Lower Rio Grande Valley

Layne's Chicken Fingers Opens Corsicana Location on March 9th with Record-Breaking Attendance

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Finger, BBQ, Chicken fingers, Chicken, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Soon, Fast food

CORSICANA, Texas, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Layne's Chicken Fingers, the fan-favorite chicken franchise out of Texas, brought a new location to Corsicana. Opened on March 9th at 3830 W State HWY 31 Business, the new location is giving Corsicana residents a chance to find out what has made Layne's an iconic name in Texas. (Hint: chicken fingers don't get much crispier than these.)

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  • CORSICANA, Texas, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Layne's Chicken Fingers, the fan-favorite chicken franchise out of Texas, brought a new location to Corsicana.
  • Opened on March 9th at 3830 W State HWY 31 Business, the new location is giving Corsicana residents a chance to find out what has made Layne's an iconic name in Texas.
  • (Hint: chicken fingers don't get much crispier than these.)
  • Layne's new Corsicana location is the latest addition to the fast-growing franchise brand's roster of thriving restaurants, making this the 13th location in Texas.

Texas Home Sales Dipped in 2023; Median Prices Were Mixed

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Robert Coronado, Greater Austin, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Movement, Housing, Real estate

AUSTIN, Texas, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- While Texas home sales declined nearly 11% in 2023, median prices showed only modest movement up or down in most markets, according to the 2023 Texas Real Estate Year in Review report released today by Texas Realtors.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- While Texas home sales declined nearly 11% in 2023, median prices showed only modest movement up or down in most markets, according to the 2023 Texas Real Estate Year in Review report released today by Texas Realtors.
  • Higher mortgage rates kept some buyers out of the market in 2023, leading to the lowest total sales (327,921) since 2016.
  • The statewide median price of $335,100 moved down 1.4% compared to the previous year, but more metros saw median price increases than decreases.
  • "Sales have picked up early this year, and this spring is shaping up to be an active market."

Apex Clean Energy Awards Latest Funds, Totaling $710,000, in Conservation Grant Program

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Monday, March 4, 2024
Utilities, Environment, Oil, Gas, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, Trust, Primary energy, Water quality, Public land, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Friends, Robert Coronado, Duck, Baffin Bay, Water, Renewable energy

Apex Clean Energy today announced the 2023 recipients of $710,000 in grant funding through its Apex Conservation Grant Program , which supports conservation initiatives near the company’s commercialized renewable energy projects.

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  • Apex Clean Energy today announced the 2023 recipients of $710,000 in grant funding through its Apex Conservation Grant Program , which supports conservation initiatives near the company’s commercialized renewable energy projects.
  • Since its founding in 2021, the program has distributed $2.4 million in grant funds—with another $6.26 million secured in matching donations—to preserve and restore nearly 3,000 acres near project areas.
  • An employee-initiated program, the Apex Conservation Grant Program is the first of its kind within the clean energy industry and expands the ecological benefits of Apex’s renewable energy projects by contributing a sum of money proportional to the size of each project (approximately $1,000/MW) to support local or regional conservation efforts.
  • “While our mission to accelerate the shift to a clean energy future has enormous positive ramifications for our nation’s environment and economy, the Apex Conservation Grant Program came from us looking at our work and asking, ‘How can we do more?’” said Ken Young, CEO of Apex.

The Inner Circle acknowledges Hazem Kanaan, DO as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Award, UHS, Woman, Inner circle, Multimedia, Education, Obesity, Kennesaw State University, Obstetrics, Kennesaw, Georgia, DSM-IV codes, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Health, University, Human, Mentorship, PCOS, Henry Ford Health, Organization, Patient, Family, Women's health, Knowledge, Politics, Obesity medicine, Nursing

EDINBURG, Texas, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Hazem Kanaan, DO is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions as an Obstetrician-Gynecologist.

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  • EDINBURG, Texas, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Hazem Kanaan, DO is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions as an Obstetrician-Gynecologist.
  • His impressive journey through education and medical practice is a testament to his unwavering commitment to women's health and reproductive care.
  • Dr. Kanaan embarked on his academic journey at Kennesaw State University, where he earned his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry with Cum-Laude Honors in 2005.
  • In his personal life, Dr. Kanaan acknowledges the profound impact of his family on his career, considering them a significant career accomplishment.

Grassroots Carbon pays U.S. ranchers $3 million from its 2023 soil carbon drawdown credits

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Carbon, Ecology, Soil, SAN, Mineral, Cattle, Animal, Biodiversity, Meat, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Health, Family, Robert Coronado, Bison, Agriculture

SAN ANTONIO, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grassroots Carbon, the leading grasslands soil carbon company based in the United States, has paid ranchers $3 million from its 2023 soil carbon drawdown credits. The company partners with U.S. cattle and bison ranchers to empower them to implement and maintain regenerative land management practices that support carbon storage while improving grassland ecology, promoting biodiversity and improving animal health. In total, Grassroots Carbon has paid ranchers approximately $5 million since the company's founding in 2021.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grassroots Carbon, the leading grasslands soil carbon company based in the United States, has paid ranchers $3 million from its 2023 soil carbon drawdown credits.
  • In total, Grassroots Carbon has paid ranchers approximately $5 million since the company's founding in 2021.
  • The company helps ranchers earn income from high-quality soil carbon drawdown credits when they sign up with Grassroots Carbon and make a commitment to implement and maintain regenerative practices.
  • "Through selling carbon credits with Grassroots Carbon, we've gained crucial working capital that steadies us through ranching's seasonal rhythms.

