Why San Luis Potosí officials are looking to Mission for future trade routes
The state’s economic chief met with Mission and Valley leaders to discuss future cargo traffic as the Anzalduas International Bridge... Read more »
International trade
New Border Patrol checkpoints in Starr County raise questions for cross-border trade
CBP has not said whether the new checkpoints could affect freight movement or a planned highway aimed at easing northbound... Read more »
Pharr lands new $15M cold storage facility as produce trade continues to expand
The 55,000-square-foot warehouse will handle fresh produce, add cold-chain capacity, and is expected to be completed by mid-August.... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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