Quiñones Headlines McAllen's Economic Summit

Photography by Jacqueline Wallace

As part of MXLAN 2026, the McAllen Economic Development Corporation hosted the MXLAN Economic Summit on March 6 at the McAllen Convention Center, bringing together business leaders, policymakers, educators, workforce professionals, and industry executives from both sides of the border. The summit underscored McAllen’s rising role as a region where culture, commerce, and innovation meet. Discussions focused on advanced industry, artificial intelligence, workforce transformation, and ethical leadership in a fast-changing world. Award-winning journalist John Quiñones headlined the event, sharing keynote remarks on values, leadership, and ethics that helped give the gathering both energy and depth.

JOHN QUIÑONES

RICK CARREA, APRIL CASRANERA, RAPHAEL TAPIA, & ALFONSO RAMIREZ

SAUL SANCHEZ, CARLA TORRES, & JORGE TORRES

AILYNN GALVAN, GRISELDA MUNOZ, & DANTE VILLARREAL

DR JOANNE WANG

MORGAN LAMANTIA, LAURA HINAJOSA, & RENE CANTU

MARILU GUERRA & REY VARGAS