Jumpstart Career Expo 2025: A Resounding Success in the Rio Grande Valley
The Jumpstart Career Expo 2025, organized by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce and Workforce Solutions, was an unprecedented success at the Bert Ogden Arena. Recognized as the largest job fair in the Rio Grande Valley, this event brought together 110 employers and attracted more than 690 job seekers, reaching a total of 890 attendees.
The impact of the event was remarkable: 412 job offers were extended, and 18 individuals were hired on the spot, showcasing the power of connecting talent with career opportunities in a single space.
An Event Powered by Key Partners
The success of Jumpstart Career Expo 2025 would not have been possible without the support of our valued sponsors, who share our vision of strengthening the local economy through employment opportunities.
Official Sponsors:
• McAllen Chamber of Commerce
• Workforce Solutions
• Lone Star National Bank
• The County of Hidalgo
• McAllen International Airport
• McAllen Economic Development Corporation
Thanks to their support, attendees not only had access to job opportunities but also to additional services such as on-the-spot interviews, free professional headshots, and complimentary health screenings.
Driving Growth in the Rio Grande Valley
This event is not only a great opportunity for job seekers but also a key factor in strengthening the region’s economic development by facilitating connections between employers and qualified talent. The McAllen Chamber of Commerce and Workforce Solutions remain committed to the professional growth of the community, and this event is a testament to that dedication.
We extend our gratitude to all attendees, employers, and sponsors who made this success possible. See you at the next edition of Jumpstart Career Expo!
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On behalf of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, we extend our gratitude to Texas Border Business for highlighting the success of the Jumpstart Career Expo 2025. This event has made a significant impact, connecting 690 job seekers with 412 job offers and resulting in 18 instant hires!
We are proud to support initiatives that foster economic growth and create opportunities for our community.
#McAllenChamber#TexasBorderBusiness#CareerExpo#JobOpportunities#EconomicGrowth#CommunitySuccess#McAllen#Networking#FutureJobs
McAllen Breaks Sales Tax Record with Historic
$11.9 Million Remittance
City of McAllen sees 12.3% surge over last year’s collection, cementing its status as a retail and economic powerhouse
The City of McAllen has shattered its all-time sales tax record, receiving an unprecedented $11.9 million in February’s sales tax allocation for the same month of December (2024 vs 2023) —a 12.3% increase over last year’s collection for the same period. This milestone reflects McAllen’s continued growth as a premier shopping, trade, and business hub, surpassing the previous high of $10.6 million collected last year.
“McAllen’s long-term strategy of becoming a destination city, encouraging booming residential and commercial development, facilitating international trade and commerce, and becoming an economic powerhouse is reflected in our strong sales tax figures,” said Mayor Javier Villalobos.
McAllen is a retail destination, drawing in shoppers from South Texas, northern Mexico, and beyond. In 2024, McAllen ended the year with a whopping $96.8 million dollars in total sales tax generated from approximately $4.8-plus billion in taxable sales. McAllen was ranked #1 in the Rio Grande Valley for total sales tax allocation, #15 in the state of Texas overall, and ranked second in sales tax per capita in Texas for cities over 100,000 in population.
In McAllen, sales tax revenue is derived from a two percent sales tax rate of taxable goods and services that include categories such as retail, wholesale trade, retail, construction, manufacturing, accommodations, food, and entertainment sales to name a few.
“Reaching historic new heights in sales tax revenue allows the city to provide one of the lowest property taxes in the region, provide for nationally acclaimed quality-of-life services and programs, and make McAllen the gem of the Rio Grande Valley,” said McAllen City Manager Isaac J. Tawil.
Year to date sales tax allocation for the City of McAllen is currently up 6.14% from last year. Since 2018, the City of McAllen sales tax allocation has increased 51%, growing $32.69 million.
