Most avocados Americans will eat during the Super Bowl will cross through Pharr
A major Mexican avocado producer is staking a larger footprint in Pharr as Super Bowl demand accelerates cross-border trade in... Read more »
Economic Trends
Breaking: Federal agents who fatally shot VA nurse Alex Pretti are from South Texas
The officers — a U.S. Border Patrol agent and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer — were part of... Read more »
Most Valley cities saw sales tax growth in 2025. See where yours stands.
From Roma to Brownsville, the numbers show where consumer activity is strengthening — and where it’s cooling.... Read more »
Last time Brownsville had a direct flight to Orlando, it flopped. Why this time might be different.
City leaders say the conditions behind this launch are not the same as before.... Read more »
Matt’s Building Materials launches financing program for Valley home builders
The move comes as builders struggle to obtain traditional bank loans for construction projects.... Read more »
Valley builders back bill to let longtime undocumented workers work legally
The bill would allow immigrants without a criminal record to earn legal work status by paying a $7,000 fine and... Read more »
Texas factories show signs of life after late-2025 slowdown
A survey of about 100 factory executives released Monday offers an early look at industrial conditions across the state.... Read more »
The hidden cost of workforce training — and how South Texas College is trying to lower it
STC is expanding a long-running program that provides free scrubs, protective workwear, and professional attire for students and alumni. Here’s... Read more »
Construction leaders raise concerns after Mission concrete supplier cites ICE raids in bankruptcy
The Mission company said it lost about 60% of its residential demand as projects stalled and concrete orders were canceled... Read more »
South Texas mayors head to D.C. to address ICE raids and their economic impacts
Alliance leaders plan to press lawmakers on labor disruptions, delayed construction, and the gap between national rhetoric and on-the-ground realities... Read more »
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