Greater Brownsville EDC attracts $183.7M in new investment as industrial surge reshapes Cameron County
The organization also reported 3,288 jobs in fiscal 2025 as aerospace, LNG and supplier networks expand across Cameron County.... Read more »
Economic Trends
Reynosa ranchers brace for potential screwworm spread as cattle export concerns grow
Ranchers are taking preventive steps as cases surface in southern Tamaulipas, raising concerns about tighter federal inspections along the U.S.–Mexico... Read more »
What the data show about the pause in Valley job growth
The Valley added just 0.2% job growth in 2025 as migration slowed, according to Dallas Fed data. See what economists... Read more »
Economic Outlook 2026: The Valley’s building boom collides with a hiring slowdown
Major projects continue across the Valley, but slower migration and cautious hiring are reshaping housing, workforce supply, and long-term growth.... Read more »
McAllen nears $100M sales tax milestone as total construction surges 40%
City leaders highlighted retail momentum, housing affordability, and a sharp rise in residential and commercial development during the annual State... Read more »
Valley lawmaker leads bipartisan push over DMV rule change that could slow car sales, cut ‘millions’ in tax revenue
While the letter centers on economic concerns, the proposal also raises broader questions about documentation standards in communities shaped by... Read more »
Mexico’s water debt to the U.S. is leaving farmers in northern Tamaulipas high and dry
With no guaranteed irrigation or insurance coverage, producers are cutting acreage and absorbing full financial risk as binational water tensions... Read more »
SpaceX to build $13M ‘Starship Park,’ and other notable projects across the RGV
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Texas is prepared for the long-term fight against screwworms, Abbott and USDA chief say
The plan centers on AI-assisted monitoring and a new production facility that would position the Rio Grande Valley at the... Read more »
Harlingen shelter for migrant children to layoff nearly 150 workers next month
Fewer unaccompanied children are arriving in the Rio Grande Valley, reducing the need for shelter staff and services.... Read more »
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