USMCA at a crossroads: How a Cuba oil dispute could reshape the Rio Grande Valley economy
The RGV Business Journal examines the geopolitical forces colliding with the upcoming USMCA negotiations — and what they could mean... Read more »
International trade
Inside the labor crisis at a Matamoros maquila: What workers were told, what they’re doing, and what comes next
As a critical clock runs, more than 1,000 workers at a Matamoros maquila wait to learn whether they will be... Read more »
Feds: Brothers ran an alleged multibillion-dollar scheme. Now 1,000 Matamoros workers are paying the price.
Two brothers allegedly used fake invoices and concealed debt in a scheme that triggered the collapse of a company on... Read more »
Breaking: Auto parts manufacturer lays off 41 in Harlingen as Matamoros shutdown unfolds
Employees at its Matamoros plant have been protesting this week amid uncertainty over how many jobs will be lost as... Read more »
Half a billion dollars in Valley road projects sit idle, South Texas lawmakers say
State Rep. Terry Canales says shovel-ready projects are being ignored while money goes to long-term plans.... Read more »
Matamoros maquila jobs in jeopardy as U.S. auto supplier winds down amid bankruptcy
The move collides with tense wage negotiations and growing uncertainty inside Matamoros' manufacturing sector.... Read more »
Barrilito beer lands in the Valley as Glazer’s becomes one of only two Texas distributors
Rio Grande Valley residents can now buy the popular Mexican beer locally, without traveling to Mexico.... Read more »
Mexico’s manufacturers are placing their bets north — and the Rio Grande Valley is in play
A delegation of investors from central Mexico toured the Valley this week, scouting cost-saving opportunities as tariff dynamics shift on... Read more »
Mexico moves forward with $2.7B highway investment in Tamaulipas
A new federal corridor in Mexico and highway upgrades directly across the Rio Grande Valley could reshape freight flows and... Read more »
Mexico raises import tariffs, affecting border manufacturers and Valley supply chains
Textiles, auto parts, and consumer goods from countries without trade agreements with Mexico face higher import tariffs.... Read more »
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