Rio Grande Valley shelter for immigrant children halts operations, lays off hundreds – see where buildings are for sale
The company’s north McAllen property has been used as a nursing home and a shelter for immigrant children in the... Read more »
Articles by Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza
California investors plan $14M Marriott near SpaceX launch site in Brownsville
The project reflects Brownsville’s hotel boom as SpaceX launches attract about 11,000 visitors per test flight to the city.... Read more »
Hidalgo Co. touts record savings, major projects, and new RioPlex vision at State of the County address
County grows savings to half its budget while investing in infrastructure and promoting economic development.... Read more »
Seatrium AmFELS is laying off 91 workers as LNG-tied company aims to take over Port of Brownsville site
The shipyard that builds offshore vessels and oil rigs plans to shed administrative roles, crane operators, welders, and mechanics by... Read more »
McAllen loses trade jobs as Brownsville gains, but both metros grow overall
The Rio Grande Valley’s two largest cities added nearly 7,000 jobs over the year, even as cross-border policy changes cloud... Read more »
How Starr County is now competing with 150 rural Texas hospitals for federal grants
Starr County Memorial Hospital is just one of many rural hospitals in Texas now vying for federal government support in... Read more »
The median sale price for a single-family home in the McAllen metro hit $245K; in Brownsville, it’s even higher
Selling a single family home in Brownsville and McAllen metro areas have changed and for now, it’s a buyer's market.... Read more »
ICE raid at McAllen warehouse raises concerns about local workforce, leaves families in limbo
Advocates warn raids will worsen staffing shortages and disrupt the Valley’s cross-border economy.... Read more »
Developing: ICE raid reported at McAllen warehouse
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents appear to have detained workers at the Tres Dimensiones Ropa Usada on Thursday morning. ... Read more »
Hundreds flock to the first IKEA in the Rio Grande Valley, Pharr leaders push for bigger store
IKEA is experimenting with a small scale store in the Rio Grande Valley, the first for the Swedish retailer.... Read more »
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