron Whitlock Reports interviewed Sepulveda on a range of subjects just before she went on stage at the Harlingen Convention Center to deliver her 2024 State of the City Address. “Mayor Sepulveda, you are one of the dr...

Kent Evans is the co-founder of Manhood Journey, a ministry that helps dads become disciple makers. After a 20 year career as a business leader, he embarked on biblical fatherhood ministry projects. He joins David Smith and Richard Hartian for a conversation on biblical fatherhood.… Continue Reading

MCALLEN, Texas - South Texas Manufacturers Association members heard about apprenticeship programs at their most recent monthly meeting, held at the Doubletree Suites by Hilton in McAllen. The presentation was made by Dr. Carlos Margo, associate dean in the Office of Industry Training & Economic Development at South Texas College.Margo gave an overview apprenticeship programs, including: · What is apprenticeship?· Components of...

Movement on the farm bill, endorsements and asking Gov. Kelly for tax relief.

GPS, the Global Positioning System, is now half a century old. This extraordinary technological advance routinely guides planes, ships, trains, automobiles, bikers and pedestrians with high precision. A Defense Department technology, GPS became widely available to the public in 1990. It has displaced and replaced some older navigation systems and brought revolutionary change to location and timing tasks.To review some of the benefits GPS has brought, we talk with Michael Gallaher, of RTI

Visit agmanager.info/KFMA to see the executive summary of net farm income for 2023 or reach Mark Dikeman at dikemanm@ksu.edu.

Charlie Brennan debates with Sarah Fenske, Joe Holleman, Bill McClellan, and Alvin Reid.

On this Weekly Update with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron), we discuss Causer’s recent participation in Memorial Day remembrances, and tours of the Oswayo Fish Hatchery and the Potter County Conservation District.

MCALLEN, Texas - Adrian Villarreal, president and CEO of IBC Bank-McAllen, says the North American Free Trade Agreement - now known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement - has transformed Deep South Texas. Villarreal spoke about his bank’s heavy involvement in NAFTA and USMCA while participating in a bankers panel at the City of McAllen’s recent 2024 MxLAN International Economic Summit. The discussion was titled “Future of Banking.” In his remarks, Villarreal pointed out that...

State Rep. Joe D’Orsie gets Straight to the Point with Jonathan Williams, Chief Economist and Executive Vice-President of the American Legislative Exchange Council to discuss the effects of progressive monetary policy, and what can be done to try to improve the economic situation in the Commonwealth.