Mission lands $50M metal recycling plant as Mexican company expands to the U.S.
The new 98,000-square-foot facility will bring 70 jobs to south Mission and anchor the company’s first major U.S. operation.... Read more »
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South Texas’ shuttered sugar mill now part of $1 billion plan to revive U.S. cane industry
The project could bring more than 130 Valley sugar farms back into production, restore jobs, and strengthen the region’s agricultural... Read more »
South Texas ranchers brace as flesh-eating screwworm advances toward border, threatening cattle herds
A confirmed case in northern Mexico raises alarms in the Rio Grande Valley, where millions in cattle investments — and... Read more »
The Anzalduas Bridge is two years behind on its commercial opening — but investors are already capitalizing on its potential
From housing and industrial parks to a possible data center, developers see momentum in south Mission despite the delay.... Read more »
Abbott announces $26 million for Mid-Valley Airport, Weslaco projects
Funding will expand the runway, improve drainage, and add an emergency facility, making Weslaco a hub for growth and disaster... Read more »
Mexico unlikely to meet October water debt deadline, leaving Valley farmers dry
As drought grips both sides of the Rio Grande, growers cut back planting, trade groups warn of higher food costs,... Read more »
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