Gunman Opens Fire at Highland Park, Illinois 4th of July Parade, At Least Six Dead and Over Two Dozen Injured
July 4th, 2022By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 A young male gunman with long black hair and of small build believed to be between 18-20 years old opened gunfire atop a rooftop with a high-powered rifle on innocent children, men and women marching in and/or watching a…
Biden plan could allow new offshore drilling in Gulf of Mexico
July 4th, 2022His campaign promise to end fossil fuel development on public lands was thwarted by U.S. courts, high gas prices and Russia’s domination of Western European energy. By Nicholas Kusnetz, Inside Climate NewsJuly 2, 2022 “Biden plan could allow new offshore drilling in Gulf of Mexico” was first published by The…
Texas Border Economy
July 4th, 2022Joshua Roberson, Rajendra Patidar, and Weiling Yan (Jun 22, 2022) “This article was originally posted by, Texas A&M University“ April 2022 Economic indicators in the border areas have reported mixed response for the month of April. The Texas border economy heavily depends on processing international trade and labor supply with…
Unpacking the Federal STEM Initiatives and Immigrants’ Role in the US Workforce
July 4th, 2022Posted by Nan Wu | Jun 28, 2022 | Business & the Workforce, High Skilled “This article was originally posted by, Immigration Impact.” Demand for workers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) continues to grow in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that…
New Report Reveals Why USCIS Is Plagued by Enormous Backlogs and Wait Times
July 4th, 2022Posted by Walter Ewing | Jun 29, 2022 | How the Immigration System Works, Immigration 101 “This article was originally posted by, Immigration Impact.” U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) operates under a flawed funding model. This virtually guarantees that the agency will always be under-funded and under-staffed. As a…
Archbishop of San Antonio warns of “a culture of death”
July 3rd, 2022In an interview with The Texas Tribune, the Roman Catholic prelate cited the school shooting in Uvalde, an intensified narcotics trade and the deaths of 53 migrants in a tractor-trailer in San Antonio. He urged comprehensive immigration reform. By Sewell Chan, The Texas TribuneJuly 1, 2022 “Archbishop of San Antonio…
Uvalde schools police Chief Pete Arredondo resigns from city council
July 3rd, 2022In a letter to the city, Arredondo said he was stepping down from his elected position, citing a desire to “minimize further distractions.” By Zach Despart, The Texas TribuneJuly 2, 2022 “Uvalde schools police Chief Pete Arredondo resigns from city council” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit,…
Texas STAAR results improve in math and reading after pandemic dips
July 2nd, 2022There had been fear that after another school year of COVID-19 disruptions, scores would not improve. By Brian Lopez, The Texas TribuneJuly 1, 2022 “Texas STAAR results improve in math and reading after pandemic dips” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans…
Eagle Pass KEPS-KINL Radio Stations Shut Down Operations on June 30, 2022
July 1st, 2022By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 After more than 70 plus years on the airwaves, Eagle Pass’s very own KEPS-KINL radio stations closed their doors on Thursday, June 30, 2022 due to current economic conditions on the United States-Mexico border, according to a source. KEPS…
Gold Eagle Security Grand Opening Hosted by Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce
July 1st, 2022By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce hosted the grand opening ceremony of the new corporate headquarters of Gold Eagle Security, LLC on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 920 Eidson Road, Eagle Pass, Texas, honoring local business owners Luis and…