BRIX Holdings' Orange Leaf and Smoothie Factory + Kitchen Welcome Multiple New Franchise Agreements Across Texas, Kickstarting Major Growth Plans for the State

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Red Mango, Friendly's, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Robert Coronado

DALLAS, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BRIX Holdings, LLC,("BRIX"), a Dallas-based multi-brand franchising company encompassing renowned food-service chains including Friendly's, Red Mango, Orange Leaf, and Smoothie Factory + Kitchen, today announced four deals signed at the end of 2023 promising new Orange Leaf and Smoothie Factory + Kitchen locations coming this year to Prosper, Frisco, San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. 

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  • "We look forward to working with our new franchise owners, who are dedicated to expanding Orange Leaf and Smoothie Factory + Kitchen networks.
  • The new franchise operators behind the agreements signed in Texas are welcome additions to the ever-growing BRIX network as the company continues to prioritize expansion in the state.
  • Franchising with Orange Leaf afforded me that opportunity," said Susana Jimenez, the new franchise owner behind the future Orange Leaf location coming to Cibillo, Texas.
  • BRIX is actively seeking new owners to franchise with Orange Leaf, Red Mango and Smoothie Factory + Kitchen.

Reliant Teams Up with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers for a Multi-Year Partnership

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Utilities, Sports, Oil, Gas, Alternative Energy, Energy, Family, Consumer, Basketball, Bert Ogden Arena, Houston Rockets, NBA, Multimedia, Electricity, Partnership, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Viperidae, Organization, RGV, Sport

Reliant is teaming up with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers as the official energy provider.

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  • Reliant is teaming up with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers as the official energy provider.
  • The multi-year partnership will deepen ties and support Reliant’s growing involvement within the Rio Grande Valley community.
  • “We are honored to partner with Reliant for this season and many more to come as the official energy provider of the Vipers,” said Rene Borrego, President of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
  • Reliant teamed up with the RGV Vipers to further expand its engagement in the community following on years of support for a variety of organizations and non-profits in the Rio Grande Valley.

NextDecade Provides Third Quarter 2023 Business Update

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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NextDecade Corporation (NextDecade or the Company) (NASDAQ: NEXT) today provided an update on developmental and strategic activities for the third quarter 2023.

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  • NextDecade Corporation (NextDecade or the Company) (NASDAQ: NEXT) today provided an update on developmental and strategic activities for the third quarter 2023.
  • NextDecade holds equity interests in the Phase 1 joint venture that entitle NextDecade to receive up to 20.8% of the distributions of available cash during operations.
  • In September 2023, Rio Grande entered into a credit agreement with a group of lenders for $356 million of senior secured loans.
  • As of September 2023, progress on Trains 1 through 3 is in line with the schedule under the EPC contracts.

Experience the Great Migration of the Sandhill Cranes as They Return to New Mexico

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Friday, November 3, 2023
Survival, Education, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Bird, Photography, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, New Mexican, Very Large Array, Robert Coronado, Environment, Ecosystem, Snow, Goose, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Festival, Middle Rio Grande Valley AVA, Apache, Hunting, Tourism

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrate the return of the sandhill cranes at the thirty-fourth annual Festival of the Cranes, December 6-9, 2023, in Socorro, NM.

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  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrate the return of the sandhill cranes at the thirty-fourth annual Festival of the Cranes, December 6-9, 2023, in Socorro, NM.
  • The Festival offers over seventy creative workshops in the field at Bosque del Apache and indoor workshops at New Mexico Tech.
  • Our Festival celebrates the survival and yearly migration of the enigmatic sandhill crane.
  • The sandhill crane is an ancient species of waterfowl that migrates from Canada and the northern US to winter in the Rio Grande Valley.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Awards Texas Teen with $50,000 Scholarship, a Toyota Corolla, and a $5,000 Kohl’s Gift Card, During Star-Studded Annual “National Youth of the Year” Celebration

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231006870103/en/
    Alejandra L. of Boys & Girls Club of McAllen (Texas) is named Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 2023 National Youth of the Year, serving as an ambassador for more than 3.3 million teens nationwide.
  • “I am honored to be recognized as Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 2023-2024 National Youth of the Year,” said Alejandra.
  • Youth of the Year is Boys & Girls Clubs of America's premier recognition program for Club teens.
  • As the highest honor a Club member can receive, the National Youth of the Year represents Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the voices of over 3 million Club youth it serves.