South Padre Island developer mulls new hotel or multifamily project, secures zoning for both
South Padre Island could see a new hotel or townhomes on the far north end after a developer secured county... Read more »
Economic Trends
STC brings construction management program to Mid-Valley as demand grows
The program has been in place for ten years, but it will be offered at STC’s Mid-Valley Campus for the... Read more »
Edinburg begins $7M transformation of Ebony Hills Golf Course near downtown
The city of Edinburg sees the golf course renovations as an economic development catalyst with the jumpstart of a new... Read more »
USDA avocado inspection halt threatens major trade flow through Pharr
About 70% of Mexican avocados entering the U.S. cross through the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge.... Read more »
Donna students get pathway to county jail jobs through new STC partnership
The new partnership will give up to 20 seniors a pathway to meet licensing requirements for county jail jobs across... Read more »
South Padre Island seeks public input on convention center expansion
The Aug. 11 community workshop comes as the city continues weighing a major investment aimed at attracting larger events and... Read more »
Edinburg inks deal with Arizona golf management company to run Ebony Hills, Los Lagos golf courses
Edinburg selected Troon Golf to manage its two municipal courses as the city looks to end taxpayer subsidies that totaled... Read more »
SpaceX helps fund $6.9M overhaul of popular South Padre Island beach park
The park received new pavilions, renovated facilities, and upgraded public access as part of a broader $51 million investment in... Read more »
Cement industry sees prolonged slowdown, but data centers remain bright spot, new forecast says
High interest rates continue to slow U.S. construction, but data centers remain a key growth driver, the American Cement Association... Read more »
U.S. Energy Secretary says visas ‘won’t be an issue’ for Port of Brownsville oil refinery
Chris Wright says the Trump administration can balance legal immigration with its deportation agenda as the first U.S. oil refinery... Read more »
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