BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board and City Commission held a joint workshop on Tuesday to address the city’s housing demand and hear a presentation from a San Antonio developer on an estimated $32 million project to build up to 288 market-rate housing units. To read the …
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Feb 13 2014
EDC eyes site to develop
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel City Commission on Tuesday approved contracting with Reyna & Associates, of Mission, for professional services regarding a potential property acquisition on behalf of the Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation (EDC). The EDC has proposed to purchase undisclosed property in Port Isabel for $1.2 million with a …
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Dec 19 2013
Birding Center’s future hangs in the air
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Boards of Directors for both the South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the Birding and Nature Center (BNC) held a special called meeting last week to discuss the BNC’s future. “This is a touchy subject, I know,” said EDC Executive Director Scott Friedman. “This has to …
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Dec 05 2013
Birding and Nature Center up for grabs
Staff Report Officials with the South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation (EDC) postponed a special called board meeting that had been set for Tuesday morning at the SPI Birding and Nature Center Conference Room. The brief agenda consisted of just two items, both related to a proposal in which Sea Turtle, Inc. would lease and …
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Sep 12 2013
EDC identifies loan recipients
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation (EDC) provides small business loans to area business owners through the EDC’s Revolving Loan Program. Initially, EDC officials refused to identify the names of the businesses that have received funding through the program. However, the PRESS submitted a Freedom of Information Act request …
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