New $10M Hilton hotel to begin construction in Brownsville
The $10M hotel in Brownsville is expected to become an Embassy Suites and open in November 2026.... Read more »
Articles by Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza
Inside a maquiladora for medical devices that runs nearly nonstop across the Texas-Mexico border in Reynosa
There are more than 130,000 workers in the maquiladora industry in Reynosa, Mexico just across the border from McAllen, Texas.... Read more »
More Rio Grande Valley residents hold college degrees than ever — yet gaps in attainment still shape the workforce
Over the past decade, there's been a 4% increase in the number of adults in the Rio Grande Valley who... Read more »
Why Brownsville is laying the foundation for a new industrial park
The Linde air separation unit in Brownsville is under construction inside a bustling industrial park.... Read more »
$20M industrial project begins construction in Brownsville for mystery manufacturing client
Anchor Industrial is a new $20 million development by CIL Capital near the Port of Brownsville.... Read more »
The Rio Grande Valley’s population is younger than the rest of Texas, but its baby boom has slowed
The Rio Grande Valley has historically been a young population that's been growing steadily for years here's what that means.... Read more »
AEP Texas is buying land in South McAllen, but its plan to reduce power outages might stir up a fight
Utility aims to balance growing demand with community concerns as it seeks sites for new substations.... Read more »
AEP Texas customers are smashing electricity demand records, especially in the Rio Grande Valley
Rapid growth and extreme weather are straining South Texas’ electric grid, forcing utilities to invest billions in new transmission lines.... Read more »
How McAllen neighbors blocking a new AEP Texas electric substation may affect power outages
A recent decision by McAllen city commissioners may delay how quickly AEP Texas can invest in its electric lines to... Read more »
Trending News
25 Mexican businesses eye McAllen expansion after city pitches U.S. market entry program
Starbase cancels meeting to consider annexing 444 acres relinquished by Brownsville
Get the latest business news delivered to your inbox every morning for free.
Try 30 Days Free!
Get full access to award-winning journalism covering business, real estate, health care, economic trends, and the people shaping the Rio Grande Valley.
30 Days Free!
$9.95/month
Limited time offer
Subscription renews after your 30 day free trial at $9.95/mo.
Included Benefits
- Unlimited access to all articles
- Daily business news and analysis
- Subscriber-only content and features
Stories That Matter
- Edinburg looks to attract new franchise businesses with matchmaking event
- $10M apartment complex planned in Hidalgo
- A Brownsville startup wants to deliver water in space. First, it needs $7M
- Mission’s first Small Business Expo puts $25K on the line for local entrepreneurs
- McCoy’s gives $10K, tools to launch Mid-Valley construction academy
- UT Health RGV performs new digestive procedure for first time in the Valley
- TSTC bets on advanced manufacturing to meet RGV’s industrial boom
- Pharr’s cross-border business push earns international recognition
- New Harlingen airport CEO eyes Mexico flights, cargo expansion and more development
- T-Mobile plans fiber-optic internet expansion in Mercedes