USMCA review begins Monday as U.S. weighs tighter manufacturing rules
Experts say potential changes to rules of origin and labor standards could reshape trade and supply chains across the U.S.–Mexico... Read more »
International trade
Pharr and Brownsville bridges marked vulnerable as trade with Mexico hits record levels
A federal freight report released Friday examines how rising trade volumes could strain some border crossings if traffic continues to... Read more »
Iran war hits border trucking companies where it hurts most: the fuel tank
Diesel can account for up to half of a trucking company’s operating costs, leaving carriers — especially owner-operators — exposed.... Read more »
Nearly 4,400 manufacturing jobs cut across South Texas and northern Mexico this year
The collapse of an auto parts supplier and softer U.S. auto demand are sending shockwaves through the border’s industrial base.... Read more »
Nearly 600 layoffs announced at Brownsville facilities tied to First Brands bankruptcy
The new layoffs push total job losses linked to the company’s bankruptcy past 1,900 across South Texas and northern Mexico.... Read more »
New survey maps 315 manufacturers along the binational border from Brownsville to Laredo
A new COSTEP survey offers economic developers a clearer picture of the region’s industrial base by mapping manufacturing clusters in... Read more »
Reynosa loses 2,500 maquila jobs as e-commerce and auto demand slow in the U.S.
Layoffs tied to manufacturing come as officials court advanced manufacturing projects that could bring thousands of new positions.... Read more »
How a Reynosa auto parts manufacturer is navigating the U.S. tariff war
It took Velvac about a decade to relocate 95% of its supply chain to North America, and now the strategy... Read more »
South Texas border trade sees little change as tariffs reset under new 150-day window
On Tuesday, the Trump administration imposed a new tariff, but companies whose products qualify under USMCA are exempt.... Read more »
Pharr secures $3.52M to modernize the nation’s top produce port
City officials said the investment will cut wait times, reduce congestion, and accommodate growing trade volumes.... Read more »
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