We get an economic update from Edinburg and Harlingen, and we look at the historic news of an oil refinery at the Port of Brownsville.

About this episode

The episode features economic updates from Edinburg and Harlingen, along with discussions about a new oil refinery at the Port of Brownsville.

Edinburg Mayor Omar Ochoa gives us an economic update. Orlando Campos, CEO Harlingen Economic Development Corporation, gives us an economic update. Port of Brownsville Director William Dietrich and Esteban Guerra, Brownsville Navigation District Chairman, talk about the historic news of an oil refinery coming to the Port of Brownsville.

People in this episode

Guests: Omar Ochoa, Orlando Campos, William Dietrich, Esteban Guerra

Topics covered

• economic update
• oil refinery
• local news
• city development
• Port of Brownsville

Keywords

• economic update
• Edinburg
• Harlingen
• oil refinery
• Port of Brownsville

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harlingen Economic Development Corporation, Port of Brownsville

Places: Edinburg, Harlingen, Port of Brownsville

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