• Apple Inc.
    USD 342.94
    -0.52%
  • Alphabet Inc.
    USD 344.18
    3.59%
  • Microsoft Corporation
    USD 533.52
    4.47%
  • Microsoft Corporation
    USD 533.52
    4.47%
  • Intel Corp.
    USD 92.03
    2.18%
  • NVIDIA Corporation
    USD 217.09
    2.96%

Economic Trends

Australian company plans to build a $607M lithium refinery at the Port of Brownsville. It’s a big bet on America’s battery future

September 20, 2026 • 8 min read

The proposed facility could create up to 200 permanent jobs while producing lithium carbonate for the growing North American battery... Read more »

Rio Grande Valley receives more than $2M in state grants for veteran services

September 20, 2026 • 3 min read

Five Valley governments and agencies received funding for veteran housing, financial assistance, and mental health services.... Read more »

5 things to know about manufacturing along the South Texas-Mexico border

September 20, 2026 • 7 min read

From $40 billion in potential Cameron County investment to AI and advanced manufacturing suppliers, here are five takeaways from a... Read more »

Saronic lands Navy landing craft contract, first build at Brownsville’s Port Alpha

September 18, 2026 • 3 min read

The company expects to hire 10,000 workers in the Rio Grande Valley at the Port of Brownsville site.... Read more »

Entrepreneurs enter Mission EDC’s ‘Shark Tank’ competition for $25K top prize

September 17, 2026 • 4 min read

Mission’s first Small Business Expo brought entrepreneurs together to network and compete for cash prizes with local businesses taking center... Read more »

The Rio Grande Valley’s tech industry is small but growing — meet some of the next-gen workforce

September 17, 2026 • 7 min read

Tech remains a small piece of the Valley economy, but local graduates are finding new ways to build careers as... Read more »

Brownsville takes water, space and trade priorities to Washington in search of federal support

September 16, 2026 • 3 min read

City and business leaders are meeting with federal agencies and lawmakers as Brownsville looks for funding for infrastructure and economic... Read more »

SpaceX plans Starship’s first trip around Earth for Sept. 22

September 15, 2026 • 4 min read

Flight 14 would be Starship’s first orbital mission and its first time carrying and deploying Starlink satellites.... Read more »

Matamoros says push to join Mexico’s multibillion-dollar trade corridor is gaining ground

September 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Matamoros business leaders say state and federal officials are working to connect the city to the Gulf North Corridor after... Read more »

Mexico car sales are growing, but its factories are making fewer vehicles

September 14, 2026 • 3 min read

Mexico sold more than 1 million vehicles through August, while production slipped and exports stayed flat. More than 76% of... Read more »

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