Labor poverty falls in Tamaulipas, but 1 in 4 workers still can’t afford basic needs
Additionally, about half of its 1.7 million workforce remains in jobs without benefits, contracts, or protections.... Read more »
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Matamoros loses nearly 3,000 more jobs as bankruptcy case ripples throughout the region
Trico Componentes’ closure pushes the total bankruptcy-related job losses in South Texas and northern Mexico to nearly 5,000.... Read more »
One of Reynosa’s largest logistics facilities shuts down as tariffs in U.S. and Mexico raise costs
XB Fulfillment workers say operations are reportedly shifting to McAllen as layoffs came early, severance fell short, and tensions rose... Read more »
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 »
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 »
McAllen adds a daily nonstop flight to Monterrey ahead of Semana Santa holiday
Monterrey-based airline Aerus will operate the new route, cutting travel time between the cities from a four-hour drive to about... Read more »
Tamaulipas ranchers brace for screwworm risk amid drought and export shutdown
Officials are racing to contain the parasite before it reaches northern border cattle corridors as drought tightens across the region.... Read more »
Reynosa coffee chain Moots Café opens seventh location, eyes franchise growth
The Reynosa-based brand has grown from a single café into a local chain employing about 80 people.... Read more »
Reynosa restaurant turns family mole recipe into global business
Momole has grown from a three-person operation that sold mole to restaurant patrons to one that supports 10 jobs and... Read more »
MXLAN Economic Summit: How South Texas border companies are putting AI to work
Executives say the technology is already helping factories reduce errors, streamline hospital operations, and automate routine tasks across the binational... Read more »
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