Eagle Pass BEDC July 12–13 Events Deemed Successful
(Press Release) The City of Eagle Pass Business & Economic Development Committee (BEDC) held several events on July 12 and 13.
The BEDC held a Business Marketing Workshop on July 12, 2018, at the International Center for Trade. Nearly 20 business professionals and business owners participated in the marketing workshop. The BEDC has held nine business workshops since last October and trained over 350 Eagle Pass residents.
Ernie Gonzalez, who serves as the BEDC consultant, led the workshop and shared key information about free marketing support services offered by the City of Eagle Pass, through its BEDC. EMC Strategy Group sponsored the workshop luncheon.
The Kickapoo Lucky Hotel & Casino hosted the BEDC’s Young Professionals Group Networking Reception on July 12 at the Que Pasa Lounge. YPG President William Worrell, who serves as the Chief Executive Officer for United Medical Center, welcomed new members of young professionals, and gave a brief update on the YPG’s ongoing activities.
The BEDC wrapped last week with a Friday breakfast at the Holiday Inn Express with an Executive Leaders Mentoring Workshop. ELM Chairman Pat Saucedo, who serves as the General Manager for the Mall de las Aguilas, led a discussion on “Coaching and Mentoring in the Workplace” and thanked the group of senior executives and managers for their continued involvement.
“I applaud the BEDC, its volunteers, and Chairman Morris Libson, for their continued service to Eagle Pass as we work through collaborative efforts to support economic growth at multiple levels in Eagle Pass and our region,” says Mayor Ramsey English-Cantu. “The City Council and I are committed to using every tool in the toolbox to strengthen our local economy, and support for our small businesses and labor workforce are critical elements of our plan,” adds Mayor English-Cantu.
The Eagle Pass BEDC has multiple programs scheduled through the end of the year. For more information about the BEDC or to get involved, please contact ernie.gonzalez@emcstrategygroup.com or call 210.960.4340, ext. 101.
