Primera opens $10M municipal complex as population and development accelerate
Population growth, new housing subdivisions, and infrastructure planning are reshaping the Cameron County community west of Harlingen.... Read more »
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McAllen adds a daily nonstop flight to Monterrey ahead of Semana Santa holiday
Monterrey-based airline Aerus will operate the new route, cutting travel time between the cities from a four-hour drive to about... Read more »
How the nation’s newest oil refinery could start construction in Brownsville sooner than expected
An explainer on what local officials say about environmental concerns, water and energy capacity, and the permits and groundwork tied... Read more »
Point Isabel ISD approves $228M incentive deal for Port Alpha, a proposed $3.2B military boat hub
The proposed shipyard could generate up to 10,000 manufacturing jobs with average annual wages of about $75,500.... Read more »
Most Rio Grande Valley cities saw higher sales tax revenue in early 2026 — see the charts
Explore interactive charts breaking down where sales tax collections rose — and where they fell — across 38 Rio Grande... Read more »
Texas LNG locks in builder for $4B Brownsville export terminal as global demand rises
The project advances as war-related disruptions and energy security concerns drive demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas exports.... Read more »
MXLAN Economic Summit: How South Texas border companies are putting AI to work
Executives say the technology is already helping factories reduce errors, streamline hospital operations, and automate routine tasks across the binational... Read more »
DHR expands Starr County medical campus with new specialists and rural residency program
The health system is building a physician pipeline in Rio Grande City while expanding access to specialized care in one... Read more »
Nearly 600 layoffs announced at Brownsville facilities tied to First Brands bankruptcy
The new layoffs push total job losses linked to the company’s bankruptcy past 1,900 across South Texas and northern Mexico.... Read more »
New survey maps 315 manufacturers along the binational border from Brownsville to Laredo
A new COSTEP survey offers economic developers a clearer picture of the region’s industrial base by mapping manufacturing clusters in... Read more »
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