#McAllen#EconomicGrowth#RetailPowerhouse#SalesTaxRecord#TexasEconomy#RioGrandeValley#BusinessSuccess#InternationalTrade#DestinationCity#CommunityProsperity#SouthTexas#EconomicDevelopment#HistoricMilestone
McAllen Chamber of Commerce
Jumpstart Career Expo 2025: A Resounding Success in the Rio Grande Valley The Jumpstart Career Expo 2025, organized by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce and Workforce Solutions, was an unprecedented success at the Bert Ogden Arena. Recognized as the largest job fair in the Rio Grande Valley, this event brought together 110 employers and attracted more than 690 job seekers, reaching a total of 890 attendees. The impact of the event was remarkable: 412 job offers were extended, and 18 individuals were hired on the spot, showcasing the power of connecting talent with career opportunities in a single space. An Event Powered by Key Partners The success of Jumpstart Career Expo 2025 would not have been possible without the support of our valued sponsors, who share our vision of strengthening the local economy through employment opportunities. Official Sponsors: • McAllen Chamber of Commerce • Workforce Solutions • Lone Star National Bank • The County of Hidalgo • McAllen International Airport • McAllen Economic Development Corporation Thanks to their support, attendees not only had access to job opportunities but also to additional services such as on-the-spot interviews, free professional headshots, and complimentary health screenings. Driving Growth in the Rio Grande Valley This event is not only a great opportunity for job seekers but also a key factor in strengthening the region’s economic development by facilitating connections between employers and qualified talent. The McAllen Chamber of Commerce and Workforce Solutions remain committed to the professional growth of the community, and this event is a testament to that dedication. We extend our gratitude to all attendees, employers, and sponsors who made this success possible. See you at the next edition of Jumpstart Career Expo! #JumpstartCareerExpo #RGVJobs #NowHiring #CareerOpportunities #McAllenChamber #WorkforceSolutions #RGVSuccess #JobFair #EmploymentOpportunities #Networking #EconomicGrowth #HireLocal #BertOgdenArena #RGVCommunity #McallenStrong
McAllen Chamber of Commerce
Jumpstart Career Expo 2025 A Huge Success
On behalf of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, we extend our gratitude to Texas Border Business for highlighting the success of the Jumpstart Career Expo 2025. This event has made a significant impact, connecting 690 job seekers with 412 job offers and resulting in 18 instant hires! We are proud to support initiatives that foster economic growth and create opportunities for our community. #McAllenChamber #TexasBorderBusiness #CareerExpo #JobOpportunities #EconomicGrowth #CommunitySuccess #McAllen #Networking #FutureJobs
McAllen Chamber of Commerce
McAllen Breaks Sales Tax Record with Historic $11.9 Million Remittance City of McAllen sees 12.3% surge over last year’s collection, cementing its status as a retail and economic powerhouse The City of McAllen has shattered its all-time sales tax record, receiving an unprecedented $11.9 million in February’s sales tax allocation for the same month of December (2024 vs 2023) —a 12.3% increase over last year’s collection for the same period. This milestone reflects McAllen’s continued growth as a premier shopping, trade, and business hub, surpassing the previous high of $10.6 million collected last year. “McAllen’s long-term strategy of becoming a destination city, encouraging booming residential and commercial development, facilitating international trade and commerce, and becoming an economic powerhouse is reflected in our strong sales tax figures,” said Mayor Javier Villalobos. McAllen is a retail destination, drawing in shoppers from South Texas, northern Mexico, and beyond. In 2024, McAllen ended the year with a whopping $96.8 million dollars in total sales tax generated from approximately $4.8-plus billion in taxable sales. McAllen was ranked #1 in the Rio Grande Valley for total sales tax allocation, #15 in the state of Texas overall, and ranked second in sales tax per capita in Texas for cities over 100,000 in population. In McAllen, sales tax revenue is derived from a two percent sales tax rate of taxable goods and services that include categories such as retail, wholesale trade, retail, construction, manufacturing, accommodations, food, and entertainment sales to name a few. “Reaching historic new heights in sales tax revenue allows the city to provide one of the lowest property taxes in the region, provide for nationally acclaimed quality-of-life services and programs, and make McAllen the gem of the Rio Grande Valley,” said McAllen City Manager Isaac J. Tawil. Year to date sales tax allocation for the City of McAllen is currently up 6.14% from last year. Since 2018, the City of McAllen sales tax allocation has increased 51%, growing $32.69 million. #McAllen #EconomicGrowth #RetailPowerhouse #SalesTaxRecord #TexasEconomy #RioGrandeValley #BusinessSuccess #InternationalTrade #DestinationCity #CommunityProsperity #SouthTexas #EconomicDevelopment #HistoricMilestone