Inside the deal that brought Saronic’s $3.2 billion shipyard to the Port of Brownsville
The inside story of how Brownsville secured Saronic’s $3.2 billion Port Alpha shipyard through state and local incentives, workforce planning,... Read more »
Economic Trends
Brownsville airport awarded $1.49M federal grant for upgrades
The funding will replace airfield signage, improve safety, and enhance airport operations.... Read more »
Exclusive: McAllen plans new 47-acre industrial park near international bridges
McAllen is seeking a $6.3 million federal grant to build infrastructure for the proposed park that could bring nearly 500... Read more »
Port Isabel lands a $330K federal grant to advance its boat lift and shipyard project
The grant will pay for engineering and planning for a proposed boat lift and shipyard that could serve larger commercial,... Read more »
McAllen’s La Cancha drew 55,000 visitors and generated $4M in economic impact during FIFA watch parties
City officials say attendance and economic impact totals remain preliminary, with one final championship watch party still scheduled.... Read more »
A longtime Valley nonprofit thinks it’s found a new way to make homeownership affordable. Here’s how
Affordable Homes of South Texas is launching the Valley’s first community land trust to lower monthly homeownership costs in Edinburg,... Read more »
Inside McAllen’s vision for a 26-acre central park — and the legal fight behind it
McAllen is pursuing an ambitious investment in walkable green space, but the proposed central park remains tied up in an... Read more »
A master-planned community near the Mercedes outlets is selling faster than expected. Here’s why
The Los Prados development just north of Mercedes with downpayment assistance is selling faster than Rhodes Enterprises anticipated.... Read more »
Undocumented students lose access to in-state tuition in Texas after appeals court ruling
The Fifth Circuit upheld a lower court ruling ending in-state tuition for undocumented Texas students, rejecting an appeal that included... Read more »
Mission touts sales tax growth, affordable housing, and golf investments in State of the City
Mission leaders touted an increase in sales tax payments, new building permits, affordable housing, and a plan to incentivize investment... Read more »
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