Manufacturing

Stanley Black & Decker is investing $4M to expand its Mission plant and add 88 new jobs

April 19, 2026 • 2 min read

The global tool manufacturer will add a new assembly line, expand production capacity, and retain 150 jobs in Mission.... Read more »

Tamaulipas announces $221M in new investment, factory expansions

April 17, 2026 • 4 min read

State officials and industry leaders say $221M in new investment, factory expansions, and strong border trade show nearshoring is translating... Read more »

Brownsville’s $3.2B shipyard is in jeopardy as Saronic meets with California leaders

April 15, 2026 • 2 min read

New reporting shows the company met with economic development leaders in California as South Texas officials continue to negotiate incentives... Read more »

Matamoros loses nearly 3,000 more jobs as bankruptcy case ripples throughout the region

March 27, 2026 • 5 min read

Trico Componentes’ closure pushes the total bankruptcy-related job losses in South Texas and northern Mexico to nearly 5,000.... Read more »

Behind the deal: How McAllen landed Valeo’s $225M plant

March 25, 2026 • 6 min read

McAllen leaders outline how strategy, incentives, and regional advantages helped land the project amid competition across the U.S. and Mexico.... Read more »

French autoparts manufacturer plans $225M plant in McAllen, to hire 500 workers

March 24, 2026 • 3 min read

The Paris-based supplier will build a 337,000-square-foot facility in McAllen to produce GM compute units, with production expected to begin... Read more »

One of Reynosa’s largest logistics facilities shuts down as tariffs in U.S. and Mexico raise costs

March 24, 2026 • 6 min read

XB Fulfillment workers say operations are reportedly shifting to McAllen as layoffs came early, severance fell short, and tensions rose... Read more »

Brownsville manufacturer’s $117M expansion delayed after ‘supply chain challenges’

March 17, 2026 • 4 min read

The timeline shift for Rich Corp. affects hiring targets and tax incentives tied to the project’s completion.... Read more »

Iran war hits border trucking companies where it hurts most: the fuel tank

March 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Diesel can account for up to half of a trucking company’s operating costs, leaving carriers — especially owner-operators — exposed.... Read more »

Reynosa restaurant turns family mole recipe into global business

March 8, 2026 • 3 min read

Momole has grown from a three-person operation that sold mole to restaurant patrons to one that supports 10 jobs and... Read more »

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