Breaking: Auto parts manufacturer lays off 41 in Harlingen as Matamoros shutdown unfolds
Employees at its Matamoros plant have been protesting this week amid uncertainty over how many jobs will be lost as... Read more »
Articles by Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza
Matt’s Building Materials launches financing program for Valley home builders
The move comes as builders struggle to obtain traditional bank loans for construction projects.... Read more »
Valley builders back bill to let longtime undocumented workers work legally
The bill would allow immigrants without a criminal record to earn legal work status by paying a $7,000 fine and... Read more »
A Valley bet pays off: Redfish Recycling’s long road to Brownsville — and where it leads
The company is expanding its truck fleet, staff, and processing capacity as it takes on service for 48,500 households.... Read more »
Valley cities push back as smoke and vape shops multiply
In just four years, more than 200 vape shops that sell electronic cigarettes got permits to operate across the Valley,... Read more »
Mexico’s manufacturers are placing their bets north — and the Rio Grande Valley is in play
A delegation of investors from central Mexico toured the Valley this week, scouting cost-saving opportunities as tariff dynamics shift on... Read more »
Why Mexican shoppers are spending less across the border — and how Valley trends differ
Two decades of data trace long-term shifts in cross-border retail and reveal a growing divide between Valley metros.... Read more »
South Texas lawmakers are pushing to stop ICE raids at construction sites. Here’s how.
Local lawmakers from both parties are weighing appropriations oversight and new visa programs as construction labor shortages deepen.... Read more »
Texas and Mexico are updating a massive border transportation plan to keep trade moving
The Rio Grande Valley has a chance to weigh in now, before the plan is finalized next year.... Read more »
Inside Buji: A luxury McAllen retreat built for musicians — and growing Valleywide
The luxury short-term rental, which blends Japanese minimalism and Scandinavian warmth, is also open to the public for stays and... Read more »
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