Thank you Sergio Contreras MBA CEO with Atlas Hall & Rodriguez LLP for the special invitation to attend the special presentation provided by Dr. Salvador Contreras of UTRGV |  Professor & Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Programs. Edwards was represented by President & C.E.O Byron Jay Lewis; McAllen Branch Manager Mark Anthony Lewis and Vice President, Elva Jackson Garza.

Dr. Contreras provided an update on regional economic trends in regional financial institutions.

In addition, Carlos Telles with CBRE shared an update on the industrial and leasing market. Carlos Telles represents CBRE as a First Vice President broker in CBRE’s McAllen office specializing in industrial properties throughout the McAllen and Brownsville areas.

In attendance were several representatives of the local lending institutions, business owners and community leaders.