Valley farmers demand accountability as Mexico agrees to release a portion of water it owes the U.S.
The planned release covers roughly one-quarter of Mexico’s treaty debt, leaving Valley growers pressing for full compliance.... Read more »
Articles by RGV Business Journal Staff
Ramiro Garza: RGV State of the Region — trade, education, SpaceX — How the Rio Grande Valley transformed its future
The Rio Grande Valley has quietly become one of the most strategically important regions in North America. From logistics and... Read more »
Trump tariff threat on Mexico pushes water talks forward, raising hopes — and doubts — on both sides of the border
U.S. and Mexican water users agree the Rio Grande basin is near crisis levels, but remain divided over what relief... Read more »
New $9.5 million cold-storage facility planned in Pharr
The 56,000-square-foot project would add cold-chain capacity near the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge, a major gateway for produce imports.... Read more »
Abbott urges Weslaco crowd to back plan to end school property taxes on homesteads, says state surplus would replace district revenues
His visit comes as McAllen and Brownsville face state scrutiny over financial audit compliance, adding new pressure to local tax... Read more »
Trump threatens 5% tariffs on Mexico over water debt, raising stakes for Valley growers
The tariff warning adds economic stakes to a long-running water dispute, tightening the squeeze on Valley growers and a fragile... Read more »
$6.7 million cold-storage warehouse set to break ground in Brownsville
The nearly 53,000-square-foot facility, filed under Produce Nation Cold Storage, is scheduled to begin construction next week.... Read more »
New warehouse business park planned in La Feria
The $2.5 million project will add more than 31,000 square feet of warehouse and office space along Expressway 83, according... Read more »
New 7 Brew Coffee drive-thru planned in Weslaco
The $1.25 million project will build a 541-square-foot, drive-thru-only coffee shop on North Texas Boulevard, according to state records.... Read more »
New Cavender’s store planned in Weslaco, state filing shows
A $1.2 million project will renovate more than 15,000 square feet at Weslaco Palm Plaza for a new Cavender’s store,... Read more »
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