The Valley landed the projects. Now it has to power them — and the others that are following
Industrial growth is bringing power requests larger than Brownsville’s electric system as the Valley races to expand power and water... Read more »
Manufacturing
SpaceX quietly secured zoning approval for a new nearly 34-acre heavy industrial site along Boca Chica Highway
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. could expand its industrial operations to another 33.9 acres near Boca Chica Beach, records show.... Read more »
Brownsville data center debate rolled into larger zoning ban on event centers, social clubs and more
The city of Brownsville is overhauling its zoning code for all nuisance businesses, from data centers to social poker clubs... Read more »
Texas is deciding which Valley communities will get a powerful investment incentive
The Governor’s Office is reviewing eligible census tracts before choosing which communities will qualify for a federal program that offers... Read more »
Energy secretary to visit Port of Brownsville after vice president cancels trip
The visit signals the Trump administration is still sending a top official to Brownsville to spotlight the region’s expanding energy... Read more »
Vice President J.D. Vance cancels South Texas visit ahead of Port of Brownsville event
Republican nominee Eric Flores said a change in Vance’s official schedule prompted the cancellation.... Read more »
Economic progress at the Port of Brownsville draws vice president’s visit
The vice president’s first visit to the region comes amid increasing tension over ICE arrests and their impact on local... Read more »
Mission lands one of its largest private investments with $50M aluminum manufacturing plant
The project is expected to create about 70 permanent jobs and generate nearly $87 million in annual economic output.... Read more »
Sluggish job growth across the Rio Grande Valley continues through June, data shows
The Rio Grande Valley added 6,400 jobs during the first six months of the year through June 2026 compared to... Read more »
Reynosa’s strained power grid is raising costs for businesses and threatening investment
Business leaders estimate a citywide power outage could cost Reynosa’s commerce and services sector more than $305,000 per hour.... Read more »
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