Emerging technology is thrust of planning session
Development council leaders from the Middle Rio Grande and South Texas regions explored ways to collaborate and tap into an Emerging Technology Fund of more than $200 million recently passed by the Texas Legislature to support the advancement of economic development and training initiatives in communities such as Laredo. Among those who attended the day-long planning session hosted at Laredo Community College are, from left, front row, Peggy Umphres, executive director, Zapata Chamber of Commerce; Elizabeth Sifuentes, director of workforce programs, Middle Rio Grande Development Council; Tammye Treviņo, CEO of Futuro Communities, Inc.; Ricky McNeil, executive director, Middle Rio Grande Workforce Board; Marga Lopez, assistant director of planning, City of Eagle Pass; Rudy Chapa, councilman, City of Del Rio; Blas Castaņeda, chief development officer, LCC; Johnny Rendon, councilman, City of Laredo; Francisco Castellanos, executive director, Cameron Works; back row, Stephen Andrews, general manager, Border to Border Communications, Inc.; Richard Perez, Texas A&M International University; Roger Creery, board president, South Texas Workforce Development Board, Jerry Garza, Webb County commissioner; Leodoro Martinez, executive director, Middle Rio Grande Development Council; John Adams, executive director, Laredo Development Foundation; and Dr. Ismael Sosa Jr., president, Southwest Texas Junior College.
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