Eagle Pass BEDC to Host Regional Economic Development Forum on January 25th

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018

The City of Eagle Pass, Texas Business and Economic Development Committee (BEDC) is hosting an important Regional Economic Development Forum on January 25, 2018, at 11 A.M.-1 P.M. at the Eagle Pass International Center for Trade, 3295 Bob Rogers Drive, announced BEDC Chairman Morris Libson.

“With the United States, Mexico, and Canada governments renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the development of the Eagle Ford Shale Oil and Gas Region, the reform of Mexico’s Energy Laws, and the burgeoning growth of international trade between the United States and Mexico, particularly Texas-Mexico trade, there is not a more critical time than now to discuss the Regional Economic Development of Eagle Pass and the Texas Middle Rio Grande region,” said Chairman Libson.

Keynote speaker for the Regional Economic Development Forum is United States House of Representative Will Hurd (R-TX 23) of Helotes, Texas.  Joining Congressman Hurd as speakers at the Forum include Jorge Ayala, Regional Director of the U.S. Economic Development Administration, Leticia Flores of the Office of Governor Greg Abbott, and Enriqueta Carballo of the Office of the Texas Secretary of State.

Libson stated that the Regional Economic Development Forum on January 25th in Eagle Pass is open to the public and may register for the event by contacting Ernie Gonzalez at (210) 960-4340, Extension 101, or email him at: ernie.gonzalez@emcstrategygroup.com.

“All businesses, governmental entities, individuals, and organizations interested in and/or involved in international trade, energy resources, economic development, workforce training and development, and general business should attend the Regional Economic Development Forum,” said Ricardo E. Calderon, Chairman of the BEDC Marketing Sub-Committee.  Calderon stated that “the most salient economic development and international trade issues facing the U.S.-Mexico border and Texas Middle Rio Grande Region will be discussed and explored at the Regional Economic Development Forum.” Calderon added that “this is a must attend event for anyone interested in the current and future economic development of the U.S.-Mexico border, Eagle Pass, and the Texas Middle Rio Grande Region.”

The City of Eagle Pass BEDC, Eagle Pass City Council, and the Middle Rio Grande Development Council are co-sponsors of the January 25th Regional Economic Development Forum.

Corporate sponsors of the Regional Economic Development Forum include AEP Texas, Union Pacific, IBC Bank, Falcon Bank, Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center, and the Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce.

For more information about the Regional Economic Development Forum, please contact Ernie Gonzalez at (210) 960-4340, Extension 101 or ernie.gonzalez@emcstrategygroup.com.