Alton EDC

10/24/2026

Alton Keeps Growing!

Another exciting milestone for our community! We’re proud to celebrate Chicharrones El Guero as they prepare to open their second location right here in Alton!

Join us on November 14, 2026, as we welcome this growing family-owned business to our community.

When local businesses grow, our entire community moves forward!

10/24/2026

Exciting News for Alton!

We’re excited to welcome Chicharrones El Guero as they celebrate the grand opening of their SECOND location in Alton!

Grand Opening: November 14, 2026
826 S. Alton Blvd., Alton, TX

Congratulations to the entire Chicharrones El Guero family on this exciting milestone!

When local businesses grow, our entire community moves forward!

🎉 BIG NEWS! ¡GRANDES NOTICIAS! 🎉

We’re excited to officially announce that Chicharrones El Guero is opening its SECOND location in Alton, TX on November 14, 2026! 🥳❤️

We can’t wait to welcome you all and continue sharing the flavors and tradition our family has proudly built since 2007. Thank you for being part of our journey! Stay tuned for more details! 🙌🐷

🇲🇽 ¡Estamos muy emocionados de anunciar que Chicharrones El Guero abrirá su SEGUNDA sucursal en Alton, TX este 14 de noviembre de 2026! 🎉

¡Los esperamos con mucho cariño para seguir compartiendo el sabor y la tradición que nuestra familia ha construido con orgullo desde el 2007! ❤️ ¡Gracias por ser parte de nuestra historia! ¡Pendientes para más detalles!

📍 826 S. Alton Blvd., Alton, TX 78573

10/23/2026

💙 Building a Stronger Alton, Together! 🚔🎃

Yesterday, the Alton Economic Development Corporation had the pleasure of joining our community for National Night Out, proudly organized by the Alton Police Department!

We were excited to support this wonderful event as a Costume Contest sponsor, helping bring a little extra fun to an evening filled with community spirit, family activities, and meaningful connections.

Community development goes beyond business growth. It's also about supporting the people, partnerships, and experiences that make Alton a great place to live, work, and grow.

Thank you to the Alton Police Department, participating organizations, and everyone who helped make this event a success!

Proud to invest in our community and its future!

10/23/2026

🚀 RGV Entrepreneurs, are you ready to grow your business?

Have a food product you've always dreamed of seeing on the shelves of H-E-B, Walmart, or other major grocery stores? 🛒

The Alton Economic Development Corporation invites you to take advantage of this upcoming Lunch & Learn: Product Development Masterclass, hosted by the Greater Alton Chamber of Commerce!

Learn valuable strategies to develop, commercialize, and prepare your products for larger retail markets.

📅 Tuesday, October 27 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Arturo Galvan Sr. Development Center, Alton, TX

Big opportunities start with small businesses!

📲 RSVP by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

🛒YOUR PRODUCT COULD BE THE NEXT BIG THING!

Calling all RGV food entrepreneurs!🚀

Have you created your own salsa, snacks, sauces, seasonings, or specialty food products? Have you ever dreamed of seeing YOUR brand on the shelves of H-E-B, Walmart, or other major grocery stores?

💡Let's talk about how to make that dream a reality!

The Greater Alton Chamber of Commerce invites you to our upcoming Lunch & Learn: Product Development Masterclass, featuring Elizabeth Davis from MIRNA Food Business Academy & Consulting!

Discover how to:
✅ Take your homemade products to the next commercial level.
✅ Prepare your food business for retail opportunities.
✅ Understand product development and commercialization.
✅ Explore strategies to grow your brand and reach bigger markets.

📅 THIS TUESDAY, October 27!
⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Arturo Galvan Sr. Development Center
416 S. Alton Blvd., Alton, TX

Already have a product? This is an opportunity you don't want to miss!

Whether you're selling from home, at local markets, or running a small food business, come learn what it takes to prepare for the next level.

ONLY 4 DAYS AWAY! RSVP TODAY!
Scan the QR code on the flyer to reserve your spot.

Tag a local entrepreneur who dreams of seeing their product in grocery stores! Let's help our RGV businesses grow!

10/20/2026

10/19/2026

🚀 Calling All Food Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners!

Have a recipe or food product you’re ready to turn into a bigger business opportunity?

The Alton Economic Development Corporation encourages local entrepreneurs to take advantage of this upcoming Lunch & Learn: Product Development Masterclass, hosted by the Greater Alton Chamber of Commerce!

Learn valuable strategies to develop your products, grow your business, and take the next steps toward getting your creations onto store shelves!

Already have a product? Bring it with you! This is a great opportunity to gain insights and explore your product's potential.

📅 Tuesday, October 27 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 416 S. Alton Blvd., Alton, TX

📩 Reserve your spot today: [email protected]

Your next big business opportunity could start right here in Alton!

🚨 YOUR RECIPE COULD BE THE NEXT PRODUCT ON GROCERY STORE SHELVES!

Have you ever dreamed of seeing your homemade salsa, snacks, sauces, or specialty food products sold in stores? This is your opportunity to learn how to make it happen!

The Greater Alton Chamber of Commerce invites you to our **Lunch & Learn: Product Development Masterclass, featuring Elizabeth Davis from MIRNA Food Business Academy & Consulting!

Discover what it takes to transform your recipe into a market-ready product, improve your production process, and prepare your business for bigger opportunities!

✨ Already have a product? BRING IT! We'd love for you to share what you've created and explore ways to take it to the next level.

📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026
⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Arturo Galvan Sr. Development Center
416 S. Alton Blvd., Alton, TX

📩 READY TO JOIN? RSVP TODAY!
Email: [email protected]
Or scan the QR code on the flyer!

Whether you're just getting started or ready to expand, don't miss this opportunity to invest in your business and learn from an industry expert!

💡 Big businesses start with small ideas. Yours could be next!

10/15/2026

What started as a vision is becoming something truly meaningful for our community!

13 entrepreneurs, two cohorts, and we’re just getting started!

Proud of what we’re building in Alton and grateful to Kauffman FastTrac for recognizing our efforts.

Here’s to empowering more entrepreneurs and turning more dreams into businesses! Ivan Gzz

Though the City of Alton Community Development is a relatively new community within Kauffman FastTrac, it has already begun to see a real, positive impact.

To date, the affiliate has run two cohorts and supported 13 participants, including entrepreneurs from Alton and the surrounding area.

They’re especially proud to give their Hispanic community access to quality business training, and to help their entrepreneurs build stronger, clearer, and more sustainable business models. Through FastTrac, participants have deepened their knowledge, validated their ideas, and gained practical tools to make better decisions and move forward with greater confidence.

Beyond the numbers, what inspires the team most are the success stories and the confidence they've watched grow in their participants.

Congratulations to their graduates!

10/15/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 🎀

At Alton EDC, we believe that a strong community is one that supports and uplifts one another.

This month, we join millions in raising awareness about breast cancer, honoring survivors, supporting those currently fighting, and remembering those who are no longer with us.

Let's continue to spread awareness, encourage regular screenings, and inspire hope throughout our community.

🎀 Together, we are stronger. Together, we make an impact.