An interview with Cameron County Economic Development Director Ramiro Aleman

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Ramiro Aleman, Cameron County’s economic development director, says there has not been a better time to invest in his county than now.

Aleman participated in a recent panel discussion about economic development in the Lower Rio Grande Valley at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization. The event was co-hosted by Comce Sur and the McAllen chapter of Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos. The two groups had brought 45 business owners and entrepreneurs from southern Mexico to the Valley to learn about investing in the region.

After the panel discussion had ended, Aleman gave an in-depth interview to Ron Whitlock of Ron Whitlock Reports. In the interview, Aleman explained why Cameron County set up an economic development office and what the office is currently working on. He said:

“We're trying to make a really big push in marketing Cameron County. We want to really promote our international bridges, and commercial development in and around the bridges. I think that now is an exciting time to be in Cameron County, with all these projects coming into town,” Aleman.

By way of example, Aleman cited SpaceX rocket launches from Boca Chica, Element Fuels’ plans to build an oil refinery at the Port of Brownsville, and, potentially, liquefied natural gas export terminals, also at the port.

“I believe now that the age of Cameron County has arrived. You can see it with all the development on the outskirts of the port, SpaceX, the downtown areas of development. I believe that now is the time to invest in Cameron County and that the age of Cameron County is here,” Aleman said.

Here is an audio recording of the interview:

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