Starbase looks to grow city by annexation, adding 1,200 acres next to SpaceX
Starbase city officials may vote to expand the boundaries of a growing community inside of SpaceX’s headquarters near Brownsville.... Read more »
Economic Trends
Fewer immigrants entering U.S. workforce could affect Valley labor trends, Dallas Fed analysis shows
As labor growth slows nationwide, Valley employers may face tighter hiring pools and new pressure to raise productivity.... Read more »
The RGV Business Journal’s Data Center turns numbers into strategy for investors on the border
Subscribers gain access to timely trade and labor trends, revealing where the Rio Grande Valley and northern Mexico economies are... Read more »
Energy giant ConocoPhillips inks 20-year LNG deal that could expand Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville
The Houston-based company agreed to buy enough liquefied natural gas to power more than a million homes a year, once... Read more »
De La Cruz, Valley ag leaders push to tie Mexico water treaty to USMCA renewal
Advocates say linking the 1944 water treaty to USMCA could give the U.S. tools to enforce Mexico’s water obligations.... Read more »
California investors plan $14M Marriott near SpaceX launch site in Brownsville
The project reflects Brownsville’s hotel boom as SpaceX launches attract about 11,000 visitors per test flight to the city.... Read more »
Port of Brownsville climbs to No. 41 in U.S. cargo rankings, its highest ever
The South Texas seaport handled 11.2 million tons of cargo in 2023, a 23% increase year over year.... Read more »
Hidalgo Co. touts record savings, major projects, and new RioPlex vision at State of the County address
County grows savings to half its budget while investing in infrastructure and promoting economic development.... Read more »
Seatrium AmFELS is laying off 91 workers as LNG-tied company aims to take over Port of Brownsville site
The shipyard that builds offshore vessels and oil rigs plans to shed administrative roles, crane operators, welders, and mechanics by... Read more »
McAllen loses trade jobs as Brownsville gains, but both metros grow overall
The Rio Grande Valley’s two largest cities added nearly 7,000 jobs over the year, even as cross-border policy changes cloud... Read more »
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