McAllen EDC drives economic development for Texas at SelectUSA Summit

The McAllen Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) actively participated in one of the most prominent events focused on attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to the United States — the SelectUSA Investment Summit, held in Washington, D.C.

During the summit, which took place from May 11 to 14, MEDC’s leadership team Elizabeth Suarez, CEO; Ralph García, Vice President of Operations; and Sussie Flores, Director of Business Recruitment, engaged in meaningful conversations with organizations dedicated to fostering economic growth. One of the key highlights was a meeting with representatives from the Transatlantic Business Development Council, reinforcing relationships with European partners interested in investment opportunities in South Texas and Northern Tamaulipas.

Throughout their time in Washington, the MEDC delegation also held strategic meetings with site selectors and economic development experts who are familiar with the city of McAllen, the Rio Grande Valley, and in some cases, have visited Reynosa, Tamaulipas. These interactions served to further validate the region’s unique competitive advantages as a dynamic binational hub.

MEDC also acknowledged the vital collaboration of several organizations that share the mission of promoting the region and boosting economic development in South Texas. These include the Texas Economic Development Corporation, Team Texas, COSTEP, Mission EDC, Borderplex Alliance, Port of Brownsville–Texas, and CIL Capital Development Solutions.